yo how does the rx8 really perform, i heard from some that its a wast of money..and others have said that i is a real easy car to drive and rev happy?
It's an easy car to drive fast. And it's definitely rev happy. I tried getting a Honda Civic to 7000rpm, and it took way longer than the RX8 takes to get to 9000rpm and red line.
It's not a waste of money. However, I'll tell you. It is a rotary car. It is not a piston car. No one on the freakin planet buys an RX series car for power. They buy it for the smooth power it delivers, the audio experience, the handling, the lightweight.
In the RX8's case, you're also buying a half way practical car. If I owned any other similarly priced car, I'd be hard pressed to cart around 3 friends. There's decent space.
Put it this way. It is a dignified car that you can break loose on certain days to have fun with. It is quiet and comfortable at low RPMs, loud and pushy at high RPMs. The engine just screams "GOGOGOGOGOGOGO" everytime you step on the accelerator.
Don't buy an RX8 because it's fast in a straight line. You're guaranteed disappointment if you do. Buy the RX8 for the overall experience. It's the kind of car that puts a smile on your face everytime you take it for a spin.
I know this first hand. Driving the RX8 is what I do when I am down in spirits.
mazda rx8 is not a waste of money, but its, in a sense, not worth its price.
its because for handling, it sacrifices power, which in overall, rx7 is better, its like rx7 has 5 points , 2handling and 3 power, while rx8 has 2.5handling, 1.5 power.
still, it depends on the driver... and rx8 can be modified heavily
Do you even own a flippin RX8?
The RX8 isn't for everyone, I'll tell ya that. If anyone bought the RX8 for torque, he's a complete moron. You're better off with a Shelby GT500. However, while lacking in torque, it more than makes up for it at the corners.
I can personally testify to this. I outgunned a BMW M Z4 around the Keyhole corner of Mid-Ohio, and kept up with a Corvette Z06 at Thunder Valley. A M Z4 costs $50,000. A Z06 costs $70,000. My car cost me $20,000 (used). Not bad for less than half the price.
The RX8 is a driver's car. It's certainly not a horsepower nut. However, it is the kind of car you can live with everyday, go to a track and pwn some M Z4s and go home in luxury. I find it to be a perfect balance between race car, and daily driver. The rotary delivers smooth power, so your passengers won't get motion sickness. Keep it at high RPMs, and it spits out 232HP. Don't keep it at the low band, because the rotary has no power there. Different engine type, different way of driving.
I do however, plan to dump a 20B engine in there. When I get the cash to do that, Z06s will be shaking at their knees.
EDIT: Might I also add that the RX8 is a great car to learn your driving skill in. It does not accelerate well, and it tops out at a mere 150mph. However, it is an awesome car to learn how to race in. If you can outgun a Ferrari in a RX8, you will completely smoke them when you get another higher horsepower car.
EDIT2: The RX8 does not sacrifice power for handling. SexGhost. You don't know shit about cars. Your little points system there is also meaningless. In the real world, cars are not rated by points. Go back to your video games.
