Yet another new member (and new 8!)
 

Took delivery today of a 2005 RX-8 Shinka (6 speed). Stunning car, looking forward to many years of spirited driving.

First impressions - perhaps I have a unusual car, but I got 22mpg on the first tank, 50/50 city/highway driving and mostly in a huge rainstorm, no less. Considering all that I've read on these forums about the less-than-stellar mileage, I was actually pleasantly surprised.

Welcome to the club, and welcome to the brotherhood/sisiterhood. I also own an "05 Shinka.

Welcome and enjoy! Shinka Indeed...

Welcome and yes, I too own a Shinka (a real Shinka, like you. None of this "I'm the same color as everybody else" 2006 Shinka nonsense) jk, every 8 is sacred. btw: If you want more stability in the rain get the Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. Much better in dry and infinitely better in wet than stock.

wuddup g

welcome to the forum

Welcome and enjoy your shinka. :)

Welcome! I also have a 2006 Shinka and love it. They are something to hold onto since Mazda is going to stop making them after this year. I never plan on selling mine, but rather make it the first car in my collection. There is lots of great info here if you look for it.

grats & welcome.

congrats and welcome

Welcome, drive safely.

Welcome to the '05 Shinka club! :) When you get 3k miles or so on the stock Dunlop Sport 8090's they grip like crazy, rain or shine.