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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by krock1030
I regret buying a Base Automatic. I love the car, but I should have done more research on the 6-speed M/T...
I agree. I was just so excited to be getting a new car because my previous one was a piece of crap. That and my parents talked me out of getting a MT at the time. But not next time! Next time it's MT or bust!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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don't get me wrong Chicken... i LOVE my koni's, just wondering what coilovers would have been like in case I kit my car.

Till then...Koni's rule~!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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i regret letting mazda install my ipod connecter i could have done a better job and i would have been able to put the thing where i wanted.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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coilovers are a blast! infact i might lower the car another 1/4 inch real soon.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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never live with regrets... although I regret buying new tires instead of rims
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
never live with regrets... although I regret buying new tires instead of rims
Why did you buy tires first? Were they in pretty bad shape?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I regret not making enough money to spend more of it on my car.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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and yes, I am a male dancer
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Only enough room for one man-***** on this forum...and thats ME!

I regret not purchasing this car sooner...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I regret not removing my audio system before taking in my car to be service for my foaming battery acid... and therefore being liable for the battery.

Sleezy, i know... but it would have been smarter of me if I had


read what happened to this horrible ordeal and why you SHOULD buy from MazMart here:
https://www.rx8club.com/good-guy-bad-guy-74/corroded-battery-terminal-saga-why-you-should-buy-mazmart-120609/

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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This is a good idea... (The thread).
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I regret not getting the ignition coil and starter TSB's done before my warranty expired. They both seem to be fine but I'll probably replace the coils at least myself and that's $140 I could have spent on anything else.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i thought TSBs could be done even if you dont have warranty, but i could be wrong
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Recalls are paid for out of warranty. In my experience TSBs typically are not. Do you have a different experience?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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+1 on the "no mods/no regrets" thing
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fortunate Few
i regret letting mazda install my ipod connecter i could have done a better job and i would have been able to put the thing where i wanted.
Your sig says '07 Titanium Sport, but Titanium Gray hasn't been a color choice since 2005. Your color is Galaxy Gray.

My only regret was getting the Agency Power stainless steel brakelines. They weren't up to my standards so I never put them on and resold them at a $25 loss.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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+1 on the tires before rims, mine were SHOT and were a safety issue (though it's just a weekend car.) Now i'm rim shopping for rims that will fit my 245/40/18's.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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I regret not being able to make a decsion on which mods to actually do!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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I regret not doing clearbra.

I regret trying to setup the Defi HUD. Its sitting in my garage right now

I regret that I dont have the stiffest swaybars.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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i regret getting the high flow cat instead of the midpipe.. i just want to be heard everywhere lol
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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I regret getting knock off rays lugs instead of the real thing because the color faded in two weeks so I wasted $30.00 that could have gone towards the rays I got. I regret not getting the appearance package,leather, and nav.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Even though it wasn't a permanent mod, I regretted putting the front rotary accent on the front air dam BEFORE i replaced it with the front AERO dam. Had to pry that friggin thing off the old one without scratching the finish off...and when I put in on the first time, I put it on to STAY.

Er...other then that, I'm not sure as tho i regret the aero flares...but I regret how I started to rush it, and didn't align the drill holes up perfectly. Grr.

OH YEA...and one of the biggest ones of all...regret NOT having a clear bra put on. Wow...although expensive, woulda SOOO been worth the money.

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
I regret not buying a $12 Ebay sport chip.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
I regret not doing clearbra.
Thats what I regret.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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dude, how did u paint them black with rx8 logo? looks sick, i might be intrested in doing the same....


Originally Posted by swoope
painting my calipers orange and silver.. it was a drunk thing...

but they look good now...
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