Car advice needed. RX8 v Z3 v Celica

**colsan1** · 19th July 2009, 13:37

We're looking at getting the wife a sportier run around
and have narrowed it down to an RX8, a BMW Z3 or a toyota Celica.
Personally i like the look of the Z3 but the newest i could hope for is a 2001
where as for the same money i could get a a newer RX8 or Celica.
If anyones got any opinions on either of these cars i would like to hear it as
its better to hear first hand opinions rather than bullshit sales patter from a dealer

**Dave Lobster** · 19th July 2009, 13:40

My 2c..

RX8 - Look 'ok', but REALLY thirsty. I know a couple of people that have had them, and they moved them on within a year.
Z3. Gay.
Celica - yellow person's boy racer car.

What was on your longer list?

**hayd3n** · 19th July 2009, 13:45

get a mx5!! cheap to run, a REAL modern classic, and missus loves it to pieces,
1997 + EARLIER have pop up lights 1998 onwards fixed lights

**shafty** · 19th July 2009, 14:20

Z3 - $$$$ to maintain (If you can't afford a new Euro Car you can't afford a Euro car)

RX8 - nice but thirsty and devalue as km's creep up being a Rotary

Celica - my pick

Or a 350Z?

**Blackshear** · 19th July 2009, 14:26

Altessa RS200 or whatever one has the beams motor.
Not even kidding.

**stify** · 19th July 2009, 14:50

don't get an rx8.... if you do, you'll get to know your local mazda dealer really really really well..

**Slyer** · 19th July 2009, 14:53

Celica FTW
Definitely the cheapest to buy, maintain and run but still be a "sports" car.

(I have one)
Get 6th generation one though, the new ones are bit urrglee

**sil3nt** · 19th July 2009, 14:54

honda s2000 or mx5?

**Devil** · 19th July 2009, 15:03

Z4 = Sex
Z3 = Gay sex.

It's just wrong.

Go look at the MX5. You might even enjoy driving it! Little rear wheel drive zinging machine.

**Gixxer peter** · 19th July 2009, 15:12

Hmmm buy a bike??

**hayd3n** · 19th July 2009, 16:39

yea the mx5 rocks even i drive it on occasion 18oo injected rwd great fun the cage only weighs a ton
missus bought her 1997 manuel 70 thou ks with 17in mags full leathers ohlins adjustibles full sports exaust/ intake +racing struts 9990
a great we car
or a mg

**SMOKEU** · 19th July 2009, 16:39

I've been in an RX8 and I wasn't impressed by its performance, it was rather slow even when revving the shit out of it. Have you thought about a WRX STI or Mitsubishi Evo?

**Mully** · 19th July 2009, 16:47

I was told that RX8s are a ticking time bomb once they get past 80K or so.

Dunno how true that was - maybe the salesman at the dealership just wanted to keep it as his drive car.

BMW = Break My Windows.

Hot VW Golf GTi?
Hot Peugeot hatch?

**Blackbird** · 19th July 2009, 16:53

One of my riding partners has an RX 8. It's as fast as hell but keeps having on-going minor niggles - nothing serious but enough to annoy. I think Shafty hit the nail on the head with the Z3. The MX 5 is huge value for money, reliable and really handles. What you save compared with the other makes can be spent on modifications/bling if you're so inclined. Mrs B is on her second MX 5 now, a MazdaSpeed-tuned one and it's bloody impressive to drive and you don't actually need to go fast to have fun. Being out in the fresh air is great too, second only to a bike. Does your wife want a solid top or a convertible?