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It's essentially 5+ figures per year to consistently compete at the high end in any motorsport. You might get lucky occasionally if you try to get by on less, or you might find yourself completely fucked like I did this week.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:19 pm
Apex wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:47 pm

High level karting is insanely expensive. Instead of fancy shocks you're doing fresh motors.
and chassis. they wear out.
I considered karts before buying my Z06. But with the amount of money I saw things costing I figured I could get something road legal.
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:29 pm Annoying.. One of my vendors held up a shipment waiting for a backordered part, even though I told them not to worry about shipping complete. So now, not only am I waiting on that backordered part, but the stock for another line that had been allocated to my order was taken to fulfill someone else's order so now I have to go buy 160 of these random connectors somewhere else. Bitches.
:wat: :derp:
:lol: :lol:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:22 pm
SAWCE wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:29 pm Annoying.. One of my vendors held up a shipment waiting for a backordered part, even though I told them not to worry about shipping complete. So now, not only am I waiting on that backordered part, but the stock for another line that had been allocated to my order was taken to fulfill someone else's order so now I have to go buy 160 of these random connectors somewhere else. Bitches.
:wat: :derp:
:lol: :lol:
Dat wrong thread doe. iTrude style.
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:25 pm
wap wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:22 pm

:wat: :derp:
:lol: :lol:
Dat wrong thread doe. iTrude style.
Yup!, and :crang: , too. :lol:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Acid666 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:03 pm Image
1) you’re*
2) less weight reductions bro
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:56 pm
Acid666 wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:03 pm Image
1) you’re*
Thank you.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:45 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:56 pm

1) you’re*
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Thank you.
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The only good news from my nats trip is that over 1500 miles and 6 big autox runs the car only used half a quart of oil. I think my :poorvette: used about that much.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:46 pm The only good news from my nats trip is that over 1500 miles and 6 big autox runs the car only used half a quart of oil. I think my :poorvette: used about that much.
:notbad: for a rotary.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:40 pm
wap wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:45 pm

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Thank you.
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Big shock you don't appreciate good grammar.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:45 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:40 pm
:rolleyes:
Big shock you don't appreciate good grammar.
He's like Trump. Be as big a dumbshit as you want, and when you get called on the carpet, lash out.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:59 pm
wap wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:45 pm

Big shock you don't appreciate good grammar.
He's like Trump. Be as big a dumbshit as you want, and when you get called on the carpet, lash out.
:ohdang:
:lolol: :lolgasm:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:59 pm
wap wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:45 pm

Big shock you don't appreciate good grammar.
He's like Trump. Be as big a dumbshit as you want, and when you get called on the carpet, lash out.
:popcorn:
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:59 pm
wap wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:45 pm

Big shock you don't appreciate good grammar.
He's like Trump. Be as big a dumbshit as you want, and when you get called on the carpet, lash out.
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Got photos from Lincoln. I was slow but at least the car looks good. :derp:

"Only driven on Sundays. Seen rain a couple of times..."

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Second day was quite pleasant in comparison:

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Nice shots!
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:07 amNice shots!
:dat:
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I dunno for 10k... or 12k after your modzzz this car is tough to beat... somewhat practical, fun to drive, revs to 9k, incredibly unique thanks to the BROTARY. I don't know that I'd sell it for something mundane.
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max225 wrote:I dunno for 10k... or 12k after your modzzz this car is tough to beat... somewhat practical, fun to drive, revs to 9k, incredibly unique thanks to the BROTARY. I don't know that I'd sell it for something mundane.
It's too nice (and rust-prone) to subject to Northern winters, and too expensive to drive if it's not also being used as a competition vehicle. If we somehow avoid ending up in the North, then I'd agree with you.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:15 pm
max225 wrote:I dunno for 10k... or 12k after your modzzz this car is tough to beat... somewhat practical, fun to drive, revs to 9k, incredibly unique thanks to the BROTARY. I don't know that I'd sell it for something mundane.
It's too nice (and rust-prone) to subject to Northern winters, and too expensive to drive if it's not also being used as a competition vehicle. If we somehow avoid ending up in the North, then I'd agree with you.
It is bizzare, I always wanted an RX8 (same as STI Hatch) since it came out. After driving one in one of those mazda ZOOM ZOOM events through essentially an airport converted into auto X I came out super impressed. The smoothness of the rotary, the great shifter, epic balance etc, i also really like the shape/look of the car it looks like nothing else on the road. /enddicksucking

I'd almost want to say I'd buy it, at that price point I don't think i'd want anything else. It may not be the coolest vehicle around, but the uniqueness of the clamshell doors+the brotary is epic. If it wasn't for the unreliability of that motor+epic mpg, I'd probably have one myself.

I understand the living in Сибирь aspect of not wanting anything nice though. That struggle is real for sure, would hate to see it get completely fk'ed up.
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Yeah it's :fullretard: since the value of the car is so low. Logically there is no reason to care about running it into the ground through the salt NFG. It'll still be cheaper than anything remotely as good to drive even if it is completely worthless after 5 years... yet I feel bad about doing that, doubly so since a good condition 2nd gen RX8 is already a very rare car.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:31 pm Yeah it's :fullretard: since the value of the car is so low. Logically there is no reason to care about running it into the ground through the salt NFG. It'll still be cheaper than anything remotely as good to drive even if it is completely worthless after 5 years... yet I feel bad about doing that, doubly so since a good condition 2nd gen RX8 is already a very rare car.
Why don’t you get an actual beater? Like a mid 90s civic or something and keep that rx8 for fun.
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max225 wrote:
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:31 pm Yeah it's :fullretard: since the value of the car is so low. Logically there is no reason to care about running it into the ground through the salt NFG. It'll still be cheaper than anything remotely as good to drive even if it is completely worthless after 5 years... yet I feel bad about doing that, doubly so since a good condition 2nd gen RX8 is already a very rare car.
Why don’t you get an actual beater? Like a mid 90s civic or something and keep that rx8 for fun.
If I somehow have a 3 car garage to store and work on shit, then maybe? I'd still choose the $10k near-new iA over putting $5k+ into an old POS that will always need work, they'll cost the same in the long run.

I won't drive something that sucks, so any vehicle ends up at $5k+ eventually. 2 sets of decent tires and a decent stereo plus deferred maintenance on anything is going to make it near or over $5k instantly.
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