tjbourgoyne

Why is there a recessed handle inside the trunk lip? Do other cars have this?

CarAndDriver

If you grip and pull it down with enough force and get your hand outta the way, it will latch and close w/o having to put your hands on the exterior.

Aero8

I found this a couple weeks ago after reading one of the "I love my 8" threads....I use it constantly now.

mysql101

I only use the inside handle. I then grab my MS spoiler once the lid closes so that it doesn't vibrate.

kwescott

yup, just found this after having my 8 for almost 2 years now....only found it because we had the rear of another 8 jacked up while switching out springs. Amazing little thing isn't it...my finger prints are gone now.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

Exactly what I do for my "always IS zaino'd" car. Just goes to show some of the detailed planning used in the 8.

Huey52

iTrader: (2)

Same here. I don't like fingerprinting my Ice finish. Thanks RX-8 Club.

XDEEDUBBX

i always close the trunk by pushing it down with the flying M emblem.

kwescott

all the cool kids are using the handle now-a-days....trends just change so quickly, it is hard to keep up.

XDEEDUBBX

hand prints are cool now..kinda like how those offroad trucks drive around with mud and dirt kicked up all over the truck

1145climber

i think it's for when i put all my girl-friends in the trunk and can't close it myself because i have one hand on my flashlight and the other on my shovel... so i say, "close it, ho" and immediately they can reach up and close the trunk on themselves... makes life much easier, thanks mazda!

and you might be asking.... yes, i removed the emergency trunk release button from inside the trunk... didn't want them escaping!

P.S. - and for all the people who complain about not enough trunk space... i disagree, i find that i can fit two and one half bodies in there without too much effort...

XDEEDUBBX

uhhhhh yea..thats so random.

BigOLundh

iTrader: (1)

Wait... what trunk handle???

DOMINION

Yup. Ours is hidden IMO other cars like the Avalon are hangin down from the lid of the trunk.

BoosTED

iTrader: (2)

I found mine when I was pulling the inside cover off of the trunk lid to lay some dampening material.

Was surprised to see the handle. I had to do a double take since I didn't believe I missed this after having the car for two years!

jus7o

whoa i never knew i usually just close my trunk with my teeth.

CarAndDriver

I don't recommend anyone close the trunk by their spoiler. Painted plastic tends to be sensitive to human oil and such. I found that after years of closing my Integra GSR hatch by the spoiler with my hand the wear there was much greater than the rest of the spoiler, which was fading all over.

army_rx8

mine fell off the first day i got the car...never could get it to stick back on for more than a few seconds lol

cajunrx8

OK I have looked for this handle everyone is talking about to no avail. Just went back out and looked one more time and------ Holy hell lookie there, one more reason to love every square inch of this car!!

ac3mastuh

iTrader: (1)

i found it when i had to change the high brake light.........damn liner wouldnt come off ...........even with all the screws out until I went, hey lookie there!

CarAndDriver

Warranty.