Hello everyone!
I`m in a process of acquiring my own driver license (26 y.o.) this summer (that is a another long story why and how it took me so long) and i need to decide whether or not to save my money for Rx-8.
Being a lurker here for 6 months~, i`ve read (and watched videos) about rotary engine`s disadvantages before creating this thread (messages that kind people pinned to keep newbies like me informed about 13B, they deserve a special place in heaven for that) and i still want to hear from your experience guys about this...
I live in Russia (Siberia) and i happened to fall in love (like many fell before me i guess) with Rx-8 exterior looks (they are just unique) and what i heard about its "forgiveness" during the driving process (excellent handling and weight distribution) which is appealing to me (to the point i started to see RX-8 in my dreams :rock:).
During my driving "tutorials" i was driving quite safe (till the point instructor said F*** it all and lazily given directions while half-sleeping/half-directing which led me to failed attempts at driving tests) and i have a habit of keeping things i own running well (in terms of rx-8 it means i gonna look out for it and drive safely and responsibly... ignoring its tempting behavior and make a proper maintenance regardless of how tempting it is to ignore it.).
So, after all this wall of text (thank you for reading it), i wanted to ask you these things:
1) I going to drive 400-500 km total per month or maybe even more because i met a point in my life where amount of need to drive trumps any newbie fears i had, will Rx-8 serve me well (Here in siberia, where winter is like 6 months long, temperature reaches -30 and -40 celsius while local goverment cuts every single kind of transport because "no money" and you are freezing while waiting for bus for 40 minutes and up)?
2) If i happen to find a manual only RX-8(a year in the future, i`m still saving up), at what speed/RPM i should switch gears? I mean in a "typical manual", it is 0-20 is first, 20-40 for second, 40-60 for third and 80 for fourth... but what are those numbers for rx-8 since i have higher RPM engine (compared to a "traditional" one)
3) The amount of money i can spend on Rx-8 is 6600-7000$ (without "after-purchase" repairs). Is there a chance i going to find a "living and breathing" rx-8 (2004-2007~ with decent compression ratios) for that price without having to bust another 2000$ on a new engine the very moment i "swap money for keys"? We have a lot of RX-8s for 6600$ (in my country i mean) and exporting one from europe/japan/America is going to add 20000$ on top of car`s price (thanks to goverment) which is a huge "no-no".
4) At some time in the future i gonna move myself 3300~ kilometers south on road and i want to use Rx-8 for that, can i hope that it won`t break in the middle of the road (given the fact of proper maintenance, using recommended oil and highest quality fuel available)?
5) IF you find everything that i mentioned/said idiotical or unrealistic or other thing (please specify) (booo, he is a newbie, no rx-8 for you! Drive junk and get off these forums, rx-8 is for the Master Race with 15 years of driving experience only you filthy scum! :shocking:), which car gonna replace the rx-8 until i can meet the requirements? My options are coupes only (i have problems with the size of the car and that is why i prefer coupes or even hatchbacks like Golf):
1) Mitsubishi Colt CJO (1999). - compact, affordable (1500-2000$)
2) Wolksvagen Golf IV - (3000$~)
3) Nissan Skyline R32/33 - (3000$ and up)
4) Toyota Celica T-200/MR-2. - (3000$ for T-200 and 6000$ and up for MR-2)
5) Mercedes Benz clk w208 (1999)? (2500-3000$)
6) Your idea.
6) How financially hard it is to acquire another 13B renesis? I heard that it is priced 1500$~ for an engine which is far better then 7500$ of RB26DETT... and who i can trust with these matters (i mean is there a trustworthy site where i can order 13B and ship to my country)?
I`m in a process of acquiring my own driver license (26 y.o.) this summer (that is a another long story why and how it took me so long) and i need to decide whether or not to save my money for Rx-8.
Being a lurker here for 6 months~, i`ve read (and watched videos) about rotary engine`s disadvantages before creating this thread (messages that kind people pinned to keep newbies like me informed about 13B, they deserve a special place in heaven for that) and i still want to hear from your experience guys about this...
I live in Russia (Siberia) and i happened to fall in love (like many fell before me i guess) with Rx-8 exterior looks (they are just unique) and what i heard about its "forgiveness" during the driving process (excellent handling and weight distribution) which is appealing to me (to the point i started to see RX-8 in my dreams :rock:).
During my driving "tutorials" i was driving quite safe (till the point instructor said F*** it all and lazily given directions while half-sleeping/half-directing which led me to failed attempts at driving tests) and i have a habit of keeping things i own running well (in terms of rx-8 it means i gonna look out for it and drive safely and responsibly... ignoring its tempting behavior and make a proper maintenance regardless of how tempting it is to ignore it.).
So, after all this wall of text (thank you for reading it), i wanted to ask you these things:
1) I going to drive 400-500 km total per month or maybe even more because i met a point in my life where amount of need to drive trumps any newbie fears i had, will Rx-8 serve me well (Here in siberia, where winter is like 6 months long, temperature reaches -30 and -40 celsius while local goverment cuts every single kind of transport because "no money" and you are freezing while waiting for bus for 40 minutes and up)?
2) If i happen to find a manual only RX-8(a year in the future, i`m still saving up), at what speed/RPM i should switch gears? I mean in a "typical manual", it is 0-20 is first, 20-40 for second, 40-60 for third and 80 for fourth... but what are those numbers for rx-8 since i have higher RPM engine (compared to a "traditional" one)
3) The amount of money i can spend on Rx-8 is 6600-7000$ (without "after-purchase" repairs). Is there a chance i going to find a "living and breathing" rx-8 (2004-2007~ with decent compression ratios) for that price without having to bust another 2000$ on a new engine the very moment i "swap money for keys"? We have a lot of RX-8s for 6600$ (in my country i mean) and exporting one from europe/japan/America is going to add 20000$ on top of car`s price (thanks to goverment) which is a huge "no-no".
4) At some time in the future i gonna move myself 3300~ kilometers south on road and i want to use Rx-8 for that, can i hope that it won`t break in the middle of the road (given the fact of proper maintenance, using recommended oil and highest quality fuel available)?
5) IF you find everything that i mentioned/said idiotical or unrealistic or other thing (please specify) (booo, he is a newbie, no rx-8 for you! Drive junk and get off these forums, rx-8 is for the Master Race with 15 years of driving experience only you filthy scum! :shocking:), which car gonna replace the rx-8 until i can meet the requirements? My options are coupes only (i have problems with the size of the car and that is why i prefer coupes or even hatchbacks like Golf):
1) Mitsubishi Colt CJO (1999). - compact, affordable (1500-2000$)
2) Wolksvagen Golf IV - (3000$~)
3) Nissan Skyline R32/33 - (3000$ and up)
4) Toyota Celica T-200/MR-2. - (3000$ for T-200 and 6000$ and up for MR-2)
5) Mercedes Benz clk w208 (1999)? (2500-3000$)
6) Your idea.
6) How financially hard it is to acquire another 13B renesis? I heard that it is priced 1500$~ for an engine which is far better then 7500$ of RB26DETT... and who i can trust with these matters (i mean is there a trustworthy site where i can order 13B and ship to my country)?
Is rx-8 a right car for a beginner?
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