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11-28-2006, 08:50 PM
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explaining why it is ridiculous to expect 1.3l 100hp Honda Fit fuel economy from a 1.3l 200+ hp rotary engine.
be prepared to hear this a lot....."isnt the fuel consumption very high?"....to save yourself the stress, just tell people you are very rich and petrol prices do not concern you.
be prepared to hear this a lot....."isnt the fuel consumption very high?"....to save yourself the stress, just tell people you are very rich and petrol prices do not concern you.
11-28-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by snowflake8888
explaining why it is ridiculous to expect 1.3l 100hp Honda Fit fuel economy from a 1.3l 200+ hp rotary engine.
be prepared to hear this a lot....."isnt the fuel consumption very high?"....to save yourself the stress, just tell people you are very rich and petrol prices do not concern you.
be prepared to hear this a lot....."isnt the fuel consumption very high?"....to save yourself the stress, just tell people you are very rich and petrol prices do not concern you.
1) You've learned how to **** gasoline (91 Octane of course)
2) Rotary engines run on tap water
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11-28-2006, 10:53 PM
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Just ingnore the quickly guzzling of the over priced gas theseday on your 8, and keep shifting in the the 6-7's and have fun playing.
Carefull though, your attitude of irratition to others impeding your forward progress, gets worse the longer you own the car.
;~)
Carefull though, your attitude of irratition to others impeding your forward progress, gets worse the longer you own the car.
;~)
11-29-2006, 05:26 AM
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Engine mount will start to give problems after 2 or 3 years... must change to reduce vibration... the rest of the car is pretty well-made... so just change the usual oil, tyres etc and you should be pretty ok!
11-29-2006, 07:48 AM
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Yeah... when u halt at a junction, look at your side mirror. Put your palms on your steering as well... A rough gauge will be changing of ur engine mount every 15-20k km. Youll feel the difference...
11-29-2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by INXS
Yeah... when u halt at a junction, look at your side mirror. Put your palms on your steering as well... A rough gauge will be changing of ur engine mount every 15-20k km. Youll feel the difference...
Worst car i ever owned. Worst car with parts that do not even last a warranty period.
11-30-2006, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Shadow
So the mount only last a year at a time. Oh gosh! I better overhaul or even swap a new engine every 2 years.
Worst car i ever owned. Worst car with parts that do not even last a warranty period.
Worst car i ever owned. Worst car with parts that do not even last a warranty period.
Parts dun last within warranty period is good. So that u can change n change within the period. New one somemore.
11-30-2006, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Shadow
So the mount only last a year at a time. Oh gosh! I better overhaul or even swap a new engine every 2 years.
Worst car i ever owned. Worst car with parts that do not even last a warranty period.
Worst car i ever owned. Worst car with parts that do not even last a warranty period.
It all depends on your luck, there are branded European cars that broke down out of no reason in the middle of the road, even when the owner sent in the car for regualr servicing with the agent.
My engine mounting is OK (car coming to 2 years old) and there are Rx8 with damage mounting just few weeks or mths after they collected their cars.
11-30-2006, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
wats with the mounting problem? juz change it lor and its like a new car again. If this is the worst car, then the altis shld be more suitable for u. THe new camry too.
Parts dun last within warranty period is good. So that u can change n change within the period. New one somemore.
Parts dun last within warranty period is good. So that u can change n change within the period. New one somemore.
Whats wrong with the New Camry..
11-30-2006, 07:53 AM
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Nothings wrong with a Camry or Toyota's for that matter! It's like vanilla ice cream - doesnt go very wrong.
But an RX-8...is like chocolate and strawberry ice cream on a naked Miss Japan's body. You know it's not forever, you will have problems keeping her, but for the time you're licking it off, life is perfect.
-snowflake8888 (hijacking an account)
But an RX-8...is like chocolate and strawberry ice cream on a naked Miss Japan's body. You know it's not forever, you will have problems keeping her, but for the time you're licking it off, life is perfect.
-snowflake8888 (hijacking an account)
11-30-2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by INXS
Whats wrong with the New Camry..
11-30-2006, 10:42 AM
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BTW, I'm still waiting for my PI to change a new radio console for me. Mine sometimes switch off by itself, no music to listen to. My entire LCD panel is switched off / disappeared by itself? When I switch on the engine, the LCD panel and the entire radio and aircon system never on? any kind soul, please enlighten me? My wedding is on the 4 DEC and my PI still have not replaced a new console for me since i got my car on the 11 Nov.
Help.....
Help.....
11-30-2006, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by muscleman
BTW, I'm still waiting for my PI to change a new radio console for me. Mine sometimes switch off by itself, no music to listen to. My entire LCD panel is switched off / disappeared by itself? When I switch on the engine, the LCD panel and the entire radio and aircon system never on? any kind soul, please enlighten me? My wedding is on the 4 DEC and my PI still have not replaced a new console for me since i got my car on the 11 Nov.
Help.....
Help.....
11-30-2006, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by muscleman
BTW, I'm still waiting for my PI to change a new radio console for me. Mine sometimes switch off by itself, no music to listen to. My entire LCD panel is switched off / disappeared by itself? When I switch on the engine, the LCD panel and the entire radio and aircon system never on? any kind soul, please enlighten me? My wedding is on the 4 DEC and my PI still have not replaced a new console for me since i got my car on the 11 Nov.
Help.....
Help.....
11-30-2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
nothing is wrong. TOyotas are reliable and are known as "poor man's mercedes"... u anyone finds driving the 8 is trouble and the worst car to have, then forgo the 8 and drive a good comfy car.
11-30-2006, 10:58 PM
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Year 2005
Originally Posted by snowflake8888
Holy crap...it could be a tough stretch getting it ready by wedding date...when's the manufacture year of your car?