What is your favorite stupid comment or question about your RX-8?
01-05-2006 | 01:54 PM
#203
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Originally Posted by Cool-Blue-Dad
Favorite? I don't favor stupid comments. 
The stupid comment which angers me the most (that's what you want) is the ever-so-predictible, "well, someone's having his midlife crisis" or "ah, the midlife crisis car," or a variation of that. Stew knows `em and I'm sure they equally warrentless with him.
First of all, I hope to live quite a bit past 66 - midlife indeed. Second of all, it's not an irresponsible addition to the 'family fleet' of vehicles since we have a minivan in the family and with only three kids I can carry all of them in the RX-8 when my wife is at work or out on other kid-free errands. It's also a nice car for the wife and I take out by ourselves.
The stupid comment which angers me the most (that's what you want) is the ever-so-predictible, "well, someone's having his midlife crisis" or "ah, the midlife crisis car," or a variation of that. Stew knows `em and I'm sure they equally warrentless with him.
First of all, I hope to live quite a bit past 66 - midlife indeed. Second of all, it's not an irresponsible addition to the 'family fleet' of vehicles since we have a minivan in the family and with only three kids I can carry all of them in the RX-8 when my wife is at work or out on other kid-free errands. It's also a nice car for the wife and I take out by ourselves.
I've noticed, though, that most of the people making those comments lead the kind of life I don't want: married, couple of kids, the white picket fence, minivan in the driveway, never being able to go out with friends anymore (unless those friends have kids too). If being in a midlife crisis means not having that life, then I'll take it!
01-05-2006 | 01:58 PM
#204
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I had a girl roll up on me the other night... (naples florida is full of nice cars. im not suprised to see a ferrari lambo porsches up the ***. mercedes bentleys rolls royces) she goes. how much did your car cost??? i said ALOT... thought it was funny cuz my car's price is on the lower half of this town. Must have been an outta towner.. a few come down from time to time
01-05-2006 | 02:02 PM
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Hahah, funny.. No one's EVER told me that.. but I'm MUCH younger than you.. 32..
Mostly people think I'm a young kid with a fast car.
Mostly people think I'm a young kid with a fast car.
Originally Posted by Cool-Blue-Dad
Favorite? I don't favor stupid comments.
The stupid comment which angers me the most (that's what you want) is the ever-so-predictible, "well, someone's having his midlife crisis" or "ah, the midlife crisis car," or a variation of that. Stew knows `em and I'm sure they equally warrentless with him.
First of all, I hope to live quite a bit past 66 - midlife indeed. Second of all, it's not an irresponsible addition to the 'family fleet' of vehicles since we have a minivan in the family and with only three kids I can carry all of them in the RX-8 when my wife is at work or out on other kid-free errands. It's also a nice car for the wife and I take out by ourselves.
*sigh* Fortunately, I don't get that stupid comment from people who's opinions matter. My wife says the car 'suits' me very well. A good match for my fun, carefree approach to life.
As I said, the midlife crisis remarks are predictible - often dribbling out of people you can spot as being no fun from 50 yards away. Uptight guys in tan sedans; women who wouldn't understand 'cargasim' even if you explained it for them, you know the types.
My favorite comment is the simple - 'nice car man' usually accompanied by a respectful nod. I get those at the gas station from cool people, but there's nothing stupid about that.
The stupid comment which angers me the most (that's what you want) is the ever-so-predictible, "well, someone's having his midlife crisis" or "ah, the midlife crisis car," or a variation of that. Stew knows `em and I'm sure they equally warrentless with him.
First of all, I hope to live quite a bit past 66 - midlife indeed. Second of all, it's not an irresponsible addition to the 'family fleet' of vehicles since we have a minivan in the family and with only three kids I can carry all of them in the RX-8 when my wife is at work or out on other kid-free errands. It's also a nice car for the wife and I take out by ourselves.
*sigh* Fortunately, I don't get that stupid comment from people who's opinions matter. My wife says the car 'suits' me very well. A good match for my fun, carefree approach to life.
As I said, the midlife crisis remarks are predictible - often dribbling out of people you can spot as being no fun from 50 yards away. Uptight guys in tan sedans; women who wouldn't understand 'cargasim' even if you explained it for them, you know the types.
My favorite comment is the simple - 'nice car man' usually accompanied by a respectful nod. I get those at the gas station from cool people, but there's nothing stupid about that.
01-05-2006 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by guy321
Hahah, funny.. No one's EVER told me that.. but I'm MUCH younger than you.. 32..
Mostly people think I'm a young kid with a fast car.
Mostly people think I'm a young kid with a fast car.
It's not the term I find offensive so much as the condecending, 'okay, we see the car, now we're waiting for you to have an affair with a 19-year-old, abandon your family and move to Brazil' attitude. It's really the only thing they can do to bug me, but I just counter with, 'okay, I see your car, I'll bet you've never had real fun in your life - wouldn't bet on you ever getting any either.'With my long hair, beard and sunglasses I look much younger than the 33 I've been since September. With no beard and short hair I'd get carded and possibly kicked out on suspicion of a fake ID. I don't mind being taken for younger or older - I just mind the condecending attitude. (whew, might have it out of my system now)
Wait, wait, I remembered a stupid question which is certainly my favorite - when I first got the car many of my coworkers asked, "Do you like it?"
"Yes," just isn't a big enough word.
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01-05-2006 | 02:19 PM
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With any sports car, I hate being asked "how fast does it go?"
I hate the question because it's completely irrelevant to any kind of street or track driving that I, or pretty much anyone else, will ever do. Who cares if a car will go 120 mph, or 140, or 160 or 200?
(Well, if it will go 200, I guess that's pretty amazing, but still Anything over 95 or so on the freeway is pretty much nuts, and anything more than 10 over the posted limit will usually get you a ticket.
While top speed is an interesting bit of trivia, its significance pales in comparison to handling, acceleration, horsepower, torque, weight and other criteria.
But nooooo; they always have to ask me how fast it will go. Always.
I hate the question because it's completely irrelevant to any kind of street or track driving that I, or pretty much anyone else, will ever do. Who cares if a car will go 120 mph, or 140, or 160 or 200?
(Well, if it will go 200, I guess that's pretty amazing, but still
Anything over 95 or so on the freeway is pretty much nuts, and anything more than 10 over the posted limit will usually get you a ticket. While top speed is an interesting bit of trivia, its significance pales in comparison to handling, acceleration, horsepower, torque, weight and other criteria.
But nooooo; they always have to ask me how fast it will go. Always.
01-05-2006 | 02:31 PM
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i had a minor accident, and the insurance adjuster asked me if i had the GT. I said no, just the standard 6-speed. I told him the GT had leather seats, and he said and it has a V-8. I said no, it doesnt. same engine, just different interior. He insisted the GT model had a V-8. i gave up, i mean who would know more about an rx8, an rx8 owner or an insurance adjuster.
01-05-2006 | 09:35 PM
#212
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Originally Posted by Hard 8
they always have to ask me how fast it will go. Always.
100? sure
200? sure
300? sure
terminal velocity? sure, but i was in a vacuum that time
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01-05-2006 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hard 8
With any sports car, I hate being asked "how fast does it go?"
I hate the question because it's completely irrelevant to any kind of street or track driving that I, or pretty much anyone else, will ever do. Who cares if a car will go 120 mph, or 140, or 160 or 200?
(Well, if it will go 200, I guess that's pretty amazing, but still Anything over 95 or so on the freeway is pretty much nuts, and anything more than 10 over the posted limit will usually get you a ticket.
While top speed is an interesting bit of trivia, its significance pales in comparison to handling, acceleration, horsepower, torque, weight and other criteria.
But nooooo; they always have to ask me how fast it will go. Always.
I hate the question because it's completely irrelevant to any kind of street or track driving that I, or pretty much anyone else, will ever do. Who cares if a car will go 120 mph, or 140, or 160 or 200?
(Well, if it will go 200, I guess that's pretty amazing, but still
Anything over 95 or so on the freeway is pretty much nuts, and anything more than 10 over the posted limit will usually get you a ticket. While top speed is an interesting bit of trivia, its significance pales in comparison to handling, acceleration, horsepower, torque, weight and other criteria.
But nooooo; they always have to ask me how fast it will go. Always.
01-05-2006 | 09:50 PM
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Wow that sucks for you guys about your car most people ask me if i have a v6 or 8 also but when i tell them rotary they say oooo yeah tahts right the wankel 1.3L. Stupidest thing ive heard is probably your car looks like a giant *****.
01-05-2006 | 10:27 PM
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1) When I pulled up to park at a performance parts store, some guy was like, "You like your car?" I said, "Yes." But what I should have said was, "No, I bought the car just so I can meet you and have you ask that question, then slit your throat, stuff you in the trunk, drive through the canyon roads at 60MPH, around a track a couple of times being sure to turn very sharp, then pull you out and say, 'Like my car?'"
2) Asking one of my "car buff" friends what he thought about the RX-8 back when I was still deciding to buy it or not, I asked him, "What do you think?" He replied, "It's a rotary so it gets really good mileage because of the 9k redline." ...idiot. If you don't know, don't BS.
3) Not stupid, but really cool actually. When I pulled up to a restaurant, this older couple (in their 60's) walked up me. The old gentlemen asked, "Is that the new rotary?" I said, "Yes." He replied, "I've always wanted one but my wife tells me I'm too old!" Hahaha! That was awesome. I told him, "You're never too old. Go buy one!".
4) Pulling into the university parking lot, some amazingly beautiful girl said, "Hot car." And for some reason I said "Hot ***." I couldn't help myself
EDIT: 5) I had a Police Officer ask me, "What kind of car is that?" I said, "RX-8... Mazda". He looked amazed, and said, "Woah cool. Take care of that thing."
2) Asking one of my "car buff" friends what he thought about the RX-8 back when I was still deciding to buy it or not, I asked him, "What do you think?" He replied, "It's a rotary so it gets really good mileage because of the 9k redline." ...idiot. If you don't know, don't BS.
3) Not stupid, but really cool actually. When I pulled up to a restaurant, this older couple (in their 60's) walked up me. The old gentlemen asked, "Is that the new rotary?" I said, "Yes." He replied, "I've always wanted one but my wife tells me I'm too old!" Hahaha! That was awesome. I told him, "You're never too old. Go buy one!".
4) Pulling into the university parking lot, some amazingly beautiful girl said, "Hot car." And for some reason I said "Hot ***." I couldn't help myself
EDIT: 5) I had a Police Officer ask me, "What kind of car is that?" I said, "RX-8... Mazda". He looked amazed, and said, "Woah cool. Take care of that thing."
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01-05-2006 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Fritz the Cat
I get a lot of those midlife crisis comments, and I'm 41. I respond saying that I've been in my midlife crisis for the past twenty years.
I've noticed, though, that most of the people making those comments lead the kind of life I don't want: married, couple of kids, the white picket fence, minivan in the driveway, never being able to go out with friends anymore (unless those friends have kids too). If being in a midlife crisis means not having that life, then I'll take it!
I've noticed, though, that most of the people making those comments lead the kind of life I don't want: married, couple of kids, the white picket fence, minivan in the driveway, never being able to go out with friends anymore (unless those friends have kids too). If being in a midlife crisis means not having that life, then I'll take it!
Now as far as I am concerned a real midlife crisis would have to involve a really hot young woman...
As for stupid comments I get the "V6 or V8" question but I have also had someone comment on being able to "hear the turbo" while I was accelerating!
I tried to explain that the car has a rotary engine but the piston cartel is just too powerful: They have everyone brainwashed!
01-10-2006 | 01:25 AM
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Yes.
Originally Posted by gsdev
Just seeing the car made me want to have sex. So I bought it. Better than having to look around for one and then have to ask to drive. I think it would be kinda wierd to date a guy with the same pseudo-rare car. Men, would you date a girl with an 8? Not asking personally, just curious about the ego factor.
05-09-2006 | 11:37 AM
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BUMP - I got a new one!
So, I parked my blue in front of expo1's yellow along the curb right across the street from McClintoks. As I get out and cross the street I see a group of 4 locals in front of the bar staring back and forth between our two RX-8s (really rare around here). I had to walk through them to get in and as I get close one guy tells me, "That's a sharp looking car there," pointing at my '8.
I tell him, "Thanks."
The lady next to him says, "There's a guy in here who says he was running that yellow car up at Watkins Glen all day."
That's why I'm here, but I just smile and say, "Cool," and attempt to step through.
Back to the first guy; he points at my car and says, "That's nice, but I think it's too big to handle well on the track." He points at expo1's yellow `8 and says, "Now, you take that little car on the track and it'll handle real good," and proceeds to expand on that point a bit. I'd already gauged this guy had 'had a couple', but it was just too funny. I nodded politely a time or two then excused myself to have a good laugh inside. Granted I have the OEM spoiler and expo1 has none and the RX-8s are so scarce most folks don't know what they are at all, but these were directly across the narrow street in plain view. I hope he wasn't driving.
So, I parked my blue in front of expo1's yellow along the curb right across the street from McClintoks. As I get out and cross the street I see a group of 4 locals in front of the bar staring back and forth between our two RX-8s (really rare around here). I had to walk through them to get in and as I get close one guy tells me, "That's a sharp looking car there," pointing at my '8.
I tell him, "Thanks."
The lady next to him says, "There's a guy in here who says he was running that yellow car up at Watkins Glen all day."
That's why I'm here, but I just smile and say, "Cool," and attempt to step through.
Back to the first guy; he points at my car and says, "That's nice, but I think it's too big to handle well on the track." He points at expo1's yellow `8 and says, "Now, you take that little car on the track and it'll handle real good," and proceeds to expand on that point a bit. I'd already gauged this guy had 'had a couple', but it was just too funny. I nodded politely a time or two then excused myself to have a good laugh inside. Granted I have the OEM spoiler and expo1 has none and the RX-8s are so scarce most folks don't know what they are at all, but these were directly across the narrow street in plain view. I hope he wasn't driving.
05-09-2006 | 11:48 AM
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That is so funny!!!!!
When my mom comes to get me from work she parks my car at the main entrance to the hospital (closed when I get off work) and waits for me. Everyone comes out and looks at it all the when they get off work. Anyway, I was putting my stuff in the backseat so I had the rear door open and some guy on the building maintenance staff comes over and looks at it and says "Dude! Something's wrong with your door! It's, like, broken."
Of course, a friend of my coworker was meeting up with her after work and she was waiting with me since my mom was running a little late (transmitter issues at the gas station). My mom pulled up in my car at about the time the friend was walking up. He got all excited and actually knew what my car was and about a rotary engine!!! I was shocked and surprised because she was telling me just minutes before how stupid this guy was.
When my mom comes to get me from work she parks my car at the main entrance to the hospital (closed when I get off work) and waits for me. Everyone comes out and looks at it all the when they get off work. Anyway, I was putting my stuff in the backseat so I had the rear door open and some guy on the building maintenance staff comes over and looks at it and says "Dude! Something's wrong with your door! It's, like, broken."
Of course, a friend of my coworker was meeting up with her after work and she was waiting with me since my mom was running a little late (transmitter issues at the gas station). My mom pulled up in my car at about the time the friend was walking up. He got all excited and actually knew what my car was and about a rotary engine!!! I was shocked and surprised because she was telling me just minutes before how stupid this guy was.
08-12-2007 | 01:48 PM
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An old thread but definitely a good one.
Just recently, I got the stupid question of "What kind of gas mileage you get in that?" I wanted to say does it matter or I didn't buy this for gas mileage. I told him 23 on the highway and it was a blank stare.
Best comment was I pull in the driveway after work and a 7 year old is waiting for me to get out of the car. He says," Does your car have a rotary?" I was taken back by the fact a 7 year old knew more than 80% of the adult population but I replied yes. He then said he heard these engines sound different than regular engines. After bringing it close to red, it looked like Christmas on his face. I thought to myself there is hope yet.
Just recently, I got the stupid question of "What kind of gas mileage you get in that?" I wanted to say does it matter or I didn't buy this for gas mileage. I told him 23 on the highway and it was a blank stare.
Best comment was I pull in the driveway after work and a 7 year old is waiting for me to get out of the car. He says," Does your car have a rotary?" I was taken back by the fact a 7 year old knew more than 80% of the adult population but I replied yes. He then said he heard these engines sound different than regular engines. After bringing it close to red, it looked like Christmas on his face. I thought to myself there is hope yet.
