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.

 

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.

 

That's pretty normal with any car line. There are still '04s all over the place. There are rebates on '04 G35's which has never happened before. I almost bought one of those, a local dealer here in KC has a few left.

 

You do, but most other people do not. That's my point.

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.

 

Hate to agree with a Ford driver but I think you'b be correct. Many magazines in OZ say the same thing..new a 2.3 MPS Turbo engine with 350hp sounds just about right to me..I'd surely buy one! Oh I guess I'dmiss the 9000rpm rev range...9100RPM

 

Thanks markd.. I bought my car from a dealer in New London Ct.

 

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...

 

You could but you would loose the 50/50 weight, and suffer on other areas.