RX8's!?
09-07-2004, 09:13 AM
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RX8's!?
What power r they!?
should they b quick!?
As 1 couldnt get passed us in me m8s 5 series we were 4 up he was on his own & me m8s bmw is a 2.5 td!
150hp monster(looks like a m5 
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the bloke was deffo tryin & didnt seem to bothered he couldnt get pass a "M5" was tryin to get the window to to shout "U just got smoked by a derv m8" but he turned off b4 i could!
should they b quick!?
As 1 couldnt get passed us in me m8s 5 series we were 4 up he was on his own & me m8s bmw is a 2.5 td!
150hp monster(looks like a m5 )the bloke was deffo tryin & didnt seem to bothered he couldnt get pass a "M5" was tryin to get the window to to shout "U just got smoked by a derv m8" but he turned off b4 i could!
09-07-2004, 09:16 AM
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Not mega fast, but theyd absolutley destroy a 150bhp 5series.
They about 250bhp and not heavy.
No torque tho (non turbo rotory) so have to rev the tits outa em.
They about 250bhp and not heavy.
No torque tho (non turbo rotory) so have to rev the tits outa em.
09-07-2004, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Not mega fast, but theyd absolutley destroy a 150bhp 5series.
They about 250bhp and not heavy.
No torque tho (non turbo rotory) so have to rev the tits outa em.
They about 250bhp and not heavy.
No torque tho (non turbo rotory) so have to rev the tits outa em.
looks better as well 
09-07-2004, 09:29 AM
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my mate said there shit, he works for them.
and he test drove all the competitors cars in its class.
lets just say it didnt do very well.
the new Audi TT Quattro 3.2 one hands down
and he test drove all the competitors cars in its class.
lets just say it didnt do very well.
the new Audi TT Quattro 3.2 one hands down
09-07-2004, 09:30 AM
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Rene-- RX7s are fookin ace.
Lew-
Howd u know he was trying?
Does that mean i wont be allowed to keep up or slowly overtake any cars in my GTR cause people in sheds will think they as fast?
Damn, maximum attack on every lil micra now, jus incase of threads like this
Lew-
Howd u know he was trying?
Does that mean i wont be allowed to keep up or slowly overtake any cars in my GTR cause people in sheds will think they as fast?
Damn, maximum attack on every lil micra now, jus incase of threads like this
09-07-2004, 09:42 AM
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wrell i think u can tell when some1 is givin it ste! & u dont tend to push 100mph on a 30mph road when your not givin it!
she is a big wagon of passion!
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09-07-2004, 09:55 AM
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Took a test run in one (had to wait three months for it 
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Took it round the M25 from Romford to the M11 and back. Once the cold start limiter kicked off the damn thing reved to 14k
and it would go more but I was doing 130ish mph at the time and the salesman told me to slow down!!!
Base model is 200 bhp I think, the sports is 230. But I'm thinking twin turbo coming out soon
I love em! Juicy as fook thou!
)Took it round the M25 from Romford to the M11 and back. Once the cold start limiter kicked off the damn thing reved to 14k
and it would go more but I was doing 130ish mph at the time and the salesman told me to slow down!!!Base model is 200 bhp I think, the sports is 230. But I'm thinking twin turbo coming out soon
I love em! Juicy as fook thou!
09-07-2004, 10:07 AM
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i can get oen as a company car but tax is fucking astranomical
the lower range one is 200bhp and about £19k
the 230bhp model is just under £22k i believe
the lower range one is 200bhp and about £19k
the 230bhp model is just under £22k i believe
09-07-2004, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
PMSL@14k They rev, but as std they dont even rev to 10k...
Sure they didnt trick you and take you for a testdrive on a fireblade?
They rev, but as std they dont even rev to 10k...Sure they didnt trick you and take you for a testdrive on a fireblade?
09-07-2004, 10:23 AM
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They are shite, took a 230bhp version out for a test drive just after they were released and I was bored driving it.
Lovely car, absolutely sexy to look at but didn't have the engine to match it, had to rev the nuts off it to get anywhere
Lovely car, absolutely sexy to look at but didn't have the engine to match it, had to rev the nuts off it to get anywhere
09-07-2004, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
PMSL@14k They rev, but as std they dont even rev to 10k...
Sure they didnt trick you and take you for a testdrive on a fireblade?
They rev, but as std they dont even rev to 10k...Sure they didnt trick you and take you for a testdrive on a fireblade?
09-07-2004, 08:44 PM
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Ermmm, NO
And the FINAL and conclusive nail in the coffin of lies is...
Oh looky, RX8 rev counters only go to 10k
this is more than compensated for by a stratospheric rev-limit of 9,000 rpm
The top engine is a twin rotor unit developing 247 horsepower at 8,500 rpm. The rev limit is an impressive 9,000, so those rotors really hum under full power. The other powerplant is of similar layout, but develops 207 horsepower at 7,200 rpm and redlines at 7,200 rpm.
And the FINAL and conclusive nail in the coffin of lies is...
Oh looky, RX8 rev counters only go to 10k
09-07-2004, 10:15 PM
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From personal experience, 2.5 td 5 series are only just quicker than walking!! (I drove one a whole 20 minutes ago )
But they are good top end - Had over 145 on the clock out of it (but the GPS confirms the clock is 10% out ) Done over 130 on the GPS no problem though! And it still feels like you are going 60mph!
But anyway, RX-8 would anihalate it without a shadow of a doubt! (5 series can't even keep with a Saxo VTS!)
)But they are good top end - Had over 145 on the clock out of it (but the GPS confirms the clock is 10% out
) Done over 130 on the GPS no problem though! And it still feels like you are going 60mph!But anyway, RX-8 would anihalate it without a shadow of a doubt! (5 series can't even keep with a Saxo VTS!)
09-07-2004, 11:39 PM
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one of the dealers by me has just got the franchise for mazda and the boss has had an RX8 for about 3mnths and its been of the road for two of them as the engine packed up after 4 weeks
10-07-2004, 07:13 AM
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Had a go in the 180 model, to be honest the handling was amazing but in a straight line it felt slow...lack of engine braking made it feel a bit weird but a lovely car to drive. There should have been a turbo model
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