GR-8 wrote:I was gonna make a rant in the 'other automotive discussion' section but decided it would fit here cause it's been grinding my gears almost all day.
*not quoting that whole thing*
I read that same 240 vs. toybaru article today while I was getting an alignment on the F-150. (note that this is the first time in the last 7 years I've paid to have someone else work on my car, kind-of weird)
You're right on all accounts Jimmy, I think this car is being given more praise than it deserves. Honestly, I think it's overpriced for what you receive, the suspension is no where near the refinement of the RX8, and other than having decent torque; it still has the same power. What gives?
That question has bothered me lately, and the only answer I can imagine is the impact from Keanu Block and his Boulder Camry (when he drove a Camry) created in the "Stance Subie nation." Every poser jumped on the Subie band-wagon and in their blissful ignorance believe that anything with a flat-four is better than the rest.
The other answer is that right now, there really isn't another "driver's car" for sale. No, the Miata does not count! This leaves the magazines with naught but one car to write about. That and the 8 was forgotten about long ago as nobody really cares about the rotary engine past what they've been told by who-knows-who about its abysmal reliability and fuel consumption. The suicide doors, I don't believe, helped it win favor with our generation either. (even though hatches with a mirrored setup are the hot ticket right now)
Oh well, just take solace in the fact that in a couple years, 8's will be so cheap that you will be able to buy them for pennies to build a 13B-RE/REW swap that will give you the performance of an FD with the creature comforts of a modern car
grind out-
