No More RX-8. Hello Mr. GOAT!
08-29-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by New Yorker
But you got something worse.
Hey, if you like it better, good for you and congrats. But if "double the power" and quarter-mile times are important to you, why did you get an 8 in the first place?! See, what you wanted is what's called a "muscle car," which the RX-8 is not.
I understand. It was your first car. You bought a USDA prime Porterhouse when what you really wanted was a Quarterpounder with Cheese.
Hey, if you like it better, good for you and congrats. But if "double the power" and quarter-mile times are important to you, why did you get an 8 in the first place?! See, what you wanted is what's called a "muscle car," which the RX-8 is not.
I understand. It was your first car. You bought a USDA prime Porterhouse when what you really wanted was a Quarterpounder with Cheese.
08-29-2006, 11:11 AM
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If you go from an 8 to a GTO or Mustang then you never really should have been in an 8 to begin with is all he is saying. It wasn’t the car for you. There are cars I like better than the 8, they are just too expensive to get. I’m not adverse to muscle either as I like the new Camaro concept and that is definitely muscle.
The 8 is a different class of car and doesn’t really have any direct competition. The closest thing to it would be a G35 coupe IMO. Does anyone know of any other 4-door coupes out there in the price bracket of the RX8?
The 8 is a different class of car and doesn’t really have any direct competition. The closest thing to it would be a G35 coupe IMO. Does anyone know of any other 4-door coupes out there in the price bracket of the RX8?
08-29-2006, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by New Yorker
But you got something worse.
Hey, if you like it better, good for you and congrats. But if "double the power" and quarter-mile times are important to you, why did you get an 8 in the first place?! See, what you wanted is what's called a "muscle car," which the RX-8 is not.
I understand. It was your first car. You bought a USDA prime Porterhouse when what you really wanted was a Quarterpounder with Cheese.
Hey, if you like it better, good for you and congrats. But if "double the power" and quarter-mile times are important to you, why did you get an 8 in the first place?! See, what you wanted is what's called a "muscle car," which the RX-8 is not.
I understand. It was your first car. You bought a USDA prime Porterhouse when what you really wanted was a Quarterpounder with Cheese.
08-29-2006, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
What's that old cliche, variety is the spice of life.
08-29-2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by YaXMaN
I named a lot of cars, and I think I was perfectly clear that I wasn't placing the GTO at that level. I was simply saying that a heavy car can handle, and gave some best in class examples, that's all.
Spending just $4K wouldn't get you the straight line performance of the GTO. The test results from the Car and Driver PTP turbo article prove that.
Spending just $4K wouldn't get you the straight line performance of the GTO. The test results from the Car and Driver PTP turbo article prove that.
08-29-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Who wants anything to-do with a strait line. Last time I looked I was not sporting a mullet.
08-29-2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Who wants anything to-do with a strait line. Last time I looked I was not sporting a mullet.
08-29-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by limepro
i drive an rx-8 and im not sporting "asian eyes" what does the way you look have to do with anything? ill have my fun and say a camaro is a trailer park ferarri but its all in fun and look at all the ricers they wish they had the power that the GTO has and they dont have mullets they are just blown away trying to keep up with it.
Drag Racing => Mullet
Nascar => Mullet
"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
08-29-2006, 01:31 PM
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You know whats crazy? I've been on a few race tracks in my life, and in between each of the corners were these weird straight parts of track, I think they called them straight aways or some such thing. I don't know, I didn't have a mullet when I was going fast in a straight line towards the next corner, nor did anyone else. I didn't have a mullet when I was accelerating out of the corner faster than other cars either. weird eh?
08-29-2006, 01:32 PM
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"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
08-29-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
Too bad you're too close minded to appreciate any form of car and/or racing.
With your infinitely open mind you should be right at home with these guys.
08-29-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
The type of car has nothing to-do with that statement. The type of racing does.
Drag Racing => Mullet
Nascar => Mullet
"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
Drag Racing => Mullet
Nascar => Mullet
"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
08-29-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Too bad you think that is a bad thing.
With your infinitely open mind you should be right at home with these guys.
With your infinitely open mind you should be right at home with these guys.
08-29-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
The type of car has nothing to-do with that statement. The type of racing does.
Drag Racing => Mullet
Nascar => Mullet
"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
Drag Racing => Mullet
Nascar => Mullet
"Gee my car sure goes fast in a strait line" too bad that is only usefull in one way.
08-29-2006, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrisbert
People who cannot spell => Mullet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar_nazi
08-29-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
You better be quick and edit all your post before someone see's it.
Kettle black much?
Kettle black much?
i guess everyone driving a bmw/mercedes = snob
and everyone driving a rx8 must be asian
08-29-2006, 02:48 PM
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Grats on the car. IMO, the GTO from the side reminds me of the Dodge avenger or intrepid and the hood front of the grand prix. With that in mind, I'll never buy one since they don't appeal to my tastes in cars.
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08-29-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by limepro
lol im just throwing random insults like you seem to do because you think only 1 way and i wasnt the 1 saying you couldnt spell i was just correcting him.
i guess everyone driving a bmw/mercedes = snob
and everyone driving a rx8 must be asian
i guess everyone driving a bmw/mercedes = snob
and everyone driving a rx8 must be asian
2) I fail to see it writen anywhere I have to agree with you or others. If that was the case this would not be called a forum.
08-29-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
1) Once again, what does a type of car have anything to do with what I said. You are going in circles.
2) I fail to see it writen anywhere I have to agree with you or others. If that was the case this would not be called a forum.
2) I fail to see it writen anywhere I have to agree with you or others. If that was the case this would not be called a forum.