Rx7 RX8

Just looked at the new RX8 and it looks even better than in the photos.
We're seriously thinking about buying one, but how does the performance
compare to a series III RX7? We have one until 2 years ago and our
replacement Celica is beautifully built but lacks any real get up and go.
We'd like to think that the RX8's performance is very similar to the RX7.

Rob

In article <bqcljd$hqd$(E-Mail Removed)>,
"Rob White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> We'd like to think that the RX8's performance is very similar to the RX7.

Take a test drive and decide for yourself. The 8 should be slower than a
twin-turbo 7, but without the aggravation of turbo maintenance. It's
also alleged to handle better than the 7. If you need a rear seat,
there's no comparison.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

In article <lanny-(E-Mail Removed)>, Lanny Chambers wrote:

>> We'd like to think that the RX8's performance is very similar to the RX7.
>
> Take a test drive and decide for yourself. The 8 should be
> slower than a twin-turbo 7, but without the aggravation of
> turbo maintenance. It's also alleged to handle better than the
> 7. If you need a rear seat, there's no comparison.

The 8 doesn't have the accelleration of the twin-turbo 3rd gen,
but it's pretty peppy. Definitly more oomph than an M1. I
just don't like the body styling though -- it's too busy. I
also didn't like digital speedo and the non-DIN stereo. There
isn't an MP3 capable CD players available from Mazda at any
price, and it didn't look like there was any hope of upgrading
with an aftermarkent unit.

The one I drove had a defective top that wouldn't fold down...

--
Grant Edwards grante Yow! Is this my STOP??
at
visi.com

On 30 Nov 2003 17:10:55 GMT, Grant Edwards <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>There
>isn't an MP3 capable CD players available from Mazda at any
>price, and it didn't look like there was any hope of upgrading
>with an aftermarkent unit.

http://www.mazdarx8.co.uk/news/pdf/M...s.Brochure.pdf

Item 34 on page 18, £299.95 fitted.

I'm not going to even consider it at that price. Here's hoping
japanparts.com or one of the other importers can get hold of some.

-- Mat.

In article <3fca249f$0$21569$(E-Mail Removed)>,
Grant Edwards <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The one I drove had a defective top that wouldn't fold down...

Yep, that's the show-stopper for me as well.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Mathew Hendry wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2003 17:10:55 GMT, Grant Edwards <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>There
>>isn't an MP3 capable CD players available from Mazda at any
>>price, and it didn't look like there was any hope of upgrading
>>with an aftermarkent unit.
>
> http://www.mazdarx8.co.uk/news/pdf/M...s.Brochure.pdf
>
> Item 34 on page 18, £299.95 fitted.
>
> I'm not going to even consider it at that price. Here's hoping
> japanparts.com or one of the other importers can get hold of some.

The US sales-droid that rode along said there wasn't one
available. Should have known better than to listen to a car
salesman.

--
Grant Edwards grante Yow! Spreading peanut
at butter reminds me of
visi.com opera!! I wonder why?

I took a test ride and opened it up. Like the RX7, it takes turns like it's
on rails and the acceleration is pretty amazing.
Problem is, you are looking at 34-35K out the door. If I could get the car
for around 24-25K I would probably get out the checkbook. Great car. Too
pricy. Every year another tier of jobs are sent to India and China. Now they
are targeting white collar professional folks. Being 50+ I may as well have
a bullseye taped to my back. 35K is hard to do when you are seeing hundreds
of your coworkers getting the axe.

SR

"Rob White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bqcljd$hqd$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Just looked at the new RX8 and it looks even better than in the photos.
> We're seriously thinking about buying one, but how does the performance
> compare to a series III RX7? We have one until 2 years ago and our
> replacement Celica is beautifully built but lacks any real get up and go.
> We'd like to think that the RX8's performance is very similar to the RX7.
>
> Rob
>
>

Here in the UK its priced at £22,000 for the 220bhp version, which looks
cheap compared to the Audi TT, BMW and the new Nissan coupe.
Do I understand from what has been said that the RX8 is not a turbo motor?

Rob
"Stu Rea" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1Ityb.28284$(E-Mail Removed) om...
> I took a test ride and opened it up. Like the RX7, it takes turns like
it's
> on rails and the acceleration is pretty amazing.
> Problem is, you are looking at 34-35K out the door. If I could get the
car
> for around 24-25K I would probably get out the checkbook. Great car. Too
> pricy. Every year another tier of jobs are sent to India and China. Now
they
> are targeting white collar professional folks. Being 50+ I may as well
have
> a bullseye taped to my back. 35K is hard to do when you are seeing
hundreds
> of your coworkers getting the axe.
>
> SR
>
> "Rob White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bqcljd$hqd$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Just looked at the new RX8 and it looks even better than in the photos.
> > We're seriously thinking about buying one, but how does the performance
> > compare to a series III RX7? We have one until 2 years ago and our
> > replacement Celica is beautifully built but lacks any real get up and
go.
> > We'd like to think that the RX8's performance is very similar to the
RX7.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
>
>

In article <bqfdkc$bia$(E-Mail Removed)>,
"Rob White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Do I understand from what has been said that the RX8 is not a turbo motor?

Correct. No turbo. Impressive, no?

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

If they can nearly match the performance of the twin turbo RX7 then I am
very bloody impressed. I'm on to the dealer for a test drive!!

Rob
"Lanny Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:lanny-(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <bqfdkc$bia$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> "Rob White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Do I understand from what has been said that the RX8 is not a turbo
motor?
>
> Correct. No turbo. Impressive, no?
>
> --
> Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
> '94C
> the alignment page:
> http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html