Should I get one?
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Wow, well thanks everyone for their input. Test driving one might take a lil bit. As I mentioned earlier, I live in Laredo and there are only a handful of the RX family here. I'm not even sure if there is a Mazda dealership here :/ If there is, I think you'd have to ask them to bring an 8 to you. But also, San Antonio's only two hours away, maybe half that if you drive fast enough. I'll take mesaboogie's advice and try driving a manual one though 
The only cars I've ever driven stick in were my boyfriend's 97 Prelude and a 91 MR2. I learned: heavy foot = peeling out. I still can't get the hang of it but I guess I should just practice more. I'm not worried much about the mileage. Any car I want, 8 or no 8, isn't very convenient when it comes to that. If and when I do get one (hopefully) I'll make sure to keep in mind the extra tlc. Meanwhile, I envy your 8's >: )
The only cars I've ever driven stick in were my boyfriend's 97 Prelude and a 91 MR2. I learned: heavy foot = peeling out. I still can't get the hang of it but I guess I should just practice more. I'm not worried much about the mileage. Any car I want, 8 or no 8, isn't very convenient when it comes to that. If and when I do get one (hopefully) I'll make sure to keep in mind the extra tlc. Meanwhile, I envy your 8's >: )Let us know how the test goes, whenever it is!
Even you aren't even sure "she" is a she and frankly it doesn't matter. I totally understand the reasoning for the AT vs. the MT because I went through the same thing and I'm here to tell her the AT, 05 is plenty fun to drive still.
It seems that some, not all, but some around here need to talk everyone else into buying a MT to validate themselves as owners of MT's. Give her the information and let her decide for herself.
It seems that some, not all, but some around here need to talk everyone else into buying a MT to validate themselves as owners of MT's. Give her the information and let her decide for herself.
We respect the AT's just as much as the MT's, I learned stick to drive this car, and I don't regret it. Every AT car I've driven since feels detached.
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Yea I know. Boys are so unforgiving when it comes to driving auto. My boyfriend's the same way.
I will, and hopefully it'll be soon. I'm sick of being driven around 
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An article I read when researching my 8 said it best. To paraphrase - The MT and AT are basically 2 different cars that look the same. Both fun to drive in their own right but not comparable in several ways. Frankly, I'm tired of feeling like the redheaded stepchild around here just because my 8 has AT.
I have an AT btw.
Two years ago I had a freaky old guy come to my door. He told me a story about how he used to have an RX-7, and he crashed it, almost died, was split inhalf by a pole. Said he was hitting 220 KM/H, and it went sideways on him due to a turbo spooling inproperly.
After a long assed awkward conversation, he asked me to come to his truck to check out pics of his old car, his surgeries and such..
No, I didn't go with him.... Lawl
I was 20 though, so not sure if it qualifies paedophelia..
