I've been drooling over the RX8 since I first saw it and have finally brought myself to go to the dealer and see what can be done for my drooling.

I am going tomorrow, but after pricing one out tonight, they are pricey... I'm sure there will be no special financing, etc. so I would be stuck with a high payment (are they being leased?). I also like the Mazda6 and I can load that up and be about $5000 less than the RX8 I would want. Can anyone convince me otherwise to get the RX8? I won't get the room like the 6 has with the seats folding down and since I have a Jetta now, I would lose a lot of the practicality. I'm 24 and I think my next car will be a station wagon or the family truckster. Please help!

Signed,
Frustrated

 

I really like the 6, it is a very well rounded car, decent room, plenty of power, and a really nice ride. I think it would be a good switch from the Jetta. Something my wife pointed out to me (god i love her) is that it would probably be easier to get a Baby into and out of a baby seat in the 8 than the 6, because of the suicide doors, so don't let the family trukster idea be your only reason for switching to the 6 instead. In the end it will probably come down to timing and price. The 6 is quite a bit cheaper, and will be a LOT easier to get your hands on. This late in the game, i'm not sure when your car would get here if you pre-ordered an 8 now. BUT, you could probably go to a dealer in the Jetta, and drive home a Mazda6 if you were so inclined. It really will depend on what you need and want and can afford.

 

Oh, did I mention i have an '98 Ford Zx2 for sale??? hehe... It's mostly a Mazda!

 

Dude, are you nuts?
There's no reason to do that!

I'll quote a porche ad from the new Sports Car International mag:

"You're a dad. You're not dead!"

When i was 16 I drove an '84 chevy wagon. It had seatbelts for 9!

The only thing good about that car was the fact that I could ram things and not do any damage to the car.

so, don't make yourself suffer.

 

My suggestion: don't 'price one out' - just get a base auto - if you can stand an auto - or the base 6speed - both are excellent cars, and not pricey at all compared to the competition, be that as it may be hard to find, but still you'll pay a lot less than a BMW 3 series or a 350Z or a G35 - with an RX-8 you can probably put the station wagon off for a few years!

 

The 6 is an excellent car for the money.. So is the 8. I think it just comes down to the price you feel you can afford. I have a friend that is buying a car in June. He is in a similar situation as you. He REALLY wants the RX8, but the 6 is more within his price range. I was at my Mazda dealer yesterday and I saw a 6 fully loaded in dark gray with the sport package. Let me tell you, it is a damn good looking car. At this point, if you order an 8, you may be waiting a while. However, if you want the 6 with V6 and manual trans, you will still have a bit of wait. My dealer was quoting a 6 week wait for that config.

If I thought the 8 was a bit out of my price range, I would buy the 6 in a second. If I were a little younger, I would pickup the MazdaSpeed Protege.

 

If you want a Mazda6 get one like mine :D

 

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIAMN that looks nice.

 

if you want the 6 with the 6cyl you may have to shop around quite a bit, they are in very short supply here in the states