hey guys, wassup, im considering trading in my s2k for an rx8 6-spd. how much are they going for now in socal? cheaper then a 350z? b/c i kno i can get a 350z for around 25-27k THANKS!

 

I havent looked in quite a while but from what i remember when i bought mine a year ago. the 8 was slightly more then the Z, not enough to make a difference, your z priceing seems about right, excluding top of the line models.

 

It will be cheaper then a comparable 350z.

Why are you switching over? This past monday i drove all 3 cars on a track extensively, if you have any quesions on how they compare i'd be happy to answer them.

 

i actually love the s2k alot, but its has became impractical, and i swear my s2k has the worst luck ever, ive gone through so many tires b/c if nails and POS reasons its driving me krazy, this is the worst lucky i've had with a car, call me superstitious. i also liek the 350z but ive driven it and it feels like a boat, doesnt save gas at all, everywhere on the road. how wouldu comapre teh rx8 to the 350z?? i like the looks of rx8 (sorta like a 4 seater s2k) plus it looks alot mroe nuble etc etc.

 

if the z doesnt save gas to you then dont get an 8, I am getting 15-18 mpg (thats stock) maybe 20 if i drove strickly on the freeway, maybe if i am lucky. thea handling of the 8 is better but the tourge is better in the z

 

I drove the non-track model of the 350z and really liked it. The engine is absolutely incredible (drove a 06 with intake, probably 305 hp or so). But i did find it not as nimble as the rx8 or s2000 and the brakes also were not up to par. I enjoyed it very much though, but the rx8 with two more doors and two more seats is way more practical and handles/brakes better.

 

rx8 is around same price as 350z, handles better, has more seats, bigger trunk. the z does have more horses and a little better gas mileage going for it though.

 

price? www.carsdirect.com

2006's start at 24k

http://www.carsdirect.com/build/opti...0&restore=true

 

but, keep in mind, that mazda's customer service sucks *** (IMHO)

i dont know about nissan's customer service...

 

Z is a few thousand dollars more expensive, especially if you start going into the higher end packages with the vert top.

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/niss...18/prices.html

A GT RX-8 with navi can be bought for easily 30k or less.

 

you have bad luck with cars and you want a rotary????

 

well see he would be having too much fun in his new 8. so he would not be thinking any bad luck at all. he would be saying boy i'm lucky to be driving this car, so much fun...

 

before i bought my 8 i shopped around for about 6 months in san diego and fresno i drove the z it was a 04 touring and i was very impressed i had never liked them before until i drove it but the turning was not as good.

the brakes i was very impressed with i had been used to driving my exp and the brakes would jerk me forward like no tomorrow from using what i thought barely any pressure. i drove bmw, mercedes and a few other pricier cars as well as hondas, nissans and all the others i just fell in love with the 8 the looks the feeling everything about it i love.

im in the military and drive 350 miles 1 way to my fiances house every weekend my SUV wasnt pracitical but i wanted something fun to drive. after i decided i had to have an 8 i had to find 1 that i didnt mind paying for along with as much gas and i use and insurance.

1 day at work i went to www.autotrader.com and i found an 8 about 100 miles north of me with every single option i wanted the main 3 things i wanted was silver, black leather and manual this 1 had all of that.

i drove up to see the car and was surprised to see it had navigation and heated seats i was estatic i drove it for about an hour and decided i had to have this car an 04 with 40k highway miles for 18k i was in love.

to this day everytime i get out of my car i still look back and smile a few times before i get inside and i still find little extras i didnt know about like friday i was sitting in my car waiting for someone and discovered i could slide the cup holder cover all the way back and lift it to find a compartment with a power outlet in it.

 

take the $25k, get a beat up fc, and give me a few months on it :D