New 40th Anni owner. Pick up tomorrow
07-09-2008, 06:56 PM
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New 40th Anni owner. Pick up tomorrow
I've been hanging around here for some time now lurking and have now just bought a new 40th. I'm on top of the world being that this will be my first vehicle since a motorcycle accident at the track left me paralyzed from the waist (now hips) down. the adaptive controls are being installed today and should be completed sometime tomorrow morning.
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.
07-09-2008, 07:52 PM
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Congrats and welcome!
I'm just wondering...........since the 8 needs to be redlined and driven hard to clear out carbon, will that be a problem (and safe) to drive aggresively with the hand controls?
I'm just wondering...........since the 8 needs to be redlined and driven hard to clear out carbon, will that be a problem (and safe) to drive aggresively with the hand controls?
07-09-2008, 10:04 PM
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welcome...you will fall in love immediately if it hasn't happened yet...post pics of your controls when you get it ...i'm guessing a sort of finger/pull throttle?
07-10-2008, 01:48 AM
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Congrats and Welcome...! 
oh and of course ENJOY!!!!!
The 40th are beautiful.. I've seen a couple in person and I absolutely love the interior.. it's unique color combo def makes it a Special Edition.
oh and of course ENJOY!!!!!
The 40th are beautiful.. I've seen a couple in person and I absolutely love the interior.. it's unique color combo def makes it a Special Edition.
07-10-2008, 01:50 AM
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I've been hanging around here for some time now lurking and have now just bought a new 40th. I'm on top of the world being that this will be my first vehicle since a motorcycle accident at the track left me paralyzed from the waist (now hips) down. the adaptive controls are being installed today and should be completed sometime tomorrow morning.
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.
07-10-2008, 06:19 AM
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FWIW... I know of one small feature of the rx8 you may benefit from. The main doors seem to almost open to a full 90 degree angle. May make getting in and out a bit easier? Enjoy the car, very nice choice
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. The controls that Ive bought are rotary controls (same as motorcycle) which i feel are the more relaxed type of controls that are out there. I don't see any problems with getting around with the car the controls are easy to use. The only thing that i see that I'm going to have to get used to is checking the oil and fluids periodically. But, I'll find a way soon enough. One of the main reasons i bought this Car was because of the info wikkedone gave me months back and the fact that the car is low and the door opening is so large.
07-11-2008, 05:32 PM
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New Pic
here a quick pic from the driveway today. I'll get some pics for everyone of the controls so enough.
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07-15-2008, 11:39 AM
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[QUOTE=Pico;2544105]I've been hanging around here for some time now lurking and have now just bought a new 40th. I'm on top of the world being that this will be my first vehicle since a motorcycle accident at the track left me paralyzed from the waist (now hips) down. the adaptive controls are being installed today and should be completed sometime tomorrow morning.
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.[/QUOTE
Hey whats up!!!! It was good to see u at rotorjam your car looks good. But your the 3rd handiecap 8 LOL.. An the 1st 40th 6port A/T.. I'll hit u up sometime time we gotta hangout... Isn't it nice to know ur not alone on this site and the eastcoast. Later man good luck wit the car
From what I read here it looks like only the SECOND person paralyzed in a wheelchair with this vehicle. Cant wait to drive her home tomorrow.
I also just wanted to say hello and make it known that I'm officially a member. Are there anything i should know about the car in the driving aspect? If there are feel free to let me in on the tricks of the trade. So hello everyone and i hope to read a lot more info in the future
here are a few pics from the dealer before it was sent out for the hand control modification.
BTW --- Yes I have done what you see in my avatar.[/QUOTE
Hey whats up!!!! It was good to see u at rotorjam your car looks good. But your the 3rd handiecap 8 LOL.. An the 1st 40th 6port A/T.. I'll hit u up sometime time we gotta hangout... Isn't it nice to know ur not alone on this site and the eastcoast. Later man good luck wit the car
