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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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HI Jay Leno's Garage - RX-3

Just found this:

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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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I love my FB, but I'd take that in a minute!
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 08:20 PM
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Awesome video
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Savant is a member here!!! great vid!! congrats Savant!!
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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This is beyond awesome!
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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^what he said ....

i love this! thanks for posting. i must admit that as much as i liked the Rx-3s, i never really dug them as much as say, the Rx-2, but this car is HOT!!!! the color, accents and wheels are perfect. looks very well put together.

probably my favorite part ...

Jay: "... rotaries aren't known for gas mileage ..."
Savant: *laughs* "We're probably wasting gas as we're talking."

i was dead when i heard that. seems like a great guy to hang with.
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Gorgeous car! Very well done everything works so well together, Congrats Savant!
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 01:11 AM
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Thanks fellas it was nice to meet Jay and he is a cool cat!!!! I wanted to make sure the Rotards were represented well hahah. I'll see you all at Sevenstock!!!!
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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Thanks fellas it was nice to meet Jay and he is a cool cat!!!! I wanted to make sure the Rotards were represented well hahah. I'll see you all at Sevenstock!!!!
I just saw you and your RX-3, and some old guy in your video lol. Dude, your 3 is breathless! I just loved everything about it. If I looked up clean build, you would be there.

Ya ever fix your tach? ;-)
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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For those of you in SoCal, Savant and the fellas from VJMU like to host BBQs at Savants Gym! Here is a small teaser from a recent BBQ we had. Nothing but old school cars!

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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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That's a great vid and a beautiful car
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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Love your car Savant. Representing the rotary for all of us! Haha
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Absolutely a great car , very impressed. Video was a lot of fun ....you've inspired me to rethink putting my turbo 13B in now!
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 11:08 PM
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Saw this at sevenstock, was one of my favorites.





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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 01:31 AM
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Saw this at sevenstock, was one of my favorites.






Thanks Dude I'm glad everyone is feeling the car!!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 01:34 AM
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Love your car Savant. Representing the rotary for all of us! Haha
Thanks homie its Mazda Love All Day!!!!! Actually I was tired of hearing about the Blue 510 lol so I had to Rep
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:21 AM
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That RXR-3 body style has aged very well.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by diabolical1

Jay: "... rotaries aren't known for gas mileage ..."
Savant: *laughs* "We're probably wasting gas as we're talking."

i was dead when i heard that. seems like a great guy to hang with.
heh, it's all in the tune. i was getting just shy of 24mpg at nearly the same power level as he has but well, no one buys a rotary for the gas mileage... lol


i kinda figured jay would know more about rotaries, being a "car guy", but either he played dumb or he really isn't as much of a car guy as he plays off to be. rotary being the odd one out, it's kinda hard not to want to know more about them, especially if you own one of the first ones ever made.

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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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In the Cosmo video he made a few years ago he repeats the "never use synthetic" line and mentions that installed glass pack mufflers are installed. I think rotaries are an intrigue for Leno, but not a passion.
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 06:34 AM
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This was a great episode. This is one of my regular YouTube shows that I make a point to watch, you were one of the best guests I have seen on the show. Most people come off as awkward in front on the camera. You are hilarious and had great chemistry with Jay. Your Rx3 is incredible as well. Very tastefully done. Made me feel better about my going on 5 year fb build when you mentioned how long you've had the car. Thanks for a great episode of JLG. Ill probably watch this one a couple more times at least.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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Sweet ride
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