I wouldn't be so quick to pigeon-hole middle aged folks as non-enthusiasts. In fact, I think it would be pretty difficult to own an RX-8 without being an enthusiast.

1.3L

 

That's true...the RX-8 owner pretty much has to be a pretty MAJOR CAR guy/gal, cause the 8's quirks demand someone who understands and is willing to share some extra love on their 8.

 

Might be dangerous while driving.

 

Young wipper snapper. I drove a first gen RX7 from 1979 to 1984. You were probably pooping yellow.

 

Oh yes, good ol' days..

 

I never understood what that ment...what does it mean?

 

http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/inde...?date=19980416

 

I give them the "shocker"!

Vince

 

I acknowledge every 8 driver that I see I have gotten a number of nods from people just stopping next to me, A few roll down the window and get a beautiful car. I even got a nice car from a guy passing my driving a Lamborghini Mercielago. funny thing was we both had the same expression on our face their, and both said hte same thing as we passed.

I wave, thumbs up, nod and roll down the window and shout out nice car to other 8 owners. I have also had a number of great conversations in the parking lot with other owners. If I see one in a parking lot I try to park next to them. So far I am 3 for 3 with parking next to them

 

I usually pass them on the highway, and give them a doubletap on the horn.

 

I like the sign language for 8, but you could be mistaken by the idiot in the truck/SUV next to you!

In 5 weeks of ownership, I've only encountered one 8 - a winning blue 8 at a stoplight, the owner of which studiously ignored me while we sat waiting for our respective lights to go green.

I did park next to a red 8 - when you have a choice of parking spots, and there's one next to another 8, what else would you do? Made a pretty sight - a red and a black next to each other, pointing in opposite directions ...

 

I've gotten two or three responses here in Orlando (UCF area)...first one was from a Titanium and the most recent one was from a guy in a S. Silver on my way back from class today. I don't think he noticed me until the last second because as I passed he wheeled around hard enough that it looked like he was about to fall out of the car. I got a kick out of that :D at least he noticed my wave!

 

I haven't seen more than a dozen or so 8's since I've been drving mine and I get a wave or something each time. I too think it's fun havin a car where this can be done like a Wrangler or something. I know I'd help out any 8 owner anytime, thats nice that guy let in another 8 in heavy traffic--round here no lettin in! think that goes for everywhere?

 

if they're rockin' a stock 8, i roll down the window and rev it up so they can hear the sp2.

if their car looks modded i go with the thumbs up and a smile.

 

Give the wave and honk of the horn most of the time.

 

I try and give a quick double beep of the horn when passing fellow RX drivers. However, the other day I freaked a female driver of a red 8 when I chased up behind through heavy traffic her to say "hi". She made several quick turns and bolted down a side street which happened to be the same street I turn on to go to work. I'm sure she thought I was following (stalking) her but I just trying to be friendly.

DeBug

 

honk and thumbs up

 

A quick double beep for me as well. In the early '70s, when the Celica was new, all the owners did that everywhere. No one didn't respond. It was so much fun. We had our own beep-beep club without even having the internet.

 

A simple wave and I usually get a wave back. I can recall 2 definite ignorers and 4 or 5 positives in 3 months of driving. My dad recalls the same comraderie with his VW beetle in 1960 LA.

 

I usually wave and mostly get a wave back. Don't see all that many other 8's up close though

 

On the street I usually wave and give a smile, if they can see through my tints.

In a parking lot once, I went up to a red rx8 and gave props to another 8 owner verbally.

 

Stew:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=shocker

 

Man... the 8/rotorheads are nice around Socal. I was at autobacs parked next to a firstgen, and the guy left a note on my car saying nice ride. Not only that, but just about any Rx-* owner has been pretty friendly with a wave or at slow speeds... "nice ride".

 

I waved to one but I think he didn't see me (Dulles Access Rd). Others I've seen but didn't see in time to wave to them. (Wow, who was that masked... zoooooooom!)

 

Usually I don't react in time to wave or anything, once i got a wink from an old rx-7 though