DC2 vs. RX8

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Oh come on, what are the first things you notice when you jump into each of these cars.

When you jump into the RX8 you notice the cool tight leather enviroment youve got into, the neon white lights on the dash board, the corvette looking bonnet and the beep when you hit 8000RPM.

The CTR, the rough Idle, the hard seats, the rattles as you drive along at 50mph, then you get a bit of road where you can hit the V-tec....oh that v-tec youll never get bored of, which also means 20mpg, when before you where doing a nice 34.

Its a hard old choice, but for a bottle of oil, I think I would go RX8
 
This thread shows one thing, and one thing only.

Internet hype is LOL. The amount of people that dismiss the RX8, and choose the ITR based on internet hype is hilarious, and you can spot the ones that are guilty from a mile off.
 
MikeHiow said:
This thread shows one thing, and one thing only.

Internet hype is LOL. The amount of people that dismiss the RX8, and choose the ITR based on internet hype is hilarious, and you can spot the ones that are guilty from a mile off.
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Eh?

Most of this thread has been you arguing that a RX8 is somehow in the same class as a M3... Despite every piece of reliable information available suggesting otherwise.

Actually, why are these two cars even being compared in the first place? The only things they seem to have in common is that they both cost the same(ish) amount of money and have 4 wheels...

As you mentioned a while ago, this obviously isn't a spec me thread as you seem to be more than won over on the RX8 thread (despite the obvious flaws that you seem to see as plus points) so I'm somewhat baffled why this thread exists? :confused:
 
I never tried comparing them - I was just trying to demonstrate that the equal times on the TG track were not quite as ridiculous as Fox was making them out to be.

You are right though, I am a huge fan of the RX8, but on the other side of the fence, I'm a big fan of the DC2 as well - I just don't think the DC2 is better than the RX8 (not that the RX8 is necessarily better than the DC2 either)
 
MikeHiow said:
This thread shows one thing, and one thing only.

Internet hype is LOL. The amount of people that dismiss the RX8, and choose the ITR based on internet hype is hilarious, and you can spot the ones that are guilty from a mile off.
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You expected 100s of replies in this thread from people who haven driven both and can make a decision based off driving experience, are you thick?

No smoke without fire, the DC2 does not garner 'internet hype' by being a useless FWD coupe.

Get a grip or sod off to owners forums if you want more informed opinions. Only reason you are having a whine is because opinion is not swaying the way of the RX8.
 
That isn't it at all. That comment is aimed at the posts where people have clearly driven neither.

As I've stated, I like them both pretty much equally, I just disagree that the DC2 is better or faster than the RX8 (and you'll notice, I've not stated the RX8 is better than the DC2 either) - I consider them pretty equally matched, hence this thread.
 
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Hows a thread of comparing the DC2 to the RX8 even mentioning a M3!?! :confused:

Personally - I'd go for the RX8, the DC2 is a over hyped internet fanboy phenomenon :p
 
MikeHiow said:
That isn't it at all. That comment is aimed at the posts where people have clearly driven neither.
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But what did you really expect? Most people here don't have any experience whatsoever as such will comment with either their "gut feeling" or most likely, what they've been told by the internet. This is generally what happens.

At the end of the day you're comparing one car that has pretty much cult status to car enthusiasts to a sports car that for one reason or another never really caught on, I'm surprised you thought this would turn out any differently.

It's sort of like starting a Mini Vs Hillman Imp thread and getting upset that people prefer the Mini without experience of either ;).
 
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Considering you can pick up a 6 year old sports car, with great equipment levels and that handles fantastically for just £5k (which by comparison is what a 12 year old Honda costs), is the fuel consumption really that great a concern?
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If it's your only car and you do well above average miles, then yes it really is a big concern. The difference between the 30+mpg you could get from the Honda (or even a 6 pot BMW) and the 20 or less mpg from the RX8 could be a sizeable chunk of cash every year (more than £1300 at 15k miles/year). Then you have worries about engine longevity, there are plenty of Honda B series engines with way over 150k miles on them still going strong - how many rotaries manage that without at least one rebuild?

If it's a toy to be used at the weekend then almost certainly fuel economy isn't going to be a problem.
 
Interestingly there are people Ive read about that stick corvette v8s in rx7s. Quicker more powerful, better on fuel and ..... Lighter. I wonder if that might be an option on rx8s. One with a blown engine must be worth peanuts.
 
If it was my £5k it'd definately be a good example DC2, you'd get a very average RX-8 for the same money, and lets face it on reliability alone the honda wins. Sure the RX-8 is better looking for most, but these are drivers cars, not designer ones. Personally i'd never buy an RX8 as i've seen too many with expensive problems, but I can't remember the last VTEC (and i mean propper VTEC) honda, with major issues at all.
 
I'm not knocking the RX8 as I think it is an awesome car for the money but reliability would worry me a bit. Especially as there is a sticky on the RX8 Owners Club forum titled "It's a great car and other non negative RX8 stuff".
 
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Interestingly there are people Ive read about that stick corvette v8s in rx7s. Quicker more powerful, better on fuel and ..... Lighter. I wonder if that might be an option on rx8s. One with a blown engine must be worth peanuts.
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You could do the apex seals several times for the price of this conversion, you also defeat the point of the RX7 by removing the rotary.
 
It's a tough choice for me between the Rx-8 and DC2. The Rx-8 for it's 'niceness', but against it's crap mpg and zero torque. The DC2 for it's better MPG and handling, but against it's dated looks and constant 'Vtec yo' & chavvy boy racer image.

Having driven both, and to live with on a daily basis commuting to work and such, it would be the DC2 that gets my vote.
 
MikeHiow said:
This thread shows one thing, and one thing only.

Internet hype is LOL. The amount of people that dismiss the RX8, and choose the ITR based on internet hype is hilarious, and you can spot the ones that are guilty from a mile off.
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Odd how you have just said you fancy a DC2 then. Surely this is based on Internet hype if you haven't driven one ?
 
No, its based on the fact that one can be picked up for £1500 less than any RX8 I'd consider, and a passenger ride in one.
 
£5k vs. £5k was based on two of a similar condition (average).

Given its purpose, I'm willing to look at higher mileage and ones in less perfect external condition - hence swaying towards the ITR.

I had been considering changing my ST for a normal focus for family use, allowing me to get an RX8 for me, but after working out what dealers are willing to pay for the ST - the cost of changing (purchase vs. selling price, as well as considering depreciation of a lesser model focus and higher maintenance costs of an older one) doesn't really make it worth while.

If I keep the ST as a family car (as lets face it, neither of us really want it to go), ditch the mondeo and get an ITR - I can achieve motoring happiness for around £1500 :) I just wish I'd realised this earlier.
 
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