The little (dissapointing) things
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I noticed those. Way cool to watch them move up and down the groove as I change speed!
As for disappointing things, I know it's been said at least once, but the front cup holders are really ill-considered in placement and design.
As for disappointing things, I know it's been said at least once, but the front cup holders are really ill-considered in placement and design.
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Originally posted by gingersrus
Ok, I could not decide whether to put this on the BAD little things thread or the GOOD little things thread. Drive down the interstate at 75 MPH in a rain storm and you will see two little water puddles that collect on each side of the groove in the hood. The wind is just enough to keep them up there but not enough to blow them completely off. It is really kinda cute to watch on a long boring drive. Pretty big puddles after a minute or two. That's the GOOD little thing. The BAD little thing is after the rain stops and they stay there for 30 minutes until they evaporate away leaving two distinctive dirty markes in the grooves a couple of inches from the windshield.
I told you it was a LITTLE thing.
Can anyone here relate to this?
Ok, I could not decide whether to put this on the BAD little things thread or the GOOD little things thread. Drive down the interstate at 75 MPH in a rain storm and you will see two little water puddles that collect on each side of the groove in the hood. The wind is just enough to keep them up there but not enough to blow them completely off. It is really kinda cute to watch on a long boring drive. Pretty big puddles after a minute or two. That's the GOOD little thing. The BAD little thing is after the rain stops and they stay there for 30 minutes until they evaporate away leaving two distinctive dirty markes in the grooves a couple of inches from the windshield.
I told you it was a LITTLE thing.
Can anyone here relate to this?
I did, back in August! For more on this, check out this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=11445
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Originally posted by Kaliken
umm.. I only have one so far.
I have to get out of the car when I go to work! =)
umm.. I only have one so far.
I have to get out of the car when I go to work! =)
This man is right!!!!!!
For the money it is a fantastic machine, talk about the good not the bad. If it cost as much as my wifes 911 I would expect "perfection" but it does not...what a wonderful car.
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One thing I find very disappointing is the amount of paranoia and fear that's spread around about the MPG and flooding issues. IMO it's getting blown out of any reasonable proportion. Sure there are folks having legit. issues and it is true that there is a short-trip procedure that should be followed when shutting down cold, but the amount of FUD that gets rolled around here on the forum by folks making out that you should live in fear of the car flooding at any moment is (IMO) outrageous. As such it makes for posts like the recent "Well I WAS going to buy..." thread. Being informed about nuances and possible issues is one thing, but being driven to paranoia by a few people who beat things out of all proportion is just sad to see.
Oh yeah - and I agree the cupholders could have been a little deeper or something.. I have some developing coffee drips in there now that I need to clean up.
Simon.
Oh yeah - and I agree the cupholders could have been a little deeper or something.. I have some developing coffee drips in there now that I need to clean up.
Simon.
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Originally posted by Baller
This man is right!!!!!!
For the money it is a fantastic machine, talk about the good not the bad. If it cost as much as my wifes 911 I would expect "perfection" but it does not...what a wonderful car.
This man is right!!!!!!
For the money it is a fantastic machine, talk about the good not the bad. If it cost as much as my wifes 911 I would expect "perfection" but it does not...what a wonderful car.
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Originally posted by RX-GR8
its been frigid in nj the last few days and the seat heaters still suck. any questions?
its been frigid in nj the last few days and the seat heaters still suck. any questions?
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all the complaning we have one of the nicest cars on the road every time i am at a light every one stairs at the car. stop just stop with the bad thing just think of all the good things
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Saw a few posts referring to the seat heaters being too hot or too cold. Don't know if you are aware, but they are tied to the cars climate control. The seat temperature is adjusted by changing the cars internal temp. This is also true on the Millenia's heated seats. It is also mentioned, albeit in a not so clear way int he RX8 Owner's Manual.
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Originally posted by 2001F4S
Saw a few posts referring to the seat heaters being too hot or too cold. Don't know if you are aware, but they are tied to the cars climate control. The seat temperature is adjusted by changing the cars internal temp. This is also true on the Millenia's heated seats. It is also mentioned, albeit in a not so clear way int he RX8 Owner's Manual.
Saw a few posts referring to the seat heaters being too hot or too cold. Don't know if you are aware, but they are tied to the cars climate control. The seat temperature is adjusted by changing the cars internal temp. This is also true on the Millenia's heated seats. It is also mentioned, albeit in a not so clear way int he RX8 Owner's Manual.
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Originally posted by LRTRX8
5. Factory installed blind spot mirrors, bacause face it you can't see sh*t on either side or behind you, especially the drivers side!
6. Spare tires in all the RX-8's from the factory. I couldn't believe it when I found out I had no spare tire! Not even a doughnut! THIS SHOULD BE STANDARD (PERIOD).
5. Factory installed blind spot mirrors, bacause face it you can't see sh*t on either side or behind you, especially the drivers side!
6. Spare tires in all the RX-8's from the factory. I couldn't believe it when I found out I had no spare tire! Not even a doughnut! THIS SHOULD BE STANDARD (PERIOD).
(All i do is down shift and get on the gas and go where i want too)
2. Mazda has this kewl *** thing going on.. 24 hr road side assistance, if you get a flat have some guy come and fix it for you while you stay warm on you heated seats.
Joe
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Originally posted by youngpit
stop just stop with the bad thing just think of all the good things
stop just stop with the bad thing just think of all the good things
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Originally posted by 2001F4S
Saw a few posts referring to the seat heaters being too hot or too cold. Don't know if you are aware, but they are tied to the cars climate control. The seat temperature is adjusted by changing the cars internal temp. This is also true on the Millenia's heated seats. It is also mentioned, albeit in a not so clear way int he RX8 Owner's Manual.
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Please do share with us where in the RX-8 Owner's Manual you see this...............
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Check the note on page 2-6 regarding the thermostat
Originally posted by 2001F4S
Saw a few posts referring to the seat heaters being too hot or too cold. Don't know if you are aware, but they are tied to the cars climate control. The seat temperature is adjusted by changing the cars internal temp. This is also true on the Millenia's heated seats. It is also mentioned, albeit in a not so clear way int he RX8 Owner's Manual.
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Please do share with us where in the RX-8 Owner's Manual you see this...............
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rx8cited
Check the note on page 2-6 regarding the thermostat
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Originally posted by 2001F4S
...Check the note on page 2-6 regarding the thermostat
...Check the note on page 2-6 regarding the thermostat
Here's what it says on page 2-6:
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"Seat Warmer:
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position. Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.
NOTE: The thermostat regulates seat temperature by turning the current on and off."
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It's interesting that the word thermostat is not used anywhere else in the manual.
They refer to the climate control air temperature control **** as the "temperature control dial".
If someone with an Electrical System manual could verify that the seat warmer circuitry uses the "temperature control dial", that would be great.
We could also experiment with the **** position-to-seat warmer temperature relationship.
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Oddly enough my manual has a note that says the seats are controlled via the thermostat. I am not in front of it now, but it does make it clear that the thermostat is involved.
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Originally posted by BillK
Believe me, spending Porsche $$ for a car in no way guarantees any fewer issues. From my experience, Porsches have as many if not more rattles than the 8 does, not to mention some engine issues...
Believe me, spending Porsche $$ for a car in no way guarantees any fewer issues. From my experience, Porsches have as many if not more rattles than the 8 does, not to mention some engine issues...
http://www.ppbb.com/board/986board.htm
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Originally posted by flatso
Ya if you think the Porsche is so perfect read a few lines from this Porsche Boxster forum and see they have issues too. The main one being they can not get to their engines 'cept from underneath the car. Must make an 250 dollar oil change lots of fun. :D
http://www.ppbb.com/board/986board.htm
Ya if you think the Porsche is so perfect read a few lines from this Porsche Boxster forum and see they have issues too. The main one being they can not get to their engines 'cept from underneath the car. Must make an 250 dollar oil change lots of fun. :D
http://www.ppbb.com/board/986board.htm
Pricy, yes, but only required once every 12 months/15,000 miles. Thus if you compare that to someone changing their oil every 3 months with a regular car that would only be around $55 per oil change, around average for a dealer oil change with Mobil 1...
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Originally posted by flatso
Ya if you think the Porsche is so perfect read a few lines from this Porsche Boxster forum and see they have issues too. The main one being they can not get to their engines 'cept from underneath the car. Must make an 250 dollar oil change lots of fun. :D
http://www.ppbb.com/board/986board.htm
Ya if you think the Porsche is so perfect read a few lines from this Porsche Boxster forum and see they have issues too. The main one being they can not get to their engines 'cept from underneath the car. Must make an 250 dollar oil change lots of fun. :D
http://www.ppbb.com/board/986board.htm
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This probably has been posted before, but my pet peeve is the dashboard lights. It lights up at night. In every car I've ever owned, the dash *only* lights up when the exterior lights are on. It serves to remind me to turn the lights on in the dark.
I'm coming from a car where the lights are always on (day or night). So when I get into the car at night and the dashboard lights up, I think that I may forget that I haven't turned the lights on.
Don't laugh. If you're in a well-lit area, you won't realize when your lights are off in some cars. I haven't made that mistake in the 8 (mainly because I'm parking in non-well-lit places and I can tell when the lights are off). But I can see that happening to me.
I'm coming from a car where the lights are always on (day or night). So when I get into the car at night and the dashboard lights up, I think that I may forget that I haven't turned the lights on.
Don't laugh. If you're in a well-lit area, you won't realize when your lights are off in some cars. I haven't made that mistake in the 8 (mainly because I'm parking in non-well-lit places and I can tell when the lights are off). But I can see that happening to me.
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GENOM You said: "And even though I dont smoke in my car my windshield on the inside still has to be cleaned every week or so because of something evaporating in the car and coating it. Havent been able to figure out why thats still happening and it's anoying."
A guy at the office said it was the vinyl gasing in the sunlight. It looks terrible on my glass also. It is hard to clean off as well. Anyone have a cure other than elbow grease?
LEt me know - thanks.
A guy at the office said it was the vinyl gasing in the sunlight. It looks terrible on my glass also. It is hard to clean off as well. Anyone have a cure other than elbow grease?
LEt me know - thanks.
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What I don't like is cheap plastic cup holder cover in the front. I leaned on it by accident and almost broke it. I leave it open now.
Biggest surprise is the high quality of the stock stereo system. It is quite good for stock, to the point I am not going to replace it
Biggest surprise is the high quality of the stock stereo system. It is quite good for stock, to the point I am not going to replace it