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Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345187 07/27/05 01:48 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr... M mbRentalEnvoy OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP mbRentalEnvoy Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr...	opinions?? Lease special is looking VERY enticing... anyone have any experience with these? Diesel owns you

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345188 07/27/05 01:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,016 McKinney, TX K Kokopellian Hard-core CEG\'er
Kokopellian Hard-core CEG\'er K Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,016 McKinney, TX	Guess you're tired of having superb gas mileage? 2006 Mazdaspeed6 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace 1996 Volvo 850-R

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345189 07/27/05 01:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	I can see it now: -------------------- '05 Mazda RX-8 Rotary owns you. Seriously? Amazing car. Unique, looks hot, handles very, very well, and it's amazingly practical for being so damn fast! Give me a ride when you pick a color. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345190 07/27/05 01:56 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr... M mbRentalEnvoy OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP mbRentalEnvoy Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr...	lol! Well, I now live 3 blocks from work, so I don't need the mileage as much as I did when I was routinely going back and forth between school and home (3hrs)... I figured I'd enjoy something faster and more fun for the weekends, and plus with the current lease specials I'd actually save more by switching. I do like the TDI though, its solidly built, reliable, comfortable, and (for being slow) its still pretty fun... plus the gas mileage! i do miss the speed and sheer tossability of a sports car though. Looked into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't budge on it. Diesel owns you

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345191 07/27/05 02:01 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 508 Maine S SVT25_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
SVT25_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 508 Maine	My 2 cents.....DON'T LEASE ! ! !

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345192 07/27/05 02:02 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr... M mbRentalEnvoy OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP mbRentalEnvoy Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,667 Laughing at everyone buying pr...	Do your two cents have a reason? Diesel owns you

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345193 07/27/05 02:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	Oh, yeah, I missed the lease part. I saw RX-8 and got kind of excited. I would never lease. Just buy the damn thing. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345194 07/27/05 02:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,198 Lincoln, Nebraska D Davo Hard-core CEG'er
Davo Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,198 Lincoln, Nebraska	Originally posted by mbTDI: Do your two cents have a reason? It's a fancy way of saying 'renting'. I can understand people leasing if it they absolutely need a car and it's the only way they can afford it. But if you'd be leasing to get a car you want, I'd suggest not doing it. Wait a year or two for when you can buy.

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345195 07/27/05 02:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,016 McKinney, TX K Kokopellian Hard-core CEG\'er
Kokopellian Hard-core CEG\'er K Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,016 McKinney, TX	Originally posted by mbTDI: lol! Well, I now live 3 blocks from work, so I don't need the mileage as much as I did when I was routinely going back and forth between school and home (3hrs)... I figured I'd enjoy something faster and more fun for the weekends, and plus with the current lease specials I'd actually save more by switching. I do like the TDI though, its solidly built, reliable, comfortable, and (for being slow) its still pretty fun... plus the gas mileage! i do miss the speed and sheer tossability of a sports car though. Looked into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't budge on it. Good reasons there, but how long do you plan on owning the RX-8? Trust me, going from 40+ mpg to 20- mpg will dampen your pockets not matter what your driving habits are. If you're looking for an SRT-4, get a used one for a song. Low mileage 04' examples still under warranty can be had for under $18k easy. Plus you'll have a car that's faster than the RX-8, now where near as expensive, cheaper on insurance, and better gas mileage. 2006 Mazdaspeed6 1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace 1996 Volvo 850-R

Re: Thinking about a new RX-8... #1345196 07/27/05 02:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org L liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er
liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org	ZeteChris just got a job at a Mazda dealer as a porter and got to drive 3 brand new ones today, he told me that they offer a very spirited driving experience

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