172ff v rx-8 (231)

[Revels]

I didnt mean you, I meant the OP.

what u mean i dont have a 172ff?

Pretty much as I said.

There is no such thing a 172ff.

 

[BRUCEY]

what u mean i dont have a 172ff?

Pretty much as I said.

There is no such thing a 172ff.

whats my car then?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

A 172

 

[BRUCEY]

always thought there was a 172ff and a 172 cup or have i got this wrong? someone please explain:S :S :S :S

 

[Revels]

Theres 172 and 172 Cup. Thats it. You have a 172.

FF is a term for the 182's because there were more options/versions.

 

[BRUCEY]

oh, ok. thought there were just 182 cup and ff, and 172 cup and ff. thanks for enlightening me anyway, id better change my profile too!!

 

[vtgrrrs]

Don't worry mate, we knew what you meant.

 

[Ian_182]

I raced one once and got wasted in my 182.Probably had something done to it though

 

[jmsonline]

red line at 9k - power through out the whole range, he got the 231 and mean sounding exhaust.

Nice cars, but drink oil and very thirsty on petrol. he gets around 25mpg in "normal" driving!!!

No way. These things have absolutely no torque and there's nothing in the engine until about 5/6000 rpm

agreed!

 

[whatisjustis]

The RX8's are pretty quick, good old 1.3 w**kel

I was thinking about this the other day funnily enough. Surely only being 1.3 means savings can be made when it comes to tax/insurance?

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

+ no cambelt to change^

 

[Richhallam]

Have to put a litre of oil in them every 1k at least....

 

[Blarno]

The RX8's are pretty quick, good old 1.3 w**kel

I was thinking about this the other day funnily enough. Surely only being 1.3 means savings can be made when it comes to tax/insurance?

Nope. Rotary engines are classified differently. 1 rotor is equivalent to 2 pistons, so a 1.3 rotary is classed as a 2.6 4 cylinder. So, don't go buying one thinking you'll sneak below the 1.5 litre tax bracket!

 

[whatisjustis]

I was thinking about this the other day funnily enough. Surely only being 1.3 means savings can be made when it comes to tax/insurance?

Nope. Rotary engines are classified differently. 1 rotor is equivalent to 2 pistons, so a 1.3 rotary is classed as a 2.6 4 cylinder. So, don't go buying one thinking you'll sneak below the 1.5 litre tax bracket!

Ahhh, I see. I'm always learning on this site - love it!

Oh, and personally I think Mazda went a bit soft with the RX8. Sure, if someone gave me one I'd say 'thank you very much' but the RX7 is where it's at imo.

 

[AndyWilde]

Raced a 190 and beat with relative ease - 230 would win but not by miles.

 

[Goders172]

Wouldn't mind one of these next, awesome cars, insurance isnt to bad for what they are tbh. 20mpg average is a killer though

 

[Mr Burns]

I've driven loads of them (I work in the motor trade) and I don't think they are a particularly nice car to drive. Imo