rx8 popularity????
03-29-2005, 01:59 PM
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I don't know why it bugs me so much, but just an FYI, unique means the only one of its kind. The rx8 never has been, and never will be, unique 
I see them all the time, just as often as 350Z's and way more frequently than the STI.
I see them all the time, just as often as 350Z's and way more frequently than the STI.
03-29-2005, 02:09 PM
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It's almost a mathmatic impossibility to see more STis than RX-8s, but I did say almost I don't remember where you live Klegg but I would imagine for those of us in more wintery parts of the country will be seeing a lot of RX-8s crawling out of the woodwork very soon.
One could also argue that the RX-8 is unique because it is the only rotary car being produced. But rare that a pretty tough one, uncommon... sure, if you compare it to a Camry.
I don't remember where you live Klegg but I would imagine for those of us in more wintery parts of the country will be seeing a lot of RX-8s crawling out of the woodwork very soon.One could also argue that the RX-8 is unique because it is the only rotary car being produced. But rare that a pretty tough one, uncommon... sure, if you compare it to a Camry.
03-29-2005, 02:12 PM
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Actually..let me correct that. I see more wrx's. Sti version is different as you point out. Were I am, I see more pikups then anything...it is farm country after all! The camery thing was a joke.....in fact, my whole post was one! :p
03-30-2005, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
yeah, you don't have as many as me though. I don't even have an 8. For shame klegg, for shame :p
03-30-2005, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by billdo
Haha :D redneck man has to stop by every so often to see what's going on. It sucks that I didnt get the 8 but the evo is no slouch though , so I am happy with the way it worked out.
Well if the other dealerships are using the same methods to sell cars as my local guy, then its no wonder that sales are down. This guy pissed away a sale for 500 extra bucks.
Dont lie after the deal has been made.
, so I am happy with the way it worked out. Well if the other dealerships are using the same methods to sell cars as my local guy, then its no wonder that sales are down. This guy pissed away a sale for 500 extra bucks.
Dont lie after the deal has been made.a nice small high torue and high responsive turbo setup would rock for street(the 4wd japanese cars have great power potential)
03-30-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
It's almost a mathmatic impossibility to see more STis than RX-8s, but I did say almost
One thing I find annoying is the 8 doesn't seem to show up on the radar of Evo and STi drivers. I TRY to give them a thumbs up, "nice car" wave... but nooooo, they're too good for me apparently, lol. Won't even look. Dang turbo heads.
03-30-2005, 11:06 AM
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Well, and evo or sti owner knows they can spank us in a stright line...so why bother.
I have only seen a handful of evos in SJ..but I spent a long time talking to a guy in a parking lot who had one. Nice guy, seems to really like the 8.
One more to the post count...soon I will be at 1,000...do I get a gold watch?
I have only seen a handful of evos in SJ..but I spent a long time talking to a guy in a parking lot who had one. Nice guy, seems to really like the 8.
One more to the post count...soon I will be at 1,000...do I get a gold watch?
03-30-2005, 11:29 AM
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San Francisco
I live in downtown San Francisco not far from the Financial District where I work. In both neighborhoods I'm surprised by the number of very expensive foreign cars. Even the SUVs include high numbers of Mercedes Benz, Lexus, and Porsche.
Lots of sports / sporty cars, probably mostly Mercedes Benz, BMW (Z3 and Z4), GS 350, 350Z, and of course Miata. Can't go a block without seeing (at least in these high-income area) multiple Mercedez Benz, Porsches, etc.
Rarely see another RX-8. The ratio of 350Z to RX-8 is amazingly high. Also, lots of WRX (though less common than the other models), so go figure. I'm shocked at how many people here spend SO much money on nice cars. After all, this isn't Beverly Hills and SF isn't known as a car-culture city.
Lots of sports / sporty cars, probably mostly Mercedes Benz, BMW (Z3 and Z4), GS 350, 350Z, and of course Miata. Can't go a block without seeing (at least in these high-income area) multiple Mercedez Benz, Porsches, etc.
Rarely see another RX-8. The ratio of 350Z to RX-8 is amazingly high. Also, lots of WRX (though less common than the other models), so go figure. I'm shocked at how many people here spend SO much money on nice cars. After all, this isn't Beverly Hills and SF isn't known as a car-culture city.
03-30-2005, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I hope the streets get flooded with them so that the people that bought one because they thought they would be unique and have an uncommon car feel stupid. It's a mass produced car and Mazda will sell as many as they possibly can. I always find it hilarious when people talk about how they wanted something unique that you don't see all the time like STis, Evos, S2Ks, and Zs when 3 of those cars combined production don't add up to what Mazda wants to sell of the RX-8 per year and they'd love to sell as many RX-8s as Nissan does Zs.
03-30-2005, 01:03 PM
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In So Cal it seems expensive cars are dime a dozen.
there's plenty of 8's here but they're still *relatively* rare. I would say
G35 > IS300 > 350Z > RX-8 > S2000 > STi > Evo > SRT-4 (yep, I've only seen 2 so far) in terms of what I see.
It's funny, I told a friend of mine "I think I see at least one Porsche a day". Well, actually I think I see at least 3 Porsches a day during a 10 mile commute. Last weekend I went to get something to eat about 8 miles away. I noticed
* 2 Audi S4s
* 2 BMW M3s
* 1 Viper
* 1 Ferrari
Geez, that day was absurd. I've seen a lambo on the road once too near the 55/405 interchange.
As for the uniqueness... the car is still unique in that it has a unique engine and suicide doors. but yeah unless sales of it starts to suffer, you'll probably see quite a few on the road. I mean it is a relatively cheap car that reviewers love so I wouldn't be surprised to see many on the road.
there's plenty of 8's here but they're still *relatively* rare. I would say
G35 > IS300 > 350Z > RX-8 > S2000 > STi > Evo > SRT-4 (yep, I've only seen 2 so far) in terms of what I see.
It's funny, I told a friend of mine "I think I see at least one Porsche a day". Well, actually I think I see at least 3 Porsches a day during a 10 mile commute. Last weekend I went to get something to eat about 8 miles away. I noticed
* 2 Audi S4s
* 2 BMW M3s
* 1 Viper
* 1 Ferrari
Geez, that day was absurd. I've seen a lambo on the road once too near the 55/405 interchange.
As for the uniqueness... the car is still unique in that it has a unique engine and suicide doors. but yeah unless sales of it starts to suffer, you'll probably see quite a few on the road. I mean it is a relatively cheap car that reviewers love so I wouldn't be surprised to see many on the road.
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I don't know about you guys, but the more 8 the better. I mean the more of us 8 owners in the road the more aftermarket parts for us. And ya I've noticed that some evo, wrx, sti seems to look down at me when I'm rolling with my 8 even though I'm not provoking anything.
Last week some guy at Wahoo's asked about my Volk rims and after I left, I heard him say something to his friend "he should have bought turbo for his 8 cuz he needs it" Being my house is only a block away I took my turbo car and waxed his ***.
Last week some guy at Wahoo's asked about my Volk rims and after I left, I heard him say something to his friend "he should have bought turbo for his 8 cuz he needs it" Being my house is only a block away I took my turbo car and waxed his ***.