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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Photographic proof a new 2008 RX-8 isn't as good as my 2004
Brand new 2008 with 7 miles on the odo. It just didn't handle as well...



I kid of course, but this really was wrecked on the test drive and the car really only had 7 miles on it.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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oh yeah, and I guess these are not special anymore.

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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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thats an interesting bodykit on the 08


o and 09s are meh, saw one at the dealership, nothing special
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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what happened?! you test drive it and wreck it?!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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The front bumper doesn't protrude out as some of the earlier photos seemed to indicate.

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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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what happened?! you test drive it and wreck it?!
I was joking in my first post. Someone else wrecked it on the test drive. The car only has 7 miles on it, so they must not have gotten far...
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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that was my reaction, but then I saw stuff crushed into the engine, right on the alternator pulley, and I decided I would be better off without it
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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The front bumper doesn't protrude out as some of the earlier photos seemed to indicate.

it kinda looks like the new Tiburon.. its sad to say. but it does..
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Dibs on the motor!
Your new one couldn't hack the pace already ?
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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it looks like a parrot, I'm not fond of it.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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that was my reaction, but then I saw stuff crushed into the engine, right on the alternator pulley, and I decided I would be better off without it
Im with Jeff...the core should be good. A stupid airbox shouldn't damage the pulley or shaft. Heck...wasn't someone in the Parts thread looking for cores. You could probably make a killing on that thing.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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the 09 front bumpers are fugly
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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yup, that should put the argument to rest . 04>08
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Hehe. MM, you know you want the latest and greatest and stuff!! We need a live swap weekly haha.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Dibs on the motor!
DAM YOU! lol
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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dibs on the seats!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Dibs on the hood!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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dibs on the tires and rims
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Dibs on all your dibs
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Dibs on the motor!
Road trip again! Woohoo. I'll bring the "Monster"
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Sad to see that happen to an 8, especially a NEW one!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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the nose/ hood look way too flat. the bulginess of our 8 is part of it's coolness. guess the engineers at mazda didn't think so..
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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How stupid do you have to be to try to max out a vehicle you've never sat in before on your first test drive? Bet they didn't adjust the mirrors first either
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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wow. wtf did they hit that damaged all sides?!
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