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#21 of 93 New Mazda Owner by razpewton Feb 12, 2004 (5:54 am)
Originally, I had planned on getting a 350Z and test drove it a few times. Close to finalizing the deal, I began researching the 350Z just as a precaution. I found most owners were having problems with the tires "cupping" and wearing out prematurely (under 14k miles). Additionally, even after the break-in period, reports were being posted about the stiff, laborious shifting in the manual transmissions.   I went to a Mazda dealership on a whim to test drive a Miata, discovered the RX8 and decided to test drive it. END OF STORY.   In my opinion, the RX8 handled far better than the 350Z, the transmission was much smoother, the road noise was much less, and the car felt MUCH classier. I thank my stars I happened by the Mazda dealership. I am much more satisfied with the RX8 than I would have been with the Z, I'm sure.   After rejecting one dealers attempt to extract $10K more than I was going to pay for the vehicle (I do my homework), I found the exact deal I wanted at a second dealership, but without the Bose and leather seats (and $10K less). The non-Bose stereo sounds great too!   About Me: Retired Navy, Jax Florida resident, two soon-to-be teenage daughters (who say the car is "tight"). Director of Operations for medium-sized corporation. Wife drives a Nissan Quest (another GREAT vehicle). My daughter says I'm having a mid-life crisis, but I don't recall ever growing up.
#22 of 93 razpewton by carliker Feb 12, 2004 (7:51 am)
Congratulations on your new purchase! Well, every auto magazine that I've come across (and those that other posters here have read) have come to the same conclusion that you did. The RX-8 is just a flat out better vehicle than the 350Z. Nothing feels better than getting the exact car you want at the exact price you demanded. What makes the RX-8 so great is that it really isn't a car with a direct demographic. You have teens that love it and you have seniors that love it. Have fun and don't take the curves too fast!
#23 of 93 razpewton as well by cheezeboy Feb 12, 2004 (5:05 pm)
what carliker said!...Welcome to the Rotary Rebellion! and I also agree that the stock stereo is quite nice!
#24 of 93 Bluegrass Guitarist and RX8 Owner by flatpick Feb 13, 2004 (3:36 pm)
Hi Everyone...FlatpickHippster here...I'm 39 yrs old and I've had my RX8 since Oct. I'm loving it. I'm single, never married, play/sing in a bluegrass band, The Brown Liquor Pickers (www.brownliquorpickers.com), for fun and design and configure SAP software for $$ and toys. My first 2 new cars were Mustang GT's and adjusting to this hi-rev engine has been a big change. I look forward to many years of driving this excellent machine. I hope it holds up as well as the Fords did. I had very little trouble with my Mustangs. Best to you all! FPH
#25 of 93 RX-8's are groovy by beestros Feb 14, 2004 (4:45 pm)
Just turned over 2700 miles on my red RX-8. Bought the boss ride with 718 on it so if my calculations are correct, I put 2000 on it since August. I don't drive it much as it's so tough and groovy looking it's dangerous on the road. Sometimes I'm not sure if everyoneis looking at the cool car, or the cool guy driving it. (both car and it's driver are completely hot!!!)   Chicks dig me, guys want to be me, and it seems other cars want to be the RX-8. Exceptions are the GT40's, Saleen's, and Vipers but they cannot even attempt to say they are practical. Cool older family guys like me always make the cool, practical choice and that's why I bought the RX-8.   Took a salty winter drive today as snow was melted but did not like the salt dust etc. Had to wash when I got home and it's back to it's sweet self again. This car drives so very nice, fast, smooth, and handles curves great.(better than me almost!!!) (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)   Well gotta go I guess, my wife is looking over my shoulder.
#26 of 93 Love my RX-8 by doodle8 Feb 14, 2004 (7:40 pm)
Despite some nit-picky problems (which I got blasted by regulars for posting on the problems/solutions board!), I love my red 8 with the spoiler. There's also a black one and a silver one which park where I work; I'll have to find out who the other owners are.   Mine's the only one I've seen with a car seat in the back. My 3-year-old loves the car too. Whenever I ask him which car to go in, he picks Daddy's car over Mommy's SUV, even though he can't see out the back windows. The kid already recognizes cool.
#27 of 93 no by the_big_h Feb 14, 2004 (9:59 pm)
the kid just knows which car is more fun to ride in, aka the 'zoom zoom' feel
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#30 of 93 Female owner in the house! by blondie Apr 26, 2004 (4:33 pm)
I live in a little town outside of Orlando, and so far, I have the only RX8. I have black, GT 6 speed. I call it my Batmobile. I got 2 tickets the first 10 days I owned it. Need I say more?

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