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Sadly yes, you're right about the G35 coupe. Its a nice car but rather soulless when compared to the RX-8. Can't really find much fault with it though and I wouldn't be suprised if I end up owning one. But sports car its not, its more of a soft 350z for the late twenty's/early thirty's age bracket than a real performer. Encouraging info about the RX-8 though; Thanks man. As for what you say about the bang for buck at $15k yeah, exactly! Its almost a no brainer, however I am still on the fence about it. Seems like with an used RX-8 its critical to pick out the right car, and I'm loath to make a decision...

lolz! No offence taken, actually Thank You for the show of faith. Not too sure if I'm a true enthusiast; but I can certainly appreciate a decent automobile when I come across it....

Or the RX-8

Interesting input- Thanks guys. Based on what you say HelRazor; I fear I might be one of those people who fall into the category you defined by saying; "infact if anyone is in two minds about buying a RX and is also looking at other cars it's probably not the car for you......" See, I really like the RX-8. I like the funky interior and exterior design, its edgy road presence, the sweet chirpy engine; it all adds up and makes for a very unique car. I haven't driven the type of exotics that you have Andrew_GTR; but I can totally relate when you say the car's a gem. In my mind its a classic, a car like the RX-7 which will be collected, loved and talked about by those in the know. However ,my reservations lie with the fact that I plan on using the car as my daily driver. Furthermore as I'm looking to sell in a year or two and I don't want to be stuck with a finicky car thats close to the end of its useful life. Things are futher complicated as 2005 Infinity G35 coupes' with comparable mileage fall within the same price range. A second-hand G35 would make a perfect daily driver. The G35's beautiful lines and its well appointed interior certainly appeal. It does however totally lack the sensory excitement of the RX-8. To sum up I'm on the fence: On one side, I have a nice preppy little commuter with creature comforts, a reputation for low maintenance and no-nonsense driving. On the other, I have the Rx-8 an edgy little gem of a car that really feels nimble and sporty. Its certainly got lots of flair but has a reputation to boot. My main fear is that I might end up spending tons more that I expect on day-to-day maintenance and I'd really be up the creek if the engine conks out on me... Your thoughts gentlemen?

What's the deal? You like yours down state-side so much you want one for SL as well? On another note I'm curious as to what you think about the 100k mark being the upper end of the RX-8 rotary power plant's useful life. Is this in Sri Lankan context? Or does it apply to N America as well?

Happy Birthday!

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Bit of both I guess....

Whoa NICE! Super cool clip !!

Found this on youtube as I was looking through the two listed videos....

All the best guys!

Ahh.... I see

Won't the monstorous red skyline known to snarl around Kandy in the evenings, be up there with the fastest?

Your car's a stock RX-8 GT ?

lol !! That's hillarious HelRazor!! Based on the value of the car being Rs 50 mil and the individual contribution being Rs 200 and there being 365 in a year; each of us would end up with around 2hrs in it each year in exchange for the Rs 200. Considering that the going rate for an hour in a Bently GT works out to around Rs 2500: this deal's A BARGAIN! I'm game

I kinda like the sloping lines and the subtle bulge on the hood, and I like how its instantly recognisable as a Porsche; but then again it holds no candle to the Maserati Quattroporte. As far as the Cayenne is concerned I really think that adding a diesel to the line-up is a GOOD thing. A diesel engine in the Cayenne won't necessarily mean for a slower car. In the Chayanne's case the diesel engine from the Q7 is going to get it over 400 newton meters of torque which will feel like a kick in the pants everytime you floor it. For everyday driving (in my opinion) its not really all about hp and top speed. What really counts is low-end power: torque. Are the performance figuares for this model out yet? I wouldn't be suprised if its faster that the current base model Cayenne.

All the best Pericles...

Its interesting that you passed up a STI for an RX8. To be honest my first choice was an STI but it was out of my price range and I then shifted focus towards the RX8. Cool angle-now suddenly it doesn't seem like I'm settling for second best anymore lolz !! Oh you have a six speed manual? -Cool. I kind of like the slush box version because of the paddle shifters on the wheel etc. But will certainly test drive the manual as well and watch for signs of grinding. Thanks for the heads up on the CarFax tip, the gear grinding issue as well as info on the RX8.com website . I really appreciate it. Thanks Andrew_GTR.

Great info Andrew. Its exactly the kind of stuff I need to know. In this particular case I'm not too sure as how the car has been used as the one's I've short listed are all off dealers. They all have roughly between 60 and 90k on the odometer and they are all unmodified. What sort of stuff should I look for on test drives? (What did you look for when you bought yours?) Also: Is yours an automatic?

Sorry madmax, my bad. I should have stated I'm buying the RX8 for use in Canada off a local dealer here and that I plan on using for a year or two before moving on. Considering that you're currently in the States and considering your expertise at buying and selling cars; I was wondering what you might know of the second-hand market here in N. America and if you would buy a second hand RX8 as a daily driver to sell off in a year or two....

Am grappling with the idea of buying a used (04 or 05) RX-8 and am wondering what you folk might have to say? What should I look out for? What are the common maintenance problems associated with it and roughly how much would the the annual up keep on this be in comparison to a non-rotary engine? Andrew_GTR and Velocity: I believe you guys own RX8's currently. Any advice / comments you might be kind enough to share? dillongt: I believe you run a Mazda 3 and a RX-7 currently? What do you have to say? Any tips? And how do the maintenance costs on the two compare? If the deal on the RX8 falls through I'll be looking at a 05-06 Mazda 3 what thoughts do you have on that? Madmax: Any thoughts you might have on resale values etc. would be greatly appreciated as well.

Got to disagree I'm afraid. Don't get me wrong there's a lot of beautiful super nippy hatchbacks out there like the z4 , the Alfa 145 and the Golf GTI but the new Subaru sti isn't one of them. Despite Subaru's claims that the new hatchback design improves handling I think it looks dull and think the older Sti was way better looking. If I had the money; and it came down to a decision between the two, despite the new version being faster, better handling, what have you, I'd hesitate over buying the it. But I'd drop my money down on the older one in a heart beat. A chap down the street from me has a new Impreza sedan which looks fabulous. Every time I see that car; I for the life of me, can't figure out why for 2008-09 Subaru didn't allow their customers the option of choosing between a sedan and a hatch Sti like they have done in the past. Maybe I'm not a true enthusiast, as I place a premium on sheet metal over handling and performance; but here's hoping a tuning company like Litchfield will pickup an '09 Impreza sedan and have their way with it so as to give folk like myself an alternative....

You guys are JOKING right? The car isn't made of wood its only called the "Woodighini" because the fabricator's (builder's) nick name is 'woody'. The bugger is said to be a steel fabricator so most likely the bodywork is fabricated out of a metal alloy......

I guess THIS is where I should have posted the following: http://forum.autolanka.com/index.php?s...ost&p=76957 As mighty as the GT-R might be, the Corvette ZR1 seems to have it beat.

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