my parents just recently blessed me with the purchase of an 09 RX8 R3 and I just got home from a good long drive through and around my town and i must say i am madly in love. I have never driven a car that is so much fun and handles so well. i can't stop smiling. So i thought i'd say hello to everyone and say thanks to everybody for all the helpful information on here

 

Pics!!! What is wrong with you people?!?!

Congrats, and welcome aboard.

 

pics? congrats. read the stickies they are full of info. pay close attention to the series 2 section. what part of nj? im only about 1/2 an hour from the water gap

woot woot post 666

 

200.mph I used to live 10 from the Water-gap, in Allamuchy / Hackettstown Area.

Now I'm in Vernon, by Mountain Creek / Action Park

 

my mom lives in belvidere off 46. im down that way a bit thought maby we should get a meet together for a hot dog johnnys drive. im out till the spring tho, i dont drive my 8 in the winter

 

That must suck for you guys up north to have to store your 8s away for the winter...I would be depressed...lol :/

 

yhea it sux but it beats subjecting my 8 to snow, salt, and morons that cant drive in the snow

 

I don't store my 8. Entering my 5th New England winter with it.

The only car I've had more fun with in the snow was my Miata, but it's engine is blown, so back to the 8. My boss has finally stopped giving me crap about "all the trouble I'm going to have with a low slung RWD sports car in winter"

Salt doesn't bother me nearly as much any more, as it was properly protected from the start. I've had numerous people comment on how shockingly little rust is present on my 8's underside/body given that treatment. Pretty much just isolated to my exhaust.

 

^What'd you do to treat the underside? We use sand here now, since it's not as corrosive as salt, but I still want to give it some protection anyway.

 

I didn't actually. But I bought it used at 8,600 miles, the prior owner apparently being wealthy enough to shrug off a depreciation hit for the 13 months and 8,600 miles of driving, that when he traded it in for a Mercedes that the Mercedes dealer was able to price it ($32k MSRP) at $19,000 and still make a profit.

So I'm guessing whatever he did wasn't skimping.

 

Congrats and lets see some pics.

 

definitely i i'm right around the big intersection between 287 and 78. heres a bad one of it in the garage i'll go out and take some better pictures once it stops raining!!!!

 

and not sure why thats upside down haha its right side up on my computer but oh well i'll post better ones later. its time for a drive

 

No way man, I grew up at Hot Dog Johnny's - I also lived in the Liberty, Independence, area. That's pretty sweet.

I have my 8 for the winter, but I also have to two garages to store it in.

I'll definitely hit you up on a Johnny's run.

 

whoops first time pulled over with the new car. all good though no ticket!

 

Welcome.