rx8s in hawaii
06-15-2007, 11:15 PM
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06-16-2007, 12:48 AM
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I see a lot of RX8 in Hawaii. This seems paradoxial, because HI seems to be very inconvenient for RX8 ownership.
Freeway is 40-50 mph, and left lane doesn't move any faster (there are no fast lanes). How can you redline 2nd gear?
Rains frequently, and most cars driving out there are dirty/muddy.
How do you guys cope with HI? Are there any positives?
Freeway is 40-50 mph, and left lane doesn't move any faster (there are no fast lanes). How can you redline 2nd gear?
Rains frequently, and most cars driving out there are dirty/muddy.
How do you guys cope with HI? Are there any positives?
06-16-2007, 01:05 AM
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i was thinkin the same myself. I just arrived in kawai (spelling?) for vacation and i havnt seen an 8 all day. I also agree that it is not a car friendly island. The red volcanic dirt sure gets ur car dirty in a hurry, and the roads are definitely not meant for low cars...dono this place seems more suited for suvs/trucks. Also...is there a fairy u can take to have ur car travel from island to island depending where a meet is?
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No Ferry yet. But one is on the way.
http://www.hawaiisuperferry.com/
I actually see more RX-8s than 350z. I do redline it daily on the freeway on-ramp and am fortunate to commute when traffic isn't so bad.
http://www.hawaiisuperferry.com/
I actually see more RX-8s than 350z. I do redline it daily on the freeway on-ramp and am fortunate to commute when traffic isn't so bad.
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I see a lot of RX8 in Hawaii. This seems paradoxial, because HI seems to be very inconvenient for RX8 ownership.
Freeway is 40-50 mph, and left lane doesn't move any faster (there are no fast lanes). How can you redline 2nd gear?
Rains frequently, and most cars driving out there are dirty/muddy.
How do you guys cope with HI? Are there any positives?
Freeway is 40-50 mph, and left lane doesn't move any faster (there are no fast lanes). How can you redline 2nd gear?
Rains frequently, and most cars driving out there are dirty/muddy.
How do you guys cope with HI? Are there any positives?
If you know where to drive, one can certainly exceed 100 mph. But you won't keep your license for very long if done on an on-going basis. Unlike LabDad, I see far more 350Zs than I do RX-8s. But I have seen those IRXhawaii guys on one occasion cruising around. Unfortunately, I was driving one of my "other" cars at the time and couldn't join in the fun.
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True, true.
All the RX8 I see have no spoiler or sunroof, and I see a lot driving around where there is an Enterprise rent-a-car. My suspicion is that Enterprise in HI has auto RX8 for rental, which would explain the # of rx8 I see.
All the RX8 I see have no spoiler or sunroof, and I see a lot driving around where there is an Enterprise rent-a-car. My suspicion is that Enterprise in HI has auto RX8 for rental, which would explain the # of rx8 I see.
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I dunno if they rent them but most of my driving is around the airport area and at Pearl Harbor where I work. Lots of military folks seem to drive RX-8s. I know of 4 in the area I park daily and only 2 350s in that same area.
Like RX-Hachi says there are some good roads if you know where to look
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Like RX-Hachi says there are some good roads if you know where to look
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one of our forum members is on kuai. i think his name was whitehot or something like that. his is nice.
the roads on oahu are better than kuai.
i heard all the black rx8 owners on maui are mahus. im not testifying to that... i just seen the vids.
HAR HAR HAR!!!
the roads on oahu are better than kuai.
i heard all the black rx8 owners on maui are mahus. im not testifying to that... i just seen the vids.
HAR HAR HAR!!!
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