by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 01/23/2017 at 14:29
by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 01/23/2017 at 14:29
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The dentist showed me a nasty picture of my fucked up tooth. I go back tomorrow afternoon for a crown, and possibly a root canal. If I am going to buy my wife a car before I leave for Monterey, it looks like today is the day.
I saw this RX-8 at the dentist. It was actually in poor shape; these were the most flattering pics I could get.
Mine was a lot like this. I had the rotary accent body kit, and all the extra fairings. But my rear air dam was black - this is aftermarket.
I daily drove that RX-8, including a lot of road miles as I built my practice. We went to places in California most have never heard of. El Nido, Denair, Earlimart, Huron, El Centro, Escalon, Orland. Dirt roads, mountain roads, farm roads.
I have never driven a car that handled as well - it was amazing. I understand why people love Wankels. You have to drive differently, with no torque but a redline you chase endlessly. I loved it so much that I replaced that fucking Wankel when my baby started spewing white smoke at 120,000 miles.
Then little things started breaking, and my wife started glaring at the car. Then a rough start and a cloud of white smoke had her giving me THAT look, and my RX-8 was traded in, dying engine and all, on a new Infiniti G37S Coupe.
So Mazda is now a dirty word in my house, but I always smile when I see these. The nose on this one was a mess, and made me so sad that I could not even take a photo.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
01/23/2017 at 15:17, STARS: 2
My wife’s hate affair with my RX-8 started when it stalled after she backed it out and shut it off cold. Totally not the car’s fault, and she acknowledges that. Since, she grimaces when I need to bring it in, especially with my starter/battery problems. I get her annoyance, but it really does run well and is reliable enough that I don’t hesitate to take long road trips for work in it.
I don’t think anyone but Mazda could have built this car as well. They deserve credit for that.
Sorry about the tooth. I’ve had root canals. If they do it right, I don’t buy that a crown is obligatory, but that’s my opinion. Good luck.
"BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind" (briangriffinsprius)
01/23/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 1
Had a root canal that didn’t get a crown, failed in 10 years. Even with a crown, they still may fail in 10-15. Teeth suck.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
01/23/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
The RX-8 always reminds me of the smart roadster, a beautiful vehicle with more flaws than a Maaco paintjob, but lovable nonetheless. :)
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
01/23/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 0
Good luck, the best decision I made was going to the highly recommended endodontist for the root canals and then back to my regular dentist for the crowns.