No Auto Trans offered until 2005
08-29-2002, 08:00 PM
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If I were to get an RX8, it would have to be driveable by both myself and my wife, therefore an automatic.
Also, I love a stick, but I must admit it has gotten a bit "old" after 7 years of fighting traffic for an hour in the morning and the way home.
I want a sports car, that will be a stick. But if were to get an RX8, an automatic it would have to be.
Also, I love a stick, but I must admit it has gotten a bit "old" after 7 years of fighting traffic for an hour in the morning and the way home.
I want a sports car, that will be a stick. But if were to get an RX8, an automatic it would have to be.
08-29-2002, 08:12 PM
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I doubt it will cost Mazda "millions" to put an auto tranny in the 8. The RX-7 had one. I bet the one that finds its way into the 8 will be very similar...
Or, in another scenario, Ford will supply the transmission, just like they have done in the past with MX-6's and 626's.
Or, in another scenario, Ford will supply the transmission, just like they have done in the past with MX-6's and 626's.
08-29-2002, 08:35 PM
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Originally posted by Grimace
Or, in another scenario, Ford will supply the transmission, just like they have done in the past with MX-6's and 626's.
Or, in another scenario, Ford will supply the transmission, just like they have done in the past with MX-6's and 626's.
08-29-2002, 08:42 PM
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Actually, the reason Mazda put Ford tranny's in those cars is their own transmission gave jerky shifts and had reliability problems.
I know, I know: Ford more reliable than Mazda? Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. :D
I know, I know: Ford more reliable than Mazda? Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. :D
08-30-2002, 12:15 AM
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I think some of the posters are only thinking about the American market. In most other countries they drive Manuals for all there cars. Heck you can't pass drivers test with out knowing a manual in some countries.
08-30-2002, 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by stan11003
Heck you can't pass drivers test with out knowing a manual in some countries.
Heck you can't pass drivers test with out knowing a manual in some countries.
And it's not an easy process to get one either.. Oh how I wish.. :D
08-30-2002, 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by stan11003
I think some of the posters are only thinking about the American market. In most other countries they drive Manuals for all there cars. Heck you can't pass drivers test with out knowing a manual in some countries.
I think some of the posters are only thinking about the American market. In most other countries they drive Manuals for all there cars. Heck you can't pass drivers test with out knowing a manual in some countries.
When gas costs you 5 bucks a gallon, then you learn to find ways to conserve
We have it lucky here in the states.
08-30-2002, 01:19 AM
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Originally posted by Hercules
Reason for that is simple economics.
When gas costs you 5 bucks a gallon, then you learn to find ways to conserve
We have it lucky here in the states.
Reason for that is simple economics.
When gas costs you 5 bucks a gallon, then you learn to find ways to conserve
We have it lucky here in the states.
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