My new rx-8
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My new rx-8
Welp, after a week of waiting (cuz of some idiotic ppl - commerce bank), i finally picked up my "first" car. Checked the whole car before accepting it and found a scratched rim!! But, they changed it without any questions. Now i have to set an appt for them to fix a mini chip that i found in the front bumper near the license plate *grumble*.
My impressions (test driving at the dealership is totally different when its ur own car): DAMN! From an accord 97 to this, makes my old car look like a lil' kids car (those that run on battery only). Gotta get use to the gears, hella close (went from 6 -> 2 and another time 6 -> 5 -> 2.....scary). Was on 5th/6th gear and all of a sudden my DSC started blinking and going crazy. Thought something was messed up and was starting to lose power and stuff.....until i realized that going 45-50 mph in 6th gear = no power. Took me a couple of tries to figure that out (very neat thing, telling u that u need more power - never had something like that).
Like most ppl have said, no low-end torque power from 1k-3k...damn, is like struggling. But as soon as u pass 3k, starts kicking in nicely.
Just have one question tho: is it normal for the center console to be so damn hot? Man, i put my lugs in there and when i took them out, they were like hot potatoes!!
Welp attached is a pic of my car from the dealership, had too much fun with it, that i didnt take pictures when i got home =)
My impressions (test driving at the dealership is totally different when its ur own car): DAMN! From an accord 97 to this, makes my old car look like a lil' kids car (those that run on battery only). Gotta get use to the gears, hella close (went from 6 -> 2 and another time 6 -> 5 -> 2.....scary). Was on 5th/6th gear and all of a sudden my DSC started blinking and going crazy. Thought something was messed up and was starting to lose power and stuff.....until i realized that going 45-50 mph in 6th gear = no power. Took me a couple of tries to figure that out (very neat thing, telling u that u need more power - never had something like that).
Like most ppl have said, no low-end torque power from 1k-3k...damn, is like struggling. But as soon as u pass 3k, starts kicking in nicely.
Just have one question tho: is it normal for the center console to be so damn hot? Man, i put my lugs in there and when i took them out, they were like hot potatoes!!
Welp attached is a pic of my car from the dealership, had too much fun with it, that i didnt take pictures when i got home =)
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