Need advice... quickly!

**VisionIT** · Oct 10th, 2003, 03:04 PM

Hi all. * It's that moron that keeps asking about cars! *

What does everyone think of Mazda? I know the old MX-5 was a women's car... but i'm looking at a £20,000 RX-8 189BHP!

Any comments? What do you think of the RX-8? It'll only do 18mpg, but it's got a really sorted interior, and an engine to die for!!! It's a 2.6 Litre Twin Rotary... (thanks to Mr Wankel!)

Cheers peeps...

**demotivater** · Oct 10th, 2003, 08:07 PM

The RX-8 is bad ass. God willing that's my next car, I'm weeks away from bagging my current and going for it. Definitely a nice looking/performing car. I'm so tired of seeing Mustangs I could puke. 9 miles of straight highway between my house and a major interstate. Plenty of room to open it up.

**VisionIT** · Oct 11th, 2003, 05:09 AM

Danke!

Nice reply... cheers!

Anyone else?

**mendhak** · Oct 11th, 2003, 10:22 AM

You said "quickly." It's too late. What's the point?

**BodwadUK** · Oct 13th, 2003, 02:40 AM

Thought you had decided on a car a month ago

I still say you want a smart roadster

**VisionIT** · Oct 13th, 2003, 03:48 AM

I had decided on the BMW 318Ti Sport, but after a second test drive (it broke down on the first!) i decided against it. In truth... it was crap!!!

The Mazda RX-8 has got glowing reports on every testing site i've been to! OK... it only does 18MPG... but look at it!!! It's a beaut!

Do you think it's a women's car?

**BodwadUK** · Oct 13th, 2003, 04:09 AM

No

**mendhak** · Oct 13th, 2003, 04:30 AM

It's unoccupied.

**JPicasso** · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:31 AM

I think the car you drive is going to do nothing to help the fact that
everyone thinks you act like a girl.

Sorry, but that's how it is.

Get a pink one.

**Merrion** · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:51 AM

Do yourself a favour and take that £20k along to Caterham....at the very least test drive one

**chenko** · Oct 16th, 2003, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by VisionIT
Hi all. * It's that moron that keeps asking about cars! *

What does everyone think of Mazda? I know the old MX-5 was a women's car... but i'm looking at a £20,000 RX-8 189BHP!

Any comments? What do you think of the RX-8? It'll only do 18mpg, but it's got a really sorted interior, and an engine to die for!!! It's a 2.6 Litre Twin Rotary... (thanks to Mr Wankel!)

Cheers peeps...

RX-7 > RX-8

Also, buying a new car sucks, too much money, too much depreciation.

Hell, I can get a P1 for the cost of that crappy RX-8! for nearly double the power! and it also doesnt drink your petrol like a drain.

If you buy a brand new rx8, im going to laugh at you

BMW 3 series... slow... for 20k you should be looking at a 5 series, hell even a 7 series!
I was looking at buying a 318i for under 4 grand recently(GBP)... 20k on a sport version, hah

**dj4uk** · Oct 16th, 2003, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by Merrion
Do yourself a favour and take that £20k along to Caterham....at the very least test drive one

Now there is someone with taste!

I quite like the Lotus Elise too - excellent drivers car and surprising cheap!

**VisionIT** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Merrion
Do yourself a favour and take that £20k along to Caterham....at the very least test drive one

You are joking!!!

I need something semi-practical, and looks nice! It doesn't even have a roof!

What's a P1?

**chenko** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by dj4uk
Now there is someone with taste!

I quite like the Lotus Elise too - excellent drivers car and surprising cheap!

Can get them for about 8k, not really worth the bother really... people think they are nice, too common

Originally posted by VisionIT
You are joking!!!

I need something semi-practical, and looks nice! It doesn't even have a roof!

What's a P1?

Subaru Impreza WRX P1
The best Impreza EVAR!

£8k can get you a nice MY99 WRX (Not a P1 btw

)

jap imports are of a higher spec than the UK models, though importing is not for the faint of heart (or just look for a local dealer that imports)

autotrader is your friend

**Merrion** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:26 AM

I need something semi-practical, and looks nice! It doesn't even have a roof!

Something with room for a Prada handbag and matching booties? Mate - listen to your Y chromosomes and take the Caterham for a test drive.

**VisionIT** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by Merrion
Something with room for a Prada handbag and matching booties? Mate - listen to your Y chromosomes and take the Caterham for a test drive.

HaHaHa... owned!

I need a car with roof!!!! A solid roof!

**chenko** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:41 AM

Buy these P1! NOW!!!

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00340115428463

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00341115814087

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00341115713463

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00341115836380

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00340115260493

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00341115801645

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00341115803292

**Merrion** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:54 AM

You could get about 7 or my car for that money

In fact this one is only £2600

**chenko** · Oct 16th, 2003, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by Merrion
You could get about 7 or my car for that money

In fact this one is only £2600

The difference is that car is a P1... please commence bowing to the car.

**JPicasso** · Oct 16th, 2003, 08:05 AM

I've got a chevy cavalier that I'd sell you.

I'ts a 95 with 111,000 miles on it. Been in about 7 accidents and with all the body re-work,
looks good as new. It's red and doesn't go fast.

I'll throw in about $ .60 worth of Michigan returnable soda cans too.

Now that's a deal.

**chenko** · Oct 16th, 2003, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by JPicasso
I've got a chevy cavalier that I'd sell you.

I'ts a 95 with 111,000 miles on it. Been in about 7 accidents and with all the body re-work,
looks good as new. It's red and doesn't go fast.

I'll throw in about $ .60 worth of Michigan returnable soda cans too.

Now that's a deal.

7 crashes? You taking the piss?

**BodwadUK** · Oct 16th, 2003, 08:53 AM

Ahhh you want a 1ltr Corsa that has NO umfffff!!!! But its only £2000

Save as houses unless you pull out without two miles between you and the nearest moving vehicle

**VisionIT** · Oct 16th, 2003, 09:16 AM

Corsa's are lightning quick! Although I am comparing it to a giant turtle!

60BHP.... it's loaded with power!!! I found out yesterday... I can tune the Astra GSi to 320BHP with 311lbs of Torque! JeeeeZ!!! That must go like stink!

I drove a Ford Focus ST170 yesterday, and it was *choke, splutter* pretty damn good!

Handling is unbelievable!

If it wasn't lacking in power, i'de consider it!

**JPicasso** · Oct 16th, 2003, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by chenko2
7 crashes? You taking the piss?

Nope, lets see how my memory is...

1. In a ditch off of an icy road. (almost lost me wife, yikes!)
2. rear-ended by a tow truck
3. rear-ended bye a guy wearing flip flops
4. sideswiped by a lady trying to parallel park
5. I reared someone else... (I said, go fast)
6. ended up in someones drivers door as she tried to turn left in a straight only lane, ACROSS a straigh only lane.
7. Hmmmm ah yes, was involved in a 6 car chain-reaction as our line of cars was stopped and the last guy wasn't.

Although, it's never been flipped.

However, all but one side panel has been replaced.
windshield, and drivers, and passenger windows have been replaced..

reminds me.. #8.
Was hit by a deer trying to kiss me as I was on the highway.
It tried to stick its head in the drivers side as I was doing 60mph!
There was a piece of it's tounge smeared where the drivers window was and the car started up again. cool.
Luckily I didn't hit it head on or it would have been real nasty.

Anyway, Sparky runs like a champ, might need new radio speakers, but that's about it.

**VisionIT** · Oct 16th, 2003, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by JPicasso
(almost lost me wife, yikes!)

Some people are just born unlucky!

BTW... I don't suffer from insanity... I enjoy every minute!

**BodwadUK** · Oct 17th, 2003, 02:23 AM

You hit a deer at 60mph??? Where the hell where you???

I have not had an accident. YET but if i do it will probably be due to an idiot tailgator!!!!! They REALLY piss me off

If they rear end you then you cant really take responsibilty for it can you?

**JPicasso** · Oct 17th, 2003, 07:11 AM

Hehe,

I was in upper michigan. just south of the bridge. I don't know if that helps you in the uk or not... here.

Map
Zoom out to 7 or 8 for a better view.

I was just north of this town. ANYWAY

The Highway is actually 70 so natually, I was cruising along at 80-90 mph when we saw some deer darting toward the road.
I slowed down a ways and the way the road was, when they ran to the ditch, it looked as if they both turned around, but only the first one did.
Next I knew, the second one tried to kiss me through a car window at 60mph.
almost ran off the road.

That was a fun experience, picking little squares of glass out of my face and everwhere. Stupid deer.

**BodwadUK** · Oct 17th, 2003, 07:49 AM

I presume it died thus you got the better end of the deal

All an experiance that we can learn from. Yours is not to kiss at 60mph. I thought in American you all measured in kilometers per hour???

**chenko** · Oct 17th, 2003, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by BodwadUK
Ahhh you want a 1ltr Corsa that has NO umfffff!!!! But its only £2000

Save as houses unless you pull out without two miles between you and the nearest moving vehicle

You can get a H-J Reg Celicia GT for £1-2k (mk3?)

Originally posted by BodwadUK
You hit a deer at 60mph??? Where the hell where you???

I have not had an accident. YET but if i do it will probably be due to an idiot tailgator!!!!! They REALLY piss me off

If they rear end you then you cant really take responsibilty for it can you?

Put your left foot lightly on the brake to show your lights whilst acclerating

just becareful as your left foot isnt used to the type of movement of the brake over the clutch.

**BodwadUK** · Oct 20th, 2003, 04:39 AM

yea but imagine my insurance costs its about £900 now. They piss me off insurance people!!!!

Ill try it *Burning smell* ahhh i burnt out the brakes

**Pc_Madness** · Oct 20th, 2003, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by JPicasso
Nope, lets see how my memory is...

1. In a ditch off of an icy road. (almost lost me wife, yikes!)
2. rear-ended by a tow truck
3. rear-ended bye a guy wearing flip flops
4. sideswiped by a lady trying to parallel park
5. I reared someone else... (I said, go fast)
6. ended up in someones drivers door as she tried to turn left in a straight only lane, ACROSS a straigh only lane.
7. Hmmmm ah yes, was involved in a 6 car chain-reaction as our line of cars was stopped and the last guy wasn't.

Very nice.

**JPicasso** · Oct 20th, 2003, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by Pc_Madness
Very nice.

Yes. Chicago is a lovely place to drive.
All but one of these (and the deer) were in Chi-town.

We now take the train.

(when did the roll eyes get all girly?)

**BodwadUK** · Oct 20th, 2003, 07:39 AM

We now take the train.

What head on...

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