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TrixR4Kidz 08-10-2008 12:51 AM

Are Rx8's Good Cars
 
ive been hearing two totally different sides about weather or not rx8 are good for speed/racing/fun.

ive heard people say that they have stupid rotary engines and are heavy

others have said that the rotary engine is smooth and the car is pretty fast if u get manual.

but my friend said his 07 honda civic si beat his turbo rx8...

what are your thoughts??

swoope 08-10-2008 01:18 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590179)
ive been hearing two totally different sides about weather or not rx8 are good for speed/racing/fun.

ive heard people say that they have stupid rotary engines and are heavy

others have said that the rotary engine is smooth and the car is pretty fast if u get manual.

but my friend said his 07 honda civic si beat his turbo rx8...

what are your thoughts??

vana says buy a vowel..

beers :beer:

deadphoenix52 08-10-2008 01:22 AM

i can already tell you'll be disappointed with this car. go looking elsewhere

briann 08-10-2008 01:24 AM

Just get an Si. I heard those things are MONSTERS when it comes to drifting.
PLUS you get that V-TAK YO!

RX-GR8 08-10-2008 01:25 AM

no but they are GR8 cars.

RX-GR8 08-10-2008 01:25 AM


Originally Posted by swoope (Post 2590187)
vana says buy a vowel..

beers :beer:

is she still alive? i heard she got divorced years ago.

kvndoom 08-10-2008 01:25 AM

My friend said that Jesse Jackson arm-wrestled the moon, and then a praying mantis read the War and Peace e-book on a Dell laptop.

I've been hearing that Nacho Vidal is gay and only bangs impossibly beautiful European women because he knows men will be watching the videos.

I've heard people say that a trilobite can type 75 words per minute.

Others have said that grape jelly contains asbestos.

My thoughts are that you should stop listening to people and go decide for yourself.

TopGear8 08-10-2008 01:33 AM

Question of the night!

StealthTL 08-10-2008 01:35 AM

^Of the Year!

Trix - do a lot more reading and a lot less typing and we will all get along just fine......

S

Jethro Tull 08-10-2008 01:36 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590179)
my friend said his 07 honda civic si beat his turbo rx8...

I'm impressed. I can only drive one car at a time.

XDEEDUBBX 08-10-2008 01:38 AM

Bernie mack died today =.(

laythor 08-10-2008 01:41 AM

Trix,

1. your friends are stupid
2. you need to learn to use the internet
3. You sound like you're 18 so i'm guessing a car that handles better then any of your friend's cars won't do it for you. You want something that you can buy 1000's of addons for less then 10 bucks and rice the crap out of it, am I right?
Buy a honda, keep your peers happy.. when you grow up, buy an 8.

TrixR4Kidz 08-10-2008 01:51 AM

naw im good
i would never rice a car
its basically a sin
and i do lots of research but who's to say that i cant hear others peoples opinions
i made this thread so i could get THOUGHTS
not facts
but if yall are going to turn this thread into a joke then i might as well just have mods close it
i guess that opinions are pointless these days.
and im getting an Rx8 any ways so thanks for all your support
oh and im 17 not 18

laythor 08-10-2008 01:53 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590218)
oh and im 17 not 18

:lol:

TrixR4Kidz 08-10-2008 02:02 AM

the reason why i'm getting this car is for its superb handling...
fcuk straight line... thats for ricers

StealthTL 08-10-2008 02:06 AM

There are over seven years worth of opinions here, from thirty thousand members.......

Maybe check some of them out?

S

TrixR4Kidz 08-10-2008 02:07 AM

cool
i would have never guessed
HEY! LETS PICK ON THE NEW KID!!!

StealthTL 08-10-2008 02:09 AM

You ain't being picked on.....

My point is that every question you could EVER ask is already here - check 'em out.

A dumb title like "are RX-8s good cars" is just begging for smart alec come-backs, as you found out.

Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest.....

S

Oh, and quit being so emo!

Wind Dance 08-10-2008 02:11 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590218)
naw im good
i would never rice a car
its basically a sin

Thats what they all say..

Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590218)
and i do lots of research but who's to say that i cant hear others peoples opinions
i made this thread so i could get THOUGHTS

Your looking for imput/thoughts about the 8 on an 8 forum.............. :lol:

Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590218)
im getting an Rx8 any ways so thanks for all your support

Good for you. Welcome

TopGear8 08-10-2008 02:16 AM

^Ha stop trying to be nice, you know this kid is a dumb ass :)

Wind Dance 08-10-2008 02:21 AM

It "maybe" true, but hey we all were one way or another.. LOL

jones75254 08-10-2008 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590179)
ive heard people say that they have stupid rotary engines and are heavy

wow



Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590179)
but my friend said his 07 honda civic si beat his turbo rx8...

Sure it did, and he also runs 13's with just a I/H/E setup, right? LOL, you may want to stop hanging out with lil ricers, they will just fill ur head with lies and ultimately get you shunned from the import scene.

If you do get a MT RX-8, you will be in a totally different league both in appearance and all around performance, so, you may want to "graduate" onto a more informed group of friends.(that or get the facts and educate them:))

cody6766 08-10-2008 09:19 AM

My thoughts:
I came from a 99 Grand Prix GTP with heavy engine mods. It was a low 13 sec car that was capable of mid 12's had I properly tuned it and slapped some slicks on it before I spun a rod bearing.

My 04 AT is slow. It's not painfully slow, especially at highway speeds, but it's a dog from a dig. It's not a car you're going to go drag racing in. However, it is fast enough for anyone on the street as far as getting around town is concerned. It's a blast when you have some nice corners to play with and is a real experience to drive every time you get behind the wheel

The 4 doors are easier to work with than the 4 doors in my GP. The only problem is you don't have room for shit in this car. I was used to being able to have a big stereo and haul a lot of stuff...not anymore. I was very surprised how comfortable the back seats are for passengers.

enjoy your 8, read a lot here and you'll understand what you have your hands on. You're not dealing with a street demon, but the 8 is definitely a driver's car.

Rhawb 08-10-2008 09:20 AM

Most people who bash rotaries have no idea what they're talking about (this appears true in your case). Drive one yourself, do some research and you'll understand this whole situation better. Hint: rotary engines are small, light, and tend to become unreliable in FI applications. Most people don't understand how they work, and since it's something they don't understand, it must suck. Stick around here, read, and take a few test drives to see what you think.

And your friend with the SI? He probably wasn't racing a turbo 8. Either the guy in the 8 didn't have a turbo, wasn't actually racing, or was a terrible driver. The SI is about on par with a stock 8, a turbo 8 would make the equation kind of lopsided. Maybe he meant that he beat a turbo 8 in the reliability department. :D:

ken-x8 08-10-2008 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by TrixR4Kidz (Post 2590226)
HEY! LETS PICK ON THE NEW KID!!!

You mean the one who waltzed in here carrying a giant "Kick Me" sign?


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