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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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RX8 if the S little brother only hes a pig. Uses way more gas than the S and no where near as nice of a gear box. Also no top down but u do get small back seat if it can even be called a back seat. I drove my friends alot and he drove my S once he rather have the S. So would i
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Does the 100k mile engine warranty apply to Europe? Does Mazda have a reasonable dealer network with trained and experienced rotary techs in Greece? Having vacationed in Greece before I would place a large part of the decision making process questioning the cars reliability and the 'what if it breaks down in no mans land' what would I do, how much would it cost, and how long would it likely take.
On the other hand, I was astounded by the volume of roadside memorials to those who perished along the fast, challenging, and rugged roads. Mazda's chassis tune of the RX-8 and Miata would perhaps be more forgiving during an 'Oh S#it' moment .. Which can be priceless.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrthnu2.2,Feb 22 2010, 02:19 AM
RX-8 Reventon
Haha looks very badass.

I originally was going to get a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in beautiful British Racing Green (forgot the official name, but its easily the best color for the car) but it was an automatic and the dealership wouldn't let me have it...long story.

I love rotary engines andone day would love to own an RX-7 Spirit R Type A, but the RX-8 is a beautifully designed car.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Somebody sure had some time to kill....

Originally Posted by alexisthemovie,Feb 22 2010, 01:29 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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just look at the two....
rx8 is ulgy as hell
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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i would vote s2000 for reliability, MPG factor, top down factor.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Drove my neighbors RX8, i didnt even want to leave the neighborhood, he drove my S, asked if he can drive it around more(with me of-course) i said noway then he said he will buy me a full tank of gas, fine. Within a week sold the RX8 and bought a BB Ap1 and crashed it.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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I actually just traded in my S2000 for a RX-8. Both drive very similar, and offer similar performance. The RX-8 is a better daily driver in my opinion. Please note, I am not saing that the S2000 is a bad daily driver, just the RX-8 is a better one - it has the benefit of a backseat, a larger trunk, smoother ride (gotta love how smooth rotary engines are), and is 10 times quieter on the interstate at 70+mph. Performance wise the S2000 has the edge, but I doubt this woud be noticible off the track. I do miss the top down driving of the S2000, and the better MPG. All in all either is a great choice, and if it wasn't for my daughter being born I would still be driving the S2000. However, I am very happy with the RX-8, and don't regret it all.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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This discussion is senseless when you consider the fact that the S2K is a roadster and the the RX-8 is a coupe of sorts. No comparison.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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^^ Aside from the top and number of seats both cars are very similar. Definitely not a senseless discussion. Maybe senseless in the fact that they are still being compared after years of prior comparison.
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