View Full Version : I want to buy a RX8!


cgseanp
10-17-2005, 08:42 PM
hey everyone.. I just went and looked at a 04 RX8 6speed.. they are asking 18k and it has 29k miles.. does that sound like a bad deal? the guy said it had all the options except the Nav package..
I am thinking about going back tomorrow and picking it up if it seems like a good price.. the car looks awesome.

Sean

fredw1
10-18-2005, 05:26 PM
Check around the internet to see what average prices are for used 8's to make sure you are not paying too much. Be aware that the 8 comes in three trim levels as well. $18K might be a high price for a base model, but could be a good price for a GT.

Macius8
10-18-2005, 05:43 PM
I think its a very good price if its in good shape, meaning no dents, scratches, etc. Now go and buy it. :D

cgseanp
10-19-2005, 08:08 PM
I bought it! it has a ding on the passenger door but i got 500 off for that.. awesome car

cgseanp
10-19-2005, 08:24 PM
Check around the internet to see what average prices are for used 8's to make sure you are not paying too much. Be aware that the 8 comes in three trim levels as well. $18K might be a high price for a base model, but could be a good price for a GT.

How can I tell what model it is?? I know it has the traction control, leather seats, electric driver seat, seat heaters, electric sunroof, auto dimming mirror with the homelink buttons.. stereo buttons on steering wheel, and I think I have the bose speakers, and the xenon headlights.

I was looking online and it looks like I have the grand touring package, but that is on the 05s so Im not sure if it was different for the 04s.
Thanks

Macius8
10-19-2005, 11:54 PM
Its called the same on the 04's, you have the GT package.
Congratulations :)

raspyrx7
10-20-2005, 12:00 AM
You got a pretty good deal bud... I've been eyeballing ebay lately and ones similar to yours have gone for low $20's.

RotoRocket
10-22-2005, 09:12 AM
Nice score. You're about $3,000 under KBB.

Aseras
10-22-2005, 11:14 AM
the question now is... why so cheap.....

cgseanp
10-22-2005, 11:11 PM
The car was actually listed at 27k for quite a while.. they dropped it down to 18,600 because they say they just wanted to sell it because it had been sitting there for a while.. I know that is a pretty big decrease so I was skeptical myself.. oh well, I think everything is alright.. and I bought an extended 3 year 36k mile warranty on it from the dealer so I think I should be alright.

just outta curiosity, what kind of warranty do they come with from the dealer? I know my car is still under factory warranty, but for how long? I am still under 30k miles..
thanks!

mkaresh
10-22-2005, 11:27 PM
Factory warranty is 4 years 50,000 miles. So you really just bought yourself a 15,000 mile warranty. Probably not worth what you paid for it, since they charged you for more than twice that many miles.

Unless the warranty was cheap (under $400) you might want to turn it back in for a refund. You can always buy an extended warranty later. If Mazda's like other manufacturers, they will sell a factory extended warranty as long as the car is still covered by the original warranty. That warranty would only kick in after the 50,000 miles mark, and be priced accordingly.