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Old 10-24-2008, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by max'sdad
yes. they call it an ECU dump. they know everything about your driving habits.
The Rx8s have a similar feature they can check your mph and rpms for the last 10 driving cycles.


Oh and btw love the car, love the color welcome to the addiction!
Old 10-24-2008, 12:57 PM
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damn talk about putting you on check with your own toys...
Old 10-24-2008, 01:02 PM
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Welcome to the club friend!

There is some "serious" wealth of info on this forum.

Great topics to chew on:
> DIY Rattle searches
> Meguiars product reviews
> Natural vs Synthetic Oils comparisons
> Will it Fit - great for maximizing your road traction
> A ton of tuning tips to increase performance, without loosing enjoyment.

Welcome to the club, and your new addiction.

Cheers!
Old 10-24-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by max'sdad
The Lotus was great at one thing and pretty crappy at everything else.
Well said. The Elise is 100 at vmax at a smooth race track. 0 in everything else outside of a track.
Old 10-25-2008, 07:21 PM
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sweet car those wheels are hot and the new side skirts and wing look good too
Old 10-25-2008, 07:40 PM
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congrats and welcome tothe addiction but since this is not ur first rotary i'm sure u have most of it down pat already
Old 10-25-2008, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by max'sdad
..... but then after a year I came to the conclusion that I can afford a $32k car, but I can't afford a $32k toy.

I've been a fan of the 8 since before it came out, it's so well balanced as an all around car. If you look at numbers only, there's better cars out there, but there's really nothing that compares to this car.....
VERY well said. That pretty much sums up the RX-8 in a nutshell.
Old 10-26-2008, 11:59 PM
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600 miles on the clock...time to start hitting it!!
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DAYUM!!!!!! It only took you 4 days to hit 600 miles! I thought I did it fast in a week!

Welcome to the cult!
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Woke up early Sat & Sun to put some miles on it...outside of this forum people would say what a sad pathetic life you live, but you guys get it.
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1. They are jealous.
2. Face it, you are addicted just like the rest of us!
3. Doesn't it feel great to belong to a serious bunch of goofballs that love the same thing you do!
Old 10-27-2008, 01:57 AM
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gratz on the new r3.

Treat her good.
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Originally Posted by rddragoness
1. They are jealous.
2. Face it, you are addicted just like the rest of us!
3. Doesn't it feel great to belong to a serious bunch of goofballs that love the same thing you do!
tru-dat
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Originally Posted by millerlight
gratz on the new r3.

Treat her good.
thanks, I will.
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Congrats and welcome! You definitely bought the right car, the 8 is both one of the most fun sports cars around while also being one of the most practical.

I had owned a 7 in the past before getting an 8 too...feels good to get behind the wheel of a rotary again, doesn't it? Have fun, I doubt that you'll miss the Lotus much.
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Originally Posted by Marklar
Congrats and welcome! You definitely bought the right car, the 8 is both one of the most fun sports cars around while also being one of the most practical.

I had owned a 7 in the past before getting an 8 too...feels good to get behind the wheel of a rotary again, doesn't it? Have fun, I doubt that you'll miss the Lotus much.

Don't miss the Lotus, I am a little nervous about snow tires and the winter here in Chicago. The RX-7 was the best...I had a 1983 GSL (I think) and a 1994 Twin Turbo, the '94 was the BEST car I've ever owned and I've owned a lot of sports cars. The 8 is really a fantastic car I hope I own it longer than most of my previous cars.
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