RX-8 Versus Porsche 968
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i didn't read all the others people responses but.. if you don't care about gas consumption then why would oil consumption bother you? it's only something like a quart in between oil changes (3.5k miles for me).. a quart isnt going to cost you $ wise if you don't care about gas. I really don't think you understand what the MPG numbers are like with this car.
Also, the flooding issue was taken care of long ago. Still though, this is NOT A PISTON ENGINE, YES it IS different. Different things are maintained different ways. That said.. it's a rotary. The rotary cannot be shut off cold, end of story. Let it warm up before you turn it off and you will be fine.
Lastly, yes torque sucks.
Research the MPG before you say it doesn't matter to you but oil consumption does.. wtf is that?
Also, the flooding issue was taken care of long ago. Still though, this is NOT A PISTON ENGINE, YES it IS different. Different things are maintained different ways. That said.. it's a rotary. The rotary cannot be shut off cold, end of story. Let it warm up before you turn it off and you will be fine.
Lastly, yes torque sucks.
Research the MPG before you say it doesn't matter to you but oil consumption does.. wtf is that?
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Now I like Porsche's, but in the 968 we're talking about a car that has lineage that goes back to the 924 in the 70's. Wasn't the 944 considered the "best handling car" when Crocket and Tubbs were considered cool?
But I almost bought a used 944 in '92, but found the big 4 cylinder to feel truckish - at the time I drove my solo 2 Swift GT with a modded 1.3 that ran like a swiss watch by comparison. But she handled well...but sorry, not RX8 well.
Can't imagine the 968 - that put the best features of the attractive 944/911/928 models into one unattractive car - to be much better.
But I almost bought a used 944 in '92, but found the big 4 cylinder to feel truckish - at the time I drove my solo 2 Swift GT with a modded 1.3 that ran like a swiss watch by comparison. But she handled well...but sorry, not RX8 well.
Can't imagine the 968 - that put the best features of the attractive 944/911/928 models into one unattractive car - to be much better.
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and you have to look at things like using the rear side window gasket to hold the rear seat side panels in, and just lame VW stuff like that.
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They are completely different cars. I love them both.
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