View Poll Results: How long have you owned your RX-8?
1 year
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11
16.18%
2 years
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12
17.65%
3 years
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5
7.35%
4 years
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3
4.41%
5 years
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6
8.82%
6 years
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3
4.41%
7 years
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9
13.24%
8 years
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10
14.71%
9 years
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9
13.24%
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I intend to keep it for long, I mean it is not for sale, as this car has been identified as part of the 10 most probable futur collector cars.
The selection was done last year in November 2012 by a group formed of a well known Canadian race car driver, ''Jacques Duval'' who actually works as a journalist for the Montreal newspaper ''LaPresse'', and who also writes annually a Car Guide as '' Guide de l'Auto'', the Vintage Automobiles of Quebec and the very well known insurance company for collector cars only: the Hagerty Society.
The reason is simple, it's the only car with a rotary engine and for that reason it deserves this particular mention to be part of the history of the automobile.
Sorry it is in french but here is the link, just scroll down and you will see the RX-8.
Des voitures à bichonner pour la postérité... et pour s'enrichir | Jacques Duval | Les classiques
The selection was done last year in November 2012 by a group formed of a well known Canadian race car driver, ''Jacques Duval'' who actually works as a journalist for the Montreal newspaper ''LaPresse'', and who also writes annually a Car Guide as '' Guide de l'Auto'', the Vintage Automobiles of Quebec and the very well known insurance company for collector cars only: the Hagerty Society.
The reason is simple, it's the only car with a rotary engine and for that reason it deserves this particular mention to be part of the history of the automobile.
Sorry it is in french but here is the link, just scroll down and you will see the RX-8.
Des voitures à bichonner pour la postérité... et pour s'enrichir | Jacques Duval | Les classiques
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I bought my RX-8 new in September, 2004, so I've had it a bit over 9 years now. I'll admit that I occasionally have some fantasy about owning some other type sporty car, but as my 8 ages I tend to look at it as a relatively rare and unique automobile.
Due to a shoulder injury from which I am still recovering, I've been taking my 8 to a local car wash. I decided to splurge a bit and have the deluxe service which includes a wax job. I've always taken pretty good care of my 8, but it looks real good right now. And it only has one very minor door ding - you'd have to look hard to find it.
So with not quite 30,000 miles on the clock, I think I'll keep it for a long, long time to come.
Due to a shoulder injury from which I am still recovering, I've been taking my 8 to a local car wash. I decided to splurge a bit and have the deluxe service which includes a wax job. I've always taken pretty good care of my 8, but it looks real good right now. And it only has one very minor door ding - you'd have to look hard to find it.
So with not quite 30,000 miles on the clock, I think I'll keep it for a long, long time to come.
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Difficult to predict, but you might be right. One thing though: I've only seen 4 or 5 RX-8's around our little town of 45,000, and all but one are in pretty poor condition. One is really trashed and missing some bumpers and body parts. I hope this is not indicative of the national fleet, but if it is, a clean one like mine just might make the collectors list someday (not that I plan to sell).
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Difficult to predict, but you might be right. One thing though: I've only seen 4 or 5 RX-8's around our little town of 45,000, and all but one are in pretty poor condition. One is really trashed and missing some bumpers and body parts. I hope this is not indicative of the national fleet, but if it is, a clean one like mine just might make the collectors list someday (not that I plan to sell).
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I have had mine for about 7 months now. It's been in storage for the winter for about two weeks now and I already miss it a lot.
I doubt i will keep it for very long however. Maybe 5 years max. My ultimate goal is still an NSX
I doubt i will keep it for very long however. Maybe 5 years max. My ultimate goal is still an NSX
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I can't see the RX-8 becoming a collector car, the kind that Road & Track would feature as a Sports Car Classic. When people notice mine, the reaction is "Cool - what is it?" rather than "Cool - so you have one of those!"
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REW 8 with JDM stuff..
Had it since I was 15. Parents got it for me from a Lexus dealership. It has been in California and Alabama. Apparently the 2nd owner in Cali sold it there and it was shipped to where I got it from(Lexus of Huntsville AL). First and only car I've had. Driven many miles in it and took out alot of frustration in it. Great car and I hope to have it as my garage king when I get older.
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