RX-8 road test: PaddockTalk (Canada)
The Butcher
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by dbright007
What if you had all the same questions about mileage, oil, reliability, etc - and weren't sure you wanted to make the purchase. But you got offered a 2005 AT w/ 9500 miles - well over 2yrs warranty - touring pkg. For 17k flat.
I learned to drive in an MT car. I decided I could live with driving in "manushift" for a while to decide the other issues.
In a few more months, I can sell/trade for a new MT. Will only owe 14-15k and have about 18k miles, 18 month warranty on the car. I think I will do fine.
Just can't believe I get called out as a "grandma" with "no *****" on Rx8club.com
I learned to drive in an MT car. I decided I could live with driving in "manushift" for a while to decide the other issues.
In a few more months, I can sell/trade for a new MT. Will only owe 14-15k and have about 18k miles, 18 month warranty on the car. I think I will do fine.
Just can't believe I get called out as a "grandma" with "no *****" on Rx8club.com
So you're saying basically that you are doing some type of "test drive"? Seems like a lot of money to spend/risk to decide if its the car for you. My argument is simply that if you are going to own an 8, it should be an MT. I'm sorry if I came off as harsh, but A) that's how I feel, and B) a lot of it was me still griping about the paddock talk guy.
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From: Waukesha, Wisconsin
"Just can't believe I get called out as a "grandma" with "no *****" on Rx8club.com"
Don't take it personal. We all make choices based on what we can afford. For you, the AT was a good fit given your resources. Thats alot different from giving a review that purports the superiority of an AT in a sports car that revs to 9 grand. As I stated above, IMHO, the MT is an excellent tranny & quite easy to learn to drive. I can't see why a "professional ( assumed) " reviewer would suggest a tranny.
If the choice was RX8 AT or no RX8, I'm guessing alot of folks here would take the auto. I sure would.
Don't take it personal. We all make choices based on what we can afford. For you, the AT was a good fit given your resources. Thats alot different from giving a review that purports the superiority of an AT in a sports car that revs to 9 grand. As I stated above, IMHO, the MT is an excellent tranny & quite easy to learn to drive. I can't see why a "professional ( assumed) " reviewer would suggest a tranny.
If the choice was RX8 AT or no RX8, I'm guessing alot of folks here would take the auto. I sure would.
Book em' Dano
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Smyrna, GA
I totally agree with the points about the reviewer - I wouldn't recommend an auto for a sports car, and have no idea why he would.
I only wanted to say you don't have to be an amputee or not know stick to own an AT - different situations arise and I luckily got a chance to buy a car I wanted a year or so early (albeit not exactly the way I wanted it) and the time to decide if spending that money in a year is the right decision.
Trust me - nothing was taken personal - the "Just can't believe I get called ..." line was supposed to be sarcastic. As in "oooh - I haven't heard that before - lol"
Anybody that sensitive doesn't last the first 3 days around here.
I only wanted to say you don't have to be an amputee or not know stick to own an AT - different situations arise and I luckily got a chance to buy a car I wanted a year or so early (albeit not exactly the way I wanted it) and the time to decide if spending that money in a year is the right decision.
Trust me - nothing was taken personal - the "Just can't believe I get called ..." line was supposed to be sarcastic. As in "oooh - I haven't heard that before - lol"
Anybody that sensitive doesn't last the first 3 days around here.
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From: Colorado
Originally Posted by dynamho
That was one of the most ridiculous reviews I've read.
The level of writing reminds me of this site:
http://www.realultimatepower.net/index4.htm
The level of writing reminds me of this site:
http://www.realultimatepower.net/index4.htm
This is a picture of my best friend Mark showing off.
He's a lot older than me and almost done with puberty,
which is bragable.
He's a lot older than me and almost done with puberty,
which is bragable.
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