afgcfan

Hey guys I have been thinking really hard about this and its killing me. The problem is that i cannot decide what to do. I just finished my freshman year in college and i am in need desperately of a car. But i dunno if the 8 is right for me because it will be a everyday car. And over here gas is $3.95 so basically $4. I wanted the 8 to be my frist car but i dunno if it is the right move. I was thinking what would be a good substitute for a everyday fast RWD car, because i dont want a suped up econobox with FWD. If you guys have any idea of what i should do plz help me out. Thnx.

StewC625

Try studying for finals instead and don't lose sleep. It's just a car.

afgcfan

lol im allrdy out of school, been saving up i have enough to buy and support it but dunno if its right choice.

rg200amp

if u look at gas prices then the rx8 is not for you, i have just accepted the fack i am getting raped, and hand over the amex with out even looking at the price.

a good first car rwd thats fast. . . .
just get a mustang, or camaro. . . gas would be a little better, and you would have money left over buying used

StewC625

Test drive a bunch of cars. Buy the one you like best. Easy ...

Here's the reality on an RX-8 for a recent college grad:

The good:

1) It's fast
2) It's comparatively inexpensive for the performance
3) It's sexy as hell
4) It handles beautifully.

The bad:
1) Expensive to insure if you're under 25
2) Premium gas requirement, **** gas mileage and expensive gas - $40 fills for a 13 gallon tank, and those fills come often.
3) Dealing with all the tools who say that "such and such a car is faster. Rotaries only last 20,000 miles, etc. etc."

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You're going to get one answer on an RX-8 forum - the RX-8 is a great car ... and a blast to drive. You'll love it. Is it right for you? Who cares? It's right for me.

jisoo26

+1 what Stewie said.

As for gas, I'm in Washington where gas prices are nearly as high and it costs me nearly $50 per fill-up just for regular, let alone premium. That's a lot to stomach especially for a freshman in college. I've been out of college for 5 years and it's a lot to stomach lol

Keep yourself as stress-free as possible and find something (at least temporarily) that gets better gas mileage. I could suggest a Mazda 3 5-door hatchback. It's certainly not an RX-8 but I drove my friend's 3 and it's a pretty fun and sporty ride. Not to mention you'll get 25+ mpg reliably with spirited driving.

devildog1679

I drive an 8, my wife drives an 07 4 door wrangler. Combined we are lucky to get 30 miles a gallon. I say go for the MS3 20/28, test drove one for a 3rd car. Really nice.

CarAndDriver

If you are worried about gas, get something with better gas mileage like a tC or a Civic Si.

636

How about something like an s2000 or a 350z? The rx8 is borderline to gas guzzler , so if you care about gas prices you might want to reconsider.

BlueFrenzy

I say hold off on buying a car. Save the cash for school. You JUST finished freshman year ... you have 3 years to go (possibly more if you go to graduate school). If you really need transportation, get the second hand vehicle as mentioned above OR an older motorcycle --> great on gas and can get you places.

When I was a freshman, I wanted the 1997 Celica SO BAD but decided to hold off --> in hindsight this was a genius move because I ended up going to dental school (additional 4 years AFTER the bachelors degree --> 7 years total). Paying for school, not having a steady income (other than summer jobs) and having car payments = bad combination.

I'll tell you another story (told to me by another member here) --> there's an 18year old kid who works at a grocery store (close to minimum wage) who bought an 8. He drove it to the bar one time and it got vandalized by some hooligans --> got it fixed through insurance so now his premiums are through the roof. He's now trying to sell his car after a few months of ownership because his job simply doesn't pay enough to handle car payments and insurance premiums.

If your parents are going to help you out on buying a car then that's great but don't forget gas and insurance will also be eating a hole in your wallet. We'd all love for you to get behind an 8 and all, but you have to really think about the future. So I ask you to really consider holding off on buying a car (any car) until you have graduated and have a good steady job.

NoTears316

Crossfire

CarAndDriver

Study more. Nissan 240SX.

afgcfan

you know what thats the exact same car that was in my mind, but i dunno that car stock is not much of a performer. I was thinking if i go that way i would want to mod it but that would be more money and more time consuming. How bout a used mustang gt, or something along that line.

And thnx for all the input guys its much appreciated.

cgeo77

Having only owned a couple Integras & from driving my wife's 6spd Acura TSX i was spoiled on gas mileage. Got my '04 RX8 last week and the gas mileage thing does suck a little. But if it was a big deal to me i wouldnt have gotten the car. So far there's too much i love about driving it for me to get down on gas mileage.