You consider a Miata? You can pick up an NA or NB for really cheap. It's got many of the same roots as the RX-8, handling, fun factor, etc... Learn the fun stuff in a slower car that won't kill your finances.


Though you haven't mentioned a price range that you are looking in.

 

You sound like a very responsible young adult. Good choice bud! ..and good luck on your future RX8 endeavors.

...I wouldn't have had the strength to do so when I was your age.

 

Something newer. My max is around 12grand.

Thanks! I just feel it's better for me, my safety, and my parents as well.

 

"Newer" when talking about Miata's is all relative

I'm close to purchasing a brand new 2012 Miata for $30k.


Here is a cars.com search result of cars between $7,000 and $12,000, within 150 miles of Louisville, that should give you elements of the fun factor you are looking for. It should let you modify the search results to play with it a bit more.

A few things jump out quickly, including the Nissan 300s and the pair of WRXs, if you ignore how 1/3rd of the results are Miatas

 

I really like Miatas, but they look a tiny bit girly to me. I don't know why. I've seen plenty of guys that drive them.

I'm liking the WRX. I just talked to my dad about getting an 08 Mazda 6 iS.



Probably this: http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

 

If you plan to do any modding, Miata's are cheaply modded, and you can easily change the appearance.

For example:


Not exactly girly any more

 

What would you say about that link I just posted above?

 

6s are good cars. Can't really go wrong with them from a kid perspective.

Got nothing negative to say against them. The one in the pic appears to be the top GT trim, pretty good condition.

 

can i put a 2007or newer motor in my 2004 rx8?

 

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EXTREMELY RUDE.


You didn't provide enough information to answer appropriately, and posting in someone else's thread on a completely different topic reflects very poorly on your manners.

 

Ill probably just go with the newer 6s. V6 in Particular. I guess it's time to leave RX8 club and go to Mazda 6 club.

 

I am only 18 years old and owned my RX-8 for over 6 months now. I just want to tell you that when I was 16 I did indeed get involved in a parking lot fender bender that was my fault. Luckily my mom had put me in a 2000 civic first and not a sports car. It would be a wise choice to at least wait a year or two when you become a better and more cautious driver. Get your crazy teenager driving out of the way as well. I thought owning a sports car would make you wanna speed all the time, however, I drive much more civilized in my 8 than I did in my civic.

 

Woahhhhh!!! I drove a Miata, lol.

It's always better to have girls compliment you on your car because they think it's cute and would like to drive it VS a bunch of dudes complimenting you.

 

But what if the girls hate on your car?

 

Honestly, the cons are going to be the petrol, and the insurance, i know most people don't care too much about that, but in a practical sense, after a year or so, it might start becoming a serious issue.

The pros, everything, they're an amazing car, you just have to pay a little extra for it.

 

I've never encountered a girl who hated on my Miata. Besides maybe the random comment being "Your car scraps everywhere." since it was slammed which isn't hating, just a fact. A lot of my female classmates would always suggest I take my car when we'd get lunch. Now in the eight I take even more girls with me.

 

You haven't read the thread have you? Just the first post or three...

 

Another reason why I want the 8 so bad. Is there any way that I could get the RX8 set in my dads name, or basically, him listed as the primary driver and me as the secondary?

I thought about something like that.