japsonic

Whats up everybody! Im Mikey Sonic, also known as the "kuza" of Boston. Just picked up my new rx-8 five days ago, blue with 19" racing harts going on sunday...so tell me people, what did i just get myself into and what should i be doing next?

ArvinC

...it yet, but you've pretty much joined a cult!!

Seriously, I never realized how much passion and obsession Mazda's RX-series of cars commanded 'till I joined this board as I was researching my RX-8 purchase. Having now owned the car for five months, I cannot tell you how much the 8 gets under your skin! The stories of people taking the long way home, finding ways to make a ten minute grocery run last 30, waking up at nights thinking about going for a drive, detailing it each and every Saturday, etc...they are all true! The car is like a drug...it is that good.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the board!

BTW...post pics when you can of those wheels! :D

Arvin

Phlash

Congrats ! Welcome to the cult....you can never leave.....

shelleys_man_06

Welcome friend . You know, it's mandatory to give shelleys_man_06 a $1 billion tithe. J/K bro'. Welcome :D!

Detroit RX8

Now that you have joined our ranks you can never leave!!!

As for what you should do next, it depends on what you want.. If you are thinking performance the intake/Exhaust is always a good place to start.

TODreamer

If I were you I'd just keep it nice and clean....do small stuff like clear markers...., but don't do the performance stuff yet..... wait a bit and just enjoy your brand new car in the mean time.

Rob Tomlin

Im new here as well. I have a 3rd gen RX-7, but I am seriously considering selling it in favor of a new 8.

This forum is an invaluable resource!

Congrats on getting a great car!

Riccio

Hey Rob - not meaning to hijack the thread, but if you can possibly swing it (since insurance on a second car, pleasure driving only, not back and forth to work, is very cheap) try to hang on to the RX7 and get an RX8, too!

I think you will enjoy the difference - my two "Rexes" get along great in my drive!

(The only problem is - now you will have TWO cars you care enough about to detail every weekend..................)

Pete

welcome ,

expect good times

japsonic

thanks everyone, definetly a welcoming forum.....my friend just got an sti, drove my car, is considering leaving the sti unlocked with keys in it in lowell or lawrence for a few nights in hope that it dissapears so he can get an 8....figured you guys would enjoy that little tidbit of info

ArvinC

...when and where exactly is your buddy gonna' leave his STI unlocked?

Seriously though, both are great cars...different charecter, different dynamics but both incredible performers.

Arvin

HeelnToe

Why? What did he like so much better about the 8?

Rob Tomlin

Man, I wish!

Believe me, I always told everyone that I would NEVER sell my third gen 7!

But things change....I have two kids now, and I work 40 miles from home. I live in Riverside, and I know you are in Upland, so you know how hot it gets here! The 7 definitely does NOT like the heat!

As such, I don't drive the 7 much. My daily driver is a Protege 5 which is great for what it is.

It would be great to have a great handling car with rear seats that can be driven in heat and when the family goes out. Can't do that with the 7.

I love my 7, awesome car. Just not practical. And I can't afford to keep both. I will keep the Protege 5 though (love that 33 mpg since I drive so much).

Riccio- if you had to pick one or the other, which would you go with and why?