http://tinyurl.com/6eucv3

Quote :

"Very clean 2004 350Z. Low mileage. Very well maintained. New BF Goodrich ZR tires, belts and brakes.Tinted windows. NISMO cold air intake, UR racing pulleys, stainless headers and downpipes, carbonfiber radiator plate and tanable springs. Factory Z car cover and aero kit. No Dents. Very clean interior. Original owner. Looks and runs great. Must Sell. NADA is $18,375 asking $16,800 OBO"

4/10/2008 3:01:40 PM

offer him 15. heavy, still impractical, but I love how the 350 looks and its both reliable and comfortable. Definitely a good choice if you can get him to wiggle down on the price and its mostly or entirely stock.

4/10/2008 5:21:47 PM

drive one before buying it. the blindspot is similar to a blackhole. visibility is completely laughable. I enjoy the torque and brakes on it though

4/10/2008 5:45:42 PM

350z is sexie

4/10/2008 6:10:20 PM

Doesn't CalliPHISH have a 350z?

4/10/2008 6:19:38 PM

Quote :

"the blindspot is similar to a blackhole"

can't be anything a rear view camera and getting used to the car wont solve

4/10/2008 7:01:19 PM

CAN U PLEASE JUST GET A FUCKING CAR ALREADY

4/10/2008 8:59:32 PM

I bought the car in the OP.

4/11/2008 4:26:17 PM

huh?

4/11/2008 5:20:04 PM

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=op

4/11/2008 5:47:57 PM

wait, you bought the MR2 with a T67 and an SAFC ???

4/11/2008 5:55:40 PM

i call bullshit.

4/11/2008 6:16:21 PM

cue the hilarity ensuing in this thread.

4/11/2008 6:42:41 PM

you are a fucking retard if you bought a car knowing that it needed new rings

4/11/2008 8:55:20 PM

4/11/2008 10:14:07 PM

where's a link to the head in hands doh face thread when you need it?

4/12/2008 1:53:34 AM

^you mean this?

4/12/2008 8:55:28 AM

could be worse

i like it

i'm also a ricer

4/12/2008 9:02:15 AM

Quote :

"you are a fucking retard if you bought a car knowing that it needed new rings"

4/12/2008 5:55:12 PM

Quote :

"you are a fucking retard if you bought a car knowing that it needed a new rings short block. "

Fixed it for ya

[Edited on April 12, 2008 at 8:26 PM. Reason : g]

4/12/2008 8:25:54 PM

haha u really got it and paid that much? lol.

rebuilds are fun but also a head ache waiting for everything to come together.

4/12/2008 8:39:36 PM

We need updated pics for this.

But we all doubt you bought that car.

4/13/2008 11:43:52 PM

pics or it didnt happen

4/15/2008 8:43:38 PM

I lied.

If all goes well, this may very well be what I'm driving:

4/16/2008 4:04:35 PM

Special Edition eh? They must mean Shinka Package... There is a 40th anniversary edition though the interior looks ugly imo.

How much for that gas guzzler?
Need more info! Price? Mileage? New/Used?

4/16/2008 4:12:59 PM

This is going to be disasterous.

RX8 = terrible resale values, terrible gas mileage

4/16/2008 4:18:00 PM

^^ Yes, it's a Shinka.

2005, $17,971, 46,266 miles


You want to know how badly they want to sell it?

The car is located in Goldsboro. They drove it here... just for me to test drive it.

4/16/2008 4:34:26 PM

Good thing they took a pic from the best angle on that car.

4/16/2008 4:36:28 PM

why would you get this over the S2000?

4/16/2008 5:07:38 PM

^^^and your opinion on the car overall?

*sigh* I go both ways on the Rx8. It's a very nice car (not considering the drivetrain package). The reliability is the only thing that bothers me about that car. I'd use it as a DD, as long as I had 2nd car in case shit happens, which apparently, does quite frequently with this car. I know several rx8 owners and they all say the same thing. You've gotta pay to play, and this car isn't "cheap" to own.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a used rotary just because I'd rather have the piece of mind knowing that the engine was broken in properly. It may/may not matter at this point though.

If you do get it, I recommend running premix. A buddy of mine said a recent article tested the coverage of the oil injectors. Supposedly, it was reported that they still have issues covering the apex seals (only roughly 70-80% of the seals are covered) That means that roughly 20-30% of the seal is left unlubricated and eventually burn up, resulting in a blown engine. Again, this is info passed down to me from a rotorhead.

[Edited on April 16, 2008 at 5:15 PM. Reason : .]

4/16/2008 5:14:49 PM

Man I want to not comment because its your money but christ Matt you're picking some shitty cars!

Things that are fast that wouldn't suck:

E36 M3
E46 330ci
Integra Type R
RSX Type S
Audi A4 Quattro SportLine
Mazda Miata
Honda S2000


Things that are not fast and/or suck:

Everything you've posted.

Come on man, you know better!

4/16/2008 5:18:12 PM

go back to the S2000 or 350z

I'm not sure why you're so dead set on buying the worst possible choices

and is that car fucking purple?

4/16/2008 5:36:02 PM

i think e46 330ci....would be the choice i would make...

4/16/2008 5:45:07 PM

That's a very attractive option as well.

4/16/2008 6:04:33 PM

Quote :

"i think e46 330ci....would be the choice i would make..."

Agreed.

If it's your sole car.

4/16/2008 6:53:39 PM

Oh well, that G35 is also still available. It's at the limit of my price range though.

4/16/2008 8:09:13 PM

buying exp shit in this shitty economy ftl

4/16/2008 8:12:50 PM

thinking that this area is representative of the shitty economy ftmfl

4/16/2008 8:44:55 PM

Quote :

"^^^and your opinion on the car overall?"

I really enjoyed driving it. There were a few issues with the specific vehicle, but I told the salesman that they had to be addressed prior to me heading down to Goldsboro.

If I can get them to let me have it out the door for the sticker price (that's after fees) then I'll be set.

4/16/2008 9:50:32 PM

RX8 has easily one of the best chassis out there. Handling is superb. Not sure about those seals on rotary engine, but it is not a bad car by any means. Personally, I would put those $17k towards the downpayment on ugly ass 135i.

Look at torsional rigidity of RX-8. from web...

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 27,000 Nm/deg
Aston Martin DB9 Convertible 15,500 Nm/deg
Audi TT Coupe 19,000 Nm/deg
BMW E36 Touring 10,900 Nm/deg
BMW E36 Z3 5,600 Nm/deg
BMW E46 Sedan (w/o folding seats) 18,000 Nm/deg
BMW E46 Sedan (w/folding seats) 13,000 Nm/deg
BMW E46 Wagon (w/folding seats) 14,000 Nm/deg
BMW E46 Coupe (w/folding seats) 12,500 Nm/deg
BMW E46 Convertible 10,500 Nm/deg
Chrysler Crossfire 20,140 Nm/deg
Chrysler Durango 6,800 Nm/deg
Dodge Viper Coupe 7,600 Nm/deg
Ferrari 360 Spider 8,500 Nm/deg
Ford GT40 MkI 17,000 Nm/deg
Ford Mustang 2003 16,000 Nm/deg
Ford Mustang 2005 21,000 Nm/deg
Ford Mustang Convertible (2003) 4,800 Nm/deg
Ford Mustang Convertible (2005) 9,500 Nm/deg
Jaguar X-Type Sedan 22,000 Nm/deg
Jaguar X-Type Estate 16,319 Nm/deg
Lambo Murcielago 20,000 Nm/deg
Lotus Elan 7,900 Nm/deg
Lotus Elan GRP body 8,900 Nm/deg
Lotus Elise 10,000 Nm/deg
Lotus Elise 111s 11,000 Nm/deg
Lotus Esprit SE Turbo 5,850 Nm/deg
McLaren F1 13,500 Nm/deg
Mini (2003) 24,500 Nm/deg
Pagani Zonda C12 S 26,300 Nm/deg
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000) 13,500 Nm/deg
Porsche 959 12,900 Nm/deg
Volvo S60 20,000 Nm/deg


Rolls Royce Phantom: 40,000 Nm/deg
BMW E90: Supposedly 25% higher than E46, look above
BMW Z4: 21Hz... ..
Audi A2: 11900 Nm/deg
Audi A8: 25,000 Nm/deg
Audi TT: 10,000 Nm/deg (22Hz)
Golf V GTI: 25,000 Nm/deg
Chevrolet Cobalt: 28 Hz
Ferrari 360: 1,474 kgm/degree (bending: 1,032 kg/mm)
Ferrari 355: 1,024 kgm/degree (bending: 727 kg/mm)
Ferrari 430: supposedly 20% higher than 360
Renault Sport Spider: 10,000 Nm/degree
Volvo S80: 18,600 Nm/deg
Koenigsegg CC-8: 28,100 Nm/deg
Porsche 911 Turbo 996: 27,000 Nm/deg
Porsche 911 Turbo 996 Convertible: 11,600 Nm/deg
Lotus Elise S2 Exige (2004): 10,500 Nm/deg
Volkswagen Fox: 17,941 Nm/deg
BMW Z4: 14,500 Nm/deg
Ferrari F50: 34,600 Nm/deg
Lambo Gallardo: 23000 Nm/deg
Ford GT: 27,100 Nm/deg
Mazda Rx-8: 30,000 Nm/deg
Mazda Rx-7: ~15,000 Nm/deg

F1:
Space Frame: 1356 Nm/deg
Lotus 25: 3254 Nm/deg
First aluminum monocoques: 6102 - 8136 Nm
First carbon monocoque (Mclaren MP4/1): 19662 Nm
Carbon fibre monocoques (nowadays): 29832 - 32522 Nm
F2000: 24496 Nm/deg

Alfa Romeo 159: 31,400 Nm / deg
BMW Z4: 14,500 Nm / deg
Ferrari 360 Modena: ~ (Nm/deg 21680 - Nm/deg 23000)
Ferrari 360 Modena Spider: ~ (Nm/deg 13008 - Nm/deg 13800)
Ferrari 430: ~ (26016 Nm/deg - 27600 Nm/deg)
Fiat Grande Punto: 19,700 Nm/degree for the 3-door and 16,500 Nm/degree for the 5-door
Ford GT: ~ (29000 Nm/deg - 30352 Nm/deg)
Pagani Zonda S 7.3: 26,300 Nm/deg
Koenigsegg CC8S: 28,100 Nm/deg

4/16/2008 10:39:46 PM

Quote :

" Personally, I would put those $17k towards the downpayment on ugly ass 135i. "

I don't care how awesome that car is, I'll never buy something that ugly.

4/16/2008 10:41:15 PM

It is ugly, but in RL it looks somewhat ok, but only in black color, that hides lines well.

black on black, lowered...it could look ok. brakes overshadow any other bmw brakes including E60 M5.

Fucking car will actually fit, without modifications, 17" ROTORS. (yes, rotors, it's not a mistake)

http://tinyurl.com/5cdhyg

I actually never saw anything past 14.4" thats on RS4 I think

[Edited on April 16, 2008 at 10:50 PM. Reason : h]

4/16/2008 10:49:52 PM

can i have 17in rotors for $138 please?

4/16/2008 10:54:53 PM

yeah, been wondering the same...

typo perhaps..

4/16/2008 11:02:25 PM

I've seen it in person at the NY auto show, and while I've heard from a lot of ppl that it looks better in person, me and my buddy disagreed.

Sure its not hideious, but I'd rather own a 1 yr old 335i than that 1 series turd.

4/16/2008 11:08:11 PM

Quote :

"Sure its not hideious, but I'd rather own a 1 yr old 335i than that 1 series turd."

I concur.

4/16/2008 11:54:49 PM

if you want to ge pussy and speed and decent handling and nice interior get a fucking terminator car and be done with it. 03-04 cobra hard top or vert. then put $1000 in it and make 500 whp. imo the best car out of everything u listed.

if you get an rx8 make sure its already been in for warranty work on the motor. i did 3 of them when i worked at al smith, and other techs did many more. the motors suck, and the autos only have 185hp (i think) dont remember

4/17/2008 1:25:43 AM

That car has better, in potential, brakes then a God Damn M3.

Really BMW?

4/17/2008 1:49:27 AM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/640692521.html

4/17/2008 8:30:01 AM

the rx8 is so beautiful

its like a hot chick with aids

it might take 6 years, but you know she is going to die

4/17/2008 8:39:25 AM