Somewhat negative RX-8 review
1.3L is enough 4 anybody
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It's not a wide-open RX-8 bash by any means, though...
He praised the car's handling, and actually made the point that C&D got a nice 0-60 time out of the car, even though he didn't...
...and at the end, he actually recommended the car, if it's what you're looking for.
Many of the gripes were just related to his own preferences in styling and comfort, but at least he makes the point that it's a driver's car.
I thought it was actually rather fair, though misinformed on several points.
The RX-8 is also a driving enthusiast's car. Steering is extremely responsive: The car's reaction to the slightest flick of the steering wheel is almost instantaneous. The RX-8 also feels very solid and hugs the road in any even remotely street-legal maneuver you can come up with. That's partly because the engine is positioned relatively far back and the gas tank relatively far forward, giving the RX-8 almost perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. The RX-8 is also quite light for a four-seater, weighing in at barely 3,000 lbs.
The RX-8 is fairly quick, though my test car was no speed demon. The fastest time I got accelerating from 0 to 60 was 7.5 seconds. However, my test car only had about 9,000 miles on it, and apparently RX-8 gets faster as the engine wears in. Car and Driver got times as low as 5.9 seconds in an '04 RX-8 with upward of 40,000 miles on it.
The RX-8 is fairly quick, though my test car was no speed demon. The fastest time I got accelerating from 0 to 60 was 7.5 seconds. However, my test car only had about 9,000 miles on it, and apparently RX-8 gets faster as the engine wears in. Car and Driver got times as low as 5.9 seconds in an '04 RX-8 with upward of 40,000 miles on it.
The bottom line is that this is an unconventional, almost eccentric car. It isn't for everyone. But if you're looking for a sweet-handling sports car with distinctive styling, it might be worth taking a chance on the RX-8.
Many of the gripes were just related to his own preferences in styling and comfort, but at least he makes the point that it's a driver's car.
I thought it was actually rather fair, though misinformed on several points.
second time around
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Pics?
Of women appreciating RX-8s? There's a whole thead devoted to it.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/major-lack-girls-8s-same-photo-76777/
Maybe they aren't actually appreciating the car but you can pretend, yanno?
Originally Posted by kimberly lynn
Ahem. I'm not a fan of you're "are a woman" comment... I know quite a few females who appreciate the awesomeness that is an RX-8.
I DO agree with you though on the fact that whoever posted that review needs a bit more education on the car before bashing it but... *shrug*... each to their own.
Nice rack.
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^Hey. Mine.
umm...I knew that!
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Originally Posted by kimberly lynn
I know. I was jokingly averting your question since I already have one as my avatar. 
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Whoever thought "Thane" was a woman's name had better check out the Adam's apple on their next date or they could be in for a surprise.
Yeah, it was a lame review that seemed to draw most of its engine information from the 2004 manual. But what's with the "douchebag" and "time of the month" comments? Or has this board been purchased my Maxim Magazine?
Grow the **** up raceboys or go back to your anime and bangbus.com.
Yeah, it was a lame review that seemed to draw most of its engine information from the 2004 manual. But what's with the "douchebag" and "time of the month" comments? Or has this board been purchased my Maxim Magazine?
Grow the **** up raceboys or go back to your anime and bangbus.com.
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Man or woman, one who misrepresents and misinforms readers should not publish articles. This person talks about smalll and large engines in the 8. Properly interpreted she or it should say in fact the same engine with manual or automatic transmission has a different HP rating. Dechoking the engine, no such thing she or it should talk about a flooded engine start procedure. Why did they allow someone with no mechanical abilities to speak as an expert, I blame the publisher more than the writer
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Originally Posted by Miker
Whoever thought "Thane" was a woman's name had better check out the Adam's apple on their next date or they could be in for a surprise.
Yeah, it was a lame review that seemed to draw most of its engine information from the 2004 manual. But what's with the "douchebag" and "time of the month" comments? Or has this board been purchased my Maxim Magazine?
Grow the **** up raceboys or go back to your anime and bangbus.com.
Yeah, it was a lame review that seemed to draw most of its engine information from the 2004 manual. But what's with the "douchebag" and "time of the month" comments? Or has this board been purchased my Maxim Magazine?
Grow the **** up raceboys or go back to your anime and bangbus.com.
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Originally Posted by Ike
Overall it seems like a pretty realistic review to me and is more informative about some things (buying one and demographics) than most car mags are.
The drawback is that the Renesis is relatively high maintenance. For instance, the car steadily burns a small amount of oil during regular use. Mazda recommends that you check the oil every other time you gas up.
if you drive a short distance—say, out of the garage out into the driveway—you're supposed to turn the ignition to start for 10 seconds with the pedal on the floor, then let the engine idle for 10 seconds.
Once you've moved the car, you're supposed let the engine idle for five minutes, rev it up to 3,000 rpm, then let it idle again before shutting it off.
Mazda also warns that you may have to periodically "dechoke" the engine by cranking the engine for seven or eight seconds with the pedal on the floor. This cleans unburned fuel out of the engine's combustion chamber. (I'd be interested in hearing from owners if all this is really necessary. I didn't do any of it and didn't have problems, but I only drove the car about 450 miles.)
are you willing to risk upward of 30 grand on a car with a rotary engine?
they're small, cramped ones that the narrow reverse-opening doors make it hard to get in and out of.
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^^^as if she hasnt been bombarded by like 100000000 private messages a day by people on this forum asking for pics already :p especially the 16, 17 year olds
i think all the maintenance stuff that he cited in the review are mazda's official statements? iono...
i think all the maintenance stuff that he cited in the review are mazda's official statements? iono...
Originally Posted by playdoh43
^^^as if she hasnt been bombarded by like 100000000 private messages a day by people on this forum asking for pics already :p especially the 16, 17 year olds
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A girl recently drove my car and liked it so much that she offered to trade me her BMW 325xi which ironically possesses all of the luxury touches, four doors, etc that this Businessweek reviewer so misses, I politely declined by the way.
second time around
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
You need to post a pic.
Having an avatar of your pretty self from the cleavage up is just plain cruel.
Having an avatar of your pretty self from the cleavage up is just plain cruel.
*gets out the butter/paper bag*
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So I'm told "wait a minute, Miker" for suggesting the "douchebag" contributors go back to their anime or bangbus.com and the rest of the thread is about some stylegirl's ****?
Nice. The drivers on this forum who aren't jerking off to the latest cover of Import Tuner just want to have a say once in a while. That's all. The review was poor quality. My point was...it was assumed a woman wrote it and suddenly it became about her menstrual cycle. I love my car, I love women but I'm above and beyond reading crap from kids who assume a uterus (if they knew where it was even located) controls a person's typing skills. Or, for the Import Tuner crowd, SKILLZ.
Nice. The drivers on this forum who aren't jerking off to the latest cover of Import Tuner just want to have a say once in a while. That's all. The review was poor quality. My point was...it was assumed a woman wrote it and suddenly it became about her menstrual cycle. I love my car, I love women but I'm above and beyond reading crap from kids who assume a uterus (if they knew where it was even located) controls a person's typing skills. Or, for the Import Tuner crowd, SKILLZ.
second time around
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You, Miker, need to lighten up. You can have your say, but if the rest of us want to laugh and have a little fun, let us. Sheesh.
P.S. You had no reason to take a jab at me. I didn't do anything to you.
P.S. You had no reason to take a jab at me. I didn't do anything to you.
