tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post8043268304732335018..comments2023-09-24T04:58:25.149-04:00Comments on Team Grondul: Automobile Reivew: 2009 MazdaRX-8 R3Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251721824712434255noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-67676917878810635312009-02-10T11:03:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:03:00.000-05:00"You'd also better hope that the kids don't get so..."You'd also better hope that the kids don't get some anomalous tall genes and shoot up to 6' before their thirteenth birthdays."<BR/><BR/>If that happens, I'm going to have a long, private talk with Alison. And maybe some genetic testing.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251721824712434255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-43390288191528566902009-02-10T10:50:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:50:00.000-05:00The newer Civics are actually significantly headro...The newer Civics are actually significantly headroomier (sic) than my car, and I fit just fine. So, it's likely that I could drive an RX-8 without difficulty.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"And yes, I do consider a 4-door coupe as a family car. We'll just teach the kids at a young age to pack lightly."<BR/><BR/>You'd also better hope that the kids don't get some anomalous tall genes and shoot up to 6' before their thirteenth birthdays...Nicholas Condonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425895105081617926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-84201187539285697422009-02-10T09:41:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:41:00.000-05:00Crap, I've lost the ability to type, it seems. No...Crap, I've lost the ability to type, it seems. Not that I ever had it.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251721824712434255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-66710283358434503702009-02-10T09:40:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:40:00.000-05:00Alison,You certainly can't blame me if they are fr...Alison,<BR/><BR/>You certainly can't blame me if they are fraternal.<BR/><BR/>Also, I don't care if we have quadruplets, we aren't getting a minivan. I'm willing to go as car as the Mazda5, but no further.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I do consider a 4-door coupe as a family car. We'll just teach the kis at a young age to pack lightly.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251721824712434255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-89718401792592710912009-02-10T09:36:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:36:00.000-05:00The RX-8 is certainly much roomier than my Miata. ...The RX-8 is certainly much roomier than my Miata. There's more leg room, elbow room, and head room (at least, if the Miata's top is up). Folks a little over 62 inches should fit, no problem. As for you, well, I assume you fit pretty well in your Civic. Is that true? If so, I'd guess you'd be OK or close to it in the '8. The car is certainly lower, but you would also sit lower, so it might work out. Do measurements in Imperial units mean much to you? Here are some from Mazda's site:<BR/><BR/>Headroom without moonroof, front/rear (inches) <BR/>38.2 / 36.8<BR/><BR/>Headroom with moonroof, front/rear (inches): 36.7 / 36.5.<BR/><BR/>Shoulder room, front/rear (inches):<BR/>54.8 / 54.9.<BR/><BR/>Leg room, front/rear (inches):<BR/>42.7 / 32.2.<BR/><BR/>Hip room, front/rear (inches):<BR/>53.3 / 48.1.<BR/><BR/>Here are the same specs for the current-gen Civic, which should be close enough to yours:<BR/><BR/>Headroom (in, front/rear): 39.4 / 37.4. <BR/>Legroom (in, front/rear): 42.2 / 34.6. <BR/>Shoulder Room (in, front/rear): 53.7 / 52.4. <BR/>Hiproom (in, front/rear): 51.9 / 51.0.<BR/><BR/>So, compared to an '09 Civic, you'd lose about an inch of head room, but gain half an inch in the legs. Might work, if, as I assumed, your car is very similar to its younger sibling.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251721824712434255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-80628970325104856682009-02-10T09:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:33:00.000-05:00Oh, Nick, you misunderstand! My next car will be ...Oh, Nick, you misunderstand! My next car will be a Matrix-type hatchback (I'm leaning toward the Mazda 3 5-door, although also considering the Fit and the Matrix). Thus, Michael's Miata will work great as long as we have 1 or fewer children. I'll just get to drive whenever all of us need to go somewhere. However, if we end up with 2 kids someday, then Michael will need at least 2 extra seats in his car. Enter the 2+2 sport coupe. <BR/><BR/>I can't help but feel I'm somehow getting the short end of the stick here. I'm putting it in writing as of now...if we have twins unexpectedly, I'm officially blaming him and HE has to drive the minivan.epigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648337134103711554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18810878.post-67884870244524343362009-02-10T09:22:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:22:00.000-05:00Not that I'm terribly likely to be buying a k$30 s...Not that I'm terribly likely to be buying a k$30 sportscar in the near future, but, do you have any feel for whether a 76-inch tall person (to pick a height at random) would be able to drive the thing?<BR/><BR/>And let me just say that I find it hilarious that a 2+2 sport coupe qualifies as a "family car" in your lexicon. Does that make Lisa's Matrix a cargo hauler, then?Nicholas Condonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425895105081617926noreply@blogger.com