Rx-8 discontinued???
03-23-2005, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
I know I'll get flamed for this but if they would just get rid of the rotary thing this car would sell tons. Sure, a lot of people that post here would not buy it but the rest of America would. Most people are thrown off by the extra care a rotary needs. If it's so great why doesn't any other car maker use a rotary?
03-23-2005, 09:58 AM
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I had a 3-hour drive last night, so my mind was wandering a lot in the torrential rainfall and I actually wondered the same thing as Shoafb. Light weight, fewer moving parts, capacity to take high rpm's and ability to sit practically in the middle of the car--those things aside (or taken into consideration, however you look at it), seems like a more powerful engine would have made the car a better all-around performer and would allow us to claim more than handling on the twisties, etc.
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Originally Posted by msrecant
I have always been concerned with the large number of RX-8s the local Mazda dealers seem to have in stock ALL the time. My recent concern is with the fact that there are so many "new" 2004 RX-8s still being sold by dealers. There is even a MazdaUSA effort to discount these cars to clear them out.
We are half-way through the 2005 model year and they haven't sold all the '04s. May not mean anything but to me it is not a good sign.
We are half-way through the 2005 model year and they haven't sold all the '04s. May not mean anything but to me it is not a good sign.
03-23-2005, 10:09 AM
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Hmmm, warm the car up, and add oil every now and then. I do that anyways. The rotary was just another thing that I though made this car unique.
The car looks great, has 4 doors and a USABLE back seat. I think the extra rotary care, and lack of HP/TQ associated with it is what is throwing alot of buyers away from the car. Geez people are out there buying 30k EVO's!! I mean.... LOOK at that car! You'd think it cost 15-18k. It's the opposite with the 8, most think it cost more than it does.
03-23-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
I know I'll get flamed for this but if they would just get rid of the rotary thing this car would sell tons. Sure, a lot of people that post here would not buy it but the rest of America would. Most people are thrown off by the extra care a rotary needs. If it's so great why doesn't any other car maker use a rotary?
Oh I guess I'dmiss the 9000rpm rev range...9100RPM
03-23-2005, 12:34 PM
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A lot of the things you like (such as the USABLE back seat) are only possible because of the rotary engine. I don't think you can have it both ways...
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