Would you DD an RX-8?

babbagandu · 03-21-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I like IS300s! My friend had one with about 100k of abuse on it still going strong.. Nice looking car inside and out especially for its time.. When I was younger I used to want one.

Yeah same here, I used to really like them in my teens. The car has been around for a while but still looks really nice IMO. And I really do like the interior a lot.

Econ · 03-21-2012, 02:31 PM

what about a saturn sky? Similiar to the miata...

Zrider79 · 03-21-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

Lolz, I would be one of those people. No offense to anyone tho. To each his own.

Me too lol !!!!!! Im always picking on my friend that has one, his codename is girlyman.

Huck · 03-21-2012, 06:42 PM

Haha I will totally admit, completely stock they do look like a chickmobile. But throw on a few mods and suddenly they become mean as hell. I'll try to dig up a pic of this wide body kit a guy put on his. Sleepy projector headlights too. Holy frak that thing was sexy.

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vividracing · 03-21-2012, 06:51 PM

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Haha I will totally admit, completely stock they do look like a chickmobile. But throw on a few mods and suddenly they become mean as hell. I'll try to dig up a pic of this wide body kit a guy put on his. Sleepy projector headlights too. Holy frak that thing was sexy.

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Yeah, stock Miata is kinda

but modded, they can be really rad. I've actually considered buying one. Turbo kit, suspension upgrades, and wheels + sticky tires = 200hp go-kart.

Huck · 03-21-2012, 07:18 PM

More like 5.0 motor swap+supercharger= 500hp go kart.

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TongMan · 03-21-2012, 07:45 PM

Go with a mazdaspeed3 for a daily driver. It gets better gas mileage and is much faster. More room and 4 doors with a hatch.

mjd77 · 03-21-2012, 10:20 PM

I've been DDing my RX-8 for over 8 years now. Despite it's well documented shortcomings, I still love it.

shadoquad · 03-21-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

You guys are probably gonna flame me for this, but, staying with the Mazda theme... Miata. I had one and they are really fun to drive, it handles amazingly well, it weighs like 34lbs with a full tank of gas, mine was unleaded, and low maintenance. My 14" tires cost me like $140 mounted and balanced lol. And I got like 33 mpg. Go kart cars FTW!

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I love Miatas. But I wouldn't daily it. In heavy rain, it's a bit of a crap shoot. I know from experience.

Huck · 03-22-2012, 12:16 AM

Couldn't find the one I was looking for, but this is another pretty nice looking wide body Miata.

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vividracing · 03-22-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

More like 5.0 motor swap+supercharger= 500hp go kart.

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My budgets not that big. And even if it were, I don't think I'd really be able to enjoy more than 200-250whp in a Miata as a daily. Although if you could get the power to the ground consistently, 500hp would be incredible. That would put your power-to-weight ratio well above the Corvette ZR1. 375whp would get you approximately a 0.18 power-to-weight ratio, which is what the 2012 ZR1 has. 500hp puts you in 600cc crotch rocket territory.

Lug · 03-22-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mjd77

I've been DDing my RX-8 for over 8 years now. Despite it's well documented shortcomings, I still love it.

I'd certainly support the RX-8 as a DD but I also drive less than 30 miles a day so the gas mileage isn't as big a concern as it is with a lot of people.

murphman · 03-23-2012, 11:05 AM

i dont know whats worse, a miata or a 1998 rav4 that i might pick up off my pops for a DD. It has less than 100k miles so its good for a lot longer and gets around 23 mpg in mixed driving and had plenty of room inside.

Huck · 03-23-2012, 11:14 AM

You know where I stand lol, I'm not a fan of anything resembling an suv. And the Miata is just fun to drive. Add in 30+ mpg and you can't lose.

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vo2max99 · 03-23-2012, 02:32 PM

The Mazda RX-8 and MX-5 are amongst the most enjoyable cars to drive south of 50K so I definitely wouldn't have an issue driving them on a daily bases.

I guess if your main thing is street racing you might not be too happy but otherwise.. The MS3 is faster but that's where it ends. I'd go with the MX-5 as the RX-8 is quite a gas / oil hog

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Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Haha I will totally admit, completely stock they do look like a chickmobile. But throw on a few mods and suddenly they become mean as hell. I'll try to dig up a pic of this wide body kit a guy put on his. Sleepy projector headlights too. Holy frak that thing was sexy. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.392054,-80.778904 Sent from my iPhizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

03-21-2012, 07:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	More like 5.0 motor swap+supercharger= 500hp go kart. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.392154,-80.778977 Sent from my iPhizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

03-23-2012, 11:05 AM	#28 (permalink)
murphman Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: houston Posts: 611 Drives: 370z Tour Black 7AT Rep Power: 16	i dont know whats worse, a miata or a 1998 rav4 that i might pick up off my pops for a DD. It has less than 100k miles so its good for a lot longer and gets around 23 mpg in mixed driving and had plenty of room inside. __________________ Mod List: FI 18" CBE// Eibach Springs// Rear Camber kit// Ingen CAI//

03-23-2012, 11:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	You know where I stand lol, I'm not a fan of anything resembling an suv. And the Miata is just fun to drive. Add in 30+ mpg and you can't lose. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.354380,-80.686272 Sent from my iPhizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Go with a mazdaspeed3 for a daily driver. It gets better gas mileage and is much faster. More room and 4 doors with a hatch.

03-21-2012, 10:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 47 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 16	I've been DDing my RX-8 for over 8 years now. Despite it's well documented shortcomings, I still love it.

03-23-2012, 02:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
vo2max99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 120 Drives: 08MS3-BM-6MT Rep Power: 13	The Mazda RX-8 and MX-5 are amongst the most enjoyable cars to drive south of 50K so I definitely wouldn't have an issue driving them on a daily bases. I guess if your main thing is street racing you might not be too happy but otherwise.. The MS3 is faster but that's where it ends. I'd go with the MX-5 as the RX-8 is quite a gas / oil hog