RX-GR8

there was a thread about the seat heaters and some people said they were hot some people said they didnt get that hot like us.

Wankeler

Ever see those "recommended" shift points? Who drives like that!!!!!! (hint: EPA testers)

Want to see EPA like numbers? Drive like a blue hair or some old guy wearing a hat... never go over 4000 rpms.

I've got over 5500mi on my baby... been drivin her like I stole her (after first 1000mi), and been loving it.... even with a 14mpg average since I've had her.

Want fuel economy? Think Prius/Insight (or any 2 two wheeler). Want to boast about 1/4mi times? Get a topfuel drag, I mean... a 350Z. Want fun? Get an 8. If having to worry about whether you get 14mpg or 18mpg will keep you up at night... maybe the 8 isn't a good idea right now.

peace

Ron

Cars are useful, but expensive devices (in the case of the RX-8, fun also). Depreciation is of the order of $3000 + per year initially. Insurance is of the order of $1000 per year depending on age, driving record and part of the country. The worst city gas mileage is about 10 mpg and the best we could hope for is 20 mpg. Assume that you drive 10,000 miles per year, then you would use 1000 gallons or 500 gallons, the difference is 500 gallons. If gas were $1.75 per gallon, then the extra cost due to bad gas mileage would be $875. This is significant, but not overwhelming for most of us, compared to the other car costs. So far, I haven’t seen any complaints about expensive short life tires.

rxeightr

Good analysis Ron.
Cost of ownership is based on insurance costs, where you drive, and how many miles you go annually.

TuPak - I suggest you figure this out for yourself. Since your other option is a 350Z, compare insurance costs, expected city mpg & number of miles/year.

Then you can decide which direction to take.

tribal azn2

i use my credit card for gas and my mom pays the credt card

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Does your mom want to pay my credit card also? :p

When I was still living at home (before I was 18) I got my mom to buy me lunch once...

MEGAREDS

I'm not complaining...

DATE...FUEL/GRADE.. ODOM.......MILES......GAL.....MPG

11/03/03 Dealer ............. 4 ...................15.900
11/07/03 Mobil 94......... 175.........175...... 7.093...24.7
11/09/03 Mobil 94......... 296.........121...... 8.983...13.5
11/11/03 Mobil 94......... 444.........148...... 7.550...19.6
11/15/03 Citgo 94......... 577.........133...... 7.617...17.5

AVERAGE: 18.8

I just can't explain the second tank showing only 13.5 MPG. Note that I'm using the automatic transmission. These numbers will get slightly better, no doubt, when I begin filling up when the tank is empty, instead of half empty.

TuPaK

lol, thats a sure thing. Thats all I could think of last night.

My question is now.........

I'm now leaning towar the G35C!! It's only 2-3k more than the RX8...and has the best of both worlds kinda. I'll have to test drive both though.

Man, I REALLY REALLY wanna get an RX8, I love that car. But I don't wanna be kicking myself later

rx8ntexas

You won't kick your self if you get the 8...I liked it 100 times better than the G35 and the Z when I tested them all....don't worry about the gas mileage....between the G35, Rx-8, and 350z I don't think there is enough difference for it to be the deciding factor...drive them all the same day if you can so you can really compare them....

rxeightr

Curious. And how long would it take you to spend $2K - 3K in extra gas for the RX-8?

And make sure you go sit in the back seats of that G35C.

TuPaK

Yep, I did sit in the back. Ouch! Bumped my head.. im 6'0. Bah, it don't matter, not a big deal. Read this:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=14705