Jercs02

:D I am thinking about getting an RX8, and would like to know what the best things about it are?

Velocity-8

Go drive one and all your questions will be answered! :D

JimW

Everyone has their own opinions about it, but for me it was one of the few cars that can seat 4, drives very comfortably, shifts great ( I can literaly shift and steer with one hand while drinking hot coffee or talking on the cell phone with the other, this of course, is while in a abandon parking lot only) handles better than most cars and this is while maintaining a sports car like look and feel. But the best thing is the way you feel while driving it and I felt better in this than any other car I drove. The stats of the other cars might be better, but they sure didn't feel better and thats what counted the most to me! So like the above post, driving one yourself is the only way to know, not listining to someone rant on such as myself.

downshift

Spend some time on this thread and you'll see why:

the little things

After that, test drive the car. A lot of things , especially the sound of the engine and the steering feel, cannot be fully described with words.

doc.marx8

its the most exotic, high performing, 4 seater you will ever drive. It has the X factor for so many reasons, constantly turning heads and thrilling the driver each time we get behind the wheel.

picosrx8

I almost bought it before I drove it...then I drove it. It is a truly awesome feat of engineering. Its not for everyone though. Thats because only cool people get to own them!

rotarygod

What is the best thing? Rotary power (or the lack thereof! )baby!

GiN

um.. I like the hand brake lever.

Nick T

That's all it took for me. My buddy handed me the keys for the test drive and it was all over. I didn't even want to drive anything else.

Navybeardbb

That's so true i was gunna drive the WRX but i drove the rx-8 first...didn't even think twice about buying it. I like the good looks and the attention. Also how no one else has them yet, except a select few cool catz.

King_RX8

I bought it after looking at it in the show room. (No test drive available in this country for 8 from dealers) Love the back seats capability. Got a wife and a kid.....the second kid is coming this october.

After own the car, love the ride in the city. Where I live, the road condition is not so smooth like in the states or europe or Japan. 8 gives me the perfect comfort ride yet great handling for the cornering.

To me, 8 is the best sports car to drive in the city as daily usage.

Rotary Titus

REVS, REVS, REVS, and REVS some more :D
the balance is sublime
it's so easy to play "toss and catch" (credits for that term goes to MT magazine I believe...) with the tail even at highway speeds
and the looks
and the fact that I can drive it all day and not get bored

emailists

Are you driving with your Tally (I think that's what the Brits call that appendage)

guy321

Girl's think it's SEXY

allstate

Nothing beats the sound of 9K RPMs!

dknv

I used to own a wrx, in stock form the wrx handles like a boat compared to the rx-8. 1 test drive is all it took for me. I didn't buy from the dealer I took the test drive with (all theirs had options I didn't want), but went right home and started searching inventory for a dealership who had what I wanted. That was a long 4 days till I found my car, then went there & bought it that day.

Velocity-8

Except 9K RPMs with an aftermarket exhaust!!

rxeightr

The best thing?

One of the few cars that offers a complete package.

poserssuck123

I am going to buy one at the end of may and I decided to get it because the attention from girls, the sound of the motor and the way it handles!

GiN

...I bought it because it has four concealable cup holders.

Mike Ockstynee

mod edit: not appropriate for the boards. Thanks.

Katchoo

The best thing? The headlights...and I am not kidding...they are GREAT! I can actually see the road at night.

Meowloud

That is Jon's favorite. Mine is the humm of the engine... very unique!

mikeb

the way it looks like it's moving when it stands still

rxeightr

I've had people ask me, "is it as fast as it looks?"