Got me a new ride, RX-8

rayrrod · Post by **rayrrod** » December 11th, 2007, 6:59 pm

I still have the 95 MX-3 RS. I have painted it,(looks almost like copper red) put 225x40-18s all around but still bought a 06 RX-8 Shinka copper red.
Guess I followed Jeff?
Will be keeping the MX as a daily driver and the 8 as a fun driver. ie drive for fun not for daily driving

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » December 11th, 2007, 8:33 pm

good for you, how do you like it so far?

rayrrod · Post by **rayrrod** » December 11th, 2007, 8:48 pm

So much better. The engine sound is so different, esp when I gun it.

Has lots more power than my RS but gas mileage is not so hot
36 with the MX and 25 with the 8 ..if I drive it slow..but lot less if I really drive it, ie about 18 or so

Looks a lot better, turns lot of heads. PPl even try to race me, even old trucks.
It is fun driving, esp on twisty roads.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » December 11th, 2007, 10:07 pm

ya I checked them out, pretty good car. I just dont really like 4 door idea. Im looking at S2000's and 350z's right now

Dark_Rider2k3 · Post by **Dark_Rider2k3** » December 11th, 2007, 10:32 pm

I totally want to get an RX8 sometimes. I won't ever get rid of my MX, but that RX-8 is one sick car

2RotorsNaDream · Post by **2RotorsNaDream** » December 11th, 2007, 10:39 pm

mitmaks wrote:ya I checked them out, pretty good car. I just dont really like 4 door idea. Im looking at S2000's and 350z's right now

I've been looking at S2000s also lately. Pretty cheap used and with the hardtop they look hard.

The General · Post by **The General** » December 11th, 2007, 11:11 pm

I dont want to make to try to make this sound obvious but you should know by now they are too totally different motors, and get some info into rotaries before you start ruining yours haha, incase you didnt know, if so sorry haha

rayrrod · Post by **rayrrod** » December 12th, 2007, 9:19 am

Don't like the 4 door idea?
I think it looks cool, opening backwards, draws attention

Best of all, Insurance on 4 door is lot less than the cars u have been looking at, ie z, 2000
I pay the same on the 8 as on the RS. $60 bucks for 6 months /liability
Heck, I pay more insurance on my Bike than on the 8.

Ya, its a big difference between a piston/rotary engine.
Like they say, why go up and down when you can go round and round?

Post by **Custommx3** » December 12th, 2007, 9:54 am

Check your oil OFTEN.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » December 12th, 2007, 5:40 pm

RX8s look sweet but I hear they are gutless and have bad gas mileage

My next car HAS TO BE a V8. I am thinking Trans Am WS6 or SN95 Mustang.
Sn95 would be sweet

I wish i could get that and a RX8 though

Does the RX8 handle better in the twisties then the MX3?

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » December 12th, 2007, 8:39 pm

rayrrod wrote:Don't like the 4 door idea?
I think it looks cool, opening backwards, draws attention

Best of all, Insurance on 4 door is lot less than the cars u have been looking at, ie z, 2000
I pay the same on the 8 as on the RS. $60 bucks for 6 months /liability
Heck, I pay more insurance on my Bike than on the 8.

Ya, its a big difference between a piston/rotary engine.
Like they say, why go up and down when you can go round and round?

$60 for 6 months? wow that is ridiculously cheap

ninjajim4 · Post by **ninjajim4** » December 13th, 2007, 3:53 pm

those suicide doors are the best thing about the 8... minus the rotary of course. the practicality of a 4 door with the look of coupe. plus theyre so damn affordable and despite that you dont see em all over the place like the g35 or 350. plus all sorts of mazdaspeed gear for it, bolt on turbos and superchargers... so many possibilities. that's my next car for sure.

congrats man

Post by **Custommx3** » December 13th, 2007, 4:37 pm

slow though

Turbo it!

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » December 13th, 2007, 7:48 pm

how fast are they 1/4 milewise

The General · Post by **The General** » December 13th, 2007, 10:54 pm

my friend who is in love with rotaries says about 14.5 stock