Need your opinion.
 

Ok, I bought a 05 RX8 last July. Because of a irresponsible person, stoled a car, crashed into me and totaled my car. I lost my 8 just before it's two months anniversary. I was going to get another 8 but my wife said, it reminds her of the accident. So I pick the 06 330i e90 as this is the car that I felt has the same balance feel to the 8. I had my 330i for 6 months now. I MISS MY 8. Especially the sound of the rotary. Seriously thinking about finding a third party to take over my current lease and get a new 06 GT RX8. However, everyone is telling me, I am crazy and BMW is so much better. Nevermind the fact that the 8 is cheaper so it's easier on my wallet. I feel I am alone here. What do you guys think? Should I do it or not.

Thanks

follow your heart young jedi. let the rotor guide you

yes, do what you think you want. if you want the 8 back, convince the wife.

Once a rotorhead, always a rotorhead.

Rotary = :) / Although the wives are a tough bunch to crack.

Don't do what you think is right ,,,do what you feel is right.
"If it feels good do it"

I had the same decision about 2 months ago.
I was looking at the 330CI though, wouln't consider a four-door.

I had coveted the 8 since I first show one two years ago.
Although, the 330 is hard to deny (balance, HP, style).
Decisions ... decisions.

For me it came down to a few main factors...
-BMWs are like assholes ... evenone has one.
-I love the RX-8 design and build quality
-The 330 is about $10k - $12K more than the 8.

Fairly easy decision once I put it to myself in those terms.

Thanks. Now I just have to find someone in socal to take over my lease. Know any one?

Totally agree!

I can't believe you passed the written driving test when you come up with new words liked "stoled". Just kidding! Ha ha! Spelling is overrated.......it's all good kids!

There's a reason the Top Gear boys dropped the 3-series on the ground rather than put it anywhere on their cool wall, even in the uncool or seriously uncool section...the only time they've done it in show history. It's a lump of a car. And every asshole who burns through a yellow in my city with total disregard of anyone else is behind the wheel of a 3.

BMW drivers are jizzheads. Not to generalize or anything.......

Ouch Miker! Hey the driving test is multiple guess............... right?? it was too long ago...

if i had to chose between the 3 and the 8 today....i would take the 8 in a heartbeat.

the 3 is too plan for me. but a lowered 5 series is nice :)

To be quite honest, i'm not personally fimiliar with the 3, but from some of the other BMW's that i've driven, i'm not very fond of them...at all. Especially in comparison to the 8.

I'd say work the wife, then jump outta that lease. As far as where to do so...got me. If you look around, you'll be sure enough to find somewhere.

Between test drives and cars i've owned, i've still yet to come across a car i've adored more then the smooth and agile 8. Then again, you know this already... :)

Is that the case or did she not like the 8 in the first place? Does she have to drive it? Does she feel it’s unsafe or juvenile compared to the refined German? You should ask her honest objections. If it is to be your car she should understand your desire for the 8. More fun to drive, less bland and cheaper. Sounds like a no-brainer.

Sell the bimmer.

dang... it's unanimous

You cannot get the uniqueness of the 8 in any other car, PERIOD.

I'll say just get the 8. It just feels much better

u already know da answer if you are posting this

Nice - almost as classic as Zoom44 up at post #2.

FE9000 - try talking to the Mazda dealership - they *might* buy out your lease in trade without completely robbing you. Do you have 18 months to go or longer on your lease?

(BTW - Shame on you for letting 'the wife' over-ride what you want for your car. :nono: I assume you are 'lesson learned' status by this point so I'll say no more.) If you drive almost every single day of your life like I do then you really ought to have a car you like.

Thanks everyone, I expected no less. It's unanimous.

Cool-Blue-Dad - Lesson learned indeed!! The current lease is a 36 months. I still have 29 more payments to go. If I take it to a dealer, they will get me!

Get a Shinka. then when your wife says "it reminds me of the accident" just say "its a different car, its called a Shinka silly!"

You hit the nail on the head. She wasn't too found of the 8 to start with. She did say the car looks great. After months of constant "reminder" of the 8, she is finally giving in. Now I just have to find my, GT, White with Red/Black int. I searched through Mazda's website for inventory. It seems like a tough color combo to find. Is it not a popular color combo?