Yea it's the new 06' Mx5 not the mazdaspeed. Although the mazdaspeed one is nice, the new one is supposed to handle better than that and they bumped the stock power up to 160

 

Yeah I kinda wish it was the Mazdaspeed edition, when that came out I actually really wanted to get one. Plus itd be the first turboed car I've ever driven.
But then again I do enjoy my NA power so I'm not complaining (much). Yeah I think I'll call the "Program HQ" tomorrow and find out how the RX-8 session sign up works (thats kind of a big selling point on this thing for me).

 

I'm signed up for the 20th Aug ZoomZoomLive event @ 0945. Gonna drive my -SE up with my friend who has a new 8. If we have time we might go up.

I assume you mean the Arden Fair shopping center in Sac?

 

Yep Arden in sac..YOU should go The more rotary the more pics I can take

 

Cool, I go to school in Davis so I've been to Arden a couple times. I'm sure it's damn hot in Davis right now....

 

Just add your name to the list 2 Fb at our meet.

 

usually takes me an hour or two to get to sf depending on how much traffic is in tracy, livermore, dublin, etc.... let me know about the 8 session though, i wouldnt mind beating one up, even though i dont get paid for it this time. although i think the miata is a more rewarding drive than the 8. the rx-8 is just too compromised to make for a serious sports car, stock anyway. btw, the new miata is supposed to have 170 hp from the 2.0 LF series engine also found in the base model mazda 3. good engine, smooth revving with decent power figures. should make for an interesting drive, although i'm a little skeptical of the standard abs and electronic brake distribution and a couple of other electronic driving "aids".

 

ask 10 people to define "sports car" and you'll come up with 10 different definitions

 

I actually like the Rx8 and the miata, so I'd wanna drive both!

 

I would be interested to see how the new Miata handles. The RX-8 needs a couple hundred less pounds and 35-40 more hp.

Zach

 

I'm the friend that 1984special speaks of. In spite of the mild RX-8 hate, I'd like to bring my lovely white example up if that's alright with the rest of you. The FB is currently in the middle of a major transplant...

 

Dude add your name to the list. We don't hate the eight. Any rotary powered vehicle is welcome

 

I miss you guys...

When: August 20, 2005 at 12:00 noon
Where: Arden Faire Mall (backside parking lot)
Bring: Money for food

1. Karack - Ben - Sunrise Red T2
2. Live2drive15 - Jake - MB FD
3. SmogSUX - Nick - CRYSTAL WHITE 10TH AE FC
4. rtry-turboII - Bert - hideous blue FC
5. FireTora - David - Beatup Artic Silver FC
6. Taka87-Andrew- White S5
7. Janus- Steven- Blaze Red GTUs
8. Xearo_FD3S - Tim - banana
9. oni-dori - Jan - silver FB
10. sactown_rx7 - Ashkun - MB FD
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

 

OMGGGGGGEEEE WE ARE GOING TO BE BLESSED WITH THE PRESSENCE OF 2 FD??? I'm kidding, good to see you're coming

 

i just remembered.... this zoom zoom thing is not gonna work coz that's the same weekend as the stockton autocross. how could i have forgotten?!

 

i know and that's the sad part. but my idea of what a sports car is the miata. small, light weight, fun to drive, etc.... there is no doubt in the world that the miata is the quintessential modern sports car. other "sports cars" will always have people arguing about whether they are sports cars or GT machines.

 

Not to mention the best selling car mazda's ever made
Please bring your Rx8! I want a ride I've never been in or even close enough to one to appreciate all it's glory. We don't hate on eights, so come on out.

 

yea, bring the 8. even though i see them everyday, cant really get tired of curvaceous looking fenders. [] its not that we hate rx-8s, we just understand the weaknesses of it. i for one would love to see an 8 well tuned and participating in track and drift events.

 

drift is meh looks nice and that's about it....

want to see a fast track 8?
http://rotarynews.com/node/view/655

http://rotarynews.com/node/view/651

 

Yeah, none of us hate on the RX-8. Any rotary vehicle is always welcome. And as far as drifting being just looks and nothing else... That is a subject of MUCH debate. But not worth arguing on the internet. That's something that I hope we'll get a chance to discuss at a future meet when I get back in town.

Zach

 

When: August 20, 2005 at 12:00 noon
Where: Arden Faire Mall (backside parking lot)
Bring: Money for food

1. Karack - Ben - Sunrise Red T2
2. Live2drive15 - Jake - MB FD
3. SmogSUX - Nick - CRYSTAL WHITE 10TH AE FC
4. rtry-turboII - Bert - hideous blue FC
5. FireTora - David - Beatup Artic Silver FC
6. Taka87-Andrew- White S5
7. Janus- Steven- Blaze Red GTUs
8. Xearo_FD3S - Tim - banana
9. oni-dori - Jan - silver FB
10. sactown_rx7 - Ashkun - MB FD
11. Kenneth638- Kenneth?- Rx8!
12.
13.
14.
15.

 

If your name's on the list, you BEST NOT BAIL!
-Bert

 

You're one to talk

 

Hey live to drive, this is Chris (we meet at night drift a few weeks back, I was driving the red fd). Im gonna try to get the day off from work and make it to the meet.

1. Karack - Ben - Sunrise Red T2
2. Live2drive15 - Jake - MB FD
3. SmogSUX - Nick - CRYSTAL WHITE 10TH AE FC
4. rtry-turboII - Bert - hideous blue FC
5. FireTora - David - Beatup Artic Silver FC
6. Taka87-Andrew- White S5
7. Janus- Steven- Blaze Red GTUs
8. Xearo_FD3S - Tim - banana
9. oni-dori - Jan - silver FB
10. sactown_rx7 - Ashkun - MB FD
11. Kenneth638- Kenneth?- Rx8!
12. Touge Monster-Chris-VR FD

 

well let's see, hmmm, the one time I wanted to go to one of the autocross events my turbo was going out. (which ended in a complete turbo replacement). Then I didn't sign up for any autocross meets because it doesn't interest me. Ohhh, almost forgot, did make one of the autocross events as Ben, Zach, and Berry as my witness! I just rode with my friend Kevin.
-Bert