Hello, im new to this forum and I was wondering everybody's opinion. I deciding between buyin the new RX8 or an FD. They both have their pros and cons and i want to make the right decision. All i know is that im gettin a rotary. What do u guys think?

Hmmmm? Not many clues to what you are wanting.



Either an RX-8 or an FD?



Do you want a boosted ride, or do you want an N/A ride?



How much are you willing to spend?(Not the car itself, the modifications you will buy down the road, because it is an addiction like crack)



An FD is a confusing car(well, for me). I would go with an RX-8 since it is new, and not many problems come out of it. The only problem I hear off is people going through the transmission REALLY QUICK. And the horsepowers that mazda said where a lie on the RX-8.



Decisions decisions. Give us some more clues and what you want. And it does seem to me you know what a rotary is. Your signature is RIGHT ON THE MARK. Baddest car ever developed racing wise.

Well, i like the FD cause of the performance, its cheaper to buy, looks good, and i dont have to worry about ruining any warranty when i do mods to it. But then the RX8 also looks good, has 4 seats, has warranty (so i cant do many mods), and better gas mileage (i think). I dont know what to do.

Go Old Skool!!



Rx-3 or RX-2!!



Then with the reams of money left over get a good commuter car! Mazda 3 for example.

How much are those goin for nowadays?

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I'm in the same predicament,



I have owned two FDs in the past (a '92 & '93 - both red) and am now (supposed to be) a responsible family man.



My last FD was written-off a few years ago and so I have been driving a '98 323 Protege while I get a handle on the kids edu and the mortgage.



I drove the RX-8 recently and was quite impressed with it - it's the perfect car for me in many ways as I could really do with the extra seating (just ask my wife) to take the kids to sport etc. I loved the engine (a bit lacking in torque, but I'm unfairly comparing it to an FD), and the 6-speed - all in all a great package and a deserved winner of the Wheels COTY.



However at $70k for the optioned version it's a big ask for me financially.



I am currently leaning toward a second-gen FD (maybe '96) for around $40-$45k - that way I save around $500 per month on a lease.



And I'll keep the 323 to take the kids to footy, and the FD will be the week-day blaster.



Now if I can only convince the missus (they don't understand logic like that you know)...

welcome.... i don't have a say on your decision cause it's a hard choice

What do you find confusing about the FD?

what country are you from?

well i hear the rx8's torque is amazingly low, 160 i think? anyways someone i know but not too well owns one. in his opinion the rx7 is way better than the rx8. in his opinion though.

It also depends on what he will be using it for.



RX8 isnt ment to be a barnstormer like the FD was...Somehow people have trouble grasping that concept https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif