What car did you get to replace your RX8?
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I admit the new one is nice, but I paid about 20K less than it would've been for a new 5.0, so Im not too upset over it
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Well I hate that I had to get rid of my car but here is the new one. Half the car payment and double the gas:
( I know its wrong wheel drive so you dont have to remind me.) :P
Hey guys I thought I would make a post in the garage about my new DD. I bought it from DSTMSP03 and so far seems to be a pretty stout little car.
Here are the mods:
Thunder Tubular Manifold
GHL TBE
Defi Boost Gauge
Upgraded front motor mount
Basic pioneer HU
HKS Turbo Timer
Turbosmart Kompact BPV
Monsterknob Piano black shift ****
Have but not installed:
Greddy Profec B Spec II
AEM Uego wideband
AEM Oil Pressure
AEM Oil Temperature
Greddy type RS BOV/adapter pipe
Boston acoustic G3 10" subwoofer
Boston acoustic Gt-22 amplifier
In the mail:
TWM Performance short shifter
TWM Performance Black/Silver short shift boot
Kartboy Poly Shifter bushings
ForceFed Steering wheel column gauge pod
Speedhut A pillar triple gauge pod
Ordering Next Week:
Altered Customs FMIC
Goldline Lowering Springs
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( I know its wrong wheel drive so you dont have to remind me.) :P
Hey guys I thought I would make a post in the garage about my new DD. I bought it from DSTMSP03 and so far seems to be a pretty stout little car.
Here are the mods:
Thunder Tubular Manifold
GHL TBE
Defi Boost Gauge
Upgraded front motor mount
Basic pioneer HU
HKS Turbo Timer
Turbosmart Kompact BPV
Monsterknob Piano black shift ****
Have but not installed:
Greddy Profec B Spec II
AEM Uego wideband
AEM Oil Pressure
AEM Oil Temperature
Greddy type RS BOV/adapter pipe
Boston acoustic G3 10" subwoofer
Boston acoustic Gt-22 amplifier
In the mail:
TWM Performance short shifter
TWM Performance Black/Silver short shift boot
Kartboy Poly Shifter bushings
ForceFed Steering wheel column gauge pod
Speedhut A pillar triple gauge pod
Ordering Next Week:
Altered Customs FMIC
Goldline Lowering Springs
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#56
Replaced it with 2007 Porsche Boxster S.
Originally bought the Boxster to be 3rd car, but after 4 months was never driving the 8 so I decided to sell it.
Primary reasons for choosing the Porsche were - more power, much more torque, mid-engine and convertible.
Originally bought the Boxster to be 3rd car, but after 4 months was never driving the 8 so I decided to sell it.
Primary reasons for choosing the Porsche were - more power, much more torque, mid-engine and convertible.
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I've been getting ~35 mpg on my trip to work and back with my 2010 TDI. This is something close to 50% city, 50% highway. I've been using the break in procedure detailed on the tdiclub forum with heavy load, no cruise control. Basically driving it hard.
Now that I'm close to 5,000 miles on the car, I've been trying out some things. I managed to get 42 mpg by driving a little more carefully, but still a bit over the speed limit.
The last few days I noticed that turning off the AC really does have a positive impact on fuel economy. I was able to go over 50 mpg today on the ride home. It's a 22 mile commute... so if I had a longer trip, the numbers would have been even better. If I had a longer trip and more highway, I'm sure I could break 55 mpg.
Now that I'm close to 5,000 miles on the car, I've been trying out some things. I managed to get 42 mpg by driving a little more carefully, but still a bit over the speed limit.
The last few days I noticed that turning off the AC really does have a positive impact on fuel economy. I was able to go over 50 mpg today on the ride home. It's a 22 mile commute... so if I had a longer trip, the numbers would have been even better. If I had a longer trip and more highway, I'm sure I could break 55 mpg.
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