Noobie RX-8 Owner
04-08-2011, 10:08 AM
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Noobie RX-8 Owner
Proud owner of a slightly used demo 2010 GT in Liquid Silver. Finally broke down and bought one after contemplating it for about a year. I hated to give up my Velocity Red Mica Speed6, but the handling of the 8 is just too sweet to pass up.
Did a lot of comparisons with other cars, and narrowed it down to a Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Track and the RX-8. Drove both a lot, including a 2011 8 R3, but the Hyundai just felt a little rough around the edges, although the content on the Track is pretty extensive. Lots of torque, flat cornering, but just not the pure driving experience that the 8 has. R3 was nice, but the deal I got on the demo pretty much sealed the deal.
Did a search of other threads with other SW Ohio owners. Looking to meet and trade info at some point. Contact me if interested.
Did a lot of comparisons with other cars, and narrowed it down to a Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Track and the RX-8. Drove both a lot, including a 2011 8 R3, but the Hyundai just felt a little rough around the edges, although the content on the Track is pretty extensive. Lots of torque, flat cornering, but just not the pure driving experience that the 8 has. R3 was nice, but the deal I got on the demo pretty much sealed the deal.
Did a search of other threads with other SW Ohio owners. Looking to meet and trade info at some point. Contact me if interested.
04-08-2011, 10:56 AM
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Welcome. 
I see you posted in the cincy thread as well.
Get some pictures up. I know a few pretty good spots if you want somewhere to shoot. I have a couple new ones I want to try sooner or later as well.
Make sure to read the stickies and the "New and Potential Owners Thread" Tons of good info to help you and the car stay happy.
Congrats again on the 8. You're gonna love it.
I see you posted in the cincy thread as well.
Get some pictures up. I know a few pretty good spots if you want somewhere to shoot. I have a couple new ones I want to try sooner or later as well. Make sure to read the stickies and the "New and Potential Owners Thread" Tons of good info to help you and the car stay happy.
Congrats again on the 8. You're gonna love it.
04-08-2011, 11:47 AM
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04-08-2011, 07:19 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
04-08-2011, 09:26 PM
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Welcome.
I see you posted in the cincy thread as well. Get some pictures up. I know a few pretty good spots if you want somewhere to shoot. I have a couple new ones I want to try sooner or later as well.
Make sure to read the stickies and the "New and Potential Owners Thread" Tons of good info to help you and the car stay happy.
Congrats again on the 8. You're gonna love it.
I see you posted in the cincy thread as well.
Get some pictures up. I know a few pretty good spots if you want somewhere to shoot. I have a couple new ones I want to try sooner or later as well. Make sure to read the stickies and the "New and Potential Owners Thread" Tons of good info to help you and the car stay happy.
Congrats again on the 8. You're gonna love it.
04-08-2011, 11:17 PM
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04-08-2011, 11:28 PM
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This is a really mean place until you have at least 500 posts. So just take it for what its worth but if you ask a question you will probably be bashed the first 20 posts until someone thats bored comes along and answers it:P
Welcome aboard lol.
Welcome aboard lol.
04-09-2011, 04:19 PM
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04-09-2011, 06:38 PM
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Nice, cant wait till you post some good pics. Please when taking pics put a paper next to the car with:
Name
forum name
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coworkers middle name
If not its not yours and you will be banned.
Name
forum name
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blood type
coworkers middle name
If not its not yours and you will be banned.
04-09-2011, 07:27 PM
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Ummmmmmm...weeza ruff crowd no matta what the post count.
Welcome to the addiction. When you get bored, might I suggest some light reading?
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/congratulations-you-got-8-a-202548/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=FAQ
There's some good info in there and might stop thread making that's been done 1,000 times before.
Welcome to the addiction. When you get bored, might I suggest some light reading?
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/congratulations-you-got-8-a-202548/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=FAQ
There's some good info in there and might stop thread making that's been done 1,000 times before.