Why is the Rx8 so much cheaper than S2k?
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Originally Posted by CrazyIvan,Dec 11 2007, 01:00 PM
Also this is misinformation cared over from the Fd rx-7s any NA rotoary engine is very reilable it's when you have a turbo rotary that you can run into problems if you don't do the normal maintnece and when you start adding mods with out the proper tuning then you you have problems. Stop thinking that justbecause you drive s2000 that it's gods gift to the auto industry there are plenty of cars out there that are jsut as good and many that are much better.
Third gen RX-7s weren't even that bad, but didn't hold up well at all to modification, thus the poor reputation.
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Originally Posted by Downgear,Dec 11 2007, 12:19 AM
before i bought an s2000 i drove EVERYTHING....and if you want to know why its cheaper, i suggest you drive it. Although the price is appealing after getting behind the wheel you will see why its cheaper.
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Originally Posted by rmatt8748,Dec 11 2007, 01:09 PM
doesn't the us version of the rx8 redline at like 7500 rpm...
and the japanese one redlines at over 9k rpm..
i dont know exactly what that means because its a rotorary... but still
us.. loses
and the japanese one redlines at over 9k rpm..
i dont know exactly what that means because its a rotorary... but still
us.. loses
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Originally Posted by Eluded,Dec 11 2007, 02:46 AM
rx8 = junk.
You people really need to learn about cars - so many misinformed people here - are you people car enthusiasts or Honda fanbois?
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Originally Posted by Dan H,Dec 11 2007, 02:47 AM
To be fair, the RX8 is cheaper than an S2K to begin with. Unless you get a fully loaded RX8... Then again, its a Mazda too, they don't hold value as well as Toyota's or Honda's.
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Handling
I had the RX-8 for 6 months before I bought my S. Both cars handle very well, but the S has a more go kart like feeling in the steering.
Engine
The engine on the RX-8 looks lame IMO. They use a cheap @ss plastic lid that covers the engine. Basically the whole engine is covered in plastic lids. Gas Mileage in the RX-8 plain sucks @ss as well. I went canyon running with a few S owners, and the RX-8 used up the whole tank before the end of the day. I had to refill up twice when the S owners had to fill up once.
Performance
Both are similar, but the S is slightly fast, and the engine sounds a lot better. The S will pull in the straight, but the RX-8 will catch up in the curves.
RX-8 depreciates like crazy, and does not hold its value at all! An 05' sold for 15k!!
. My 06' sold for 24k, which is crap.
I had the RX-8 for 6 months before I bought my S. Both cars handle very well, but the S has a more go kart like feeling in the steering.
Engine
The engine on the RX-8 looks lame IMO. They use a cheap @ss plastic lid that covers the engine. Basically the whole engine is covered in plastic lids. Gas Mileage in the RX-8 plain sucks @ss as well. I went canyon running with a few S owners, and the RX-8 used up the whole tank before the end of the day. I had to refill up twice when the S owners had to fill up once.
Performance
Both are similar, but the S is slightly fast, and the engine sounds a lot better. The S will pull in the straight, but the RX-8 will catch up in the curves.
RX-8 depreciates like crazy, and does not hold its value at all! An 05' sold for 15k!!
. My 06' sold for 24k, which is crap.
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i do wish they put out a turbo version of the rx8--i don't care much for the looks, but i hear they have a great chassis, are fun to drive, and the utility of the back seats would sometimes be nice. if they put out a turbo with 300hp stock or so i'd bet they'd sell a ton of them.
however, i bet when people started increasing boost and pushing 450whp out of the turbos they'd overheat the engine and complain about reliability...
also, wankel's dont have much of an issue with high rpms; usually heat is a much bigger problem to solve. maybe a carbon fiber central rotor....
however, i bet when people started increasing boost and pushing 450whp out of the turbos they'd overheat the engine and complain about reliability...
also, wankel's dont have much of an issue with high rpms; usually heat is a much bigger problem to solve. maybe a carbon fiber central rotor....