06RX8 -maybe you should have gotten a Mustang GT. A great red light racer. I just sold one. I also had an Audi TT(big eng.), C5 Corvette, Altma SE-R, Mustang Mach 1, and many so called American sports cars. The RX8 is by far the best total package, a very complete machine. The rotory is so smooth and likes high RPMs. I really like this car, plenty of leg room ( legs to long for S2000/ M3/ Z4), the Shinka package ride is good and handling is excellent. I don't use it as a daily driver but with the right tires it would be great anywhere.
Sorry, I could go on and on. My $ .02 worth

 

When did this become a 8 vs. thread?

Had a Neuspeed chipped 1.8T. Can't say I miss anything about it. The torque was better (it's better on my wife's SUV too!) but overall it was no faster.


..wonder if guys here know how to shift! Yeah we ALL know the 8 is no dragracer, but it's still a 6/14.5 car. Even if you had a newer RSX it usually posted times worse than that. Early WRX's were usually slower too. And, with the exception of the faster everywhere Evo and STI, most of the other cars you mentioned would only start to get distance on it in 3rd. Of course, any number of documented tests would tell you all this.

To the OP, it's not for everybody, so test drive it...many times. I had mine 16 months, and I'd buy it again!

 

thanks every oine for great input, hopefully i would be about to join u guys soon

 

This is so true. In fact, I've had to re-train myself when shifting down before passing or racing.

I've been used to shifting down to about 4K. In the 8 you need to drop an extra gear so you're in there at about 5-6K. It's a rocket there to 9K for sure.

 

Really, an MS3 RSX MS6 WRX are more money? I dont think so. The sticker on the RX8 that I got was 29,950 (or somthing in that regeion). You can get an MS3 for about 24, a wrx for about 25k a RSX for about 24k. Just face it, the RX8 is not a fast car and thats its only bad point.

 

I took the car on the highway last night when driving to the city and punched it in 3rd gear from the on ramp onto the straight away. Yea, the car pulls and gives steady acceleration. I am just saying that compared to most of the cars cheaper then it, it cant compete. I do LOVE THE HANDLING. Once again, compared to an S2k, the honda would do better on the corners.

 

m.. then whats the reason you get ur 8 ?
how come you didnt get the s2k if it is so good ?

 

The S2k is not practicle..simple answer. i needed a little more room. What can you say to that? Your just mad that I am not ignorant and can tell the truth about my own car. I still love it, but it doesnt mean i need to make it sounds like its amazing and fast and this and that to others. I tell it how it is and you people all get mad cause u cant come to realize this.

 

Isn't the Honda more expensive? I thought they were around $35K. I paid $25K (new) for my RX-8.

But why all the arguing? Not every car fits what every person needs or wants. That's why there are so many brands. The 8 is really cool in a lot of ways, but so are the other sports/performance cars.

Ken

 

ahhah good say ken

 

about for the most part you dont know what you are talking about?

beers

 

stanleylee,

06rx8 has know idea about anything so far... listen to everyone, but him...

pm me if you need..

beers

 

thanks every one for answering my noob qustion

 

RX8 all the way. Why? Because you love the car. All this versus crap is BS unless all you care about is winning street races.

 

I can't believe RX-8 owners think their cars are slow. You guys saying this must just not know how to drive it very well. I bought my Legacy GT wagon almost 2 years ago now, and I remember after just having broken in the car, I came upon an RX-8 (silver ha ha) who decided to school me, of course we always stayed below the legal speed limit (not joking, this is a 55 mph road with lights, 3 - 4 lanes wide). Anyway he was ready, and I saw him so I thought I'd teach him a lesson. I'm a decent driver and watching this guy he was too. We both got a decent jump off the line, redlining in first gear and nearly in second gear. I began to pull away just about immediately, but I was barely walking him, not blowing him away. I shifted into second sooner (6500 rpm redline) and at that point the torque of the LGT really began to be felt - keep in mind my wagon is a very fast car - it's been tested as low as 5.1 sec 0-60. Anyway I was completely in front of him by the time we hit 55, but I could not realistically have gotten in front of him had we actually been fighting for road position.

Point is, the RX-8 is not slow. The LGT is very fast, and while the 8 will not keep up, it will not embarrass itself, in the hands of a good driver.

 

Am I the only one that read in this guy's orignally post say "Aside from its two door, 4 seats only and rotary engine, any other down sides about this car?" If you think having a rotary engine is a 'down side', then you're sitting in the wrong section my friend. Yeah I'd say the limited 4 seats can be some what of a downer, especially for the person that's constantly getting stuck with the 'bitch' seats, and personalyl I love the freestyle doors, oh wait maybe he didn't see them and that's why he think it's only a 2 door.

Just my $0.02

-Brian