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Looks like RX8 hp rating is getting revised down

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Old 08-22-2003, 03:24 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CBeyond
[B]238hp still sounds kinda high to me.
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Ahh! how disappointing for the RX-8 owners. I would take the free maintenance.
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I would sell the car back and wait a couple years to see if they up the ante.
Old 08-22-2003, 04:16 PM
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I would sell the car back and get an S2000 or G35 Coupe. Of course, I would not be in that situation in the first place since I would have bought an S2000 or G35 Coupe from the beginning had I been in the market for a low-$30K car.
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"Fiasco."
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That sucks. I saw a Silverstone Metallic-like one on the road today and it really is a great looking car.
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I still wouldn't mind having one, though. They're dead sexy, and though they don't perform as well as the S2000.. it still seems like a fun car to drive.



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The mazdausa website has been updated to reflect the 197/238 figures..
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I would have them buy back the car if they gave enough. Go buy another car, or just wait.
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I don't think the target market segment is really gonna care about this one. I'm not saying anything bad about the car, but I've only seen about 5 or 6 around town and they were all driven by older women.

It's been disappointing to say the least as the automatic is an option which looks to be selling well.


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