Mazda RX8 (everyone is telling me no)
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carinaman said:
Valid points marcosgt. 
They're very tempting but it's making yourself wide open to a whole world of pain and expense.
Not if you get someone reputable to do the work and budget properly.They're very tempting but it's making yourself wide open to a whole world of pain and expense.
Trouble is, cheap cars are bought by cheap people who then moan about spending more than they paid for the car to get it going properly.
What do they REALLY expect? A 230 BHP car that handles like a dream and can carry 4 people in comfort with no problems at all for £1000????
M
I thought £1K-£2K with a specialist would get an as new motor, I'd not considered coil packs and a cat on top.
I think I'd need several BOGOF offers on brave pills before I'd get anywhere near one. They do appeal greatly from a driving perspective. MPG isn't an issue for me. I do have an issue with giving the Treasury more than I have to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xHC10-1zlo&fea...
I think I'd need several BOGOF offers on brave pills before I'd get anywhere near one. They do appeal greatly from a driving perspective. MPG isn't an issue for me. I do have an issue with giving the Treasury more than I have to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xHC10-1zlo&fea...
I looked at a lot of RX8s before finally buying.
Arm yourself with the key questions from the buyers guide and quiz the seller on the phone and in person to establish how much they have cared for the car, why they are selling and what their ownership experience has been like. This should weed out most of the problem cars.
Once you have found a good potential, get it compression tested by an Indi Specialist for £50 or at a Mazda dealer for £120.
Unless there is a recent bill for coils then factor in the cost of a new set. You can tell if they have gone by the presence of a grey spot on the underside when removed. Although these aren't cheap, you don't have to worry about the cost of cambelt/camchain/tensioners/tappets - there aren't any.
Then enjoy a fabulous handling, genuine 4 seater sports coupe that will do 23 mpg even when you are using all 9000rpm.
Arm yourself with the key questions from the buyers guide and quiz the seller on the phone and in person to establish how much they have cared for the car, why they are selling and what their ownership experience has been like. This should weed out most of the problem cars.
Once you have found a good potential, get it compression tested by an Indi Specialist for £50 or at a Mazda dealer for £120.
Unless there is a recent bill for coils then factor in the cost of a new set. You can tell if they have gone by the presence of a grey spot on the underside when removed. Although these aren't cheap, you don't have to worry about the cost of cambelt/camchain/tensioners/tappets - there aren't any.
Then enjoy a fabulous handling, genuine 4 seater sports coupe that will do 23 mpg even when you are using all 9000rpm.
RAClNG SNAKE said:
I looked at a lot of RX8s before finally buying.
Arm yourself with the key questions from the buyers guide and quiz the seller on the phone and in person to establish how much they have cared for the car, why they are selling and what their ownership experience has been like. This should weed out most of the problem cars.
Once you have found a good potential, get it compression tested by an Indi Specialist for £50 or at a Mazda dealer for £120.
Unless there is a recent bill for coils then factor in the cost of a new set. You can tell if they have gone by the presence of a grey spot on the underside when removed. Although these aren't cheap, you don't have to worry about the cost of cambelt/camchain/tensioners/tappets - there aren't any.
Then enjoy a fabulous handling, genuine 4 seater sports coupe that will do 23 mpg even when you are using all 9000rpm.
Good advice - Lots of sellers don't want the expense of a Compression test because they know they're going to take a kicking on resale value anyway with the MPG being what it is (and so many barstool experts), but if you can get one for £50 it should be worth doing before selling.Arm yourself with the key questions from the buyers guide and quiz the seller on the phone and in person to establish how much they have cared for the car, why they are selling and what their ownership experience has been like. This should weed out most of the problem cars.
Once you have found a good potential, get it compression tested by an Indi Specialist for £50 or at a Mazda dealer for £120.
Unless there is a recent bill for coils then factor in the cost of a new set. You can tell if they have gone by the presence of a grey spot on the underside when removed. Although these aren't cheap, you don't have to worry about the cost of cambelt/camchain/tensioners/tappets - there aren't any.
Then enjoy a fabulous handling, genuine 4 seater sports coupe that will do 23 mpg even when you are using all 9000rpm.
I just realised I've had my car 5 years/50,000 miles now and it still puts a smile on my face.
What would I replace it with? No idea!!!!
M
carinaman said:
Mine averaged 20mpg and would drop to 16-18 if thrashed cross country - and by thrashed I mean driven in the same manner that would get my old Civic Type-R down to the same sort of figure.The real killer with fuel consumption in these things is short urban journeys. Combine short urban journeys with driving like a lead footed oaf, and maybe that sort of figure is likely, but it's not typical.
carinaman said:
There's something wrong there. The rotary is actually more efficient at full throttle/maximum revs than a piston engine. Short urban journeys are the only conditions where mpg falls of significantly as the engine runs very rich from cold.
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