I couldn't be bothered to read the rest of it, but I was in the market for the RX8, and not only is the torque very poor, but you have high OIL consumption and gas consumption to go with it. I've heard stories of owners having to check the oil at every fill up. Why would you subject yourself to that? Not only is the MPG poor, which meant that you would have to visit the petrol stations very often, but when you do, you have to pop the hood and check the oil.
Which, I might add, has to be topped-up every 2 fill ups. Imagine the cost of going through a litre of oil every two stops? So aside from the price of petrol, you have to pay for oit too. Bang for the buck? Sod it. It's extremely expensive to run and maintain. The initial "price buster" feeling you get when you buy it is shot out the window after a few weeks.
If you want a sporty 4 seater, go buy an E90. A fully specced RX8 will cost you in the region of £26,000, while a fully specced 325i will cost you £28,000. Best to cough up the extra £2000 and live nice and easy. If you want a brilliant sports car at £24k, go out and buy the 350Z. Far superior car in every respect except for rear seats and boot space.
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