Howdy
09-29-2021, 07:50 PM
#1
Howdy
Hello, I'm new to the forum!
I'm not an RX-8 owner, but I live vicariously through a buddy that has had one for several years. He's registered on here, too. He and I both rebuilt small block Chevy engines to drop in our muscle cars, back when we were much younger and skinnier. I had hair back then, too. I wonder if he'll see this post...
After reading RIWWP's New and Potential Owners START HERE thread (https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/), I probably shouldn't get an RX-8; I'm not sure I can live the lifestyle. Ha ha! (And I still remember the dad of one of my kid's friends who got a new engine from Mazda when his 2004 RX-8 puked oil all over his garage floor within the first ~1k miles.)
I can certainly appreciate all of the time that folks have put into supporting each other here, though. I was an active member on a forum for a different vehicle many years. I even still host a smaller forum (that is kind of dead now) myself. I learned a lot over the years from reading forums and have hopefully helped others, too.
Anyway, nice to be here. I'll probably be lurking for quite a while, absorbing tons of info, maybe drop a comment here or there, and ramble on.
Regards,
-Joe
I'm not an RX-8 owner, but I live vicariously through a buddy that has had one for several years. He's registered on here, too. He and I both rebuilt small block Chevy engines to drop in our muscle cars, back when we were much younger and skinnier. I had hair back then, too. I wonder if he'll see this post...
After reading RIWWP's New and Potential Owners START HERE thread (https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/), I probably shouldn't get an RX-8; I'm not sure I can live the lifestyle. Ha ha! (And I still remember the dad of one of my kid's friends who got a new engine from Mazda when his 2004 RX-8 puked oil all over his garage floor within the first ~1k miles.)
I can certainly appreciate all of the time that folks have put into supporting each other here, though. I was an active member on a forum for a different vehicle many years. I even still host a smaller forum (that is kind of dead now) myself. I learned a lot over the years from reading forums and have hopefully helped others, too.
Anyway, nice to be here. I'll probably be lurking for quite a while, absorbing tons of info, maybe drop a comment here or there, and ramble on.
Regards,
-Joe
10-02-2021, 11:50 PM
#3
Ha! I'd love to, but my wife "gets the next vehicle" and she sure the heck isn't picking an RX-8! And she wants a friggin' hot tub, too. But I don't. So I guess we're getting a hot tub. :-P
I was seriously thinking about a 2004 listed for sale that had an overheating issue and needed a front bumper. It supposedly had a rebuild by Pineapple Engines (?) that had 60k miles on it (sorry, not converting to kM for you <evil laugh>). But I figure I don't need that headache, even though I like a deal and like to fix things. And now it is no longer listed for sale. Whew, dodged that bullet!
I was seriously thinking about a 2004 listed for sale that had an overheating issue and needed a front bumper. It supposedly had a rebuild by Pineapple Engines (?) that had 60k miles on it (sorry, not converting to kM for you <evil laugh>). But I figure I don't need that headache, even though I like a deal and like to fix things. And now it is no longer listed for sale. Whew, dodged that bullet!
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