oh no. not again. we get enough **** comparing RX8 and Mazda 6 last time.

 

its worth like 3 grand lol its a 97 sts
i dont know though its a v8
but what do you guys think i was also thinking gti possibly but i dont know if i like them that much
i think im gunna have to get the 8 regardless im not gunna mod for a while ill save all my money i make working fulltime in the summer incase something goes wrong. working april to sept ill make atleast 5 6 grand

 

Personally I disagree I drive my 8 pretty aggressively and still average descent mpg's

If your averaging 21-22mpg's then I would agree with ya

 

He said his drive is mostly highway. If you're getting 18 or less on a highway that's on the short end of the sick and is pretty bad IMO for an 8. On the highway you shouldn't be for the most part rally shifting through the gears other than the on and off ramps or if you're in stop and go traffic; you should be cruising. I get 22~23 average on the highway and 18 city driving.

 

^ agree.
I see the same mpg's that you stated. Conditions can vary from time to time, my Fuelly doesn't lie

 

yeah well i plan on driving in fuel economy mode to school.
id rather save some gas then rip it down the highway.
but yeah ill be sure to give it the nice revs too
and also its not like im used to getting good mpg on my parents cars anyways
my dad gets like 16mpg on his caddy
and my murano gets 17.8 steadily so its nothing special.

 

...from what i've noticed after a dozen of these kinds of threads - if you have to ask if the 8 is right for you...you really shouldn't get it.

IMO, the 8 has its disadvantages on paper and IRL just like any other vehicle but the difference maker is when you get inside and actually drive it. A car is always going to be a car at the end of the day - the only time it makes any difference is when you make it something more than just a grocery getter - at that point, nothing said by anybody here will matter. If the vehicle is unable to drown out your concerns of it's shortcomings or fall in line with your priorities then you should really look into purchasing something else...

For me...mpg's, price of insurance, maintenance etc mean jack-**** when i smash the gas. If affordability becomes an issue, i just get a better job - the 8 has a funny way of reprioritizing things...

just my $.02

 

I just can't see insurance being affordable for either of those cars for an 18yr old. Not in Ontario anyway. Besides, seen too many kids with fast cars do stupid things and wrap them around poles; hate to see that happen.

 

Well said.

OP: If you want the 8 bad enough, go get it.

Later if you feel you made a mistake, you will learn, and learning from mistakes is all part of LIFE.

Good luck!

 

You should look into the MX-6's. I just picked one up for $1000 to use as a daily driver so I can save money on gas for the Mustang. They seem to be a dying breed now days but they're fun cars and cheap. You can save up and get an RX-8 in a few years once you have a better income. Good luck!

 

i was just talking to my buddy about his old turboed 8 and he said that everytime he pushed it and parked it in the garage it would leak oil? and his bro had previously owned one too and he was in the same situation. is this true?

 

I don't have a turbo, but mine definitely does not leak oil when I park it after driving hard. Is he sure it was oil leaking? There are plenty of other harmless liquids that you can get a little puddle of under your car....

 

yea well thats what he said but his car was loaded with problems

 

I pretty agree with you. you needs to sacrifice a lot to own an RX8. if you can live with that, you wouldnt ask if its right for you cuz you know its the one.

 

any car leaks oil is not good, rx8 is no exception.
like all the guys said, you need to learn a lot to own an RX8. if you treat it like a Civic, you gonna have loads of problems.

 

yeah but im a guy that will baby his car
like i know everything about topping oil every couple fillups
plugs coils wires change every 30k
warming up the car before driving and shutting it off. ive done my research

 

you only need to warm the car up for about 30 seconds when you turn it on. Just make sure you shift under 3500 rpms for at least 10 minutes while driving.

 

No hes actually about right, i get about 15 mph becuase my drive to work is either 5 miles on the freeway or if LA traffic is bad i surface street home. So i get mostly city miles.

But when i do go on the freeway and take long trips i can get about 20. And it also depends how you drive it of course.

 

hahahaha this is better than comparing it to the 6 though, a 6 is what my grandma drives... seriously...

 

i think that im pretty well set on this car though..
the only other car i could maybe consider is a gti but i dont know if i wantt one of those

 

Get the car then. You'll have piece of mind, at least. Just, think about what these people have told you. Don't start a new thread in 3 months and say "Boy, the 8 is too expensive!"

 

get a miata
-reliable
-rwd
-great gas mileage
-sooo fun

i'm sorta in you situation cept ive had my eight for a while and my commute to school is a lot longer than it used to be and its getting expensive

 

lol thanks for the advice guys.

 

A miata would be a great car for a tight budget, is it going to be your first car?

 

yeah. but im not really a fan of miatas no offence to anyone
id rather go for the 8.