New RX8 in the family
21-Oct-2004, 12:13 AM
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Actually my bro was saying that it's weird to start. Apparently it's harder in the cold. But, it's a rotary engine, so you have to get used to new things.
Yeah I was telling how an SRT-4 could whoop his has. He's like "oh it's not all about power, it's the whole package". These cars are built for handling really.
My bro is the most indecisive person, so he goes through cars like nothing. I remember he waited like 4 or 5 months for his SE-R Spec V when it first came out, had it for 2 months and got rid of it cause he didn't feel it was fast enough haha. Him and his best friend grabbed RX8's together, but his friend's was ready right then so he's been driving it for a few weeks, and allready says oh it's not fast enough haha.
He was looking at Eclipse spyders (the old style) and was going to get one from the US, but not worth the hassle. Also looked into the SRT-4 but it's an american dodge product (crap, although this car is still cool), and the interior is very cheap on them; which is one of the things he's most picky about.
Yeah I was telling how an SRT-4 could whoop his has. He's like "oh it's not all about power, it's the whole package". These cars are built for handling really.
My bro is the most indecisive person, so he goes through cars like nothing. I remember he waited like 4 or 5 months for his SE-R Spec V when it first came out, had it for 2 months and got rid of it cause he didn't feel it was fast enough haha. Him and his best friend grabbed RX8's together, but his friend's was ready right then so he's been driving it for a few weeks, and allready says oh it's not fast enough haha.
He was looking at Eclipse spyders (the old style) and was going to get one from the US, but not worth the hassle. Also looked into the SRT-4 but it's an american dodge product (crap, although this car is still cool), and the interior is very cheap on them; which is one of the things he's most picky about.
21-Oct-2004, 09:09 AM
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At least your brother got one thing straight, it is not about power, it is about handling and the overall package.
The road curves. We don't live in Pleasentville, where every road is straight and leads to.... another straight road.
The road curves. We don't live in Pleasentville, where every road is straight and leads to.... another straight road.
21-Oct-2004, 07:22 PM
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we had several RX-8's at the shop for exterior repairs and I've driven most of them around ... the power is fairly decent for a car in it's class and price range ...
the interior is classy, but materials are kinda cheap ... the "leather" looks and feels like pleather ... seating positon is very low and the rear pillars are hard to see blind spots ... interior is tight but comfortable
i remember one RX-8 would not start for some odd reason and we had to push the car around the shop ... overall it's a very nice car, definately grabs womens attetion
one thing i agree about the impreza WRX & STi is the interior is poorly designed and uninteresting ... both are quick cars, but the STi's muffler is annoying ...
i can't wait till i'm 25, then i'll get a real car ... only 4 more years to go!
the interior is classy, but materials are kinda cheap ... the "leather" looks and feels like pleather ... seating positon is very low and the rear pillars are hard to see blind spots ... interior is tight but comfortable
i remember one RX-8 would not start for some odd reason and we had to push the car around the shop ... overall it's a very nice car, definately grabs womens attetion
one thing i agree about the impreza WRX & STi is the interior is poorly designed and uninteresting ... both are quick cars, but the STi's muffler is annoying ...
i can't wait till i'm 25, then i'll get a real car ... only 4 more years to go!
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