Wanted: 2006 - 2008 RX-8 for Car and Driver Magazine Feature
08-29-2009, 09:27 PM
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Hey Everyone, so, I just got my C&D October Edition and the article this request was for is finally in print. I have been excited for it to hit news stands since I got to be a part of this awesome experience. They haven't put it in the features section on caranddriver.com yet but you can get the hard copy at news stands. Overall, they had great things to say about the 8 and once the article goes up online I think they'll be tons more pics.
Check it out if you get a chance and let me know what you think.
I've attached a couple of my own pics from the day now that I don't have to be secretive about them anymore.
Check it out if you get a chance and let me know what you think.
I've attached a couple of my own pics from the day now that I don't have to be secretive about them anymore.
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08-29-2009, 10:26 PM
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Could this be the article?
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
Nice read. The author gave it lots of love.
Congrats!
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
Nice read. The author gave it lots of love.
Congrats!
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08-29-2009, 11:29 PM
#56
...pondering...
Could this be the article?
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
Nice read. The author gave it lots of love.
Congrats!
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
Nice read. The author gave it lots of love.
Congrats!
HEY - GREAT FIND - I couldn't see it up earlier
08-30-2009, 12:10 AM
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Thanks! - I did everything I could to get her dressed up for the photo shoot so the RX would look good for the car community.
Any 8 on the track just looks too cool
Any 8 on the track just looks too cool
08-30-2009, 12:20 AM
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Yeah Sioux Sioux!!!
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hah, ya thats for sure, that bmw m coupe is kinda butt ugly though ^_^ i think they should have stuck with a roadster on that car... But anyways ya its hard to believe your 8 is an 05, and yet still that clean...
08-31-2009, 05:04 PM
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I got my Oct. 2009 C&D and thawk97's 8 is shown and mentioned in the one page devoted to the RX-8. It was a fair write-up IMHO, balancing the pros and cons of the 8.
thawk97's 8 looks very sharp! It mentioned you had all-season tires on it. What do you have on your 8? Thought about getting summer tires?
Thank you for representing the 8 community and the RX8club.
The article was "The Best Cars (New or Used) For $20,000" and the Mazda3 was selected as as well. Mazda cornered 2 of the 10 choices.
Found it on the C&D Web site as well: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
And a video off thawk97 discussing the 8: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...i_of_iii-video
The Trailblazer SS, however, is a dubious pick and the Mercedes CL600 was laughable as this example's maintenance and unreliability is making up for the lower cost of entry.
thawk97's 8 looks very sharp! It mentioned you had all-season tires on it. What do you have on your 8? Thought about getting summer tires?
Thank you for representing the 8 community and the RX8club.The article was "The Best Cars (New or Used) For $20,000" and the Mazda3 was selected as as well. Mazda cornered 2 of the 10 choices.
Found it on the C&D Web site as well: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature
And a video off thawk97 discussing the 8: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...i_of_iii-video
The Trailblazer SS, however, is a dubious pick and the Mercedes CL600 was laughable as this example's maintenance and unreliability is making up for the lower cost of entry.
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08-31-2009, 09:49 PM
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...pondering...
I have yokohama YK520's on the car. I really want to switch to a set of summers and winters but it's just too expensive to get another set of wheels right now...
Thanks for the compliments
Thanks for the compliments
09-08-2009, 11:31 AM
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I got the October issue [first time in years I picked Car and Driver].
I think they said what most of us knew already in that these are good cars but don't look for it to be the fastest thing on the street in a straight line.
I guess the spec's they had listed were from their 2004 test as the 0-60 was 5.9 seconds.
How could anyone call that slow in the real world?
Plus they listed the weight as being less than 3000 lbs whereas Mazda has it at about 3050.
Another plus in my book.
The car looks great BTW.
“Old school” clear corners for the win!
I think they said what most of us knew already in that these are good cars but don't look for it to be the fastest thing on the street in a straight line.
I guess the spec's they had listed were from their 2004 test as the 0-60 was 5.9 seconds.
How could anyone call that slow in the real world?
Plus they listed the weight as being less than 3000 lbs whereas Mazda has it at about 3050.
Another plus in my book.
The car looks great BTW.
“Old school” clear corners for the win!
09-08-2009, 10:38 PM
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