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LiveWire · 07-06-2011, 07:23 PM

Hey I'm so glad to see that someone replied hahaha. Last forum it took A LONG TIME for anyone to say welcome. So thanks! Glad to be here.

I have heard that alot. That is, the FD's being alot of work and not a very reliable daily driver. Im not too sure I want an FC mainly because I was always a fan of that fd3s tt13B the FD has, and so I think I would always think "I wish I would have gotten one of those instead". In terms of the Rx8 I have heard they are expensive. They suck up oil. They suck up premium fuel. Etc.

Ultimately I cant really definatively tell you what I am going to get until I have the money and know what cars are out (as the new twin turbo mazda 6 and Rx9 are not even out yet.)

My longest living plan has been to get an Rx8. I heard that of the rotories, it is the best daily driver. Plus it has a good quality that I absolutely REQUIRE in a car. It must be extremely Blue. Like the rally blue you see on 04-07 STI's, but blue-er.

The problem with this is driving me nuts though. A huge problem I am seeing is that a lot of people who own Rx8's weren't exactly rotor heads. Moreover, they are just people who got the car b/c it was unique or interesting, and really didnt know how to take care of the car. I, too often, find descriptions saying "only redlined once or twice!" or "oiled meticulously every 7000 miles!" and this turns me off. These cars need to be oiled every 3-5k miles (at max) and redlined once everytime you run the car, not once in its entire lifetime! Aside from this, the car is rwd. While I absolutely love this and it makes the ideal setup for the car, this means after I graduate college I will need my dd for winter and not just summer. And rwd in the winter...

So in wrap up if anyone uses their Rx8 in the winter, let me know if it is even do-able. Maintence wise, the Rx8 is ok because I love to work on my car. If its just an oil change, tire rotation, or some new mod, I love the work. It is only a plus to me. Anyway thank you for listening to my rants, raves, and complaints!

Thoughts on an Rx8 as a daily driver?

07-06-2011, 07:23 PM	#3
LiveWire The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Hey I'm so glad to see that someone replied hahaha. Last forum it took A LONG TIME for anyone to say welcome. So thanks! Glad to be here. I have heard that alot. That is, the FD's being alot of work and not a very reliable daily driver. Im not too sure I want an FC mainly because I was always a fan of that fd3s tt13B the FD has, and so I think I would always think "I wish I would have gotten one of those instead". In terms of the Rx8 I have heard they are expensive. They suck up oil. They suck up premium fuel. Etc. Ultimately I cant really definatively tell you what I am going to get until I have the money and know what cars are out (as the new twin turbo mazda 6 and Rx9 are not even out yet.) My longest living plan has been to get an Rx8. I heard that of the rotories, it is the best daily driver. Plus it has a good quality that I absolutely REQUIRE in a car. It must be extremely Blue. Like the rally blue you see on 04-07 STI's, but blue-er. The problem with this is driving me nuts though. A huge problem I am seeing is that a lot of people who own Rx8's weren't exactly rotor heads. Moreover, they are just people who got the car b/c it was unique or interesting, and really didnt know how to take care of the car. I, too often, find descriptions saying "only redlined once or twice!" or "oiled meticulously every 7000 miles!" and this turns me off. These cars need to be oiled every 3-5k miles (at max) and redlined once everytime you run the car, not once in its entire lifetime! Aside from this, the car is rwd. While I absolutely love this and it makes the ideal setup for the car, this means after I graduate college I will need my dd for winter and not just summer. And rwd in the winter... So in wrap up if anyone uses their Rx8 in the winter, let me know if it is even do-able. Maintence wise, the Rx8 is ok because I love to work on my car. If its just an oil change, tire rotation, or some new mod, I love the work. It is only a plus to me. Anyway thank you for listening to my rants, raves, and complaints! Thoughts on an Rx8 as a daily driver?