Things my RX8 has been mistaken for
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
but back on topic i get the what size engine questions all the time
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Even parts distributors don't know what to say
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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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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.
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.
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.
Lol!
Lol!
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.
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.
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Lol! The very first time i ordered plugs was at a napa, i told them i had an 04 rx8 and needed plugs, he looked it up and said ok you will need a trailing and a leading, i said yes, when he told me the total was only like $46 i had to ask if he knew i needed two of each lol i kinda felt like an *** at the same time but still.. huge company like that should have it in their system how many we need :P
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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
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
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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!!!!!!!!!!
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.
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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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.
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
