What are the advantages of getting a RX8? - Page 2

Jun 8, 2004 | 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Hard 8
Comne on, guys, we can do better than this.

Hey, I already said it had 4 doors

Jun 8, 2004 | 05:07 PM

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this sure is a strange twist of events. yesterday you guys were bashing on someone who you all thought was too young to drive a rx8 today your helping someone to talk his dad into getting one. so are you all going to bash him after he gets it so he too gets upset and quits the forum?

Jun 8, 2004 | 05:28 PM

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Quoth RX8amber:

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"yesterday you guys were bashing on someone who you all thought was too young to drive a rx8 today your helping someone to talk his dad into getting one."

Actually, there's more than one person on this board.

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Jun 8, 2004 | 05:37 PM

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Well I am 22, live in Nor. Cali and have 2 points on my record. My insurance is about $160.58 per month.

Jun 8, 2004 | 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Jeffjett
Hell, tell your dad you will get HIM laid if he buys it for you.:D

may have been the smartest idea ive ever heard... got a feelin this young pup will be drivin an 8 soon :D

Jun 8, 2004 | 10:11 PM

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IIRC, insurance rates are also based on your credit record.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Jun 8, 2004 | 10:12 PM

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I don't know about that one.

Jun 8, 2004 | 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by Mace Howling
Yeah! That is music to my ears. Going to use the insurance rates as a major selling point.

See if you dad can be convinced by using the last reason that was suggested.

Jun 8, 2004 | 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Winning_BlueRX8
That is clearly anectdotal. I'm a 22 year old single male living in a big city and the cheapest I could find insurance was about 1500 for 6 months. The other younger owners share my pain. My insurance company classifies it as a sports car....

Your getting cheated I'm 16 and paying $1100 6-months..

Jun 8, 2004 | 11:17 PM

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Yeah, but I bet you are under your dad's insurance when he is on his own.

Jun 8, 2004 | 11:22 PM

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No actually I don't live with him and my mom would never keep me under hers because she didn't approve of my dad buying it in the first place, the only two things tat makes my insurance somewwhat low is 3 driving schools and certificates and Good student discount.

Jun 9, 2004 | 04:31 AM

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Originally posted by MazdaspeedFeras
im 22 and im paying ~650 a month just outside philadelphia

Whoa! Were you on one of those "World's Wildest Police Chases" videos?

Jun 9, 2004 | 12:08 PM

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$650/mo, or $650 per 6/mo period?

Surely not 650 a month, that's like 500% of normal rates.

Do you total a car daily or something?

Jun 9, 2004 | 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by Hard 8 Six airbags, including the new side-curtain ones the feds are advocating

Six speed transmission improves fuel economy

Your list is good, but the above two items aren't quite right: my RX8 has 8 airbags: 2x rear pillars, 2x front pillars, 2x front seats, steering wheel, dashboard (I dunno if the AT is different). Also, the six speed isn't geared for fuel economy so I wouldn't bring that up. I'd mention that because it has relatively low torque (and thus not much off-the-line acceleration) the RX-8 is not suited for drag racing.