Hi getting my ride in ten days is a At . Just checking can the auto RX 8 be driven hard using the steptronic mode ? And also what is the fuel consumption like ie how much is full tank ?
Thanks

 

from what i've heard the AT is not-as-fun as the MT. it also has less HP. mileage should be somewhere between 18 - 24 city/ highway. full tank is 16 gallons i believe.

as far as the setp goes, i test drove a 2006 bmw m5 recently, and the steptronic shifter on that was probably one of the smoothest i've ever driven. (a $95K u.s. car though, so i guess not a fair comparison.) i still found it a bit awkward compared to MT though.

 

the most talked about steptronic gearbox is the DSG by VW. would be nice if i could transplant the DSG into my RX8 6MT.

 

Count Down... to 9days...

I getting my AT count down 2days left... recent bid COE 10,100

Have to buy AT, cos my wife exchange her BMW3 when i have buyer in town.
Bad things is she cant Drive the MT mode...

 

Hi Sethx,

Count Down... to 9days...left...

I getting my AT count down 2days left... recent bid COE 10,100

Have to buy AT, cos my wife exchange her BMW3 when i have buyer in town.
Bad things is she cant Drive the MT mode...

 

Hi sethx,

Congrats on your new 8!! fuel consumption for AT is approximately 8 km/litre. of course plus/minus abit, all depends on how hard you push your ride. full tank should be around 55 litres, thats when the low fuel light appears...

 

Hi sethx,

by the way, how much you paid for your RX8? I paid 88,300 for my AT (2006 manufacturer year)

 

Wow.. thats a real bargain.. which PI did you get it from? 88.3k inclusive of rebate? What was the OMV?

 

After all the rebate... double rebate from PI and Bank... OMV about 30K + will check

 

WAh. So cheap . I think you just "made" quite a few of people's day!! At this rate, the car will cost the same as a Nissan Sunny or a Kanjil before the end of this year!

 

Hi Mandotcom,

I think you gotten your ride almost the same time as mine.
I got word yesterday that it is in SG now and needs registration.
I paid the same price as yours. Wonder if its the same PI.
Mine will be V. Red, whats your color?
Can't wait!! Agent told me within a week can drive it away
But i asked him to fix the fog lights for me. Yours got fog lights?

Drizzt

 

U better install a separate transmission cooler if you intend to drive it hard

 

Hi New 8

I heard the price up liao....

Wow! yours got Fog lights... So good..
For me they fix MP3, i dunno how true??? he fix for me.
Ya... tomorrow afternnon i get my car (SILVER), But "screwed up" New registration No. which i retain my old no. and now he need to pay extra of $1.2K to get back my no.
My PI from Turb CLUB name H _ _arzzzzzzzzzzzzzz P L

 

Hi Mandotcom,

Congrats on the arrival of your baby8! Mine is from the same PI.. How long was your wait? Wat MP3 are they fixing for you - please update - I'm keen to do mine too (when it's here)..

Well, wrt price, when I was evaluating, the clearest way to compute one over the other PI's offer was based on the total cost, inclusive of interest rebates/costs, as PI tend to lock you in with (longer) loan tenures.. So it depends.. the sale price at times is just advertising ploy..

Ride safe..

King105

 

I really think its worth to spend that 1.2k cos if not, youll be a regular with SGH

 

Hi CruiseGuy,

Ya hor... SGH not so lucky for starting... Anyway... i getting back my old no. Next week.

Hi King105,
I waited 1week for COE and when bid confirmed, another 10days.

For the MP3 is (Free) or come with it, according to the salesman, the MP3 given from him personally... Does your 8 include MP3?

$ (94K+ minus 3k+ minus 3k = 88K+) so when the time come by more & more sexy car launch..
i think u will not care what tie$ u up.. just trade-in and loan all over again... the life cycle goes on again.. .........

 

The price of the 8 is really very trying... i thought it was already very very cheap for an AT for 95k when my cousin bought it 3 months ago. NOW, its 88K!!!!! When will it stop!!!!!!! Its becoming like a Nissan Sunny / Corolla 3yrs ago price....

Very sooon.. everywhere, every corner... all Rx8... got kit, no kit, got wing, no wing, chicken wing, everywhere rx8...

EvoX, NSX, GTR35.. where are you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ya.... my friend bought his 2003 AUG AT8 at $96+ 17mths ago (some more USED leh)
i see his paint work have redo b4 and is quite badly done.... i think accident car...