Convertible RX8?
01-09-2008, 05:33 PM
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Convertible RX8?
Apologies if this is a repost, I rarely venture out of the Aussie forum.
What are your opinions? My thoughts are pretty simple - I wish they'd spend their money on developing a factory FI version rather than a convertible. All convertibles do is soften the model range.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/08/m...ment-ceremony/
What are your opinions? My thoughts are pretty simple - I wish they'd spend their money on developing a factory FI version rather than a convertible. All convertibles do is soften the model range.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/08/m...ment-ceremony/
01-10-2008, 12:10 AM
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I don't agree that a convertible softens the image.
The 8 isn't a lean mean bitumen-eating machine, its a sensible, in the immortal words of Jeremy Clarkson, "4 door SALOOON"!.
If the 350z can go topless, the s2k can go topless, i don't see why the 8 can't go topless.
I think most soft tops look like ***** covered up but a lot do look quite nice with the top down and i think the 8 wouldn't look too bad either.
The 8 isn't a lean mean bitumen-eating machine, its a sensible, in the immortal words of Jeremy Clarkson, "4 door SALOOON"!.
If the 350z can go topless, the s2k can go topless, i don't see why the 8 can't go topless.
I think most soft tops look like ***** covered up but a lot do look quite nice with the top down and i think the 8 wouldn't look too bad either.
01-10-2008, 02:41 AM
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I see your point Mogley, but for me some things just wern't meant to be...kids with a clean bedroom etc and cutting the roof off the top of an RX8 isn't one of them.
01-10-2008, 05:08 PM
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01-10-2008, 07:39 PM
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I have never understood the appeal of convertibles. They are usually heavier, have excessive body flex and cost more and the hapless occupants are subjected to sunburn, windburn, road grime, rain and bird excrement. Why not buy a bicycle and get the same experience for a lot less money?
01-10-2008, 09:21 PM
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Too much time adding accessories and not enough time appreciating the original form methinks!
01-10-2008, 09:22 PM
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01-10-2008, 09:24 PM
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I have never understood the appeal of convertibles. They are usually heavier, have excessive body flex and cost more and the hapless occupants are subjected to sunburn, windburn, road grime, rain and bird excrement. Why not buy a bicycle and get the same experience for a lot less money?
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01-10-2008, 09:27 PM
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01-10-2008, 09:38 PM
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A sunroof in the RX8 is a bit of a ****. I'm sorry, but it's about the same size as a post box hole so why bother?
I may get a convertible one day ... but it all comes down to practicality.
I may get a convertible one day ... but it all comes down to practicality.
01-10-2008, 09:48 PM
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