possible 05 to 09 r3 trade??? feedback please.

RMXG8 · 2-8-10, 22:03

should i trade my 05 rx8 for a 09 r3 rx8??? i fell in love with the r3 interior but also love the 03-08 rx8s overall apearence. what do you guys think??? i cant make up my mind.
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**josey_gt** · 2-9-10, 0:52

i sat in the new rx8's at my local dealership and i know what kinda love you felt for the interior lol. buuuut. i say keep yours. i still love the body of the 03-08s like yours. and at least this way, you wont be making MORE unnecessary payments `=D

**JoeyV** · 2-9-10, 12:21

Definitely keep yours. The R3 is nowhere near as much fun as yours is. I test drove one and was quite disappointed in the "performance" of it. Handling is OK, but still not enough for my liking. Since yours is already modded, for performance and handling, I say keep yours. Looks wise, I also like the first Gen RX-8 better.

**Goatcrapp** · 2-9-10, 18:00

if it were an even trade, sure why not.

If not - why spend the money for what amounts to a lateral move, or even a step down in many areas?

RMXG8 · 2-9-10, 21:40

good point guys, if i trade i will probably lose out and also never be done with the car payment and also start from scratch mod wise, but damn i love the r3 interior specially the seats they just hug you. im sure i can soon find a set on ebay

**mazdaboyracer** · 2-14-10, 0:27

I would say do it cuz the R3s are pimptastic, but payments are a bitch and I'm sure yours is much more fun then driving a stocker for a while til the money comes in for parts.

RMXG8 · 2-14-10, 1:50

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Originally Posted by mazdaboyracer

I would say do it cuz the R3s are pimptastic, but payments are a bitch and I'm sure yours is much more fun then driving a stocker for a while til the money comes in for parts.

i would like to but whats killing me is that even with the shorter gears on the r3 or with just any new rx8 the 04-08 rx8 are a bit quicker than the newer models. i also think that the older models look more original, like with the new 8's they now got bmw style side markers.

**professorblaze** · 2-14-10, 8:35

Keep your. Don't ever pay for a lateral move /\/\/\/\ stated above

RMXG8 · 2-14-10, 22:06

05 rx8 09 rx8 r3

0/60 = 5.9 6.3

0/100 = 15.9 16.9

1/4 = 14.5 15.0

mph = 95.61 94.87

all test are from road and track and launches were done at 7500 rpm.

but around the turns the r3 is like a second faster .

**JoeyV** · 2-20-10, 10:06

You have a modded suspension, so I think the turns numbers are irrelevant.

RMXG8 · 2-21-10, 19:20

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Originally Posted by JoeyV

You have a modded suspension, so I think the turns numbers are irrelevant.

yes im sure my car out handles a r3 but i meant stock for stock.