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Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:20 am
by Max Hayter
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Leonard Cachola wrote:Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote: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?
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:52 am
by 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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:54 am
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Pat O'Neal wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:55 am
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Max Hayter wrote:
How many runs do you typically get on a set of 710's, Jason?
They will easily go over 100 runs.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:56 am
by Mako Koiwai
and prior model year Mazda vehicles sold in the United States.
So dealer sold USED ones also it sounds like ...
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:57 am
by Max Hayter
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Max Hayter wrote:
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'
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:00 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Mako Koiwai wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:01 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Max Hayter wrote:
Not that is of any interest to me, I'm just askin'
You could not handle all the power.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:10 pm
by Max Hayter
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:
You could not handle all the power.
:unimpressed:
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:25 pm
by Leonard Cachola
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Leonard Cachola wrote:Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:52 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Leonard Cachola wrote:
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:
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:16 pm
by Will Kalman
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Leonard Cachola wrote:
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!
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:38 pm
by Eric Clements
Sebastian Rios wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:39 pm
by 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?
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:55 am
by Jeff Ringer
PLAN
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Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:07 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Did the Porsche seller hit the "1" when he meant to hit the "2"?
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:26 pm
by 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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:31 pm
by 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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:46 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
I'll sell you a much faster much newer much less miles much cooler SRT-4 for $10K.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:47 pm
by Max Hayter
Kurt Rahn wrote: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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Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:12 pm
by Toby Larsson
Steve Ekstrand wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:05 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Toby Larsson wrote:Steve Ekstrand wrote: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.
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:26 pm
by Toby Larsson
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Toby Larsson wrote:Steve Ekstrand wrote: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:
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:01 pm
by Mike Simanyi
There ya go being redundant again!
"...nice Ohlins..."
Re: If you were going to buy a new Daily Driver, that ...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:24 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Don't Ohlins cost more than the car?
