Mazda rx 8,buy it?
Posted by: o.j. on 31 October 2004
Hy there!yesterday i sat beside a race driver
in an mazda rx8.he drove it very hard on the road.It was the higher motorized engine(think
171 k2w).to me the car looked as if it could
do everything.super chassis,strong enngine(for non race track use),really comfortable for a sportscar and 4 seats.the look is my taste
and i think this car is a really innovative one.
(wankel engine, 4doors ,and i would rate it
well built quality (as far as i saw),engine is very vibration free.
On the bad side: needs a lot of gasolin
and the torque moment in the brochure seems very low against it competitors.
As a car freak i "need" something "special"to drive without problems during the next years.
Other options could be :bmw 325 compact.
(not that special but a good car,and it costs
nearby 10000 euros more)
the new 2005 mustang with v 8 (costs 8000 euros more)
Now my Question:I am alittle bit lazy concerning the gear shifter,and i think the 140kw rx8 version will do it for me concerning
power.Is there any body who has experiences
driving an rx8 through the daily traffic jam
(stop and go ) and can comment if it is less comfortable concerning the engine than the
named competitors.Of course the new 2005 will be optical a great and special sportscar,but as an long year corvette and cadillac driver,the prestige and the sheer power are attributes i would (today )not rate that high as i did in the past.
Any comments ?
O.J.
in an mazda rx8.he drove it very hard on the road.It was the higher motorized engine(think
171 k2w).to me the car looked as if it could
do everything.super chassis,strong enngine(for non race track use),really comfortable for a sportscar and 4 seats.the look is my taste
and i think this car is a really innovative one.
(wankel engine, 4doors ,and i would rate it
well built quality (as far as i saw),engine is very vibration free.
On the bad side: needs a lot of gasolin
and the torque moment in the brochure seems very low against it competitors.
As a car freak i "need" something "special"to drive without problems during the next years.
Other options could be :bmw 325 compact.
(not that special but a good car,and it costs
nearby 10000 euros more)
the new 2005 mustang with v 8 (costs 8000 euros more)
Now my Question:I am alittle bit lazy concerning the gear shifter,and i think the 140kw rx8 version will do it for me concerning
power.Is there any body who has experiences
driving an rx8 through the daily traffic jam
(stop and go ) and can comment if it is less comfortable concerning the engine than the
named competitors.Of course the new 2005 will be optical a great and special sportscar,but as an long year corvette and cadillac driver,the prestige and the sheer power are attributes i would (today )not rate that high as i did in the past.
Any comments ?
O.J.
I hope that's not the case!!!
quote:Erikl!no chance ,only two seats.and n o roof
Originally posted by ErikL:
Neil/Hawk,
Do you know if the Swindon plant's workforce drinks from the same water source as Mick Parry? This is an important factor in my purchase decision.
OJ,
At your price point, try the S2000.
O.J.