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Someone at work once asked me if my car was a Maserati. I'm pretty sure my rear emblem says Mazda.
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Actually I found that the Maserati GranTurismo S does have similar side profile like the Rx8...
http://www.ascode-sn.org/wp-content/...nTurismo-S.jpg |
Mazdarati, maybe? :dunno:
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i had a young girl pull up next to me at dusk once freaking out yelling to me that my car was on fire. i must have passed her while shifting.. i loled and drove off.
but back on topic i get the what size engine questions all the time |
Originally Posted by 200.mph
(Post 4216894)
i had a young girl pull up next to me at dusk once freaking out yelling to me that my car was on fire. i must have passed her while shifting.. i loled and drove off.
but back on topic i get the what size engine questions all the time |
Even parts distributors don't know what to say
http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/shop...ster_cat_flag= |
Go to AutoZone and tell them you need new spark plugs; they'll see two in their system (leading & trailing) and will ask which one you want. When you say you need two of each, watch how they react.
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Originally Posted by godesshunter
(Post 4216220)
I love whenever someone asks:
him: What size engine is that? me: 1.3 him: 1.3!!?? Thats tiny. me: Yup. him: How much power does it have? me: About 9000 RPMs worth.
Originally Posted by maskedferret
(Post 4216120)
Not that this was a case of mistaken identity, but it's the first incident that comes to my mind: Some guy coming out of a Benz @ Best buy says my car reminded him of an old Opel GT. I figured he probably owned one at some time in the past and was simply reminiscing. I had no idea what they looked like at the time, but after looking it up I think it might have been the fender flares that he was concentrating on.
Others in awe have asked if it was a Porsche or a Corvette, to which I simply tell them otherwise. On more than one occasion I have gotten the random question of "how high does the speedo go?" (typically while sitting at a stop light), to which I give a confused look, pause, and say "... it's digital!". Laughter on both sides ensues.
Originally Posted by SubliminalPollution
(Post 4216121)
Usually I get the question on how the gas mileage must be great, then I tell them I get 18mpg on a good tank, their reaction "Ohhh, It's a six cylinder.", I say "Nope, it has no cylinders.", let it simmer a bit and conclude with it's a rotary. Confusion sets in slowly.
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Nobody ever even asks me about mine. Hahah
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they ask me some idiot askd me at work if it was a supra wtf?
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I got a lot more compliments on the car in Canada than the USA. Could be because the car is pretty expensive in Canada.
I'm getting a lot of people asking me if it's a G37S (Infiniti) lately. My wheels and puddle lights get the most compliments and questions. |
rx8s are just so beautiful
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Originally Posted by maskedferret
(Post 4216956)
Go to AutoZone and tell them you need new spark plugs; they'll see two in their system (leading & trailing) and will ask which one you want. When you say you need two of each, watch how they react.
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Originally Posted by Beodude
(Post 4217052)
Nobody ever even asks me about mine. Hahah
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Originally Posted by noob_butcher
(Post 4217070)
they ask me some idiot askd me at work if it was a supra wtf?
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This just happened to me an hour ago while I was rewiring my fog lights.
My garage neighbor is Japanese, he barely knows english, has 3 Honda Accord and approached me while I was working on the FE. Him: Nice car. Four or six cylinder? Me: It has none. Him: No, no, no FOUR or SIX cylinder? (He has a thick accent thought I didn't understand) Me: It doesn't have any. It is a rotary. Him: Ohhhhhhh, nice, very nice. Is electric? Me: No, it takes fuel quite a lot actually. Him: Really, engine so small. Me: Yup Him: You sure no electric? Me: Yes, I'm sure. He then walked away. I lol'd for a little bit but was just a bit shocked he is a big car guy but I guess he only knows Honda's |
I actually had an older (60's) guy stop as he was walking buy me at a gas station with his grandson. He told his grand son, "look there is one of those rotory cars." he asked me if I could show his grandson the engine. Turns out he was a engineer and had studied Wankel's designs at some point.
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After telling someone it has a rotary engine, they replied "like an airplane"(?). I thought for a moment and said "no, that is a radial engine, this is a rotary".
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At a gas station a few months back a guy asked what year was my "Viper", LOL.
Well, that ended up being a nice compliment since I really like Vipers a lot and wish I could afford one. Anyway, I do not think there's much of a resemblance, but the guy said the "curves" of the car were similar to a Viper. I think an FD would be much closer in looks to a Viper. To each his own!!!!!!!!!! |
I've never really had it mistaken for anything outrageous but 9 times out of 10 after i tell someone that it's an rx8 they insist on blabbing on about how awesome the turbo version is. I usually just smile and nod.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
(Post 4217538)
After telling someone it has a rotary engine, they replied "like an airplane"(?). I thought for a moment and said "no, that is a radial engine, this is a rotary".
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Originally Posted by Kafka
(Post 4216874)
Actually I found that the Maserati GranTurismo S does have similar side profile like the Rx8...
http://www.ascode-sn.org/wp-content/...nTurismo-S.jpg That may be the only car I would give up my RX-8 for... |
Originally Posted by Are-Ex-Eight
(Post 4217785)
Actually the rotary technology is used quite extensively in airplane engines. I applaud that guy for knowing what a rotary is!
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Originally Posted by maskedferret
(Post 4216120)
Not that this was a case of mistaken identity, but it's the first incident that comes to my mind: Some guy coming out of a Benz @ Best buy says my car reminded him of an old Opel GT. I figured he probably owned one at some time in the past and was simply reminiscing. I had no idea what they looked like at the time, but after looking it up I think it might have been the fender flares that he was concentrating on.
Others in awe have asked if it was a Porsche or a Corvette, to which I simply tell them otherwise. On more than one occasion I have gotten the random question of "how high does the speedo go?" (typically while sitting at a stop light), to which I give a confused look, pause, and say "... it's digital!". Laughter on both sides ensues. You should have said the speedo goes up to 999 hahahahaha |
When I go to inspection here in NJ they always ask "how many cylinders does that car have?" and I always give a hearty laugh and say "none"...oh the laughter that ensues is amazing.
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