Thinking of buying an RX-8
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I won't even bother commenting at your pot shot at Subaru because this is about Mazda and the RX-8.
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I could care less about "e-fame" and am simply here to discuss cars like I do on many other forums. For some unknown reason I've latched on to this forum more than others <shrugs>. I fail to see what is "pompous" about what I posted and have yet to see anyone bother trying to refute what I say. Instead everyone is getting all butt hurt because I didn't just give the typical response you would find from someone blinded by their love for the RX-8.
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Originally Posted by PaulieWalnuts
My point was that any system that ranks Chevy or Buick over any Japanese brand is suspect. Also, I think they take into account dealer satisfaction which Mazda seems to be pretty poor overall with. I've owned Hondas, (7) Mazdas and Toyotas and to me they're of similar quality. I've also owned GM products and they are not on the same level as Japanese brands regardless of how much progress GM has made.
Like I said earlier, almost all cars today are pretty reliable. I'm sure there are plenty of people driving around with 0 problems in what a survey says to be the least reliable car on the road. On the other hand there are people driving around in the most reliable and have tons of problems. So the surveys can give you a basic idea and warn you of a possible bad purchase, but they aren't fortune tellers.
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Originally Posted by PPen131
your information isn't inaccurate. nonetheless, you still came off as being quite full of yourself, and you do so frequently.
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The biggest thing I would worry about if I were you is the modability and acceleration of the RX-8.
Since you owned a GSX, if it was stock, the 8 will be significantly faster so don't worry about it. Check on the acceleration mag's got, owners got, etc and do a search here to find all the issues owners have had.
I got an 05 and I've had NO issues other than my headliner that will probably get replaced under warranty. But, the mechanical side...I've had no issues and problems here shine like a light but the overall experiance of most owners is VERY positive.
MSN has a car review of it and it was rated by it's owners and last time I checked it was a 9+ out of 10. Read...read...read...and make sure you know everything you can before buying any car.
IkeWRX is a little hard on the 8 at times, but there are certain truths to what he tells you. Just don't take style advice from him...lol (that was a zig for ya Ike...lol)
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