rglbegl

You should have bought an MR2 spyder

lloydrx8

Just Got My Used Rx8 2004 And Sold My Bmw To Get It!both Are Great But The Handling And Interior Of The Rx8 Are Alot Sweeter!the New Bmw Is Nice But They Are Proud Of Their Cars!more Fun Less Money!

Docj78

Can't speak for the 335i, but there has been a comparo b/t the 135i and the 8, and the 135i buries the 8 everywhere--even edged it out in handling

So much for the 8 for the "weekend warrior" over the DD 135i.

let's face it. other than styling and unique appeal--the 8 is not a top performer at much of anything other than sucking gas.

Don't get me wrong b/c I'm not ******* the 8 ( I own one, and may trade for another), but facts are facts

bose

iTrader: (5)

Yes but how much more does the Bimmer cost? You say your not ******* on it but that is all your doing. Go complain about your car to people who can empathize doubt you'll find many here though. Not a top performer, a little money in suspension bits and I doubt you'll find a car that handle better for the money. Turbo that same car and the BMW stands no chance period.

RWagz

Please. It was a German show that reviewed them. Even if there was no bias, one car is $8k more expensive and has a turbo. Throw $8-10k into the 8 and have some real fun.

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to have a z3 m coupe or M3. Somehow calling them sexy falls so very short.

dillsrotary

Thats not exactly so, the 335 with a tune will out perform a turbo 8. There are a couple 335's with a tune, exhaust, & drag radials running high 11's.

Kevo

Unless of course the guy with the bimmer does the same!

wantan8

I'm right there with you. I can't decide between the R3 and GT 09 myself. When the 135 first came out, I was ga ga over it. It is overpriced though. The options make the car ridiculously expensive.

It's hard to pass up the slightly used luxury market as well. I saw an 07 porsche cayman for 30 grand. Definitely a buyer's market for cars these days....

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

the point is if you have $45k, and no more, to spend on a car. you could buy an 135i and keep it stock. or you could buy an rx8 and do quite a bit to it. if we dont consider money in the equation we might as well compare the rx8 to the ferrari 360, i mean gosh mazda.. you're falling so short!

bose

iTrader: (5)

All the while still costing much more than the modified 8.

Kevo

Good point...and is one of the reasons I moved on to the M. I considered modding my 8 and could do quite a bit for a reasonable amount of money. But then I would have been on the hook for all the problems of an aging, modded and unwarrantied car. Too many potentials for me to want to deal with.

Partly for me it was about getting a car I always thought was cool to begin with and now could finally afford. And the really cool thing is that it had every bit of power and handling I ever wanted (stock) and I drove it off the lot with a complete warranty!

In the end we are all headed for our own idea of driving utopia each with a different route to get there. It's all good!

Kevo

You're right...and as long as you can afford it no big thing. It's all relative.

bose

iTrader: (5)

True, I don't think any one here can deny wanting something that a little out of their price range. As long as it's fun to drive that's all that matters.

Kevo

Exactly! And at some point I will want a car out of range too!

Spin9k

What's your point?... I've never ever heard of "the 8 for the "weekend warrior" over the DD 135i" ..huh . The fair comparo of an 135 series is this http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...mktid=cj260233 No one would say the '8 is a stand-in for the 370Z either....the BMW 135 and the 370Z are newer technology, certainly more powerful than any 8. The 135 is ~$10 more too boot as well

And as to "the 8 is not a top performer at much of anything" comment, how did it make 3rd in a recent 'Best handling car" comparo? ...is that not "much of anything"? oh..ok...there were some awesome cars the R3 walked..so how is it not a top performer?

Stop feeling so sorryfor your car (yes ******* the 8) ..it is what it is ... it's not everything to everyone.... but there's no shame it how it does the great things it can do

MR2_Spyder

don't know what happened to my other reply...

anyway, i bought the 330 in april when gas was almosy $5 a gallon. that prompted me to get a car with better MPG and real back doors (because my passengers are annoyed at the freestyle setup).

kevo, your z4 rims are awesome. shame the z4 front end looks like joe camel!

Kevo

Yeah...the Z4M looks somewhat better than the Z4, but neither are the prettiest when viewed from the front end.

Docj78

You might consider changing your name from Bose to LOSE.

Your reply may have been not only the most childish thing I've read on this site, but also the most ignorant and plain idiotic.

First, I was not complaining about the 8--hence my consideration of trading in for a 2009, which nets me ZERO performance gains. I just really like these cars.

Second, just "throwing a turbo" on an 8 not only does nothing to guarantee a BMW punishing, it also nullifies your warranty, and creates the potential for a myriad of complications and problems. (although I will absolutely be going FI if I stay with the 8)

Third, If modifications are allowed to be made, the Bimmer DEFINITELY has the advantage in terms of mod cost to performance gain.

AJ's Shinka

This thread is interesting, I would like to see an nicely modded+FI'd 8 against a bmw 1 series on the track. Since my cousin bought a 3 series just recently, and I think threw her money away, all 60G's of it.

04RX8man

yeah there is many cars I would like that are out of my price range!

always.anthony

2008 135i 35k BASE
2009 rx8 27k BASE

you can do quite a bit with 8k, and thats the 2009 compared with the 2008, you could have more money to spent if you bought a left over 2008 rx8. the only thing the 135i has on the rx8 is gas mileage. the whole 135 with intake exhaust and tune, it comes twin turboed, there's a bit of tuning you can do to shave off a decent amount of time. e.g. rx8 with a tune, almost unoticeable, wrx (turbo present) you could nail nearly a second off the 0-60 easy.

bose

iTrader: (5)

Why get an 09 so you can complain about it AND waste your money, idiot. Who gives a **** about a warranty if your modifying your car? So that means nothing to me making that point null. If you FI you realize the potential complications. And not like the Z is impervious to mods same thing can happen. So your wrong there too. As for money spent vs hp gained is debatable. The money you spend when both cars are said and done your still spending WAY MORE on the bimmer. That's my point, I never said the bimmer was **** it's a very capable car, but a very different car from the 8. Much lighter so it will be faster most of the time. But it has it's drawbacks too. So anyway you slice it between the 8 and the Z your still a moron. Have a nice life, ya big baby.

Matt RX8

I thought of replacing my RX-8 with a 135i but couldn't do it after the test drive.

You should join your local BMW CCA chapter. BMW CCA is a fun club and they have an a very well done monthly magazine.

delhi

Congrats! Is the 330i now 250hp? My dad's 330ci was 225hp. It was alright. Mid-range is nice.

Brian Jessel owner of perhaps the largest BMW Canada store and I were commenting on the STi vs the then new 135i ... i said the 135i looks more "grown-up" he replied "You should never be too grown-up to have fun". I reckon he quite liked the STi.

Detrich

i'm going on 106,000 miles on my beamer. and, yes- as of lately i have to shell out about a couple grand each year for maintenance, since something big always breaks. at least it's not all at the same time within the same year tho. so, i've been able to spread it out.