Test Drove / Thinking Of Buying RX8

[Guest INASNT]

Took a RX8 for a test drive today. Me and misses are thinking of trading in her 2003 Mazda SP20 and going halves on a RX8 coz she loves em also.

The RX8 is a heap of fun to drive, the gearbox has such short throws and it screams all the way to 9000rpm, there is no shift light but the note of the engine changes right before 9000rpm telling you to change gears. I drove the red exterior coloured with the red and black leather interior and it looks hot.

The leather one cost $68,000 on the road.

I test drove the 350Z last year and the RX8 is such a better and more comfortable car compared to the 350Z. U can tell the 350Z was built in America from driving it for 30 mins.

I am still undecided as to weather going halves with the woman is a good idea because she would get to drive it a fair bit because it would be her main car and my second.

Anyone gone halves like this on a car and had any problems??

[Horus]

ever see that Simpsons episode where Bart, Milhouse and Martin go thirds in a copy of radioactive man #1?

thats whats gonna happen....

[paulr33]

Yeah just keep the rx8 in the the treehouse, you'll be fine

Nah shoulnd't be any problems. As long as you trust each other and all that that stuff

[inark]

but theyre so slow? 15second 1/4 or is that not an issue anymore for u?

[Guest INASNT]

it has 177kw and in a recent top gear test around their test track it got the same time as a new M3. I have my skyline to go fast in and would have the RX8 for crusiing. Its a real classy car.

[inark]

oooooo ok ur keeping the line

[Guest INASNT]

yes trading in her sp20

[inark]

all good... yeah ****ing aye get the RX8... my neighbour has the leather one its mad

im still not a huge fan of the shape but its a reeeeally nice car.

[JAGR33]

Prefer the 350z over the rx8 anyday, but I guess thats just me......

[Guest INASNT]

u know the 350Z was designed and built in america and is using a renault engine?? There is more japanese in a piece of raw fish u find at the fish market than the 350Z.

350Z u can only carry 1 passenger and there is no room for any luggage etc.

[JAGR33]

Yeah but think to yourself how many times do you go cruising with 4 people in your skyline??? At the end of the day I've driven both (RX8 and 350z) and both are very nice cars but I found the 350z more appealing, its up to personal preference at the end of the day!!!

[Guest INASNT]

After u drove the 350Z did u feel like u were worn out?

[akeenan]

I know a good car which you could consider , check my sig

[JAGR33]

What do you mean? As in its too hard to drive? Seemed like a very nice car to drive, as did the RX8, but I'm not much of a fan of rotaries.....

Saw your car down at Ice just before xmas, looks like its packing a bit of punch!!!!!

[Guest INASNT]

I know a good car which you could consider , check my sig

i had that car 4 years ago

Saw your car down at Ice just before xmas, looks like its packing a bit of punch!!!!!

the punch is yet to be driven on the road

[knore]

After u drove the 350Z did u feel like u were worn out?

U stole that from the Topgear 350z road test video, I thought it was nothing like what he said in that movie

[Guest INASNT]

i heard jeremy say that in a review also, but felt the same thing. The rx8 was more comfy to drive i thought. I personally like the shape better also

[NismoR34]

My mrs wanted to give me half for my car and sell her 2000 Pulsar SSS.

At the end of the day I said no and she bought her own! If my car was just a regular A>B AND I wasnt a car nut I probably would have taken her offer but I didnt.

Your case is different seeing as it will be your second car. I think there will still be issues though. And why did she bother buying an SP20 recently [03] if an RX8 is more her thing???

Oops I forgot, *women are allowed to change their mind*

[Guest INASNT]

Your case is different seeing as it will be your second car. I think there will still be issues though. And why did she bother buying an SP20 recently [03] if an RX8 is more her thing???

Because when she bought the sp20 she paid for it herself, now she is bored with it so she wants me to go halves on a rx8 with her coz i really like the rx8 also and would drive it when the petrol costs on the line start to get to pricey driving to and from work

[DoNNo]

rx8's are hot!!!!