RX-8 Test Drive on Top Gear Tomorrow Night

[Yvonne]

well i\'ve applied to go to top gear on Dec 10th. Cant really go earlier as I cannot give  short notice to my clients to take a day off work.

At least, if i get tickets, I should have my damned car by then.  It will give me a chance to give the RX8 a good run to the studio in Godalming.  

Is there a mazdarotary club t-shirt.
I feel i should wear one to the show. Otherwise my RX8 shirt will have to do.

Y

[clive]

Hi Yvonne

Will be looking at getting Club t-shirts soon as we have just changed the club logo.

Will advise when they become available.

Thanks

Lisa
Club Secretary

[weasley]

Of all the cars I have driven this year, this is the best

In summary, according to Top Gear (and Jeremy Clarkson in particular), the RX-8 is a fussy design but a great driving package and went round their track in the same time as an M3 and 350Z.  Apparently a little squirmy in the wet, but maybe a tyre-related issue.

All-in-all, a very good review.  Can\'t wait till March now.

[Glenn Butcher]

Awesome stuff!!!
Same time as the 350Z and M3!!  now that isn\'t bad at all.

I should have a video from Philip soon (I haven\'t checked my email as I\'m out and about at the moment) but hopefully I\'ll have it to put on the website.

[Fishy]

Weasley, could well be a tyre issue. The couple that I have seen have had Bridgestone S-03\'s on them.

The S-03\'s are a great tyre which never really seem to let go, but they take a long time to break-in so to speak.

Dan

[Yvonne]

Yep
the whole family got together to see what Clarkson would say about the car.  We were very happy/relieved about his comments but I have increasingly heard about the problems in the wet. Have any of you RX8 owners found this to be true?
I remember a similar problem with my MX3 until I changed the tyres.  So I would be very happy if any of you can make a recommendation about different tyres.

I saw a red RX8 on the weekend reg no. P1 RX8. any one here own that?

My car is sitting at the dealers waiting for a problem with the V55 paperwork to be sorted out.  Frustrating or what!!

When\'s the next pub meet?

all the best from
Yvonne

[Deathknell]

It is most likely the tyres that are the problem, The Bridgestone RE040 are not the best tyre in the wet, in fact far from it. The Bridgestone Potenza S03 are far superior. The Pirelli PZERO ASIMMETRICO are also pretty good.

Hope this helps:cool