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hey yall, i had gotten back from over seas about 6 or 7 months ago, im gettin out of the marine corps so i figured what the hell..... my first car i got when i was 22. bought it myself when i came back from overseas the first time. i bought a honda prelude SH 01 MT, i loved it but after a while it started giving me problems so i traded it in... i pick up my 2004 canary yellow rx-8 MT with the GTpckg today at noon. and from reading all of ur input that everyone has donated, and pathstars great wisdom on the car i am proud to be an owner of an rx-8. i also i paid 25,000 for it, its got 50 miles on it from whatever they do with em at the lot, is that good or bad?
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Replying to: antib0b77 (Jul 12, 2005 12:12 am) |
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everyone thought I was nuts for wanting yellow, but I honestly wouldn't have bought one if I couldn't find yellow. I love it and it's a real eye-catcher. Miles from the lot shouldn't be an issue. Mine had 800 because the owner of the dealership likes yellow - he drove it the first month. Got me a little more in savings on the car. You'll love it!!
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Replying to: lhess (Jul 12, 2005 7:51 am) |
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| i just got the car yesterday.... from yesterday to now which is 6:54pm ivr already put 300 miles on it i just cant get enough of driving it it soooo smooth, the handleing is awesome... i havent really even seen what she can do yet. i still have to break it in. but i can feel that it just screaming... "Drive me dammit now!!!!" its a great car. And i'm sorry for the people who've had a bvad experience with it... | |
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just like the title says, I just signed up, and I'm looking to buy an RX - 8, I have some questions. 1. is the Manual transmission really worth the extra HP? 2. I'm going to be getting a body kit and wing, should i even get one with a spoiler or any of the other extras for the exterior? any help would be greatly appreciated 
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Picked up my '05 RX8/MT/GT w'spoiler today. Titanium gray w' black interior. I might be in love for the second time in my life (wife is still #1). This car is absolutely the definition of fun! Looking forward to sharing with my fellow 8 owners... P.S. I am forty-something and, yes, my wife says this is midlife crisis...so? 
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Like so many other owners have mentioned--The Rx8's mpg really improves after the first oil change. I just had my 5000 mile service done (4300 miles so far). Mazda's service book suggested oil changes every 5000--but I am taking the service techs advice to get the oil changed every 3000. I was talking to another rx8 owner at the dealer and he said he started hitting close to Mazda's claim of 18/24 mpg after about 9000 miles. I could care less about these figures because I bought it for the performance and handling! Thank you to the people on this board for their winter tire advice. I purchased 4 blizzaks for under $800 and I will have them put on in Nov.
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I bought a new Velocity Red RX-8 in late June, 6-speed manual, navigation system and I love it. I live in the Phoenix area & don't want to use the car to commute so I still have under 400 miles on it. With our traffic problems I use my Lexus on weekdays. I love the look of the car, both inside & out - it looks like nothing else. No problems with clutch noise or anything else for that matter. I am curious to see how the gas mileage will be - we're driving to Las Vegas right after Labor Day, I can't wait. I have owned 3 RX-7s over the years (1979, 1983 & 1986) & I loved them all - the RX-8 seems more pure sports car than ever, I didn't think it was possible. I briefly considered the 350Z but the styling didn't grab me, it looks "unfinished". If anyone is interested, the September 2005 issue of Car & Driver magazine has a longterm text of the RX-8 (2004 model, 40K miles). They praised the car for its power, handling & styling - but they weren't happy with the oil consumption and gas mileage - they got 19 mpg. Then again, C & D testers are notorious for being leadfoots, so I'll judge for myself - the EPA claims 25 mpg on the highway & the salespeople at the dealership say the car will beat that easily. |
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Replying to: lhess (Jul 12, 2005 7:51 am)
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