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  July 29, 2010 1:40 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader

  So here's my dilemma. I have a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata with 71,000 miles in very nice condition. My dealership just traded a 2005 Rx8 with 30,000 miles and the Grand touring package (leather, heated seats, nav, moonroof, limited slip, six speed). The Rx8 is also in very nice condition. I can trade straight up for these cars. According to the books the rex has more value. It's a year newer with 40,000 less miles with more features and a back seat but it's not a Miata. What does the panel think? Deal or no deal?

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  July 29, 2010 1:41 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  I would say no deal. The MSM seems to hold it's value better than the RX8s.

  Plus, i'd rather have an MSM than an RX8.

  Or... at least i think. Now i'm flip-flopping.

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  July 29, 2010 1:44 p.m. triumph5 Reader

  Deal breaker: do you want or need the room of a back seat?

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  July 29, 2010 1:52 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader

  The back seat would come in handy since #2 is just around the corner. Not a family hauler by any means but more room than I have right now.

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  July 29, 2010 1:54 p.m. triumph5 Reader

  hrdlydangerous wrote: The back seat would come in handy since #2 is just around the corner. Not a family hauler by any means but more room than I have right now.

  I think there's your answer.

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  July 29, 2010 1:57 p.m. kurtz New Reader

  I would keep the Miata, since my friend recently sold his '04 RX8 with a dead motor for $850 my opinion of them has decreased.

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  July 29, 2010 1:57 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

  I would.

  I am also the class idiot.

  Internationally known as The Brown Stig

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  July 29, 2010 2:05 p.m. njansenv HalfDork

  kurtz wrote: I would keep the Miata, since my friend recently sold his '04 RX8 with a dead motor for $850 my opinion of them has decreased.

  $850 with a dead motor? I NEED to find something like that.....

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  July 29, 2010 2:13 p.m. Otto_Maddox Reader

  In reply to njansenv:

  Yeah, you can get a good low mileage engine for less than $2K. Or better yet, pop in a V8.

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  July 29, 2010 2:25 p.m. njansenv HalfDork

  I was thinking Ellis Juan. It would fix the only thing wrong with the RX8.

  I kid. Kinda.

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  July 29, 2010 2:36 p.m. Otto_Maddox Reader

  Yeah, the rotary is the best part of an RX8. The worst part too.

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  July 29, 2010 2:41 p.m. TJ SuperDork

  I would stick with the MSM......of course I'm biased since I have one and don't have an RX8.

  "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms just like NASCAR drivers so we could identify their corporate sponsors."

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  July 29, 2010 3:12 p.m. amg_rx7 HalfDork

  hrdlydangerous wrote: The back seat would come in handy since #2 is just around the corner. Not a family hauler by any means but more room than I have right now.

  +2

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  July 29, 2010 3:20 p.m. Wonkothesane Reader

  Do what I did, pick up the 8 then get a $1000 miata :)

  The 8 is a great car! 2005 should have all of the first year bugs worked out of it, too.

  1 Mazda == Good. 4 Mazdas == More Gooder.

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  July 29, 2010 3:35 p.m. Jeff Dork

  triumph5 wrote:

  hrdlydangerous wrote: The back seat would come in handy since #2 is just around the corner. Not a family hauler by any means but more room than I have right now.

  I think there's your answer.

  You will kick yourself when you want to take the kids for a drive and can't. It would be a no brainer for me.

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  July 29, 2010 3:58 p.m. TJ SuperDork

  In reply to Jeff:

  Just make two trips.

  (I saw it on a video of two Stephen Hawking sounding guys talking so it must be good advice.)

  "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms just like NASCAR drivers so we could identify their corporate sponsors."

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  July 29, 2010 4:05 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

  Economically, very likely a bad move. Practically, probably a good move.

  You will be down on power and mileage, but handling will be similar (or at least reminiscent).

  There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't

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  July 29, 2010 4:30 p.m. Brett_Murphy New Reader

  In reply to hrdlydangerous:

  Car seats do fit in an RX-8. They are fun to drive, too, but as we all know, the '8 is not a Miata. Take the '8 for a drive without a salesperson, then decide.

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  July 29, 2010 5:13 p.m. bluesideup New Reader

  Some of those new kid seats are ginormous! We have one little guy and will have another soon enough. Ideally I'd like to get something like a CTS-V but it'll be a bit before those are in my price range.

  Considering how cheap the RX-8s are I would look at one. I can only fit in the base model without a sunroof but I really liked the car when I drove it a few years ago.

  As long as I regularly run it up over 8000rpm I could semi-forget about the gas mileage.

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  July 29, 2010 6:01 p.m. MCarp22 Reader

  Brett_Murphy wrote: as we all know, the '8 is not a Miata.

  Plenty of miata to be had there! The NC Miata is basically a short wheelbase RX8.

  Mike Carpeter - 1991 Miata base

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  July 29, 2010 6:04 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader

  Brett_Murphy wrote: In reply to hrdlydangerous: Car seats do fit in an RX-8. They are fun to drive, too, but as we all know, the '8 is not a Miata. Take the '8 for a drive without a salesperson, then decide.

  I'm the finance manager at the dealership so no worry of a salesperson keeping me from fully testing the vehicle's capabilities.

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  July 29, 2010 6:06 p.m. mndsm Dork

  The lack of power in the RX8 made me cry. Stick with the MSM. Boosties are fun.

  Go fast or go broke.

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  July 29, 2010 6:13 p.m. JFX001 SuperDork

  I would say no deal.

  I would also like to welcome you to the mini-van darkside.

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  July 29, 2010 8:10 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  why not both?

  During the Sound Check, nobody can year you scream

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  July 29, 2010 8:13 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader

  mad_machine wrote: why not both?

  There's a payoff on the MSM. Don't want two payments.

  JFX001, Thanks for the invite to the dark side but I'm already killing the earth with my other car, an SUV.

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