rx-8

[Phoenix5]

Insurance - 61/mo for me - cheaper the my p5
Gas Mileage - So??? it is a rotary sports car. They are not know for their mileage ever. It didn't slow down my decision.
Torque - Why do you need torque when you can rev it to 9K. It may not jump off the line like a WRX, but it will blow it away in a road course with the right driver

(burnout)

Whoa!Calm down man!didn't mean to get you worked up!!That's just my preference.

 

[skuzbucket]

Whoa!Calm down man!didn't mean to get you worked up!!That's just my preference.

not worked up - no worries - just stating my 2 cents as well...

I would post a (flame) if I was worked up

 

[DragonEye]

I Test Drove One

its a great car, but there are a few flaws in it...

-stock tires...not very good in the rain at all
-first gear is weak, until you hit the Higher RPM Range...
-the CD player doesn't really open like it looks...

the good things were....
-Flashy car
-great handeling
-AWESOME Exhaust Note!!
-HID's (still small but can be worked on)

 

[FC3s Boy]

it is funny how everyone thinks they are so slow, we took our shop caar out to the strip here in san diego , with only a cat back exhaust I was smoking 350z and mustang's ( 2003 GT) with ease I had to race the guy in the mustang a few times he just could'nt believe the rx8 could beat him as for a MSP I can take them out with ease the 8 was getting 1.9-2.0 60' all day long ( with a 5500-6000 clutch drop) I have yet to see a protege that could take it. The next mods will be a canzoomer stage II ecu and test pipe which will get me another 30+ hp after that a port job , we are looking to get 300-330 all rotor HP out of it- chris

 

[BadAsheP5]

u looking for a mp5?? i have a 02 5 speed, 40k miles

sorry, already have a p5, when i made this thread, i didnt know what the status of my p5
would be after it was fixed and/or didnt know if they could fix it at all
the accident was on 12/4/03
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[Phoenix5]

not worked up - no worries - just stating my 2 cents as well...

I would post a (flame) if I was worked up

OK, good!

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

So jealous.

You wouldn't be so jealous (at least from your driver's seat) if you started modding your MSP...well, more than you have that is...

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

Insurance - 61/mo for me - cheaper the my p5
Gas Mileage - So??? it is a rotary sports car. They are not know for their mileage ever. It didn't slow down my decision.
Torque - Why do you need torque when you can rev it to 9K. It may not jump off the line like a WRX, but it will blow it away in a road course with the right driver

(burnout)

Because torque is exactly what you need around a road course!

 

[TampaBlackMSP]

it is funny how everyone thinks they are so slow, we took our shop caar out to the strip here in san diego , with only a cat back exhaust I was smoking 350z and mustang's ( 2003 GT) with ease I had to race the guy in the mustang a few times he just could'nt believe the rx8 could beat him as for a MSP I can take them out with ease the 8 was getting 1.9-2.0 60' all day long ( with a 5500-6000 clutch drop) I have yet to see a protege that could take it. The next mods will be a canzoomer stage II ecu and test pipe which will get me another 30+ hp after that a port job , we are looking to get 300-330 all rotor HP out of it- chris

Sounds like DiscreetSpeed needs to pay you a visit! hehe.....

 

[Replica]

A car that costs $26,000 and only puts 175 to the wheels... wow, where do i sign up?

 

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

it is funny how everyone thinks they are so slow,

you'd be surprised at the amount of people who hear one negative thing from a hater or someone who wasn't ALL-OUT impressed and then perpetuate rumors of ill-performance when they haven't even driven the car! :mad:

Then there are those who try to crunch numbers from friggin magazines they read or those who do test drive, but have V8-instilled fear of high RPMS, where the rotary really sings.

 

[DragonEye]

you'd be surprised at the amount of people who hear one negative thing from a hater or someone who wasn't ALL-OUT impressed and then perpetuate rumors of ill-performance when they haven't even driven the car! :mad:

Then there are those who try to crunch numbers from friggin magazines they read or those who do test drive, but have V8-instilled fear of high RPMS, where the rotary really sings.

i totally agree, you have to drive the car to judge it...i love it. and for all those people out there that think it is a drag car, thats not what its for, its for the track

 

[gcotton]

Hey Diane,
Here lately my MSP has just kinda gone down the drain(tranny gone) so last weekend I went to Craig & Landreth mazda and asked about trading for an RX8. Well without my car there they offered me 15k sight unseen. That puts me at about 650 a month with 2k down. I drove it again and my thoughts have changed about the car. Its really a nice car but its not torquey like my msp but decent. Ill probly get it next week when my car is done. I like the red with the blk/red leather. It was so pimp. With allllllll the options its about 36k. But man did I look good in it. My pussy rating would probly hit 12 on a 10 scale.

 

[goldwing2000]

It's definitely smmoooth. You're doing 120 before you know it.

Totally sucks off the line, though. I did a 6k clutch dump and it would barely get going.

Most of the reviews I've read, people are getting between 13 and 16 mpg. That's just not good enough for a daily driver. Add to that the payment and cost of insurance, it's definitely NOT a practical car.

Doesn't mean I don't want one, though. 8)

I thought about it. I really did. Ended up getting the 3 instead. That extra $12,000 just wasn't worth it to me.

 

[cephme]

I actually canned the idea of getting an rx-8 yesterday after trying to sit in one. I whacked my head getting in and out of both front seats. I also found myself feeling rather cramped in shoulder room (I am a pretty broad, but short guy) in both front seats. I also was hitting my thigh on the steering wheel. Amazingly I was very comfortable in the back seats however. Too each his own. Between the poor fit for me, and the fact that I live in New England where snow and salt will attack my car most of the year, I am going a different route. That said I loved my test drive in the new 3 and will likely be getting one of those as my next car. I also signed up for Mazda Rev It Up today and hope to really put the 3 to a test when the show comes to town in May. I can't wait. Should be fun.

 

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Hey Diane,
Here lately my MSP has just kinda gone down the drain(tranny gone) so last weekend I went to Craig & Landreth mazda and asked about trading for an RX8. Well without my car there they offered me 15k sight unseen. That puts me at about 650 a month with 2k down. I drove it again and my thoughts have changed about the car. Its really a nice car but its not torquey like my msp but decent. Ill probly get it next week when my car is done. I like the red with the blk/red leather. It was so pimp. With allllllll the options its about 36k. But man did I look good in it. My pussy rating would probly hit 12 on a 10 scale.

Ohh Lord hep us, Greg done SEEN THA LIGHT!!

Dude, if you DON't get the car, I will personally come ring yo NECK!!

Man, the red/black-red leather is SO what we want!! You won't be dissapointed if you get it.

and (rofl) about the pussy rating!! Greg said you betta get it!!

 

[gcotton]

I dont know 650 is alota payment

 

[2words]

I dont know 650 is alota payment

you hear in Louisville, i talked to jimmy smith about getting a msp.. 15k is heck of a trade in i say but 650 is crazy payment.... what happend to your speed???

 

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

I dont know 650 is alota payment

MANG! don't act like you can't afford dat! mista big time PIMP! Ford gots yo back!

 

[skuzbucket]

how many months - 12???

I put nothing down and pay only 510/mo.....