What is the weakest link in the RX8?
 

Trying to decide between the S2000 and RX8?

What is the RX8's weakest link with mods? (Clutch, shifter, diff....)

Car is too new. Give it some time and let enough people break it first to tell you that.

From what i have observed on the forum the weakest link for the RX8 to me seems to be some of the DRIVERS who have no idea how to drive a manual car , and how to get the most out of a rotary engine .

michael.

As much as I like to disagree with L&L, I have to concede and agree with his statement!

OHH

I also forgot to mention the other weak links to the RX8 s is the Lousy Automatic 4 speed gear box .

And just to piss brothervoodoo off the BORING looking Titanium grey , and Silver RX8S .that blend in to the roads when driven .

Cheers
michael

dont you think that pisses off all the titanium gray owners and sunlight silver owners?

L&L doesn't care if he pisses off anybody... :)

Rx8Past

Yeah you have a good point there however its just my honest opinion .

If the Titanium . Silver owners take IT PERSONALLY , i see this as their own ISSUE , not mine .

Cheers
michael

Shucks.

And i just finished reading the book.

" How To WIN Friends And Influence People"

Maybe i misread the final chapter .ha ha ha

cheers
michael

Well, YELLOW is the BEST!

yeah, I think I would have chose a yellow or a red, those colors do speak out. But I think all the colors have its good and bad and it just depends on the person. The rx-8 does not blend in no matter what the color. The yellow, blue and red is sporty and young, while the black, titanium and silver is more elegant. Guess it just depends on your own taste.

I'll give you that. I have not seen another Yellow another than mine where I live. I guess that would be the unique color to pick. ;)

I like the 2 greys, black, red, green, and blue. The vehicle looks great in these colors but in the yellow it just reminds me of a stupid smirking happy face when looking at it from the front, unless of course it has a license plate up there, then it looks like a stupid smirking happy face with bucked teeth. LOL L&L.

Actually I like all the colors but I couldn't resist.

To answer the 1st question, I think that the weakest link would be the fuel management system. If the car is running too rich it is robbing hp and mpg. Outside of that it would be the Bose sound system.

LOL

A yellow car was chosen to be featured in the wheels car of the year award here in OZ .

Yellow is being featured in most of the articles written about the RX8 WHY?????????????

YELLOW ROCKS

Maybe in Aussie land but up here in NA we are bombarded with the red ones. And we know about all you Aussies living out in the sticks and getting crazy ideas in your heads. LOL :) .

You go Lock & Load!!!

http://members.roadfly.org/ryang/rx8-auto2.jpg
saw this car in San Jose. Pikachu? =P

Sorry to NECurve that this thread got so off topic. Anyways, I would have to agree that the weakest link is the fuel economy. Other than that the car is great, looks great, and is practical too.

P.S.
L&L your pretty immautre for someone your age. I mean why did you want to piss off brothervoodoo in the first place, he said he agreed with your statement. And why are you guys arguing over who's color is better. We all have a rx-8 so why are we sayings who's is better? I think all the colors are great, and the car is just great overall. And look what we've done to this thread, NECurve is trying to get advice on which car to buy and we're here arguing about color. Maybe NECurve will now think we're a bunch of self-centered babies who's more concerned with color rather than help him out with his question.

Those monochrome shades (titanium, silver, black) are for old guys like me who want to go as quickly as possible while attracting as little attention as possible.

For sure, the worst thing about the 8 is the nut behind the wheel who drives it like a Camry and then whines when (a) the mileage is poor, and (b) the car doesn't seem powerful enough. Mazda should exchange all their 8's for 3's with automatics and resell them at a discount to deserving rotaryheads who happen to be short on cash.

Rx8past

Brothervoodo knows and hopefully understands my sense of fun , mischief and wit (HUMOUR ) .

MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO OUT AND TRY AND BUY SOME .HA HA HA.

Dont worry be happy .
cheers
michael

Yellow is for those who want to show off. Pretty much reflects L&L's personality who apparently also wants to install an amp + speaker to make his exhaust sound louder.
L&L probably also drives around with his windows down and music booming, wears gold jewellery and hangs outs with bikini-clad bimbos. Lucky bastard.

Back on topic; I agree with 93rd, weak link is fuel economy (and yellow RX8's).

weakest link ?
 

Hi all,

Well we havent jumped into the RX8's make the payment club yet. In reading all the post's and reply's. Color is the last problem I see from the other posts. How about
1. Flooding not a good thing to do in FL if you stop to get gas or a drink. And tow it to the Dealership A NEW CAR ??
2. One person on another forum wrote about CHECKING YOUR OIL EVERY OTHER GAS FILL UP....Excuse me. I never have had to do that even to my wife's Hyundai GT.
3. CLUTCH, what is up with the LOW LOW on off switch, salesman told me when we test drove it everyone stalls it.

And to those who think I have never driven a standard, no brag just fact. Was Automotive supervisor for a company down here. Attended Ryders Multiaxle driving school. Was instructor and I even stalled it on the test run.

4. Oil pan light replace oil pan whats that.?
5. High speed ( I- 95) driving power lag anyone had that ?
6. Oh yea, folks stop complaining about the gas milage, you got a sports car, I got a 84 300zx turbo want to talk about visiting the pump....get use to it. Or get the Honda Hybred piece of dung heap and you 70 miles to the gal. it also stops running when at a light then starts back up when you step on gas...scarey down here.
99.9% love their RX8's but all complain about the above gremlins.
What do you folks think.
Don't get me wrong I love the car want it, but its got some gremlins.

And I am just trying to decide wether its this year with the first of the breed or wait for the T top or Convertable and possible Turbo version I HOPE...with this compression ratio you could go Twin Turbo and really kick some anal.

Crappy gas mileage and checking you oil once in a while is a small price to pay for driving the coolest car in town!

Besides the flooding issue is so overrated.

The rotary by design burns a bit of oil. It's as simple as that. Doesn't anyone do any research before buying a $30K item?