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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
Trolls like these add a smile to my day. If you make a claim be prepared to provide the burden of proof.
Here's a YOY comparison for the recently completed month of...

July 08 vs. July 07 % Chg
350Z 795 1,556 -48.9 %
RX-8 355 654 -45.7%
S2000 201 418 -55.6%


Sources can be found @ http://www.theautochannel.com/

Looks like the Z is doing worse than the RX-8. S2k thrown in the mix to clear some anecdotal conjectures. Your posts still fail.
Is it sad that I'm surprised the RX-8 is outselling the S2000?
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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^ Sale for S2k has been lagging for some time now. There are lots of discount for those who wants an S2000. Its trend reminds me alot of the NSX.
But we ought not to look at total volume after all, if you make more you sell more. If you make less, you sell less. It needs to be compared to total production vs. sold.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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I love how I'm taking the internet too seriously when you guys with thousands of posts on an internet message board are the ones saying it.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
all credibility was lost the moment you got melodramatic and offensive. Probably a good thing this site doesn't use a rep meter... yours would most likely have sunk you into red immediately. Your original post had some decent insight but your response was... lacking.
I couldn't have said it any better.

Funny how he got real quiet all the sudden
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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I did not buy my car to race..period!
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Well, I will have to look up the NSX sells, I had no idea they stopped production!
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Can u pm me ur Rx7's VIN so I can check how much it cost to insure it ?

thx


Oh, and yes, Garrett, epic failed
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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well i thought the new 8, looked quite well blastin round that track.

i've heard you need to see the new 8 in the flesh to really appreciate it.
it would be interesting to hear what Tiff thought of the drive as compared to
when he test drove the 1st generation rx8?

if mazda had increased the horse power of the new 8, would there be a big torque increase? they did improve the gearing to provide more torque???
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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If you watch the video, Tiff said the 8 was more balanced than the butch Z. I also wonder if the shorter gearing resulted in more shifting that may hurt times. But who knows. we can analyse this and that, the result is what it is.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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And credibility? I've had my RX-8 since 2004 when I was still in high school. I've spent every day since then driving it, loving it, and revving the hell out of it occasionally. I have more than enough credibility and experience to say whatever I want about a vehicle I've spent nearly my entire driving experience with.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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lol wow you guys get too personal. its all opinion. but noone on the planet, owners, journalists, the lot deny that the mazda has serious power problems for its class. that is why they are redesigning the engine. i expect the next generation will be exactly in the same bracket as the Z power wise. if they dont, i have to say they lose alot of customers because right now sports cars are on the rise from where they were. and if your top end sports car keeps getting beat by the guys it is priced to compete with, you lose.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by delhi
Trolls like these add a smile to my day. If you make a claim be prepared to provide the burden of proof.
Here's a YOY comparison for the recently completed month of...

July 08 vs. July 07 % Chg
350Z 795 1,556 -48.9 %
RX-8 355 654 -45.7%
S2000 201 418 -55.6%


Sources can be found @ http://www.theautochannel.com/

Looks like the Z is doing worse than the RX-8. S2k thrown in the mix to clear some anecdotal conjectures. Your posts still fail.
the Z sells at 2x the volume of rx8... its not doing worse than the rx8
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Garrett
And credibility? I've had my RX-8 since 2004 when I was still in high school. I've spent every day since then driving it, loving it, and revving the hell out of it occasionally. I have more than enough credibility and experience to say whatever I want about a vehicle I've spent nearly my entire driving experience with.
did you stomp your wittle foot, stick out your wittle wip and pout when you typed dat? Wow you've been dwiving dat since you were in high skool! dat's just wonderful! lets see... 2004 and it's 2008 now. if you got the car as a senior, you'd be at most 21... maaaaybe 22. Well golly gee willickers your just about the most worldly individual i know i'd put my bet on at the races every time.



the simple fact that you resorted to calling people names and getting all emo about a comment someone made asking you to back up what you had to say just goes to show that you truly are at most 4 years out of high school. Next time you begin to start with the name calling, yell for mommy and have her bring you your binky instead. Because as i said before, your initial comments had some great insite! However, your reaction to someone's question was at best: childish. Now run along, i think i hear the ice cream truck!

Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
the Z sells at 2x the volume of rx8... its not doing worse than the rx8
You need to stay in school to learn how to read sale analysis.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
the Z sells at 2x the volume of rx8... its not doing worse than the rx8
Stay in school.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
You need to stay in school to learn how to read sale analysis.
I suppose making personal attacks apparently somehow makes your weak argument stronger?

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
I suppose making personal attacks apparently somehow makes your weak argument stronger?
Argument? what argument? I posted published factual numbers.
I suppose you believe that GM must therefore be doing better than BMW because of the total sale volume huh?

Another smile today.

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
Argument? what argument? I posted published factual numbers.
I suppose you believe that GM must therefore be doing better than BMW because of the total sale volume huh?

Another smile today.

nice try GM's position has much to do with a plethora of other factors outside of sales too, BMW would kill to have the sales volume of GM.

Your argument is weak, its like saying I sold 1 apple last year and I sold 2 apples this year and saw a 100% increase in sales, its better than some one else selling 1000 apples last year and sold 999 this year and saw a -0.1%. If you call relying completely on delta % as "Sales Analysis" and not realize that conducting sales analysis has to look at a number of different fields and factors.

To make a silly conclusion based on a % change alone and call it sales analysis.. i'm not sure you even went to school...

There is a reason why they list the volume sold as well as the % change, because you have to look at both to get the picture. Mazda would love to swap these numbers with Nissan, you are just attempting a bad spin job by only looking at the % change

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Wow a lot of cry babies in here, you don't like the horse power go trade it in and buy something else, just shut the **** up. You have the car (I say that cause the ones who are all crying about it don't pay for it.) You should have done your research on all of that first so it's your own fault if your not satisfied period.

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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It would be interesting to see the Access Port w/ MM Tune.

I bet the time would be the same or the RX8 would win.

Pig rich RX8 vs 350z ... is that an equal comparison?
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
It would be interesting to see the Access Port w/ MM Tune.

I bet the time would be the same or the RX8 would win.

Pig rich RX8 vs 350z ... is that an equal comparison?
then i think the 350z should get a AccessPort tune too.

equal comparison, yes.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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lol @ the guy bouncing like a kangaroo in the Z
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
did you stomp your wittle foot, stick out your wittle wip and pout when you typed dat? Wow you've been dwiving dat since you were in high skool! dat's just wonderful! lets see... 2004 and it's 2008 now. if you got the car as a senior, you'd be at most 21... maaaaybe 22. Well golly gee willickers your just about the most worldly individual i know i'd put my bet on at the races every time.

the simple fact that you resorted to calling people names and getting all emo about a comment someone made asking you to back up what you had to say just goes to show that you truly are at most 4 years out of high school. Next time you begin to start with the name calling, yell for mommy and have her bring you your binky instead. Because as i said before, your initial comments had some great insite! However, your reaction to someone's question was at best: childish. Now run along, i think i hear the ice cream truck!
Hey look! Someone older than me with a maturity level about on par with his writing skills and grasp of the English language!
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Garrett
Hey look! Someone older than me with a maturity level about on par with his writing skills and grasp of the English language!
wow,

you just dont get it.. have fun while you last..

people dont get banned for writing skills.

think about it. adios my friend!

beers
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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i agree with bose, if people are gonna start whinnin about the power etc being down on the 8, then go get something else, remember the size of this engine, and its design.

mazda have worked hard on this engine over the years, to give us something 'different' to the norm of piston engined sports cars.

i for one really enjoy driving my 8, sure there are more torquey cars out there, but its the being 'different' i enjoy.
for all the size of this engine i think it does pretty well and it being sooooo smooth when cruising on the motorway.

what about these rx8 turbo kits you can buy would they make much of an increase?

i parked beside a nissan 350z last night, and when i came out the cars were the best of friends, like we all should be

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