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My Dilemma (old 7 or new 8)

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Old 12-13-07, 05:05 PM
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That is pretty fucked up to say...

I mean sure he may be in a position where he is getting soem cool stuff...

But being spoiled would imply that he is ungrateful and you really can't say that with out knowing the person...
Old 12-13-07, 05:06 PM
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OMG, some spoiled kid can't make his mind up on what mommy and daddy should give him. Only if we all could be so lucky. I hope if they follow through that you finish school and go to universisty and succeed so they can feel some reward in their gifts.
Pretty offside, he was asking for honest opinions and not to be flamed. come on, this isnt the lounge
Old 12-14-07, 09:57 PM
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Dragging this back on-topic, I would go the 8 if it's your daily-driver. Easier in winter, won't leave you stranded at the most inconvenient moment, probably more fuel-efficient, won't cost you as much apart from the outlay.
Old 12-14-07, 11:52 PM
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I don't care for the 8's body style. Love it's drivetrain. It's a hard choice.

If I was young and busy I would take the 8. Try to keep both. Figure out a way to store the 7 as an investment.
Old 12-14-07, 11:55 PM
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id say spend 18k on the rx7.
it would be faster then a rx8 and with suspension mods etc etc it will handle just as well.
Old 12-15-07, 03:43 AM
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ignore the haters
Old 12-15-07, 04:17 AM
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Blah, blah, blah.

I own both. FB is tons more involving and thus fun to drive. The Rx8, however, is a great car. The FB is a great car to learn with though.

I think your parents have too much money. If you are going to have to drive this car day in and day out, the Rx8 is much more tolerable to live with; however, if you want to live with it day in and day out and have a smile on your face without having to mash your foot into the throttle (with mediocre results, I may add) then go with the FB.

Everyone I know keeps giving me **** because owning the Rx8 makes me want to get my FB done that much quicker. They don't understand why I can have such a great new car, but want to drive my old car so much more. It is just all about the involvement of the driving.

Although, the 8 handles like a dream. I can hardly wait for the weather to warm back up so I can test its limits.
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When I got my 82 GSL in 1988 I got lip from EVERYONE.. I was 19 years old and it was reconditioned. They called it junk but that junk did 100,000 reliable miles for me and I would not of changed a thing.
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