Yeah I debated the same thing when I was driving the Mini Cooper S around town (buying the Mini Copper S) but I looked at my options and once I drove the RX-8 my decision was made for me. Smooth ride, 50%-50% weight distribution, awesome looks, 10K rpm, and 20+ mpg on the highway, nuff said, I was sold, but the VX is the daily driver, and the RX-8 is now the garage king.