Rx7 or rx8?

[jetpilot]

I would also add to get a RX8 round the track as quick as a RX7, you would have to be a legendary driver because of the nature of the power delivery.

[gsb876]

I haved owned both a RX8 and 3 rx7\'s, to put it bluntly the 8 is a more user friendly car that is ok on speed but brill on comfort - the economy does not justify the power.

The rx7 is better to drive angry, the driver position is awesome and the power (if modded) superb.

As a everyday car - rx8. As something to plant a huge smile on your face - rx7

[B.Martin]

Well this has been a really good thread. That\'s so much to everyone who has posted it\'s not only been a great read but very informative and even more interesting. How ever I\'ve still not made my mind up, I\'m swinging toward the fd though.

Thanks again.

[jackaleks]

an FD is a very expensive car to keep comparative to the value of the car, especially if you\'re not a confident mechanic. i imagine an RX8 would be a lot cheaper in the long run basically because they\'re newer cars; the REW is no less reliable than the Renesis found in RX8s, but most FDs are between 15 and 20 years old now and rife with decaying electrics/ancillaries/bushes/general service stuff.

that said i wouldn\'t swap my FD for anything, unless it was some crazy time capsuled FD from 1993 with factory miles.

[trotter]

an FD is a very expensive car to keep comparative to the value of the car, especially if you\'re not a confident mechanic. i imagine an RX8 would be a lot cheaper in the long run basically because they\'re newer cars; the REW is no less reliable than the Renesis found in RX8s, but most FDs are between 15 and 20 years old now and rife with decaying electrics/ancillaries/bushes/general service stuff.

that said i wouldn\'t swap my FD for anything, unless it was some crazy time capsuled FD from 1993 with factory miles.

last of the line 2002 Spirit R Type A??

[Casey]

last of the line 2002 Spirit R Type A??

I\'d swap my RX-8 for one of those, as long as it had low mileage

[B.Martin]

Well the car I\'ll eventually buy is in Cyprus, so rust won\'t be too much of a factor. There is a particular fd that has around 48k on from brand-new with receipts of a rebuild @ 12k (which was done in uk) so my worst fear is that it nay need another rebuild soon.

Still, great discussion!