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01-31-2006, 10:18 PM
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new owner!
Hi all,
I just got my rx8 on saturday, and I've been poking around these boards since then.
It's a black on black touring edition with basically every option except navigation. I used to drive a 1998 modded-to-hell mustang, so I'm really enjoying the glove-like feel of the rx8.
There's plenty of good information on these boards and everyone seems to be very nice with good conversations happening. I look forward to meeting all the regulars!
rock on!
I just got my rx8 on saturday, and I've been poking around these boards since then.
It's a black on black touring edition with basically every option except navigation. I used to drive a 1998 modded-to-hell mustang, so I'm really enjoying the glove-like feel of the rx8.
There's plenty of good information on these boards and everyone seems to be very nice with good conversations happening. I look forward to meeting all the regulars!
rock on!
01-31-2006, 11:00 PM
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幹他媽!
CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to our club! 
Great color choice, btw... No biases, honest... 
My co-worker just bought an blue 06 Mustang GT V8 and has started modding it- silver racing stripes, intakes, shocks etc. He went w/ me on one of my several test drives of the 8 before I bought mine last year. And, he's a "big car" person, so the glove-like feel of the 8 didn't take too well. Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder anyways.
Anyways... Make sure to read the getting started guide that came w/ the car and watch the RX-8 product up-2-date DVD video to learn about the proper way to care for a rotary engine vehicle. I'm sure you'll find lots of useful info on this forum also. You'll want to pay particular attention to checking/ adding motor oil every-other trip to the gas station, engine warm-up, warm-down procedures (to prevent flooding), and break-in period suggestions.
Again, congrats...
Great color choice, btw... No biases, honest... My co-worker just bought an blue 06 Mustang GT V8 and has started modding it- silver racing stripes, intakes, shocks etc. He went w/ me on one of my several test drives of the 8 before I bought mine last year. And, he's a "big car" person, so the glove-like feel of the 8 didn't take too well. Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder anyways.
Anyways... Make sure to read the getting started guide that came w/ the car and watch the RX-8 product up-2-date DVD video to learn about the proper way to care for a rotary engine vehicle. I'm sure you'll find lots of useful info on this forum also. You'll want to pay particular attention to checking/ adding motor oil every-other trip to the gas station, engine warm-up, warm-down procedures (to prevent flooding), and break-in period suggestions.
Again, congrats...
02-01-2006, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chr1s
Tru, but I don't think im gonna touch my rx8.
Thanks for all the welcomes!
Thanks for all the welcomes!
I'm thinking of just gettng the appearance package, aluminum fender stakes and tinting the windows. Does anyone have a ballpark figure of how much Mazda charges for labor in installing the appearance package?
Thanks.
02-01-2006, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
Anyways... Make sure to read the getting started guide that came w/ the car and watch the RX-8 product up-2-date DVD video to learn about the proper way to care for a rotary engine vehicle. I'm sure you'll find lots of useful info on this forum also. You'll want to pay particular attention to checking/ adding motor oil every-other trip to the gas station, engine warm-up, warm-down procedures (to prevent flooding), and break-in period suggestions.
02-01-2006, 05:05 PM
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Your car doesn't have straight line performance like a Z. It handles nothing like an Evo. Space is inadequate, and you will be getting 12 miles to the gallon. Doesn't look nearly as good as a G35 coupe.
Sucks for you.
Sucks for you.
02-01-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Your car doesn't have straight line performance like a Z. It handles nothing like an Evo. Space is inadequate, and you will be getting 12 miles to the gallon. Doesn't look nearly as good as a G35 coupe.
Sucks for you.
Sucks for you.
02-01-2006, 05:33 PM
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but your car has 2 more seats than the Z, has better interior and class than the Evo, revs to 9000rpm, and is $10K cheaper than the G35.
good choice i'd say. WELCOME! nice choice of color.
good choice i'd say. WELCOME! nice choice of color.
02-01-2006, 05:35 PM
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well, I'm not gonna fight about which car I think is better and whatever - I just think it's odd that on a rx8 forum with a guy who appears to own an rx8 would come out saying stuff like that.
Thanks for the welcome luds!
Thanks for the welcome luds!
02-02-2006, 01:48 AM
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the greatest moment in owning a black 8 is the first time you wax it on a perfect saturday afternoon, hell that alone gets me through the next week and you always remember your first.
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