My RX* is a POS
01-26-2007, 01:32 PM
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There was an episode on Top Gear where they ran a 911 against a sportsbike at a track and the 911 beat it. The rider was some pro-racer. And the 911 prolly driven by Stig. 
The rider said that at the limit, handling on the bike at corners requires lots of skills whereas the 911 was better there.
The rider said that at the limit, handling on the bike at corners requires lots of skills whereas the 911 was better there.
01-26-2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaGoldWingRider
NO, this is a fourth vehicle - I also have a 2005 Range Rover , a 2006 Jaguar XJ and my wife owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS-V. I bought this car new in hopes to keep it since I have owned rotary engine cars for 20 years. The local dealer offered to trade me for a new one - liek I really want a new porblem.
Say what you want - the car is a POS. Not all RX8s are - never said that - but mine is!!!
And as far as the Goldwing - I also own a 2005 Harley Ultra Classic which has had nmore problems that my Goldwing has ever imagined. The Goldwing has never had one single problem in 40K plus miles - and the frame issue was only on a couple of years worth of production
Bob
Say what you want - the car is a POS. Not all RX8s are - never said that - but mine is!!!
And as far as the Goldwing - I also own a 2005 Harley Ultra Classic which has had nmore problems that my Goldwing has ever imagined. The Goldwing has never had one single problem in 40K plus miles - and the frame issue was only on a couple of years worth of production
Bob
As for the dealer offering a trade for a new one, I understand why you wouldn't want to get into another one due to the current problems, but I think the chances of you getting one with the problems you currently have would be incredibly slim. Yeah you will still have some warranty work, but everyone does, that is what it's there for.
The RX-8 is a great car, and I'm sure you would appreciate it as much as your previous rotaries had you not had the problems you do. I would trade for a new one if I were you and give it a second chance, but it's your money.
If you ever decide to post on a forum saying your car is a pos again, make sure you specify YOUR car and avoid the flame war that follows. Most people took it as you coming off as an a$$ and responded as such, but really, what can you expect from people who love their cars (at times more than their families) when someone comes here and calls the car a pos?
01-26-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaGoldWingRider
Okay, tell you what I will do. Let's meet up at the Tail of the Dragon - 318 curves in 11 miles - or any challenging road like that and I will be on my Wing and you in the RX8, let's see how well you can keep up with me. I already know the answer but it will be fun to see the look on your face as I leave you in the curves. Will be sad when the grandpa bike as you probably think the Wing is leaves the sports car. 
01-26-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras
Seeing as how im a seasoned veteran of the dragon and have never had a goldwing rider even keep up with me and never have been impressed with any infront of me (most get out of the way) im just gonna have to go ahead and call shenanigans call you out and meet ya at the dragon.
01-26-2007, 01:45 PM
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Lets leave this guy alone. We dont need to convince him he is wrong. He is obviously here to ruffle some feathers. So what he got a POS. So what he is unhappy. He came here for a reason and for somone to sign up on a forum respond the the email to confirm and them come and post useless posts doesn't belong here. Lets leave him alone and hopefully he will join a Motorcycle forums and leave us alone.
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01-26-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaGoldWingRider
I have a 2004 RX8 that has to be the sorriest POS I have ever owned. It breaks down weekly with the flooding problem and Mazda's response is "we will replace the plugs" - this doesn't cure the problem, it only cures the symptoms.
What a loser Mazda is...I have driven RX-7 and RX-8s since 1985 - NEVER again will I own or even look at a Zoom-Zoom POS.
Bob
What a loser Mazda is...I have driven RX-7 and RX-8s since 1985 - NEVER again will I own or even look at a Zoom-Zoom POS.
Bob
01-26-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaGoldWingRider
Okay, tell you what I will do. Let's meet up at the Tail of the Dragon - 318 curves in 11 miles - or any challenging road like that and I will be on my Wing and you in the RX8, let's see how well you can keep up with me. I already know the answer but it will be fun to see the look on your face as I leave you in the curves. Will be sad when the grandpa bike as you probably think the Wing is leaves the sports car.
Just the fact that you're clowning the 8 means you probably don't really own one. Why would you get a car and then complain about it being slower than your bike, when you knew it was in the first place? So much BS. I have an '06 GSX-R1000- let's meet at the Dragon and see what's what.
BTW: Most Goldwings that venture the Dragon end up on this:
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01-26-2007, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveCM203
I am impressed. First rotory and you just got it. New to the forum. You show great maturity and knowledge. You must have done a ton of homework before you bought your 8.
Good Job.
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01-26-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras
Seeing as how im a seasoned veteran of the dragon and have never had a goldwing rider even keep up with me and never have been impressed with any infront of me (most get out of the way) im just gonna have to go ahead and call shenanigans call you out and meet ya at the dragon.
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