Call me a fool...
11-26-2012, 02:15 PM
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I got a bit lucky with the price (time will tell I guess) but the RX8 is certainly a car you should consider if you're after cheap thrills.
£3k (or less) will get you a car with under 35k on the clock. If the car passes the compression test and has been well looked after then will work out as medium-term great value for money.
Drove home tonight from Reading and she is certainly rapido. You get a little beep at 9000 revs reminding you to change gear
11-28-2012, 01:49 AM
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11-28-2012, 02:59 AM
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IIRC it was a bit snappy on the limit - the Yanks loved it; the British hacks hated it because it wasn't a Porsche.
Reminds me a bit of the fate of another Japanese car that used the same driveline...
Reminds me a bit of the fate of another Japanese car that used the same driveline...
11-28-2012, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k4tony' timestamp='1353966155' post='22172908
RX-7.. Old school lovely to look at. Horrendous oversteer made then lethal in the wrong hands. Not a classic great handler at all.
Many an American hedge in the 90's sported some sort of RX-7
/>I think the Supra handled better, likened to a Jap 911
12-02-2012, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by s2konroids' timestamp='1353970220' post='22173054
A great car for the money if you can put a aside the MPG, performance and robustness.
If you'd of paid a lot then a fool would have been worthy, but cracking car for 3k.
If you'd of paid a lot then a fool would have been worthy, but cracking car for 3k.
I got a bit lucky with the price (time will tell I guess) but the RX8 is certainly a car you should consider if you're after cheap thrills.
£3k (or less) will get you a car with under 35k on the clock. If the car passes the compression test and has been well looked after then will work out as medium-term great value for money.
Drove home tonight from Reading and she is certainly rapido. You get a little beep at 9000 revs reminding you to change gear
I needed a daily a few months back and for sub £3k you can get a lot for your money. £2300 got me a 2002 EP3. Higher miles than the RX8 but I trust the K20 a hell of a lot more! RX8's look great but I'd rather have got something a bit older like a DC2 or EP3.
12-02-2012, 02:25 PM
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I have considered it loads of times! Such good value for money is you get a good one! Lovely to be inside. Just so, so common! They don't turn heads and being 23 I'm a bit of a poser!
The 231 is noticeably quicker than the 192, I drove both within a couple of hours and straight away discounted the lack luster 192!
The black and red seats are lovely too, and the dash board is sweet! It ever tells you your speed in digital! Now not many cars do that...! Oh, wait a minute
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If I only had a budget for 3/4k, but could afford the monthly fuel costs still, then i'd have one!
A lot of car for 11k when you think what other 3 year old car it buys you! http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/c...-230-r3/748526
The 231 is noticeably quicker than the 192, I drove both within a couple of hours and straight away discounted the lack luster 192!
The black and red seats are lovely too, and the dash board is sweet! It ever tells you your speed in digital! Now not many cars do that...! Oh, wait a minute
/> If I only had a budget for 3/4k, but could afford the monthly fuel costs still, then i'd have one!
A lot of car for 11k when you think what other 3 year old car it buys you! http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/c...-230-r3/748526