Deuse

my first car was a 98 neon, my next car is the rx8 so this is my most expensive car

alfy28

in japan age 17yrs old -21,92 fc 7 $15k which was is not expensive really. just the mods was somewhat expensive, thank god for Autobachs and junks yards . US probably 8 which isnt modded at all, just coilovers and rear and front sway bars that i finally installed last weekend . I NEED WHEELS :p

reasons for getting rid of car, parents send me to US for college. Im 30 now , reasons for me getting 8. I wanted to get out of my 97 miata due ot high mileage. No rwd cars that i liked besides s2k (which my wife owns), and i do not like s13's and s14's (s15 is another story ) and price for fc and fd in US is a joke ( i know because its rare, but use to prices of cars in japan, just makes my heart cry)
So yah 8 is the most expensive car i bought.

BunnyGirl

This is my most expensive car. It is also the only car I have ever had. I'm 25.

zeblien

What did you drive before you were 25? And jeeze your getting old.

BunnyGirl

Ha, ha. I didn't drive anything, really. Occasionally my mom's MPV, a friend's Mustang, a friend's Mazda 3, various cars I could use for my on-call job. I didn't actually get around to getting my license until last December anyway. LOL I didn't have a car so it didn't seem that important.

zeblien

Wow late bloomer. That must have made your insurance high! Although I dont know about OR. BTW I WILL move there some day.. not to portland, probably salem or something, but that is the best state in the country.

BunnyGirl

I actually learned how to drive my senior year, so it's not like I didn't know how. LOL My insurance for full coverage maximum, $100/$250 deductible, gap insurance is $776 for six months, so not as bad as might be expected.

zeblien

Oh I ment that my insurance company rates you partialy on how long you have had your license. I did not mean you didnt know how to drive... i did mean WOWzers you sure are getting old.

bascho

Bought a brand new Lincoln LSE ($44K) when I first started working for Ford back in 2002. Then I my wife and I decided to have kids I sold it and bought a 2000 Contour SVT ($15K). Had to save $$$ for when my wife stopped working for a year. Now I have a Mustang GT ($29K). In a few years I'll be back up to the Lincoln's for a daily driver....but I'll keep my stang forever

SmokeyTheBalrog

Had a 2001 Acura CL Type-S paid about $31 something for it and got the 8 for about $21.

It was the handling, pure joy and I always wanted a manual (But in 2001 they were hard to come by)

8_is_enuf

I had an Acura RL. I decided every other car would bit more expensive, then less expensive. This was I can get a new car more often, but not get buried in debt. I have already bought my next car -- it's a Tundra quad cab.. Sits in the driveway for now. The RX8 goes in May (this is my first, and last lease).

ERicInCal

I had an Acura NSX. I sold it in 2001, took the money and bought 3 condos and a junker Miata. It was the SADDEST day of my life! (LOL) but looking back, one of the smartest things I ever did.

DOMINION

Wow. All that from a NSX?

zenmoused

I had an Audi A4 that was $37 new. I gave that to a long-time girlfriend as a parting gift. I like my 8 a whole lot more.

I'm 21 years young.


Disclaimer: I'm not one of those brats who get their shiney sports cars bought for them by daddy. I've bought all my cars myself.

ERicInCal

Yeah, read this book "rich dad poor dad" and decided I was on the path to being a poor dude. Couldnt have been at a better time too. Sold the car for 35K in 2001. Could have gotten 40k if I waited longer, but I wanted the cash. Bought 2 condos at 115K and a 3rd condo for 335K. Only put down 5% on the houses. What was left went into my $3000 dollar ebay Miata! The 2 condos have pretty much doubled and kick off about $150 each in rent, so that makes the RX8 lease payment, and I flipped the 3rd condo for $420K, 1 day after I bought it.

With the cash I got from the flipped condo, I was debating buying a SWEET car, but was more rational and bought more houses. Im actually selling the RX8 now, because I picked up a mazdaspeed miata last week. Im done with cars for a while.

Stavesacre21

oh heck why not

Most expensive car owned: ... 1997 Mustang Cobra Vert.
Why I switched: ... Didn't. Just added to the garage. However, prefer the 8 over the Cobra because of the smooooooth engine/ride, as well as it's friendliness to everyday drivability

Cars I was looking at as an alternitive: S-2000, 03/04 Cobra, GTO, Tiberon GT, Z3.
Age: 24

Joe_914

Porsche 928. Seriously nice car.
However I think the RX-8 is comperable except everything in the Mazda works.

deamicls

iTrader: (1)

Let's see.....My first car was a 96 Dodge grand Caravan with 125k miles which was a blast. My second car was a 97 Jeep wrangler which was one of the worst cars I've ever driven. Sure you've got a removable top but it takes way too long to take it off and put it back on, the ride is hard, the car rolls like crazy and you can't listen to the radio when you're going faster than 55mph. I'll never buy a softop wrangler again in my life.

and Now the RX-8 WEEEEEEE!

Design1stCode2nd

My God we are twins! Well sort of I had an 03 Murano SE AWD. Missed the manual and sportscarness and switched to the 8. Mine stickered for for $38k I think. Muano is a great vehicle but just wasn't for me.

Shaida

I own a 99 Mercedes Benz SL500 and I think the RX8 drives and handles much better!

FWgraybeard

'02 Porsche 911. It's cost was not compatible with private school for my son.

limepro

started out driving an 85 nissan pulsar - free
moved up to a 86 chevy monte carlo - 300$
99 navigator got sick of that
02 ford lightning - totalled
97 expedition - still have as a work vehicle
03 navigator - still have for long trips with many people
03 ford f155 No fear truck - boat puller
05 denali - still have my wifes car
04 rx-8 - my car

forgot to add im 25

SmokeyTheBalrog

My god limepro, how many limbs to you sacrifice to the insurance goods each month?

CosmosMpower

Had a 97 M3, original MSRP was 48 grand I believe.

Then the next would be the RX8

limepro

lol and statefarm is expensive but the 03 navi is registered as a work vehicle and with what i save on gas with a business gas card it isnt so bad