I Need Help. What Car Should I Buy?
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Joined: Feb 2004
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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?
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From: Columbia IL/St. Louis MO
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.
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.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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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.
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Posts: 2,871
From: London, Ontario
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.
Rx-3 or RX-2!!
Then with the reams of money left over get a good commuter car! Mazda 3 for example.
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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)...
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)...
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: union, new jersey
Originally Posted by cwphoto' date='Mar 22 2004, 12:15 AM
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)...
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)...
