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  • 22-08-2008 9:25am
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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭


    Right need some help here. I'm discussing the prospect of a good car. I fancy the Mazda RX-8(there's something about it), My friend prefers the RX-7. so we decided to throw it out you all in boards land.

    what do you's all think.


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    colsers22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭colsers22


    Would have to be the RX-8 for me! I have never been a fan of the RX-7 lookswise. The RX-8 is a much better looking car IMO


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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    colsers22 wrote: »
    Would have to be the RX-8 for me! I have never been a fan of the RX-7 lookswise. The RX-8 is a much better looking car IMO


    I thought so too. its quick off the mark too. sounds amazing.

    my mate says the RX-7 because its acceleration is better


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    How about a CLK? Then you can be "that Merc driver"!


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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    ninty9er wrote: »
    How about a CLK? Then you can be "that Merc driver"!

    nah man. Think I'll stick to the topic at hand. but what you reckon RX-7 or RX-8


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    cabrwab
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    Rx8! Get the 240bhp version. Better looking car, id say better car. The RX7 would be quicker, but id say would only be available on jap import.

    There was a problem with engine rebuilds on the rx7, not sure if this is true of the 8 yet.


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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    cabrwab wrote: »
    Rx8! Get the 240bhp version. Better looking car, id say better car. The RX7 would be quicker, but id say would only be available on jap import.

    There was a problem with engine rebuilds on the rx7, not sure if this is true of the 8 yet.



    yeah not aware of a problem like that on the RX-8 either. time will tell i suppose.


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    bazz26
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    Rotary engine in the RX-8 is more reliable than the RX-7. I think the engine in the RX-7 has to be rebuilt every 40k or 60k miles.

    RX-8 is a very pretty car imo and the suicide doors are very practical too.

    Downside is that you need to hitch a petrol pump to the rear, it really likes petrol but you probably already know that.


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    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    We have already established here on boards that BMW and Merc drivers are undesirables and now Audi drivers have been branded the same simply because a certain Mr. Clarkson says so (sheep mentality??)
    Perhaps it would be in your interest to ask here (as well as email top gear) to find out what the opinion of Mazda drivers is before you make the mistake of buying a car and suddenly finding your complete personality has changed overnight.

    Take it from someone who knows. I have both a BMW and a Merc parked at home and I have to walk to work in case anyone sees me as I fear my already damaged reputation will suffer more.


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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    I think it looks class myself. I knew it was fairly heavy on the juice but didn't think it was that bad.

    would love one with scissor doors.


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    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    Mr.Diagnostic wrote: »
    We have already established here on boards that BMW and Merc drivers are undesirables and now Audi drivers have been branded the same simply because a certain Mr. Clarkson says so (sheep mentality??)
    Perhaps it would be in your interest to ask here (as well as email top gear) to find out what the opinion of Mazda drivers is before you make the mistake of buying a car and suddenly finding your complete personality has changed overnight.

    Take it from someone who knows. I have both a BMW and a Merc parked at home and I have to walk to work in case anyone sees me as I fear my already damaged reputation will suffer more.


    F**k that man. I like top gear but I'm not letting them dictate my preference of car.


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