Black RX8 231 - What a load of Wankel

[HorneyMX5]

I have a horrible addiction to cars and I love to try as many as I can. I’ve always fancied trying a rotary to see what they’re like and so I find myself with an RX8.









It’s slightly scruffy but it’s got good compression and it’s from a specialist dealer local to me.

Time to find out if all the horror stories are true!

[nismo48]

Nice car and colour combination too..
Really wish you all the luck in the world..

[Bright Halo]

Looks nice.
You can be lucky or unlucky with these.
Great when on song on the right road.

[egor110]

Has it passed your Mrs exhaust sound test ?

Pretty sure when you got the mini home she said the exhaust was to loud .

[HorneyMX5]

Ha ha good memory! It’s got a standard exhaust so it’s nice and quite. For now.

[Jester86]

Remedy that ASAP. They are waaaay to quiet stock!

[Deerfoot]

I like that.

I can't remember the last time I saw one, they still look great too.

[samoht]

Deerfoot said:

I can't remember the last time I saw one, they still look great too.

Still see a few around but much rarer than they used to be. OTOH I have a sense they're more driven by enthusiasts nowadays.

When you look at the price of an early GT86, it seems that even allowing for a few big bills, an RX-8 still stacks up on a total cost to enjoyment ratio.

Any plans to venture on track?

[Ruskie]

Aged really well, and something I have considered over the years. I had demo in 2004 and it broke on me so ended up with a Cooper S.

Hope the fuel bills are palatable!

[Mr Tidy]

It's possibly a brave choice, but I've often wondered what they are like so can understand why you bought one and they aren't exactly expensive now.

Love that interior too, but I might have looked for an earlier one to avoid the Band M Road Tax!

[Pica-Pica]

A garage up the road from me had one a few years ago. I was sorely tempted for the experience. I chickened out. Keep us posted!

[Cambs_Stuart]

One of those cars that is always tempting. There are lots of horror stories, but even when you factor in the cost of a rebuild they're not that expensive.
I had a look at a two near me, but the owners seemed to think that an annual MOT was the same as a service so I didn't take it any further.

[Neith]

Owned one of these for just over 3 years and it had a few minor issues but nothing to do with the rotary! Was a great car honestly but quite glad I got rid of it before petrol prices spiked!

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with yours, they have a terrible reputation that I'm not convinced they deserve.

[Its Just Adz]

Good luck buddy!!

I've never seen the attraction myself, but I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[Paft Dunk]

I owned one. Had zero issues.

Hope you have have fun with it.

[Nath911t]

Great colour combination

I owned one some years ago and it was a lovely car to be in. Heard plenty of horror stories about the engine (good old internet ) but experienced none. The Bose system was really good and I loved the idea of how the rear doors opened. It was quite ahead of itself with some of the features they carry. Mine had the red/black interior as well.

[HorneyMX5]

[Richard-D]

Mine was the only car i've ever been sad about selling.

[Jester86]

That is going to be fruity. My exhaust is of similar design and it will be noticeably more vocal.

[Lincsls1]

These are good cars and are brilliant to drive. A proper sports car.
Sure they've got their issues, but they can be worked around.