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infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 07:50 PM

I went test drove a Mazda RX-8 today. They are really some nice cars but not nicer than a Camaro..

flyinlow89 · 01-30-2012, 07:51 PM

Junk. Sorry but my buddy is a tech at Mazda and tells me the horror stories. I'd buy a 370z or G37 first

infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 07:55 PM

Oh Wow! not good. What are some things that he's told you if you dont mind me asking..

mikeSS · 01-30-2012, 08:09 PM

my last car was a rx8 r3, i thought it was a fun car. much better handing over the camaro. and a lot rarer to see on the road. it was a good learning car for me, it was a lease.

Hard Parker · 01-30-2012, 08:12 PM

I heard those rotaries engines burn oil and the gas mileage is around the same as a camaro....with 200 less hp

infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 08:16 PM

I have heard it burns a ton of oil. We have more hp and get about 30 mpg. I think I will stick to my Camaro. lol

IROCanSS · 01-30-2012, 08:23 PM

I had an 04 RX8 and it would out handle ANY Camaro, any day. You don't need mass HP when you can corner like they can. No, it's not a 1/4 mile car at all but on the twisties, I've yet to be impressed with anything in its price range.

With that said, I'd still take my camaro 100 times out of 100.

And the don't "burn" oil, they consume it. The apex seals need oil to stay lubricated. Small amounts of oil are injected into the rotor chambers to lubricate them... not burning... using.

Don't knock them till you try them out. I had 0 problems with mine... other than a moving truck didn't like the front end of it and decided to take it off.

Got a 2007 Corvette, then the SS. RX8 IMO handled the twisties where I live better than both.

mikeSS · 01-30-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayon_2489

I heard those rotaries engines burn oil and the gas mileage is around the same as a camaro....with 200 less hp

they are for sure not that great of a engine coming from a owner. it is still very different. yes they burn oil or consume and you need to put oil every so often. lol

but they have crazy amount of power per liter. i mean 1.3L 232HP N/A is un heard of.

nightshift · 01-30-2012, 08:29 PM

infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 08:32 PM

Lol oh not good. They are some nice little cars though. lol. And to think I was going to get one. lol #EpicFail

SS6.2 · 01-30-2012, 08:36 PM

Lmao rice burner

infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 08:38 PM

lmao...

_Nick_ · 01-30-2012, 08:40 PM

All the Mazdas were ruined when they cracked that massive smile.

infinitiboy92 · 01-30-2012, 08:44 PM

Omg.. lmao.. that was a good one..

01-30-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	2012 Mazda RX-8 I went test drove a Mazda RX-8 today. They are really some nice cars but not nicer than a Camaro.. __________________ Mr. Amazin

01-30-2012, 07:55 PM	#3
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	Oh Wow! not good. What are some things that he's told you if you dont mind me asking.. __________________ Mr. Amazin

01-30-2012, 08:12 PM	#5
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01-30-2012, 08:16 PM	#6
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	I have heard it burns a ton of oil. We have more hp and get about 30 mpg. I think I will stick to my Camaro. lol __________________ Mr. Amazin

01-30-2012, 08:32 PM	#10
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	Lol oh not good. They are some nice little cars though. lol. And to think I was going to get one. lol #EpicFail __________________ Mr. Amazin

01-30-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
flyinlow89 Smoke Alotapotomous Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brechin, Ontario Posts: 955	Junk. Sorry but my buddy is a tech at Mazda and tells me the horror stories. I'd buy a 370z or G37 first

01-30-2012, 08:09 PM	#4
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	my last car was a rx8 r3, i thought it was a fun car. much better handing over the camaro. and a lot rarer to see on the road. it was a good learning car for me, it was a lease.

01-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#7
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I had an 04 RX8 and it would out handle ANY Camaro, any day. You don't need mass HP when you can corner like they can. No, it's not a 1/4 mile car at all but on the twisties, I've yet to be impressed with anything in its price range. With that said, I'd still take my camaro 100 times out of 100. And the don't "burn" oil, they consume it. The apex seals need oil to stay lubricated. Small amounts of oil are injected into the rotor chambers to lubricate them... not burning... using. Don't knock them till you try them out. I had 0 problems with mine... other than a moving truck didn't like the front end of it and decided to take it off. Got a 2007 Corvette, then the SS. RX8 IMO handled the twisties where I live better than both.

01-30-2012, 08:29 PM	#9
nightshift Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 289

01-30-2012, 08:36 PM	#11
SS6.2 Account Suspended Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MIAMI Posts: 31	Lmao rice burner

01-30-2012, 08:38 PM	#12
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	lmao... __________________ Mr. Amazin

01-30-2012, 08:40 PM	#13
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	All the Mazdas were ruined when they cracked that massive smile.

01-30-2012, 08:44 PM	#14
infinitiboy92 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gonzales,Louisiana Posts: 101	Omg.. lmao.. that was a good one.. __________________ Mr. Amazin

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