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mit5005 01-20-2007 03:13 PM

2007 Mazda RX-8
 
I know I was talking about getting a used M3 or S4, but not only did I not find any good ones in my price range, I figured I'm only 20 and I should get a new fun car that I don't have to worry about repairing for a while.

So here it is, my new 06 RX-8. It had 34 miles when I purchased it wednesday from a local dealer.


http://img37.imagevenue.com/loc576/t..._122_576lo.jpg http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc386/t..._122_386lo.jpg http://img130.imagevenue.com/loc541/..._122_541lo.jpg http://img37.imagevenue.com/loc519/t..._122_519lo.jpg http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc450/t..._122_450lo.jpg http://img175.imagevenue.com/loc461/..._122_461lo.jpg

It is not as fast as my 93 RX-7 of course but it is definitely easier to drive and a lot of fun too. The rear seats are pretty spacious and I love the suicide doors.

I'll take more pics when I figure out how to take better quality ones.

sameerrao 01-20-2007 03:19 PM

Congrats - You got a good handling car there!

thepest 01-20-2007 03:22 PM

Congrats dude, enjoy it & stay safe!

saadie 01-20-2007 03:23 PM

awsome ... i'd love to have this as my first car :lol: ...
congrats 8)

ViperASR 01-20-2007 05:30 PM

awesome car, and damn fun to drive. I love the motor that spins to no tomarrow! :good:

I heard they were having alot of reliability issues. Anyone know if those have been resolved?

Zot09 01-20-2007 05:32 PM

Congratulations dude! The RX-8 is one awesome car. Have fun and stay safe.

Any mod plans?

mit5005 01-20-2007 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zot09
Congratulations dude! The RX-8 is one awesome car. Have fun and stay safe.

Any mod plans?

I was thinking light mods like exhaust/intake/maybe for better breathing and power and probably some new wheels and the mazda aero add ons.

Btw, I saw these TSW rims on a silver one that I liked. Think they would look good on a black one?
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.ph...chmentid=92737

twboy1999 01-21-2007 02:23 AM

those are some fugly rims

saadie 01-21-2007 03:13 AM

talk about "being to the point" :lol:

Zot09 01-21-2007 03:27 AM

I'm not to fond of those rims, sorry. If you're going to spend money on some rims, just go all the way and get some quality ones. I think Volks or BBS would look sick on your RX-8, in bronze or black.

TopGearNL 01-21-2007 06:57 AM

Congrats man that is really one of the cars I would like to own myself one day!

Good engine, good everything since its a Mazda!

Hope you have lots of fun with it! :D

Stoopie 01-21-2007 09:27 AM

Congrats! Nice car :D I haven't ever seen one in black, but then again, I haven't seen much of these cars anyway! Hope to see more pictures of it :)

mit5005 01-21-2007 12:31 PM

Thanks everyone. :D

And I see what you all mean by the wheels being ugly; sticking with stock would be better over those TSWs.

I'll probably go with something that looks like my old wheels.
http://img128.imagevenue.com/loc346/..._122_346lo.jpg http://img148.imagevenue.com/loc440/..._122_440lo.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Congrats! :D

That's a nice car to begin with - but I've heard that you must take care of the oil levels every now and then since this car consumes more than a normal car :wink:

This is true, the engines inject a small amount of oil to lubricate the rotors. At least I don't have to put 2 stroke oil in the gas like in my 7 lol.

Vansquish 01-21-2007 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mit5005
Thanks everyone. :D

And I see what you all mean by the wheels being ugly; sticking with stock would be better over those TSWs.

I'll probably go with something that looks like my old wheels.
http://img128.imagevenue.com/loc346/..._122_346lo.jpg http://img148.imagevenue.com/loc440/..._122_440lo.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Congrats! :D

That's a nice car to begin with - but I've heard that you must take care of the oil levels every now and then since this car consumes more than a normal car :wink:

This is true, the engines inject a small amount of oil to lubricate the rotors. At least I don't have to put 2 stroke oil in the gas like in my 7 lol.

No, you won't have to put oil in the gas, but I would strongly recommend that you carry a couple of quarts of 5w-20 non-synthetic in the trunk, as in my experience (I ran a Black RX8 for a year) it drinks around a quart every 1500 miles or so. Enjoy the car though...it's a lot of fun. :-)

Mattk 01-21-2007 10:04 PM

Sounds great. 34 miles!?!?! The old owner mustn't have liked it very much. Or was it a demonstrator?


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