Used RX-8 and G35 Coupe?
04-08-2008, 10:37 PM
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No offense but the bimmer is a fantastic, fun to drive, rare, unique, POS. I'd personally take one over an RX-8 of the same value as well, but most people do not realize the additional maint./hassle/etc. that a 10 year old M3 is going to bring. It's also very, very difficult to find a 99 M3 1 or two owner that hasn't been beaten on for a less than ridiculous price. I tried and gave up!
04-09-2008, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Apr 9 2008, 12:52 AM
I hear ya, but remember the S isn't exactly lighting the world on fire with 0-60 times either. My general point is, anyhing under 6 s to 60 is fast. My main issue is with people who call an RX-8 slow - its not.
To the OP - where is your brother looking, anyway? That may effect your choice as well.
To the OP - where is your brother looking, anyway? That may effect your choice as well.
Also, we have a one-owner E36 M3 in our family.
I think that he is going to go with the RX-8.
Thanks!
04-09-2008, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sahtt,Apr 8 2008, 10:37 PM
No offense but the bimmer is a fantastic, fun to drive, rare, unique, POS. I'd personally take one over an RX-8 of the same value as well, but most people do not realize the additional maint./hassle/etc. that a 10 year old M3 is going to bring. It's also very, very difficult to find a 99 M3 1 or two owner that hasn't been beaten on for a less than ridiculous price. I tried and gave up!
04-09-2008, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Apr 8 2008, 04:47 PM
Wait, there's a car thats not designed to consume fuel? Like an electrioc car? What's your point?
04-09-2008, 10:21 AM
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Most burn a quart every 3K miles, about as much as some AP1's.... As for the flooding issue, it can be fixed with a reflash of the ECU at the dealer for early models.
04-09-2008, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by My R2,Apr 9 2008, 10:22 AM
15 whp does not equate to much more....IMO
04-09-2008, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacques79,Apr 10 2008, 12:14 AM
Well the E36 M3 is about a second faster in the quarter mile than the RX-8, and you can absolutely feel the difference when you drive both cars back to back.