It was actually something that made me feel even better about the 8. Last night some stupid STI owner tried to race me while my gf was in the car, being myself it did bug me a bit, but I let it go. I just think it's really stupid for me to try and race an STI anyway. When we got home she said, you know one of the cool things about the 8 is you can take it out for any night, even if you have to get all dressed up and fancy and still look good. STI and EVO8 owners would look pretty stupid going somewhere all dressed up and walking out of their cars. Going to any fancy place in the 8 you still looks good. Our cars are so worth the money, just makes me happy to be an owner. This reminds me on how stupid my aunt is. She's a typical old asian person, telling me how her daughters bf BMW 325i is better just because it's BMW she said my car is a Mazda how much can I really pay for one of them. I guess she didn't know my car almost cost me 40k.

 

ouch nice gf..not a nice aunt

 

haha, Right on!

Yea I drove my 8 for my high school winter formal and it worked just right. Gave the car a good waxing and made it shine. The good thing about the 8 is it isn't all agressive. There is also a luxurious side to it. I agree with you, "our cars are so worth the money."

 

i think everyone on here agrees...or we would all own one

 

I suppose if you and the people you associate with are vain, then yeah, you would look better pulling up in the 8.

 

hehe true true

now if you can pull off driving up in a moped to the Ritz..then you knwo you got style :p

 

cuz asians dont like japanese people.

 

This is true (what your girlfriend said). I was looking at the STI & EVO, but decided to get the RX8 because of that reason. It looks really good whether you are 18 or 35. You can drive it up to a nice restaraunt, and while you might not get the front spot, you won't get laughed at either like if you had the EVO & STI. I had a Mustang previously, & I did get the comment that it was a bit boy racerish for me. When I was looking at the STI & Evo my friends (who are pretty much all in BMW & Mercedes) were looking at me like I was crazy. They said it was a good car for me when I was like 18 but it was time to grow up. They like the RX8. If it is all about straightline speed we would have never gotten the RX8. It wasn't all about that for me though.

 

Who the hell cares what the car you look like drives, as long as it feels good driving it. Why is everyone so caught up in what other people think of them? Jesus christ, I could pull up to a 5 star restaurant in a broken down skoda, get out, and own the place. Don't be so shallow people, you'll enjoy life a lot more.

 

No you can't.

 

It's a shame that people think that way, we can't help it. don't let little things like this ruin your day. I'ts kinda sad, but there's a little thing called just feeling good about yourself and what you have. I'm sure you didn't see me put anywhere that I hate any other car. I actually respect and like the EVO and STI all great cars for the own reason, just like th G35, 350Z or any other cars. I love cars and any car (scion XB) :p people say it looks like a box I agree, but we allo own an 8 here and i'm just happy how I spent my cash. Anything wrong with that?

 

actually yeah, they'll tell you to move your car to the far end of the parking lot, and WALK to the said restaurant

i can see myself stepping out of my 8 dressed in blacktie apparel and be perfectly fine. Evo/STi/SRT-4 would definitely look out of place in those situations :o

vain yes, but true :o

 

That wasn't directed at you. Just a general comment. I'm a little angry because one of my freinds broke up with his gf last night, he told me what she was saying, and well, it was along the same lines :o Apologies if you thought I was trashing you.

Only because you believe it.

 

Oh, and yes I can.

 

That's true. I wear a suit to work every day and I'd feel pretty weird stepping out of an evo in a suit. Maybe an sti but it still can't beat the 8's class!

 

Oh no I didn't think you were trashing me at all. just saying what I think, everyone here on this forum is great and thats why I keep comeing back. It's true and sad that people are that way. No apologies BlueEyes, we're all friends with the same ride haha. Sorry to hear about your friend, I have had 3 relationships with girls that only want money so I know what you're talking about, and how your friend must feel.

 

 

Perhaps so. But at the end of the night you'll still be "the guy that drove up in the beater"; at the very least it'll be the joke talked about behind your back. It's just the way the world works. Now, you can argue that that doesn't matter to you, and that's cool. But it doesn't change the fact that that is what people will think.

 

So Asians are typical what?

 

hmmm....According to the last time I checked, Japanese people are Asian.

 

hehe no But I guess you can say most of the older asian people I know and i'm sure most people would agree with me, think that mercedies and bmw is the way to go. It's just sad that some put my car down just because it's a Mazda. Like I said my car almost cost me 40k, so I would say just because it's a Mazda dosent mean it can't stack up to one of thos cars.

 

You enjoy life by buying things you like and by buying things that make you feel good. I'm sure you'll feel better driving up to an restaurant in a RX8 than you would a bucket!

 

I would enjoy the 8 more simply because it is more enjoyable to drive. Not because it produces some illusion of class, taste, wealth etc for passers by. I was perfectly fine going "high society" in my rusted, oil burning 88 jetta for years. It doesn't matter. Any pre-judgements people may have made of me based on that were either a) quicky dispelled or b) they miss out. More often than not it was a).

In today's society, cars, most of all, are a terrible judge of a persons 'status'. Anyone can have any car they want, it's just a matter of how much they are willing to sacrifice. My father was telling me the other day how he found out that he could lease a gallardo for like $2k a month. 2k a month for a 180k car is pretty decent and certainly you don't have to be rich to do it. Hell, I could do it when I graduate if I live in the rents basement, or some **** apartment, and eat KD every day. That's exactly what a lot of people do. Sacrifice equity to ride around in a car they can't really afford. But hey, they could pull up to a nice restaurant and people might think they are somebody. Of course, when they walk by, or open their mouths, you'll quicky see who is clawing for acceptance.

 

Sometimes it's the *New Money* folks that are impressed or have to impress with status symbols. There's a great story here in Atlanta about Arthur Blank, the co founder of Home Depot and owner of the Falcons. While most of the players ride around in high end luxury and exotics, Arthur drives a 90's big Buick. He's from *old money*. Sometimes it's just from being secure within yourself.

 

I will agree with you on that. I'm just trying to point out the fact that I would feel better in a pair of Tommy Bahama Pants and a Faconnable Shirt then I would in a pair of Wrangler Jeans and a Plain white T-Shirt. Not because it cost more but because I think it looks great and because it feels better wearing it. If someone who owns an RX8 thinks it has more class than another car then so be it because so will most of the people who glance at it. Everyone know that the RX8 isn't all about what on the outside, its what's in the inside that counts! :D