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steve z said:
CAn't believe no one has mentioned the 350Z so I will, and yes I am biased. Well worth the extra £3.5k, plus you'll save that just in oil and fuel consumption.
Over how long and how many miles?
What's the cost of insurance?
What about the serviceing costs being higher?
Cost of chest-wig maintenance?
jrm said:
I think they need more practice. I can't decide whether the front or the back is uglier. I had the misfortune of following an RX8 a couple of weeks ago. What a mess.
Says the man with a Skyline - hardly a beauty itself!
nope, you're right. didn't buy it for its looks. purely for the performance (handling was a bonus). but side by side, from a aesthetic viewpoint, i'd vote for any Skyline (from the bland R33 GTS saloon to the muscular R33 GTR) over the RX8.
>> Edited by shadowninja on Thursday 23 March 12:26
shadowninja said:
I think they need more practice. I can't decide whether the front or the back is uglier. I had the misfortune of following an RX8 a couple of weeks ago. What a mess.
Says the man with a Skyline - hardly a beauty itself!
nope, you're right. didn't buy it for its looks. purely for the performance (handling was a bonus). but side by side, from a aesthetic viewpoint, i'd vote for any Skyline (from the bland R33 GTS saloon to the muscular R33 GTR) over the RX8.
>> Edited by shadowninja on Thursday 23 March 12:26
I still like the R34 GTR look. Not pretty but very very striking.
Only bit I'm not a fan of on the rx8 is the fron arches looking from the 1/4 angle... not my bag baby.
iaint said:
CAn't believe no one has mentioned the 350Z so I will, and yes I am biased. Well worth the extra £3.5k, plus you'll save that just in oil and fuel consumption.
Over how long and how many miles?
What's the cost of insurance?
What about the serviceing costs being higher?
Cost of chest-wig maintenance?
I average 27mpg out of my Z whereas an RX8 your going to get 22mpg
My insurance is £650 but is Business Use A
I've had 4 services (every 9,000 miles) and the prices have been £90, £120, £90, and £180.
steve z said:
CAn't believe no one has mentioned the 350Z so I will, and yes I am biased. Well worth the extra £3.5k, plus you'll save that just in oil and fuel consumption.
Over how long and how many miles?
What's the cost of insurance?
What about the serviceing costs being higher?
Cost of chest-wig maintenance?
I average 27mpg out of my Z whereas an RX8 your going to get 22mpg
My insurance is £650 but is Business Use A
I've had 4 services (every 9,000 miles) and the prices have been £90, £120, £90, and £180.
I stand corrected
I took an 8 out for a test drive and was really disappointed, this is just my opinion and I hope I don’t offend, but I found the car really gutless.
I had just got rid of my 330Ci, and was comparing it against that which I really shouldn’t have. I found the seats really uncomfortable , and the car felt really soft when giving it some around roundabouts. What made it even worse was the salesman who was an absolute pain in the arse. I ended up getting a M3, which I sold last year for something which would entertain me at weekends and that’s why I’ve got the Skyline.
There are quite a few people chopping in newer cars to go for some of the older Japanese stuff which I think is great if you get a good one. I know a guy who has just got rid of his new Type R for a 12 year old Supra, which is immaculate.
Have a look at some of the older stuff out there; there are great deals to be had.
The GMan said:
There are quite a few people chopping in newer cars to go for some of the older Japanese stuff which I think is great if you get a good one. I know a guy who has just got rid of his new Type R for a 12 year old Supra, which is immaculate.
Have a look at some of the older stuff out there; there are great deals to be had.
Very good point, it bodes well that some people are prepared to sacrifice up to the minute technology for something that offers a more satisfying driving experience but still retains mechanical reliability imo. The early to mid '90's seem to have been something of a 'golden age' for Japanese auto design & manufacture.
tuttle said:
There are quite a few people chopping in newer cars to go for some of the older Japanese stuff which I think is great if you get a good one. I know a guy who has just got rid of his new Type R for a 12 year old Supra, which is immaculate.
Have a look at some of the older stuff out there; there are great deals to be had.
Very good point, it bodes well that some people are prepared to sacrifice up to the minute technology for something that offers a more satisfying driving experience but still retains mechanical reliability imo. The early to mid '90's seem to have been something of a 'golden age' for Japanese auto design & manufacture.
Yup, that's definately true in part but you have to weigh the driving experience with the extra cost of maintenance.
I'm suprised by how little has gone wrong on my car considering that it's 14 years old but the signs of age are there (if I could catch the mouse living in the rear hatch I would!).
In my opinion there are only a few Jap cars that don't look too dated and careful choice of body kits can improve/freshen the look.
Only a few need nothing doing to look modern (or timeless) - rx-7 (no suprise); Mk IV Supra, late MRT and R34 'liner. Of those the MRT and 'liner just about make the grade. The Supe and 7 are both similar design concepts though I guess!
rchadd said:
I had a test drive today in one and think its pretty great - but it takes a while to get used to the rotary engine!
a friend of mine wants to sell me his and willing to give a good deal
there were two things i noticed with the car i would like clarified...
1.i noticed was a spinning noise when the car was in neutral with clutch not pressed and engine just idling. the sort of same sound you get when you have a cd spinning in a player but it is paused (if you know what i mean!)
then it goes when clutch pressed. is this normal? a potential problem?
2. i checked the oil and noticed that the oil on the dipstick was thick like a margarine consistancy. is this normal?
sorry if stupid questions! but thought i'd better check. the rx8 has done 35K miles at the moment if thats relevant.
ps. also wondering what is long term durability of rotory engine? should i expect to have to have an expensive rebuild after 80K miles? or will it be good for 130K like my 1995 MX5!
Can't say I notice the "CD" sound on mine? but the gunk on the dip stick is normal in cold weather, it's just codensation / emulsification clears up in warmer weather, there's a Mazda fix for earlier cars they put a plastic liner in the tube which should help withe the emulsification.
As for engine life there's been no major issues with the Renesis some owners in the USA are up to 150k+ with no issues.
Loads of info at rx8ownersclub.co.uk
Jon
tuttle said:
There are quite a few people chopping in newer cars to go for some of the older Japanese stuff which I think is great if you get a good one. I know a guy who has just got rid of his new Type R for a 12 year old Supra, which is immaculate.
Have a look at some of the older stuff out there; there are great deals to be had.
Very good point, it bodes well that some people are prepared to sacrifice up to the minute technology for something that offers a more satisfying driving experience but still retains mechanical reliability imo. The early to mid '90's seem to have been something of a 'golden age' for Japanese auto design & manufacture.
Hence why i am seriously considering an R32. used to always want an Impreza, but there is no comparison i think between the modern jap cars and stuff like that.
KB_S1 said:
Hence why i am seriously considering an R32. used to always want an Impreza, but there is no comparison i think between the modern jap cars and stuff like that.
I still maintain it's all about weight and simplicity...but being reliable and well-screwed-together with it.
The early-mid 90's were the zenith of that, in automotive design - cars were finally getting to be reliable and well-built, but they didn't have all the extra weight that modern legislation requires, nor all the electronic gubbins that adds more weight and gives more opportunities for failure.
NSX
Supra
RX7
R32/33
ITR
...all are fantastic cars not overburdened with crap (well, Skylines excepted, I guess...).
Had my RX8 about 1 month now and I am very pleased. Coming from a 2.0 CDTI and after my 968CS I was used to a lot of torque but now that I have adjusted my driving style the RX8 is proving to be very quick. What it looses in the straights to other cars it gains in the twisties and is real fun.
It is proving practical too and my kids love it in the back with their own cup holders and storage.
It is proving practical too and my kids love it in the back with their own cup holders and storage.
www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum
As Big withey said its a top car, but we are both biased as we have one! As for the noise you mention, mine appears to do the same I was told by TW Whites that I will need to replace the clutch in the future, but I was expecting that as this car has been "driven" somewhat!
As Big withey said its a top car, but we are both biased as we have one! As for the noise you mention, mine appears to do the same I was told by TW Whites that I will need to replace the clutch in the future, but I was expecting that as this car has been "driven" somewhat!
Edited by Cap'n Custud on Friday 3rd August 14:29
It is no surprise that posts like this raise the responses it does. Everybody is biased towards their own car. I have owned my RX8 now for nearly a year and being a reasonably old git I have owned or a least driven a lot of the cars mentioned in this posting. The RX8 is not " butt ugly " or " gutless " as previously mentioned, it is different. It takes a different driving style to appreciate its qualities. The Scuby boys will always chirp in because their car is a remarkable bit a kit for the money, but you see them every day, all day. The 350Z , S2000 and Boxster are not true 4 seaters. My son is 6' 1" and can comfortably sit in the back without moaning ( a very rare occurence ! ).It does not use stacks of oil like somebody else suggested, and its fuel consumption is not that much different from the S2000 or the Boxster ( assuming the driver knows how to " drive ".)
Its a great family sports car. It won't gain 5 stars in every catagory, but certainly in driving experience and comfort it's difficult to beat, IMHO.
Before the high CO2's get priced off the road I for one would like to experience all types of motors and the RX8 is well worth the money ( in fact its a bloody steal at the moment !! ).
Bob
Its a great family sports car. It won't gain 5 stars in every catagory, but certainly in driving experience and comfort it's difficult to beat, IMHO.
Before the high CO2's get priced off the road I for one would like to experience all types of motors and the RX8 is well worth the money ( in fact its a bloody steal at the moment !! ).
Bob
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