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Old 02-17-2008, 12:41 PM
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Thread flood by "new" RX8 owners!

Is it just me or has there been a recent surge in new threads created by individuals have have just bought a "new" RX8??


Seems to me that all of the 2004 models which were on 4 year leases are now coming up for sale as the original owners have returned them at the end of their leases. We've now got a crap storm of new threads asking the same questions over and over again.

Guess we'll have to buckle down and ride out the storm! Hope we survive...
Old 02-17-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AmKorp
Is it just me or has there been a recent surge in new threads created by individuals have have just bought a "new" RX8??


Seems to me that all of the 2004 models which were on 4 year leases are now coming up for sale as the original owners have returned them at the end of their leases. We've now got a crap storm of new threads asking the same questions over and over again.

Guess we'll have to buckle down and ride out the storm! Hope we survive...

It happens- we're no longer a new car forum, and the original owners have moved on.
Old 02-17-2008, 12:50 PM
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I don't even read most of them anymore.
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It never ends.
Old 02-17-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
It never ends.
exactly
Old 02-17-2008, 01:13 PM
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i've developed an immunity to these n00b posts
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lool.... ZoomZoomH has an immunity idol... where is the 2nd one?!?!, Tomorrow on Renesis Island!
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
It never ends.
Look at rx7club.com. People are still asking why their car floods/poor mpg/etc.
Old 02-17-2008, 06:46 PM
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Don't worry as people keep calling them n00bs and making fun of them for asking questions they will soon figure out this is not a very friendly forum and maybe they should go to another one.
Who knows maybe someday you will have nothing to read but each others post and then everyone will get bored and go somewhere else.
That way you will not have to worry about the board getting to full or using too much bandwidth. It can just die a slow death while people move to a more friendly board.

Careful what you ask for, you might get it.
Old 02-17-2008, 06:54 PM
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Anyone know how often I need to check the oil?
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
It never ends.
Why should it? People keep buying these cars and want to learn more. They want to hook up with other owners.

Veterans here should not feel compelled to answer questions, or to chew out newcomers who ask familiar ones. There should be a passing of the baton. I think those of us who learned from the first wave of members are happy to reply to the next generation.

Until we get bored...then the next generation will become the mentors.

It's the cycle of life, like in Bambi. (The book, not the movie.)

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Originally Posted by ken-x8
Why should it? People keep buying these cars and want to learn more. They want to hook up with other owners.

Veterans here should not feel compelled to answer questions, or to chew out newcomers who ask familiar ones. There should be a passing of the baton. I think those of us who learned from the first wave of members are happy to reply to the next generation.

Until we get bored...then the next generation will become the mentors.

It's the cycle of life, like in Bambi. (The book, not the movie.)

Ken
Thats why I said it never ends.
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Talking Serious?

Originally Posted by TheKDog
Anyone know how often I need to check the oil?
Lol.. nice... incase you are serious, and haven't read your Owners Manual and other resources... Typically every 2 gas refills, If you just bought it, i'd check it on every tank fill up for the first month to get a good idea on oil consumption based on 1 months driving habbit... .... :nycgps
Old 02-17-2008, 08:35 PM
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But we need to point them in the right direction.

SEARCH READ the STICKIES

or else they end up posting several new threads.
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Originally Posted by TheKDog
Anyone know how often I need to check the oil?
LOL! TKD, good to see you post! Wish you'd check-in more often.
Old 02-17-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by whitebeau
Lol.. nice... incase you are serious, and haven't read your Owners Manual and other resources... Typically every 2 gas refills, If you just bought it, i'd check it on every tank fill up for the first month to get a good idea on oil consumption based on 1 months driving habbit... .... :nycgps
whitebeau, TheKDog is an octogenarian who has been driving rotaries since before you were born. He's joking.
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Talking :p

wasn't sure, I figured i'd offer the info at the sametime incase it was a valid question.... I once received a Customer Service call from a Narcoleptic... let's say it was an interesting 40 minutes. In the end he was wondering why I called him..

gnite!

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i just looked up 'octogenarian'... TheKDog... is that in dog years?

Last edited by whitebeau; 02-18-2008 at 01:37 AM. Reason: i googled octogenarian ....
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While the same questions over and over are annoying, the absolute WORST is the dumb kids that run around going

"16/own an rx8/tips"
"i just turned 16 and got this car. what's different about the rotary engine?

It's so annoying.
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Originally Posted by whitebeau
wasn't sure, I figured i'd offer the info at the sametime incase it was a valid question.... I once received a Customer Service call from a Narcoleptic... let's say it was an interesting 40 minutes. In the end he was wondering why I called him..

gnite!

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i just looked up 'octogenarian'... TheKDog... is that in dog years?
LOL! He's close to 81, by my reckoning, and our most revered, senior member.
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Originally Posted by MP3Guy
It happens- we're no longer a new car forum, and the original owners have moved on.
Meh I'm still here this is my second 8. I dont like the new one
Old 02-18-2008, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mdr
Don't worry as people keep calling them n00bs and making fun of them for asking questions they will soon figure out this is not a very friendly forum and maybe they should go to another one.
Who knows maybe someday you will have nothing to read but each others post and then everyone will get bored and go somewhere else.
That way you will not have to worry about the board getting to full or using too much bandwidth. It can just die a slow death while people move to a more friendly board.

Careful what you ask for, you might get it.
amen!
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Talking Wash, rince, repeat....

Circle of life...

I'm the gazelle....
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