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I reckon hte RX8 is a bit girly, don't think i'd ever want to own one. With some kits coming out they can look more neato though. 350Z is like the "guy" version, and the rx8 is like the "Chick" car. The amount of addons for the 350Z is becoming quite large, but i guess if its new you're not gonna modify it too much, if at all.

Rx8 is also heavily US influenced, the big flared guards, everything over the top, the throw-back to hotrods - seems can't escape it these days no matter what you buy, they're heading "US style". It sucks, japanese had nice design, why go to shitty US stylez??

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

Well at least she aqcuired some real taste. I think any g/f of a skyline owner ends up liking the taste of a proper car :rofl: But petrolwise, are you going to save that much in a RX8 ? with 200kw and being a rotary, they're hardly going to be "light" on the fuel.

anyway - yet another "should i buy this, should i do that" from people. Can't ppl make up their own mind without consulting a forum??

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i heard rx8s do a flat 14 1/4 mile, fair bit of room for improvemnt and u wouldnt hav to turbo it to get power(bridgeport, filter, exhaust, etc) NA rotories can reach well ova 250RWKW. not a bad car but really needs a viscious kit on it, killer stock mags though(18inch).

I think the RX8's are hot. And the convenience of 4 doors/4 seats over a 2 seater cannot be understated if 2 people are going to share a car. Me and the Mrs recently bought the "family" car (Honda Euro) which she drives daily but I drive if Im in it with her. Its been great.

I was thinking by mid this year my boss is due to update my company car and was thinking either RX8 or EVO8 (if it gets here by then) sound like good updates.

Its not gonna happen tho. :(

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Rx8 is also heavily US influenced, the big flared guards, everything over the top, the throw-back to hotrods - seems can't escape it these days no matter what you buy, they're heading "US style". It sucks, japanese had nice design, why go to shitty US stylez??

As i said before the 350Z was designed and built in the US, so its styling is all US, the rx8 isent!

How da fark can u call the rx8 a girly car??? nothing on the inside or outside reflects anything girlie. Maybe u just aint man enough to own one?? :(

I've driven both the RX8 & 350Z.

Things I disliked,

350Z..I agree the 350 wears you out, it's cramped & the being 6ft~ I felt like my head was holdinh up the roof. Luggage space..??none.

RX8..Only 1 thing I "HATED" was the engine, god was it a heartless wonder. There's about as much torque as a silent lamd. typically rotar. Unless your the type that likes to drive around town sitting on 6000rpm + then you'll love it. But really it's gutless.

In a perfect world the RX8 would have come with the 350Z motor. But if space is an issue the RX8 wins hands down, if drive is an issue the 350Z is like the Coalition hunting down Saddam Hussein in his bunker. "suddenly the RX doesn't look so nice"

EDIT: "Go halves with the misses???" I dont know your relatonship, but if she's your fiance', wife, girlfriend etc.. doesn't it all come out the one account?? INASNT dont be a tight@ss just suprise her & pay for it out of your $70K p/a job.

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I agree u need to keep the rx8 high in the rpm to stay in the meaty area. It could really use a pair of small turbos then it would be a really sick car.

EDIT: "Go halves with the misses???" I dont know your relatonship, but if she's your fiance', wife, girlfriend etc.. doesn't it all come out the one account?? INASNT dont be a tight@ss just suprise her & pay for it out of your $70K p/a job.

she is gfriend at the moment, and i am still paying my car off and buying a bunch of stuff for the new house so i donmt want to get stuck into paying off a 70k car off myself as well as my car and other expenses.

so its styling is all US, the rx8 isent!

bullshit! did u read what i was saying..it may not have been "designed' in the US, but i think it has definite US styling and undertones. cars in general are getting more and more towards US styling. Stop and look at one for a bit, how much does it remind you of a really old-school US "muscle" car? All rounded, features over the top, chrome edgings, etc. And guess where most RX8 will be sold.. it won't be Australia, and europe won't be its biggest market.

rx8 sounds like it drives like a honda.. all noise and no go..

any yup, its girly.. its all curves - it looks like an Mx5 on steriods!

That grill is a trademark mazda feature dating back to the 70's line up. If you look at the last generation of rx7 you'll see that it too has that type of grill. As for no low down power, just add a small turbo to it and run it on low boost, should spool up quickly and give the car some much needed low down power :(

Good choice denham...

I share a bmw with my old man, and he sometimes uses it when he's in qld (works in sydney during the week) I mainly use it now and then for work. the only hassles is insurance and sharing some of the costs. It works pretty well but it gives me the shits when i need it and cant use it.

ps :usuck:

I read the lead and thought...'yep just a misspelling and he's looking at an XR8....yuck' then I thought 'maybe meant an XR6 turbo, lotta potential having seen the power output on the APS upgrade, 320rwkw for about 9 grand' but really???? An RX8....pfffft!!!

When people start concentrating on great handling that just means its engine stinks.

i heard rx8s do a flat 14 1/4 mile, fair bit of room for improvemnt and u wouldnt hav to turbo it to get power(bridgeport, filter, exhaust, etc) NA rotories can reach well ova 250RWKW. not a bad car but really needs a viscious kit on it, killer stock mags though(18inch).

Then I read this and having had a bit to do with rotaries, yeah you can do it, with a PP and idling at 2500-3500 rpm.

:Bang: :flamed: :Bang: :flamed:

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I read the lead and thought...'yep just a misspelling and he's looking at an XR8....yuck' then I thought 'maybe meant an XR6 turbo, lotta potential having seen the power output on the APS upgrade, 320rwkw for about 9 grand' but really???? An RX8....pfffft!!!

When people start concentrating on great handling that just means its engine stinks.

Then I read this and having had a bit to do with rotaries, yeah you can do it, with a PP and idling at 2500-3500 rpm.

:Bang:  :flamed:  :Bang:  :flamed:

do u not understand that i will still have my 300rwkw line so i couldnt give a shit if mario decides to race me at the light in his fuly sick vl turbo if i was in the rx8. I would just laugh at him and take of slowly

I know what you're saying, but at that price, if you want class, you don't buy mazda. The rotary thing is just novelty and they overdo it a bit.

Thought of convertibles? Maybe a Bimmer or a second hand CLK

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/marketplace...o=1&chkRows=500

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/marketplace...o=2&chkRows=500

then you got some class cred

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