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I have a 2006 RX8 Shinka 6-speed. I only have 450 miles on the vehicle. At my last check I'm only getting on average 17.5 MPG, I haven't been on any extended hi-way trips, but I feel my miliage is a little low. Break in is 600 Miles, will the miliage get any better with break in? I feel I drive fairly conservative.
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Replying to: murfbear (Jul 25, 2006 4:35 pm) |
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Replying to: paul_in_dc (May 12, 2006 12:33 pm)
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Replying to: geckozoid (Jul 28, 2006 11:23 am) You might want to post those numbers in our Ford Mustang MPG: Real World Numbers topic. Or, if you'd like compare and contrast the Mustang vs. the RX8, you're welcome to start a new topic. 
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Replying to: geckozoid (Jul 28, 2006 11:23 am) |
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Replying to: geckozoid (Jul 28, 2006 11:23 am) Now lets take both cars to a non-NASCAR race track. Which car gets better millage going around the track. In the hands of a pro driver the 'Stang's MPG drops like a rock down to 5 MPG where the RX-8 gets 7 MPG. The way to drive a 'Stang around the track at it's fastest is much less efficient than the way to drive an RX-8 around the track. Plus the pro drivers would probably choose the RX-8 as they would be able to win more often with it's intelligent balanced drivability over the 'Stangs raw brutishness.
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Replying to: trispec (Jul 29, 2006 5:34 am) To paraphrase one of my fellow Bimwads, I doubt many RX8 owners lie awake at night wondering if they should have bought a Mustang 
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Replying to: div2 (Aug 02, 2006 9:09 pm) Agreed 'Stang envy is not a problem here. An RX-8 sighted on the road still strikes me as "Wow that looks good, and I'm driving one". Where as the new 'Stangs looks like that '70ties show sans the chrome. 
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Replying to: trispec (Aug 03, 2006 2:10 am) While I do like the Mustang's looks, I chose the RX-8 because of my prior experiences with the RX-7 (owned a 79, 83 & 86). In 35 years of driving, I have never gotten as much reaction and praise as I have with my little red rocket. I didn't buy it for looks, I bought it because it's fun to drive & makes me feel like a kid again. I now have almost 9000 miles on the car & it's been virtually trouble-free. Also, gas mileage was better than I expected -averaged 23-24 mpg on the highway, with a few tanks at 25 mpg. Mazda needs to advertise the 8 more!!
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Replying to: flipper897 (Aug 10, 2006 8:15 pm) |
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