If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...

[Max Hayter]

RX-8s can be picked up very cheap. ;)

I've been looking at those, too. What gives me pause is the cost of repairs on one when things go wrong, especially when compared to a Honda S2000 or a Miata. Might as well be driving an exotic! :unimpressed:

Depending on the year you get they have a 50k mile or 36k mile bumper to bumper warranty. They all get a 60k mile power train warranty, and 100k mile engine warranty. You can also buy OE parts at deep discount from the Mazda competition parts dept. imho this is not a car with a high cost of ownership.

It is also very easy on tires, and cheap to setup for B Stock.

How many runs do you typically get on a set of 710's, Jason?

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Thanks for posting that Pat. I went looking for that information on the site and couldn't find it; was pretty sure the MS restriction had been dropped. They're closed for the holidays, until Monday I think.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

Just to clarify about the Mazda S-Plan: it is now open to everybody (with Mazdaspeed member referral) and there are no restrictions on which car you buy. Meaning, Mazdaspeed 3s and 6s are also eligible. There was no termination date specified in the email I received on 12/4/08. I tried calling their phone number but they are closed today, apparently. According to that email:

If anyone wishes, I'd be happy to pass on an S-Plan PIN. Here is the product eligibility page.

Pat.

That is nice that they opened it up to everything except the Hybrid now.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

How many runs do you typically get on a set of 710's, Jason?

They will easily go over 100 runs.

[Mako Koiwai]

and prior model year Mazda vehicles sold in the United States.

So dealer sold USED ones also it sounds like ...

[Max Hayter]

How many runs do you typically get on a set of 710's, Jason?

They will easily go over 100 runs.

Not that is of any interest to me, I'm just askin'

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

and prior model year Mazda vehicles sold in the United States.

So dealer sold USED ones also it sounds like ...

I would take that as previous model year close outs, not used cars.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

Not that is of any interest to me, I'm just askin'

You could not handle all the power.

[Max Hayter]

You could not handle all the power.

:unimpressed:

[Leonard Cachola]

RX-8s can be picked up very cheap. ;)

I've been looking at those, too. What gives me pause is the cost of repairs on one when things go wrong, especially when compared to a Honda S2000 or a Miata. Might as well be driving an exotic! :unimpressed:

imho this is not a car with a high cost of ownership.

That's good to know. I've had my eye on them ever since I drove one at the Zoom Zoom Live event a couple of years ago. Really cool car - just wish the gas mileage was better.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

That's good to know. I've had my eye on them ever since I drove one at the Zoom Zoom Live event a couple of years ago. Really cool car - just wish the gas mileage was better.

Its a lot about how you drive it. I get 21mpg on the freeway, not great, but better than our Expedition. :unimpressed:

[Will Kalman]

That's good to know. I've had my eye on them ever since I drove one at the Zoom Zoom Live event a couple of years ago. Really cool car - just wish the gas mileage was better.

Its a lot about how you drive it. I get 21mpg on the freeway, not great, but better than our Expedition. :unimpressed:

I agree about the mileage - that was the killer for me when I was considering an RX-8. Our Odyssey gets 24mpg on the freeway!

[Eric Clements]

I say buy one and build it for ESP over the next year.

Don't count on the new wrx being an ESP car.

My 7000lb dually can get 21mpg on the freeway.

[Jeff Ringer]

what about a $12,000 s2000 with around 60k miles

heavyweights with no camber and street tires - are they fun on the autox?

[Jeff Ringer]

PLAN

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[Bob Beamesderfer]

PLAN

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AND WITH THE LEFTOVER $$

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Did the Porsche seller hit the "1" when he meant to hit the "2"?

[Steve Ekstrand]

Early boxsters are pretty cheap. I remember a certain Swedish dude talking all evil like about how cheap and fast a Boxster SM2 could be made out of an early plain jane one.

[Kurt Rahn]

Are seven-year-old WRXs really going for $15K?!? I can get a brand new one for $25K; is seven years of use/abuse on a turbocharged engine really only worth $10K? Big fat pass.

[Steve Ekstrand]

I'll sell you a much faster much newer much less miles much cooler SRT-4 for $10K.

[Max Hayter]

Are seven-year-old WRXs really going for $15K?!? I can get a brand new one for $25K; is seven years of use/abuse on a turbocharged engine really only worth $10K? Big fat pass.

That one is definitely priced optimistically! Should be around $10K I think for a 2002. They do hold their value pretty well - the tough thing is finding an unmolested one.

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[Toby Larsson]

Early boxsters are pretty cheap. I remember a certain Swedish dude talking all evil like about how cheap and fast a Boxster SM2 could be made out of an early plain jane one.

With the Cayman on the same line as the Boxster it would make a pretty good BSP car too.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Early boxsters are pretty cheap. I remember a certain Swedish dude talking all evil like about how cheap and fast a Boxster SM2 could be made out of an early plain jane one.

With the Cayman on the same line as the Boxster it would make a pretty good BSP car too.

The Cayman has the same telepathic handling. Really a joy to drive.

[Toby Larsson]

Early boxsters are pretty cheap. I remember a certain Swedish dude talking all evil like about how cheap and fast a Boxster SM2 could be made out of an early plain jane one.

With the Cayman on the same line as the Boxster it would make a pretty good BSP car too.

The Cayman has the same telepathic handling. Really a joy to drive.

Imagine an early Boxster with all the update/backdates including the new direct injection 3.4L from the Cayman and a nice Ohlins suspension :heyes:

[Mike Simanyi]

There ya go being redundant again!

"...nice Ohlins..."

[Steve Ekstrand]

Don't Ohlins cost more than the car?