female's veiw on driving/living with an 8 (kalli's offical "welcome back" thread)....
10-10-2005, 11:09 PM
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female's veiw on driving/living with an 8 (kalli's offical "welcome back" thread)....
thought'd i'd kill two birds with one stone (def. no pun intended here :D !!!)
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we have a resident female RX-8 owner/driver (MissRX8, aka Kalli), she loves her 8 to bits and the mod bug have finally got into her lately, so the modifications begines..... im sure she will be able to fill in all the details, since she will now be concerntrating on this forum 100% (welcome come back
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i'd like to know female 8 owners/drivers thoughts, review.......
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the missus's been back in town and i have been suffering some sickness, so she gets to drive the 8 most of the time (no compliants from her )......
she loves it, she loves the way it looks, the way it drives, the sitting position and the way it revs all the way to the redline and hearing the beep (she does that all the bloody time). after all, she was the one wanted to put the deposit down at the sydney motorshow for one... had to pull her away from the stealership salesman :D
she had more ppl wanting to "race" her in my cars all the time.... maybe it's just her :D :D :D now she is trying to get me to keep the 8, insteading of going back to the prestige market... well see anyway, to do that, she will have to bring her backside back to sydney fulltime
now its your turn kalli...... pls let us know what your thoughts/reviews are....
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we have a resident female RX-8 owner/driver (MissRX8, aka Kalli), she loves her 8 to bits and the mod bug have finally got into her lately, so the modifications begines..... im sure she will be able to fill in all the details, since she will now be concerntrating on this forum 100% (welcome come back
)i'd like to know female 8 owners/drivers thoughts, review.......
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the missus's been back in town and i have been suffering some sickness, so she gets to drive the 8 most of the time (no compliants from her
)......she loves it, she loves the way it looks, the way it drives, the sitting position and the way it revs all the way to the redline and hearing the beep (she does that all the bloody time). after all, she was the one wanted to put the deposit down at the sydney motorshow for one... had to pull her away from the stealership salesman :D
she had more ppl wanting to "race" her in my cars all the time.... maybe it's just her :D :D :D now she is trying to get me to keep the 8, insteading of going back to the prestige market... well see anyway, to do that, she will have to bring her backside back to sydney fulltime
now its your turn kalli...... pls let us know what your thoughts/reviews are....
10-10-2005, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Teehee... Aww thanks Eric :D
I've gone all shy now :o
I've gone all shy now :o
(To stay on topic) my missus isn't keen on driving the 8 as she knows if she did anything to it I'd KILL HER.
10-11-2005, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
I want a manual SP23, but I don't think I will get a slight chance.
10-11-2005, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
My wife cannot drive manual and refused to do so. :o.
apparently my mum "drives" manual..... but i have not seen her doing that as long as i can remember
:D :p
10-11-2005, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Tam
What do you mean, it should be a straight trade for a tricked up 8 on an SP23!
You prob has missed a big thread
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/mazda-3-sp23-vs-new-mazda-6-classic-hatch-71124/
10-11-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
I just call my wife.
She said she does not know how to get into reverse. She said she did not start the car but take a look at my car and gave up :p
She said she does not know how to get into reverse. She said she did not start the car but take a look at my car and gave up :p
10-11-2005, 12:26 AM
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My mums been driving for 30yrs and shes always driven manual car :D
I let mum drive my 8 once. She was like ooo, and she loves the short shifter.
Yes every1, I have installed a short shifter wit the help of Gomez via telephone and 1 of my buddies. If I can do it - any1 can
I managed to take off all the console covers, but then had no idea wat a socket was Soon did i learn wat it was, and now am a proud owner of a socket set 
and other various tools hehehe
was so much fun pulling everything apart, and i was like
when i could see the ground through my rx8. felt good though being able to do it without totally depending on a man 
I let mum drive my 8 once. She was like ooo, and she loves the short shifter.
Yes every1, I have installed a short shifter wit the help of Gomez via telephone and 1 of my buddies. If I can do it - any1 can
I managed to take off all the console covers, but then had no idea wat a socket was
Soon did i learn wat it was, and now am a proud owner of a socket set and other various tools hehehewas so much fun pulling everything apart, and i was like
when i could see the ground through my rx8. felt good though being able to do it without totally depending on a man
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10-11-2005, 12:28 AM
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C'mon Kall, don't be shy. Share your views with us.
My wife is a bit gunshy of my car for two reasons:
1. The entry and exit into my garage is not for the faint-hearted. The approach takes some finesse and in order to get out of the car once it's in there I leave about a 3-4cm gap on the passenger side. Clearance front and rear is also very tight due to all the crap we've got at the back of the garage.
2. I've fussed over it so much she's **** scared something will happen to it while she's got it and I'll lose it with her.
Having said all that, she is a competent if not over confident manual driver (I taught her years ago) and isn't frightened to have some fun with it if I get it out of the garage and put it back in for her (she had a ball driving/scaring some girlfriends around on a girl's night out). Frankly, the fact that her wagon sits in the carport and is easier to get the kids in and out of means she rarely bothers to use my car. She refers to it as 'the other woman'. :D :D
Share your views with us.My wife is a bit gunshy of my car for two reasons:
1. The entry and exit into my garage is not for the faint-hearted. The approach takes some finesse and in order to get out of the car once it's in there I leave about a 3-4cm gap on the passenger side. Clearance front and rear is also very tight due to all the crap we've got at the back of the garage.
2. I've fussed over it so much she's **** scared something will happen to it while she's got it and I'll lose it with her.
Having said all that, she is a competent if not over confident manual driver (I taught her years ago) and isn't frightened to have some fun with it if I get it out of the garage and put it back in for her (she had a ball driving/scaring some girlfriends around on a girl's night out). Frankly, the fact that her wagon sits in the carport and is easier to get the kids in and out of means she rarely bothers to use my car. She refers to it as 'the other woman'. :D :D
10-11-2005, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
My mums been driving for 30yrs and shes always driven manual car :D
I let mum drive my 8 once. She was like ooo, and she loves the short shifter.
Yes every1, I have installed a short shifter wit the help of Gomez via telephone and 1 of my buddies. If I can do it - any1 can
I let mum drive my 8 once. She was like ooo, and she loves the short shifter.
Yes every1, I have installed a short shifter wit the help of Gomez via telephone and 1 of my buddies. If I can do it - any1 can
I'm getting a short shifter. WooHoo
Gomez has kindly offered to install it for me at the Nats. Spectator tickets will be available for those interested. :D :D
10-11-2005, 12:36 AM
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What views would you like me to share?
Im a 22yr old girl thats always been obsessed with cars. I eventually finished uni where I now have fulltime professional work and was then able to afford a new car - and course something with class
So after a lot of window shopping and looking round for other cars, finally saw a red 8... hubba hubba reowwwwwww I fell in love.
Honestly knew jack all about the mechanics of rotaries b4 this car. I love the learning process of learning more about this car, and shocking the socks of the boyz with my knowledge
So, purchase of the car - my new hobby could officially start with accessorising.
All accessories to my car was installed/attached by yours truely, which inevitably may not sound like a lot, but I do know a fair few men who still ask their dealer to stick on things
whether or not i had the time vs someone who doesnt, we will not discuss this issue here :D
Im having fun learning more about the car and where I am able to do things myself or fish around for advice on my own I feel a lot more fulfillment when I drive my 8.
Im a 22yr old girl thats always been obsessed with cars. I eventually finished uni where I now have fulltime professional work and was then able to afford a new car - and course something with class
So after a lot of window shopping and looking round for other cars, finally saw a red 8... hubba hubba reowwwwwww I fell in love.
Honestly knew jack all about the mechanics of rotaries b4 this car. I love the learning process of learning more about this car, and shocking the socks of the boyz with my knowledge
So, purchase of the car - my new hobby could officially start with accessorising.
All accessories to my car was installed/attached by yours truely, which inevitably may not sound like a lot, but I do know a fair few men who still ask their dealer to stick on things
whether or not i had the time vs someone who doesnt, we will not discuss this issue here :D
Im having fun learning more about the car and where I am able to do things myself or fish around for advice on my own I feel a lot more fulfillment when I drive my 8.
10-11-2005, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Hadn't seen this when composing my earlier post. :o
I'm getting a short shifter. WooHoo Gomez has kindly offered to install it for me at the Nats. Spectator tickets will be available for those interested. :D :D
I'm getting a short shifter. WooHoo
Gomez has kindly offered to install it for me at the Nats. Spectator tickets will be available for those interested. :D :DYea I edited
Cmon try do it urself Dave. It was so much fun!
10-11-2005, 12:39 AM
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Oh and now im finished wit accessories Ive now got the actual mod bug with the more specifics Damn warranty is all I have to say......... limitations to what i can do vs wat i want to do because of the warranty issue. I dont want to jeapardise the warranty so soon - cars only 1 yr old.
Damn warranty is all I have to say......... limitations to what i can do vs wat i want to do because of the warranty issue. I dont want to jeapardise the warranty so soon - cars only 1 yr old.
10-11-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
whats mrs. taka's view on the zoom zoom (passenger/wife of an obsessed owner's point of view)? :D
Lil Ms Taka likes it too... she goes woo woo woo in the car.
10-11-2005, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Yea I edited Cmon try do it urself Dave. It was so much fun!
Cmon try do it urself Dave. It was so much fun!I meant that I had posted before you had added those comments and was conscious of the fact that you were probably still looking at the thread and wondering why I was seeking your views when you had just posted some.
Oh never mind...
:D
10-11-2005, 03:12 AM
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As those from the last Qld cruise can verify, the Finance Director LOVES driving the car... She really got a buzz out of the twisty road in the last cruise and wanted to know when the next one was going to be held...
10-11-2005, 03:46 AM
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Good on you Kalli... glad to hear you installed the shifter yourself and are now the proud owner of a socket set. Just remember... you can never have enough tools.
xxup... I think the CFO drove faster than you
xxup... I think the CFO drove faster than you
10-11-2005, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
I want to buy automotive set of tools
Saw it in the repco catalogue hehehehe
Saw it in the repco catalogue hehehehe
/for those who cant imaging.... go hire "gone in 60 seconds" and fast forward to the scene when Cage went to sees AJ at the mechanics :D
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10-11-2005, 02:44 PM
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I'm 30, and was originally considering a subaru WRX Sti. I had been following the 8 since pre-production, but assumed it was going to be too expensive based on the original 7 pricing.
Once I drove one, though, I was sold. I chose the rotary, the sweet interior exterior, and optioned it up as opposed to the STi's AWD and 300 hp. I use the navigation any time I'm going somewhere I'm unfamiliar.
I sold Mazdas in the Mid-90s, and fell in love with the 7, but since we're considering children in the next 4-5 years, the 8 was a great way to have the sportscar but also have the ability to carry around potential rug-rats.
I'd say my favorite feature is the six speed. So smooth.
-Rachel
PS Kall told us to come invade this thread!
Once I drove one, though, I was sold. I chose the rotary, the sweet interior exterior, and optioned it up as opposed to the STi's AWD and 300 hp. I use the navigation any time I'm going somewhere I'm unfamiliar.
I sold Mazdas in the Mid-90s, and fell in love with the 7, but since we're considering children in the next 4-5 years, the 8 was a great way to have the sportscar but also have the ability to carry around potential rug-rats.
I'd say my favorite feature is the six speed. So smooth.
-Rachel
PS Kall told us to come invade this thread!
10-11-2005, 04:18 PM
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im also a female with an 8. i was new to cars til i got the shedevil ... now i change my own oil, take apart the door panels to find those pesky lil rattles, painted my calipers, etched my rear windows, own sockets and many other tools (its tru kalli, mods and tools are addictive). im going on a ride along with another 8 owner at the track this weekend to see if tracking my car is sumpin i want to do.
looking forward to doing my own brakes ... tho i was kicked out when the boys were installing the cat-back. this time ill flex my muscles and say "its MY garage and MY car, you go get ME a beer!" :D
im also a female with an 8. i was new to cars til i got the shedevil ... now i change my own oil, take apart the door panels to find those pesky lil rattles, painted my calipers, etched my rear windows, own sockets and many other tools (its tru kalli, mods and tools are addictive). im going on a ride along with another 8 owner at the track this weekend to see if tracking my car is sumpin i want to do.
looking forward to doing my own brakes ... tho i was kicked out when the boys were installing the cat-back. this time ill flex my muscles and say "its MY garage and MY car, you go get ME a beer!" :D