Rx-8.. Daily driver?
07-08-2004 | 07:41 PM
#27
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I didn't buy it with the DD intention but When I go to work I always end up grabbing the RX keys Its a heck of lot more fun to drive than my 01 chevy full size express van.(they get about the same gas mileage though
) When I need the van for work I usually send one of my workers over to my house to pick up the van ( I fortunately only live about 4 miles from work).
) When I need the van for work I usually send one of my workers over to my house to pick up the van ( I fortunately only live about 4 miles from work).
07-08-2004 | 10:12 PM
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Yep ... another daily driver ... about 65 miles every weekday .... then my wife drives a bunch on the weekends (and I get to drive the Odyssey!). 
I hate to bring up the mileage thing again, but I get BETTER mileage on my 8 then on my Odyssey (Odyssey is almost 100% used for city driving, I average 14-15 mpg, ~21 when I take long family trips). But I am having so much fun with the 8, I DON'T CARE!!
ZG
I hate to bring up the mileage thing again, but I get BETTER mileage on my 8 then on my Odyssey (Odyssey is almost 100% used for city driving, I average 14-15 mpg, ~21 when I take long family trips). But I am having so much fun with the 8, I DON'T CARE!! ZG
07-08-2004 | 10:51 PM
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Re: Rx-8.. Daily driver?
Originally posted by fit_of_vanity
Does anyone use their RX-8 as like their primary car?? ...and doesn't race it or anything...
Does anyone use their RX-8 as like their primary car?? ...and doesn't race it or anything...
07-08-2004 | 11:52 PM
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Quote: "Does anyone use their RX-8 as like their primary car??"
That's why I bought the RX-8, as my only car, as a "do all" sports car. It seats four, has a large trunk (for a sports car), and can haul a lot of cargo on the back seats. It's also quiet (for a sports car) and has a soft ride (again for a sports car) while maintaining good performance.
If I had room for two cars, I might have purchased a Nissan Z-350 or Honda S2000 plus a SUV instead of the RX-8.
That's why I bought the RX-8, as my only car, as a "do all" sports car. It seats four, has a large trunk (for a sports car), and can haul a lot of cargo on the back seats. It's also quiet (for a sports car) and has a soft ride (again for a sports car) while maintaining good performance.
If I had room for two cars, I might have purchased a Nissan Z-350 or Honda S2000 plus a SUV instead of the RX-8.
07-09-2004 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Rx-8.. Daily driver?
Originally posted by fit_of_vanity
Does anyone use their RX-8 as like their primary car?? ...and doesn't race it or anything...
Does anyone use their RX-8 as like their primary car?? ...and doesn't race it or anything...
07-09-2004 | 03:09 AM
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My 8 is my daily driver, just as my '94 RX7 was my daily driver before I got the 8, and my '86 RX7 before that. What an odd question. Are you implying they're too fragile or undependable to be someone's everyday car?
07-09-2004 | 09:31 PM
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It will be a great company car!
My company gives me a generous allowance for a car and pays for all the gas. I'm responsible for maintenence, insurance, etc.
My drives across Northern Florida will not be as boring and I'll actually look forward to driving on the backroads of Southern Georiga now!
:D
My drives across Northern Florida will not be as boring and I'll actually look forward to driving on the backroads of Southern Georiga now!
:D
07-09-2004 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I've had no serious problems at all just lots of gas and oil changes
07-10-2004 | 01:32 AM
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From: Sugar Land, Texas
Bought as a DD. I can't stop drivin' it. I commute from the 'burbs about 50 miles round-trip. I've had mine since Saturday and I am already at 1172 miles (however, it did have 513 miles when I purchased it).
07-10-2004 | 12:14 PM
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Count me too - 6500 miles since 12/1/3
My wife and I have three vehicles between us, but I take the "8" for my daily drive almost every time. She doesn't drive it at all. Snow tires and winter wasn't a problem. We usually drive one of our bigger vehicles when the kids (2) are along for the ride. Hence the lower milage.
My wife and I have three vehicles between us, but I take the "8" for my daily drive almost every time. She doesn't drive it at all. Snow tires and winter wasn't a problem. We usually drive one of our bigger vehicles when the kids (2) are along for the ride. Hence the lower milage.
07-10-2004 | 02:07 PM
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daily driver...
with one major problem...when I have to drive my girlfriends Lexus RX300 I have a difficult time gauging when to stop since I have gotten used to the RX8 which stops on a dime. Oh and I can't stand driving other cars now.
with one major problem...when I have to drive my girlfriends Lexus RX300 I have a difficult time gauging when to stop since I have gotten used to the RX8 which stops on a dime. Oh and I can't stand driving other cars now.