euro lux or rx-8 ?!?

**aaronng** · 17-05-2008 05:38 PM

To all those who say that you can fit 3 in the rear of the Euro, go and try to sit behind yourself.

**euromandeluxe** · 17-05-2008 05:41 PM

woah, didnt consider importing.

maybe ill look into it.

even so though, im totally taken by the euro/rx8.

but thanks, EKVTIR-T!

**tron07** · 18-05-2008 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

To all those who say that you can fit 3 in the rear of the Euro, go and try to sit behind yourself.

me and my friend both have euro and we take turn to drive when going long distance. I hate to be the one who sit in the rear middle seat (which I always end up on) and after 1 hour, the back start to hurts. it seats 2 best, lot of shoulder room, but 3 is still okay.

Long time back, we use to stuffs like 5-6 people back in the old mini cooper.

**tron07** · 18-05-2008 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

Just food for thought.These are around your price range

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12724
http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12723

Bit cheaper 25k-http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12559

skyline 350GT

can consider also... but it lacks of 2 extra doors

**tony1234** · 18-05-2008 12:00 PM

The middle seat in the back of the Euro is only for shortasses and even then only for an hour or so max.

**Euro76** · 18-05-2008 12:02 PM

I can fit three people on the back although I can take two on the back most of the time. Three is okay if we travel short distance but I would not recommend three people for long travel.

**aaronng** · 18-05-2008 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by tron07

me and my friend both have euro and we take turn to drive when going long distance. I hate to be the one who sit in the rear middle seat (which I always end up on) and after 1 hour, the back start to hurts. it seats 2 best, lot of shoulder room, but 3 is still okay.

Long time back, we use to stuffs like 5-6 people back in the old mini cooper.

I can't even sit behind myself in the Euro, but I can sit behind myself in the RX-8. That is my gauge of rear space. You can always stuff many people as long as you are small. We have stuffed 7 people in an old skool kancil (daihatsu mira) before. 0.66 L engine was having fun.

**mr747** · 18-05-2008 12:27 PM

the rx8 is just a sxc car go for that or get a 350z

**euro77** · 18-05-2008 12:33 PM

I've had an euro before, sold it for an rx-8, and couldn't be happier with my decision. Yes the rx-8 consumes more fule than euro, I average around 13L/100km (mostly city driving, some people gets average 12L/100km on mixed) if I take it easy, but with all rotary engine, you just can't resist the tempation to fang it to 9000rpm every now and then, which can set you back to around 15L/100km depending on how often you fang it. On the track, it will consume 30L/100km (which is where this car belongs to IMO)

And it burns the oil for the reason as Aarong mentioned, so you need to check the oil level every now and then (not every day mind you, unless every day you keep it at 9000rpm!). I usually check mine every 2 weeks, and sometimes I don't even need to top up until 1-2 months as I only drive the car around 3 days in a week. Because I hardly use the car, I find the fuel & oil consumption dismissable.

Service cost is similar to the euro, not much more expensive.

Space inside is surprisingly adequate for 4 adults, unless the driver has long legs and so take up the rear leg room for the rear passenger behind the driver. Boot space is quite big as well (not as big as euro of course), but can fit in 1 full size suitcase and about 2 sports bag if you take the space saver spare wheel off.

Performance, down low in the rpm could do more torque, but once you hit past 3000rpm it just pulls. It's a really balanced car, even at stock form (I've tracked it at stock form before I start modding it). The oem tyres (bridgestone RE040) grips very well in the dry, but I personally think the wet grip is below my expectations (but you can always change the tyres). The DSC also is not intrusive at all, it only interferes if it thinks you're gonna lose it. I've managed to tail it a bit a few times on the track with DSC on and most of the time corrected it myself and DSC light is not on at all.

If you're not happy with the performance, turbo kits are available for around $10k and it will see you hit around 225kwrw depending on the pressure you set. In stock form, it does around 110kwrw, but I've seen people hit 140kwrw with catback, intake and lightened flywheels.

Some people does say just go get 350z and stuff rx-8, but if you're looking for a 4 seater (like I am), then stuff 350z and get rx-8 :P Also, I've test driven 350z before I decided on rx-8, and found that rx-8 is a more balanced car than 350z. Sure, the 350z is a more powerful car, but power is not everything

And it doesn't have that jet like sound, nor does it rev past 9000rpm LOL

So yeah, just sharing my experience from someone in similar position as you. Hope I've made you decision a bit easier. Just ask any questions if you would like to know more both good and bad things about rx-8.

Or, look at getting a Skyline V35 (I know someone who sells it, PM me if you want to know, I don't think I can put the link on here as it's not for sale thread), this is an import and it's basically a 4 seater 350z (same engine as 350z)

**Euro08Jaz** · 18-05-2008 05:44 PM

well if you want a sporty car and not pay as high maintenance and better consumption and serviceability i think the the Intergra type s is a great option, back when i was looking for a car it was integra type s, 350z, rx8. but in the end it was insurance that killed me so i went for the euro, an all round compromise