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Old 04-22-2008, 09:31 PM
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"You shouldn't own an 8 if...[Insert excuse]"

I don't understand why people are so **** about people owning RX8s when "they shouldn't be driving them". I.E. I've seen many people complain about new drivers taking the 8 out, or people that drive an AT. Well truth behold, I'm 17 and my first car was an 04 AT RX8. I don't see any need for people to get bashed for this; IMO the rx8 is a great first car, its sporty but not huge low end torque like an eight, its looks are appealing, and all the chicks love it. I do not race cars, so why should I get a Manual? I know how to drive stick perfectly well, but living in Downtown Houston driving 10 miles in nonstop traffic to school, and another 15 or so to work, I don't have much of a choice.

I wish I knew why people are so rude about the 8s and how some people drive them.


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Old 04-22-2008, 09:37 PM
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you shouldn't own an 8 if you can't take criticism, ESPECIALLY over the internet. You will inevitably come face to face with it because of this car on more than one occasion. You shouldn't own an 8 if your feelings get hurt easily. If you like your car who gives a sh*t what anyone else does? This thread is useless.
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fo shiznizzle! just be glad people like you and i are priviledged to own one. i just turned 18 and got an 04 RX8 GT, given that it's a manual, not many people have them........period. just don't listen to other people talk their crap. 9 times outta 10 they're just jealous. crap happens to me a lot at my school, but whatev.
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u shouldnt own a rx8 if u care about gas mileage
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also, because it's a sports car, ppl expect it to be a manual, so when it's not, they're shocked, and start talkin
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if you dont know how a rotary engine works...
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Originally Posted by kevinD1226
u shouldnt own a rx8 if u care about gas mileage
i dont care about gas mileage. i am not paying rent of paying off my car. im just paying for gas. lucky me.
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if you dont know how a rotary engine works...
then go on youtube
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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
fo shiznizzle! just be glad people like you and i are priviledged to own one. i just turned 18 and got an 04 RX8 GT, given that it's a manual, not many people have them........period. just don't listen to other people talk their crap. 9 times outta 10 they're just jealous. crap happens to me a lot at my school, but whatev.
heh, if i want to make people jealous... i'd just roll around in my 08 saturn sky redline. in 3 years i just plan to pay my dad's residual on the lease. even if it is unreliable....
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heh, if i want to make people jealous... i'd just roll around in my 08 saturn sky redline. in 3 years i just plan to pay my dad's residual on the lease. even if it is unreliable....
the only people you'll make jealous are 50+ year old men in one of those.
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i'll admit it, i'm not a fan at all of the Sky. i like the back of them, but the front is kinda ugly. i'm not into the roadster look tho. fast tho
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Originally Posted by RedefineRX8
the only people you'll make jealous are 50+ year old men in one of those.
aight ********, lets be an elitist and post un constructive response to the thread.

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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
i'll admit it, i'm not a fan at all of the Sky. i like the back of them, but the front is kinda ugly. i'm not into the roadster look tho. fast tho
its built poorly, tbh. and sadly, its a 4-banger.
but its a looker.
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Originally Posted by chaosgeneration
aight ********, lets be an elitist and post un constructive response to the thread.

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oh hai! is this your first day on the internet?
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well also ever since i got the 8, tho i've only had it a month, it's the best car i've ever driven, even better than my dad's 69 Vette Stingray. talk about a machine, man that is one beast of a car. which is why i like the 8, b/c the front reminds me of a Stingray with the humps over the wheels

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Originally Posted by chaosgeneration
its built poorly, tbh. and sadly, its a 4-banger.
but its a looker.
i disagree...yeah it makes you look twice but then you see the saturn logo and your like "oh...its just a saturn"......if i bought a roadster it would be an s2k....

and you shouldnt own an eight if dont like "revving that **** yo".....who needs torque?
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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
well also ever since i got the 8, tho i've only had it a month, it's the best car i've ever driven, even better than my dad's 69 Vette Stingray. talk about a looker, man that is one beast of a car. which is why i like the 8, b/c the front reminds me of a Stingray with the humps over the wheels

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okay, so maybe looker is a bit gay, i changed it
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yea because that is related to the thread hahaha
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dragon, if I wasn't married already, I'd be asking you for a date tonight!

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...you're an inexperienced immature driver
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dragon, if I wasn't married already, I'd be asking you for a date tonight!
Damn JT and I deleted that post!
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You think an RX8 is cooler than a 1969 Stingray....
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Originally Posted by Kane
You think an RX8 is cooler than a 1969 Stingray....
honestly imo....yes!
i guess i should trade my 8 in.....


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