I used to do the same thing with my 1st Generation MR2, but the funniest thing was the time I took it into a local mechanic for a tune up. I was standing outside smoking and the mechanic came out and said, "I've found a slight problem with your car" I was expecting him to list some non-existent problem in an attempt to get more money out of me but when I asked himm what the problem is he replied, "I can't do a tune up on it cause I can't find the engine." I looked in the garage and saw my car sitting there with both trunks open and the engine cover sitting closed. I told him I would take the car home and try to find it and then come back after I located it.

As far as my 8 goes the best comment so far was made by somebody driving a Honda Insight when he sincerely complimented me on my decision to buy a car that get such good gas mileage. He said he was glad to see that Mazda was prooving that a car can be fun to drive and friendly to the environment as well. I was confused until I looked at his plates and saw that he was from King County, Washington where Seattle is located. Then I was only confused as to why he was in Nashville.

my fave one so far.....

"gee thats a nice car. so..... what car do you drive?" :rolleyes:

I like so is a rotary a v8

Ah, I love that this thread is still bubbling up every now and again. Of late, I find it particularly fun to come back with a snappy comeback. So, ...

Three recent ones:


(At a gas station talking to a 50-some year old guy driving a mid-60's Camaro):
HIM: Cool car man! How many horses does it have?
ME: About 240.
HIM: Wow! That must be an 8-cylinder in there.
ME: Nope, it's a rotary.
HIM: A rotary? Like those Mazdas have?
ME: Yup, just like that.
HIM: I didn't think anyone else was putting those in cars anymore.
ME: Well, this one is special.

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(Me, talking to a random dad from another town at my son's soccer game - there was more to this conversation, but this was the best stupid comment):
HIM: So what kind of engine does it have?
ME: A rotary.
HIM: So what does that burn for fuel?
ME: Jet A

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(interacting with a Prius driver who pulled in next to me):
HIM: So, that's an interesting car. What is it?
ME: Thanks. It's a Mazda RX-8.
HIM: Rotary engine right? No cylinders. Small displacement.
ME: Yup - 1.3 liters.
HIM: I hear that those get crappy gas mileage (and at this, I think, "Uh-oh. Here comes the lecture").
ME: Well, it is a performance car. Unlike your Prius, it wasn't designed to maximize gas mileage. It was designed for performance.
HIM (and here's the stupid comment): Well, actually, the Prius is really a high-performance car. It's amazingly quick.
ME: (Biting my tongue, wanting to say "compared to what? A golf cart?) Well, I'll remember that next time I'm next to one at a stoplight.

Stew those are some nice comebacks. All I could do was sit there befuddled...

I'm in sales for 20+ years. I'm the king of thinking on my feet.

The funniest and most beautiful thing I have heard so far comes from my insurance company, USAA.

Here is the conversation when I added the car to the policy:

USAA: What type of car is it?
me: Sports Car
USAA: Hmmmm...it isnt listed under sports cars.
me: Ok...what do you need to find it?
USAA: What's the VIN?
{I rattle off the VIN}
USAA: Hmmm...thats odd.
me: What?
USAA: It says here you own a 1.3L, 2 cylinder, 4 passenger, 4 door coupe.
me: Is that bad?
USAA: NO...thats good....the only thing better is a sedan.
USAA: It indicates a low powered, family vehicle.
USAA: Does it have air bags?
me: Yup...front and side.
USAA: Great...that knocks 10% off.
me: So whats the damage?
USAA: That comes to $664.90 per year.
me: ..................................Really?
USAA: Yes.
me: :D

All I can say to that is....Zoom Zoom!!!!

My 4Runner cost about the same as my 8 and look at the semi-annual cost!
BTW...I do not carry lots of insurance...always the state minimum.

bump

One of my old girlfriends (first time in the car) told me "I'm gonna have a cargasim"....

Hated to let that one go.....hehe.

:D

Reminds me of a joke.



(CAUTION: BLONDE JOKE AHEAD.)



A Beetle is pulled over at the side of the road and a blond is staring under the hood.

Another blond in a Beetle pulls up and says, "What's the problem?"

First blond says "I've lost my engine."

Second blond says, "You're in luck -- I've got a spare in the trunk."

Been up to 230 KM/hr

"It's like a Saturn, huh? You know, with those doors and all" :mad:

" 'hut do dat car ruun" in Southern Vernacular. I wasn't quite sure if he meant price or how fast it was.

A close friend always calls it "the Saturn" on accident too. She used to own a Saturn that had the same type of doors.

-What is it?
-an RX-8
-so does that mean it's a V8?
-no it's a rotary
-what's that
(proceed with long explianation)

this thread is awesome

A seaonally correct stupid comment that I got yesterday:

"Man, with as big as those tires are, that car must be awesome in the snow!"

I did tell him, that with the new tires I have on it, it is pretty good in the snow, but clearly this guy doesn't get the idea that the larger the contact patch, the worse the snow traction - which is inverse to the summer equation.

At the car wash, where I was at first stunned and then trying very hard not to be offended:

"Wow, is that one of them new Mazda3's?"

I've had a couple of guys look at me like "you can't know what you're talking about" when I explain what a rotary is (in response to the aforementioned cylinder question).

All women are NOT stupid.

Has anyone gotten this one?

Neighbor: Why are you washing your car? You know its going to rain later today.

Me: Your point?

Neighbor: Well you hardly ever drive it.... it just sits looking all clean in the driveway.

Me: Again....your point? hehe.

This isn't a comment about an RX-8, but I had to post it after reading this.

I was test driving my WRX (that I traded for the 8) and the saleman was going on and on about how sporty it was. When my girlfriend (now my wife) went to get in the front seat he said, "wait, I'll get in the back seat, so you two can enjoy the ride" and proceded to lift the seat lever on the front seat and climb into the back seat.... from the front door.... on a four door....

At first i thought nothing of it. I just kind of chuckled to myself and grinned a little at the girlfriend. Then we finished the test drive and he again lifted the seat back lever and climbed out the front door. Now, I thought maybe the back door was jammed or something, so I made a point of going around and opening all 4 doors while he stood there. I never mentioned anything to him or let him know I even knew what he did and he never even looked like anything funny had happened. Once I closed the deal on the car I broke down laughing in the car and my wife was like, "what the hell are you laughing at?" She didn't even notice what had happened either. I don't even know which made me laugh more. LOL

Oh yeah, bump for a great thread I havn't looked at since I got my 8.

"Is that a porche?"

"How many cylinders." (me)"None it's rotary." (him)"Huh? Every car has cylinders, do you not know?" (me)"Look it up online.)

"Thats front wheel drive right?"

"1.3L, so it's slower than a civic?"

"Who makes it?" (me) "Mazda." (him)"Japan, eh. So i guess you hate america...blah blah blah about WW2."

"Is that thing fast?" (me)"...It's quick."

"Yeah the 06 is a nice year." (me)"Yeah. ......mines 04."

I had a co-worker tell me that he didn't think the rotary engine would even work, let alone power a car. WHAAA????!!

^Lol... Yeah, we just bought our cars on faith, hoping they would work. :)

"What car is that?" ... Me: "Mazda" ... "Thats a MAZDA!?!?" (then their jaw drops)


"How big is the engine" ... Me: "oh. not big at all.. just 1.3L" ... "so that pumps like 90hp or what?" ... me: "more like 238" .... "woah..." (jaw drops again).

Favorite? I don't favor stupid comments. :mad:

The stupid comment which angers me the most (that's what you want) is the ever-so-predictible, "well, someone's having his midlife crisis" or "ah, the midlife crisis car," or a variation of that. Stew knows `em and I'm sure they're equally warrentless with him.

First of all, I hope to live quite a bit past 66 - midlife indeed. Second of all, it's not an irresponsible addition to the 'family fleet' of vehicles since we have a minivan in the family and with only three kids I can carry all of them in the RX-8 when my wife is at work or out on other kid-free errands. It's also a nice car for the wife and I take out by ourselves.

*sigh* Fortunately, I don't get that stupid comment from people who's opinions matter. My wife says the car 'suits' me very well. A good match for my fun, carefree approach to life.

As I said, the midlife crisis remarks are predictible - often dribbling out of people you can spot as being no fun from 50 yards away. Uptight folks in tan sedans; women who wouldn't understand 'cargasim' even if you explained it for them, you know the types. :)

My favorite comment is the simple - 'nice car man' usually accompanied by a respectful nod. I get those at the gas station from cool people, but there's nothing stupid about that.

Hmmm. Guess you would not care for me then. I am proud to refer to my upcoming purchase as my mid-life crisis car - 2006 M/T white pearl, GT, NAV, 6CD, wing. Can hardly wait and when/if strangers refer to it that way, I will just laugh as I ride off - the fun, carefree approach. BTW, this will be my second rotary - had an RX3 station wagon back in the 70's and loved it too.