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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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NEW HERE. Hello all.

hello everybody, i'm new here. and i'm going to be buying a rx8 soon and i was seardhing for some info on the car i fell in love with and i came across this foruim, so i bid you all good day.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Good Day to you, and WELCOME! :D
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Same here - welcome - and a warning: This Forum is very addictive!

Seriously, there is so much valuable info here - just use the search function and you'll find a wealth of great info!
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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hello to everybody too. *hoping* i can get a rx8 for my new car (when ever that is) because i was promised one back in december, but yeah nothing yet. well just wanted to say wassup in here instead of setting up a new topic.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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have any of you non owners testdriveen the car yet?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Welcome, welcome!


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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Formula 420: Welcome, good day and evening to you.

As stated above, if you need to know anything about the RX8 experience, use the search feature - almost all RX8 subjects have already been posted.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Welcome to the Forum Formula 420.

After you get your RX-8, remeber these points:

Don't worry about the horse power, it gets you from point a to point b very fast.

The gas mileage isn't really an issue, it uses a lot of fuel or a little it all depends upon how you drive it.

Most have said that it matters not what octane, 87 works as well as 92 and all in between.

Flooding? What flooding? A few have, most haven't. I've even done the dreaded start move and stop and it never flooded.

The stock tires will not drive in snow, know this now and plan for the future.

You are presently stuck with the radio it came with, but there are changes coming out every day.

The accessories are expensive but they will come down eventually, it's that way with every new model of a car.

There are improvement mods available, check out Canzoomer's Stage 1 and soon to come stage 2, also several exhaust systems and cold air intakes.

Love your RX-8, drive it like a banshee or like a Granny, either way you cannot abuse it.

Check your oil every 500 miles or so, it does use a bit, that is normal.

There's little mods to big mods...

Body kits that are still over priced but will drop eventually, also.

Consider getting some clear corner lights, this is by far one of the best looking things to do other than my third brake light RX-8 logo mod. (PM me, I can tell ya how)

Stickers are available for the RX-8 Club through PoLaK along with a few other cool stickers he has.

Ignore the hemi powered pick ups and Dodge Stealth drivers who have something to prove, just drive on and don't give them the benefit of a look.

Show your colors, be proud, we know you will be because we are all just like you, still smiling from each and every time we have gotten behind the wheel of such a beautiful machine we love to call our own.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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D MENAC 7: Your welcome to Formula 420 almost brought tears to my eyes. Your write-up should be our official greating to all newcommers.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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D MENAC 7 - I agree with mngpao. Your post should be stickied into the opening FAQ or even the sign up page to get an id. (Any Mods listening?) I salute you.

And welcome to Formula 420.

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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by D MENAC 7
Welcome to the Forum Formula 420.

After you get your RX-8, remeber these points:

Don't worry about the horse power, it gets you from point a to point b very fast.

The gas mileage isn't really an issue, it uses a lot of fuel or a little it all depends upon how you drive it.

Most have said that it matters not what octane, 87 works as well as 92 and all in between.

Flooding? What flooding? A few have, most haven't. I've even done the dreaded start move and stop and it never flooded.

The stock tires will not drive in snow, know this now and plan for the future.

You are presently stuck with the radio it came with, but there are changes coming out every day.

The accessories are expensive but they will come down eventually, it's that way with every new model of a car.

There are improvement mods available, check out Canzoomer's Stage 1 and soon to come stage 2, also several exhaust systems and cold air intakes.

Love your RX-8, drive it like a banshee or like a Granny, either way you cannot abuse it.

Check your oil every 500 miles or so, it does use a bit, that is normal.

There's little mods to big mods...

Body kits that are still over priced but will drop eventually, also.

Consider getting some clear corner lights, this is by far one of the best looking things to do other than my third brake light RX-8 logo mod. (PM me, I can tell ya how)

Stickers are available for the RX-8 Club through PoLaK along with a few other cool stickers he has.

Ignore the hemi powered pick ups and Dodge Stealth drivers who have something to prove, just drive on and don't give them the benefit of a look.

Show your colors, be proud, we know you will be because we are all just like you, still smiling from each and every time we have gotten behind the wheel of such a beautiful machine we love to call our own.
I was just going to write all the points you mentioned before yet another newbie started asking those very questions. Glad you touched on all of them!

Welcome to the forum!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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That's great!

I second Positron's idea.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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What a beautiful post D MENAC 7 !
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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wow. holy wellspring of information batman!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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but seriously, i'm torn between a 350Z and the RX-8, i've heard alot of people bitching about the 8 bewing overrated for hp and at only 230something that's not cool to start with. the z's rated at 280ish, but we all know hp dosen't make a car, the z is like 7K for redline, and it's a 2 seater, where as the 8 has a killer redline 9K!!! and it's a 4 seater plus it's renesis powered.! geeze .... .decisions.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Originally posted by D MENAC 7
Welcome to the Forum Formula 420.

After you get your RX-8, remeber these points:

Don't worry about the horse power, it gets you from point a to point b very fast.

The gas mileage isn't really an issue, it uses a lot of fuel or a little it all depends upon how you drive it.

Most have said that it matters not what octane, 87 works as well as 92 and all in between.

Flooding? What flooding? A few have, most haven't. I've even done the dreaded start move and stop and it never flooded.

The stock tires will not drive in snow, know this now and plan for the future.

You are presently stuck with the radio it came with, but there are changes coming out every day.

The accessories are expensive but they will come down eventually, it's that way with every new model of a car.

There are improvement mods available, check out Canzoomer's Stage 1 and soon to come stage 2, also several exhaust systems and cold air intakes.

Love your RX-8, drive it like a banshee or like a Granny, either way you cannot abuse it.

Check your oil every 500 miles or so, it does use a bit, that is normal.

There's little mods to big mods...

Body kits that are still over priced but will drop eventually, also.

Consider getting some clear corner lights, this is by far one of the best looking things to do other than my third brake light RX-8 logo mod. (PM me, I can tell ya how)

Stickers are available for the RX-8 Club through PoLaK along with a few other cool stickers he has.

Ignore the hemi powered pick ups and Dodge Stealth drivers who have something to prove, just drive on and don't give them the benefit of a look.

Show your colors, be proud, we know you will be because we are all just like you, still smiling from each and every time we have gotten behind the wheel of such a beautiful machine we love to call our own.
I like your style D MENAC !!!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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wowow you guys a re great! great site . i wish i could get this kind of info for the 350z roadster
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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wowow you guys a re great! great site
I have to second that.

I fell in love with the '8 the moment I first saw one. I do not have one yet. I have not test drove one because I know that it will be months before I can get one. If I were to test drive one, it would make those months just unbearable.
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