... about anything else.

I will graduate from law school (no lawyer jokes - unless they are fresh ones! ;-)and start new job in 8 weeks ... reward to myself = new car. Last weeknd I sat in (have not even driven yet) my first RX-8 and then looked up this forum ... I've been reading for about two days now! Great site!

If this car drives ANYTHINK like what is described here, I don't think anything will stop me from buying. I've looked at RSX's (less $$), 350Z's (more $$) and a few others ... but, for total package, the RX-8 seems take the prize IMO.

My dad had an RX-7 in the mid-90's and I put many km's on it myself - since then I've had a Z3 and a New-beetle - both fun cars, but come on ... not even close to my (limited) RX-7 experience. Sounds like the RX-8 may even trump that!

Anyone willing to try to talk me out of it?

 

I'd like to find a 2004 w/ low kms to avoid some depreciation ... but going brand new would be nice too.

Any reasons why going 2005 would be a better choice? (No matter what I'm going for the 6-speed model, in either year).

 

hey Ransak, welcome and good luck in your purchasing decision!

2005 = new colour (white) and new key

If you can find a 2005 for the same price as a 2004, then take it. If not, there's not much reason to get one unless you have your heart set on white or a fancy flip-out key.

And get off yer *** and go test drive that **** already!!! :D

 

You can get great deals on NEW 2004 models, with rebates. No need to get a used one, even with low miles. I got a 2004 gt with navigation a week and a half ago. You'll also be able to get a $500 recent graduate rebate.

 

Heh. Wrong question or wrong audience. Try again!

Your post was a breath of fresh air after the puerile posts of a few other new members. So I say, "Welcome to all lawyers!" At least you type in complete sentences and think in coherent paragraphs. :D

You might want to reconsider "Ransak" though. That evokes Attila and, well, court-appointed bankruptcy agents! Dewey, Ransak and Howe?

 

Thanks! Great site - I'll likely be around for a while!

Can't change "Ransak" though ... it's a purely senseless moniker that I've been stuck with for nearly 30 years! Funny, some 6 year-old friend, who I can barely remember, came up with it - probably just a sound to him, rather than any sort of work with meaning - but it stuck like glue.

 

So far as I can tell - there is little/no difference in HP between teh 2004/2005 6-sp MT versions ... is that correct.

(It's a little hard to tell for sure b/c of the HP controversy and different figures that I find all over the place) ...


Thanks in advance for help/feedback.

 

I don't believe there's a change in horsepower between the 2004 and 2005 model years for the 6 speed manual transmission.

 

i was looking at some RSX's myself before i went over to mazda. the RSX is an awesome car with a sweet engine, but for overall ride, comfort, and interior there is no comparision. IMO for less than 37k no car can touch the rx-8, not to mention it starts at 25.5

 

As KHTM said, no differences between 2004 and 2005 except for the key... and yellow is out, white is in (bad swap in my opinion, but oh well).