Meguiars Plastix on the Headlights FTW!!! they look a tad dull/yellow... :D

 

^.......yep, I got some. Might try to do that as well, if we can meet up this weekend.

 

I dont know how yellow they are but the 3M headlight repair kit would totally work better if the yellow is caked on

 

Wait....WTF?.....that's the first time in my life I have ever told a woman she could put her bra back on! I'd like to retract that!

 

hahaha thats funny!!!

Dave would there be a day this coming weekend that would be ok for you? Im craming for an exam the rest of today and tomorrow :/ and if there is a day can it mainly be to see if theres something wrong with it since the cel lights on bc it kind of worries me :/ lol...so if so just let me know!!! btw your amaizng thanks :]

 

Mazurfer and Bastage, you guys really did a great thing.

 

Suddenly this thread seems a whole lot sexier...

 

so i have a quick question, this past week the 8 has been using gas wayyyy to fast my MPG has drop by like 20..what could cause that? i know i need to change my oil but could that be the issue???

other then that shes been running like a champ, sorry i havent been on lately im cramming for exams only like 2 weeks left of classes for me YAY!!!

hope youll are doing good havent heard from anyone in a while :p

 

Your MPG couldn't have dropped 20 as that would put it like 2 gallons to the mile. Your overall distance could drop up to like 50 miles total if you did more city driving than normal. Old oil won't be the cause though.

 

I wish mine was high enough to drop by 20.
LOL

 

Think she meant by twenty miles in a tank.
Lot of factors might go into that Rach, including hi-way vs. city, the actual type of gas used(brand), the octane of the gas, the exact amount you have filled up with.....etc. Plus........if you didn't come home and have been driving around only in Orlando on this tank, then you've had far more stop and go traffic, that will do it!

I don't think I'd be too alarmed over the 20 mile difference per tank, it will probably fluctuate that much do the above mentioned,however..............I'm assuming your CEL is still on for what is either the O2 sensor or the CAT, so I really do need to catch-up with you and get that read, so we can get it straightened out.

Dave

 

If the O2 sensor is bad - the car will stay in open loop and eat more gas.... just throwing that out there.

 

hahah yes i did mean tank, i was in class so i was rushing to type lol... but im not too worried about it but i was just curious...and Dave i wont be home until the first week in May but ill be home for good. so if we could get together and check everything and what not that would be completely amazing!!!

 

Okay.....we will do that.
Kane, yeah I figure since we did look at the CAT and thought it was okay, it's not likely it.....but it could be the o2 sensor and "yep", that would certainly lead to worse mileage.

 

so i made a drive down to melb for easter and the past like three or four trips up here and such i had been driving with the cruse control and thats when i noticed the drop in mpt but this trip down and back i didnt use it, and it seemed to be better...could there be something wrong with my cruse control?! im so confused :/

 

You could have just driven your car at a less effeceint RPM

 

Haven't chimed in here in a while. Glad to hear that the car is still running!

I've been slammed at work and finally feel like I have a little free time, so if you guys need anything from me, I'm right around the corner.

BTW, I bumped into the guy who initially said that the engine was toast. I go to the store he works at all the time, and have talked to him quite a few times. Also bumped into him at Orlando Speedworld once or twice. Melbourne is such a small town!

Anyway, he asked me how my car was running, and I told him great, and he responded with how he had "this friend with a black RX-8" and she was "having a lot of problems with it," and that he thought her engine had no compression. At this point I mentioned your name and we just laughed.

I won't get into the rest of the conversation, but the guy was basically like "I give up on rotaries!" haha.

 

hahaha that was my best friend Don... He gives me a hard time all the time about how i should just give up lol...but thats not my style :] hope you guys are good...im studing like crazy for exams so sorry if i dont get on or anything but right now the cars running great...two weeks till im back in melb. :]

 

Remember we still have to look at that o2 sensor and possibly CAT.
I'm busy as hell at work too, and in the middle of selling my house and buying another! Woot!

 

yes that we do...ill be back in town on the 4th for good... i have a dr appointment and such that week but other then that, whenever would be good for you guys will be good for me as well!!!! good luck with the house stuff :]

 

So do i got some horrible news for you guys...i mean its more so for me but since you guys have been so amazing with helping me its going to blow your minds. i got into a car wreck today and my car ate ****...the passenger front area is a hott mess... ive only got to pictures of it so far but im super upset and need some advice on where to go with it. Im sure we'll try and have it fixed but i was wondering if it should be done by the help of people and chop parts or if i should just let a shop fix it.... any comments? let me know!!!! also im not sure if they are going to consider it totaled or not...fingers crossed that they dont!!!!

oh and just so you know, every one is ok that was involved im the only one whos actually hurt lol just a sore body!!!


heres the pics:

 

Total it

 

I'm with dan on this one.

Use the total money to get another!

 

First of all... I'm glad you are alright. If you are still feeling residual soreness, go to a doctor for sure. If you end up feeling worse later, which can sometimes happen days after the accident it is good to have the initial consultation with the doctor. As for the car, I'm definitely with those above me, push to total the car, and use the money to get another car. With the damage, chances are the car will never drive the same if repaired.

 

Yeah, it's totaled, especially with the odo that high, they aren't going to want to pay to fix it. I had a sinking feeling about this. Probably still the highest mileage 8 out there.

+1 to going to a doctor and getting checked out. If nothing else, you want it on record in-case you need it later.

Damage all looks from the side, like one of you pulled out in front of the other That sucks. This thread has been the best story on the boards