When you guys see another 8 on the road...
What do you do? I surprisingly see a lot of 8s in new orleans and I always honk and try to wave at them but they usually don't seem as excited as I do.
I always try to compare my 8 with theirs too but I feel like no one here does any mods with their 8 because since mine is so unique with everything that I have done to it, I don't know if I have ever seen any 8 that does not look stock other than some rims on some. I raced another 8 before and luckily the extra hp my 09 model has led me to victory. Other than that I don't feel like anyone here appreciates their RX-8 here. anyone else feel that way? |
i look down my nose at them
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I see that you're not familiar with the 'I SAW YOU' or 'SPOTTED YOU' threads in the regional forums...
...i also see that you're not familiar with the policies regarding 'street racing' :icon_no2: |
Originally Posted by Atilla
(Post 3412324)
I see that you're not familiar with the 'I SAW YOU' or 'SPOTTED YOU' threads in the regional forums...
...i also see that you're not familiar with the policies regarding 'street racing' :icon_no2: and the race was on empty property that my parents own. Not on the actual street... |
usually I just wave at them and they smile or wave back. Sometimes if they have some noticeable mod then I look at their car a little bit more. There aren't too many RX8s around Minnesota though, or at least that I have seen.
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In the couple times I've come across another 8 on the road I've pulled up next to them and given them the brotherly (or occasionally sisterly) nod. Every time I've gotten one in return, we got a good community here!
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I wave, but they rarely wave back. There are a lot around here too.
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I look stupid every time I try to acknowledge the existence of another RX8. The only person driving an RX8 that responded back when I bumped into him was gh8st, which is on this forum.
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i don't wave or honk unless i'm sure i know who they are.. but i still get excited
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I get excited when I see another 8 on the road, but when I'm in my PT cruiser and I try to get their attention, they must be thinking I'm crazy :lol:
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That thread reminds me of an episode in Curb Your Enthusiasm, when Larry David was chasing fellow Prius owners who did not wave back:)))
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I usually overrev my engine and hope the racket from my exhaust will get their attention.... then I wave :)
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"It's a Jeep Thing"================== Sometimes
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i just throw up a peace sign.
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i always seem to run into other rx8 owners when i'm not driving mine, then when i am, i always wave or rev or something, but it's always just commuters or people who just "dont get it"
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I stare deep into their soul.
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I just wave but the last 8 I saw didn't do anything but we were on the same road for awhile.
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Originally Posted by NoWayOut
(Post 3412320)
I raced another 8 before and luckily the extra hp my 09 model has led me to victory.
anyone else feel that way? Your funny! The new 8's have less HP and are slower in the quarter. Check your facts first. They also stop slower. :bootyshak |
I rear-end them with force.
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I live in south Florida.... 90% of 8 owners here are 55 year old women with the seat 4 1/2 inches from the steering wheel..... I rev up and try to race them anyways.
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Originally Posted by 8upbad
(Post 3412724)
I live in south Florida.... 90% of 8 owners here are 55 year old women with the seat 4 1/2 inches from the steering wheel
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Originally Posted by Bigbacon
(Post 3412851)
really?
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i look at the ground and shake my head with pity
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i rev or wave
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I'm beginning to think that if you look stock or unmodded in some way, the modded 8's you're probably trying to gain contact with probably won't even notice you. I feel that if the driver dosen't look like they're not savvy to the community then there's no point in trying to ssay 'whats up' - doing stuff like revving your car or honking when you're stock kinda gives me a different impression than if you were modded.
example: stock rx8 revving = me wondering what the hell that high pitched whiney noise is. Modded rx8 w/exhaust = me looking around for who the hell sounds like me... stock rx8 honking at me = he wants to fight (jk) i'm probably in his way modded rx8 honking = he spotted me - or he wants to fight?? o_0?? lol i think we should all just save our energy some times when we see other 8's. Our car's overall price tag has fallen and now anybody could pretty much pick up one. I say we keep our 'what's up' limited to those who look like they know 'whats up' |
It's simple...get a train horn...nothing else shows more excitement...except crashing
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I still smile at people with 8's :)
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Originally Posted by Atilla
(Post 3412876)
I'm beginning to think that if you look stock or unmodded in some way, the modded 8's you're probably trying to gain contact with probably won't even notice you. I feel that if the driver dosen't look like they're not savvy to the community then there's no point in trying to ssay 'whats up' - doing stuff like revving your car or honking when you're stock kinda gives me a different impression than if you were modded.
example: stock rx8 revving = me wondering what the hell that high pitched whiney noise is. Modded rx8 w/exhaust = me looking around for who the hell sounds like me... stock rx8 honking at me = he wants to fight (jk) i'm probably in his way modded rx8 honking = he spotted me - or he wants to fight?? o_0?? lol i think we should all just save our energy some times when we see other 8's. Our car's overall price tag has fallen and now anybody could pretty much pick up one. I say we keep our 'what's up' limited to those who look like they know 'whats up' |
Originally Posted by Atilla
(Post 3412876)
I'm beginning to think that if you look stock or unmodded in some way, the modded 8's you're probably trying to gain contact with probably won't even notice you. I feel that if the driver dosen't look like they're not savvy to the community then there's no point in trying to ssay 'whats up' - doing stuff like revving your car or honking when you're stock kinda gives me a different impression than if you were modded.
example: stock rx8 revving = me wondering what the hell that high pitched whiney noise is. Modded rx8 w/exhaust = me looking around for who the hell sounds like me... stock rx8 honking at me = he wants to fight (jk) i'm probably in his way modded rx8 honking = he spotted me - or he wants to fight?? o_0?? lol i think we should all just save our energy some times when we see other 8's. Our car's overall price tag has fallen and now anybody could pretty much pick up one. I say we keep our 'what's up' limited to those who look like they know 'whats up' |
I usually tip my hat or the backward peacesign.
I had a situation happen about 15mins ago, where I was at a red light next to a red vr like mine, there was an older lady in a red vr like mine behind him and a new corvette behind me. *keep in mind that it is winter in Windsor. I was blasting my new K-OS cd, (now that my lights don't dim anymore), I waved and nodded at the guy next to me (he looked like a lawer) and....he shot me the finger!? I got pissed and blasted outta there leaving the other 8's well behind but not the vette. got to the next red light and the vette pulled next to me, he gave me the "roll the window down for grey poupon" signal. He then exitedly said "Hey your car is spitting out flames!" I said "I know, It's sweet!" He said, "yeah real fucking sweet! I wonder if my car does that! And don't worry about that douche bag that shot you the bird, he's a tool. By the way, cool car!" Got props from a Vette owner and the bird from an 8 owner. BTW- I saw 7 rx-8's during my 45min drive today........it was a good feeling. |
Makes me Happy!
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I don't bother trying or nodding, or even looking. Around here everyone sucks at driving and has an attitude so chances are they'll just flip you off or ride your ass for no reason later on. I do what I do best, pedal to the metal and don't look back or at anyone but where I'm going.
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Originally Posted by 8upbad
(Post 3412724)
I live in south Florida.... 90% of 8 owners here are 55 year old women with the seat 4 1/2 inches from the steering wheel..... I rev up and try to race them anyways.
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I stare then get in an accident with them
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I always see stock 8s when I drive the 8, but when I'm in the z or land rover I always see modded 8s and it never makes sense to waive when I drive either of the other cars. I can just imagine someone in a land rover waiving at me with a huge smile, I would be like LOL WUT
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ive only seen one other 8 since i got mine. i was leaving arbys and it was in the parking lot. i almost ran over some guy on the sidewalk cause i was to busy checking out the rims on the other 8 and didnt see the guy walk infront of me
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I buy them a nice lobster dinner and never call them again!
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Usually just a quick glance. I won't greet them, chances are they don't go on this forum anyways.
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I let them hear the roar of the might greddy sp2 with agency power catless midpipe and then blow them a kiss.............normal right?
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Everyone else around here with 8's are old men/women and don't even look twice when I drive by. There's is ONE other person from Boise on here and I still haven't met him.
I get more attention from the MS Protege's than anyone else. Lol. One tried racing me the other day on the freeway. Fortunately, I don't condone street racing, and with my dead clutch the last thing I wanted to do was drive aggressively. Plus there were cars in front of us. What a idiot. |
Just hide somehow, change lanes, or take the exit.
It is embarassing to see another rx8. There should be quota limits at the dealership, 2 rx8 per 100,000 capita. |
I pit maneuver them.
No biggie =/ |
Even though I feel like a goof - and my son's made fun of me to boot - I have waved or flashed back when initiated by others....but why??
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Im from denmark .. the high prices on cars here makes it very rare to see any other 8's ... but once in a while i do .. and we allways wave at eachother :) !
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If they're going the opposite direction as me I usually point at them. If they're going the same direction as me they usually just look at me weird and or don't even acknowledge my existence, so I just keep it moving. Then they try to catch up wondering why my exhaust note is so much louder than theirs.
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i reach over and get a rock outta my glove box and throw it at their window
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Originally Posted by chad d.
(Post 3413025)
i usually tip my hat or the backward peacesign.
I had a situation happen about 15mins ago, where i was at a red light next to a red vr like mine, there was an older lady in a red vr like mine behind him and a new corvette behind me. *keep in mind that it is winter in windsor. I was blasting my new k-os cd, (now that my lights don't dim anymore), i waved and nodded at the guy next to me (he looked like a lawer) and....he shot me the finger!? ........... |
Every 8 i see around where i live have older people driving them. You know, kinda like the person i bought mine from. Its the whole "mid-life crisis" thing. Most of the younger crowd around here drive Acura TL's. God i hate them. Every time i drive i see at least 5 TL's. Even when i drive to get chinese food around the corner.
Its nice when mommy and daddy buy you everything. Hell, i even had one kid complain that his 08 335i that his mommy bought him was a piece of crap. Fully loaded with a price tag of 55k. I wanted cut his balls off. I COUDLNT BELIEVE HE SAID THAT! |
Boise is BIG time STI town. Everyone my age (early-mid 20's) who thinks they are a someone has a heavily modded WRX or STI. Everyone else drives a 80's Civic and thinks are the shit. There are a FEW guys with M3's or 335i's.... Very few. My neighbor actually just got a brand new 335i kinda want to talk to him about it... but I don't know him and he looks way older so he would probably just think I was being annoying.
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This is certainly a repeat thread.
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