Lensman

There's a fierce(ish) debate going on in the Europe section about whether A Titanium grey RX-8 will suit brushed or polished strakes (air outlet fins). One person who has seen the polished fins on a grey car says they look bad but another says that the brushed fins look bad.

Do any of you Titanium grey owners have strakes and if so what type and do they suit the car please?

M-ster

IMO, it's a personal taste. The brush is a little more subtle as compared to the polished. I think they'll all go well with the Tit.
Personally I've pick the brush since the interior already comes with some brush accessories. So long as the finishes one pick are all the same, the car will have a more united look rather than different finshes on it, making it looks uncoordinated and messy.

Lensman

Does anyone have a clear image of a Titanium car with polished strakes please? Does anyone actually OWN such a beast???

brothervoodoo

I don't think there is a striking difference between the two. In the US, we were given only one choice. Check pictures via my signature.

Lensman

So yours are polished right? Looks good to me. I've just spoken to my dealer and he says that I can view a (red) car with polished strakes next to a Grey Mazda 6 on Friday. If I want to change my order to brushed strakes then no problem but he insists that polished will work better because they'll match the front and rear badges. This is so subjective and I should really just wait and see what I prefer.

brothervoodoo

I was going to mention that, the front and back emblems are also polished so the strakes should match nicely.

Yes, mine are polished but like I said, from casual observance, I don't think people will notice and or care either way.