About to purchase my first rx8
02-06-2007, 01:01 PM
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About to purchase my first rx8
Not sure if this is the right forum or not, if not sorry. But besides that--
Red 04 MT with 18k miles. It has Heated black leather seats. It also has a sun roof. ( What package would this be?) They are asking $19900, so im sure i could talk them down a bit. thx
Red 04 MT with 18k miles. It has Heated black leather seats. It also has a sun roof. ( What package would this be?) They are asking $19900, so im sure i could talk them down a bit. thx
02-06-2007, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zamp
Not sure if this is the right forum or not, if not sorry. But besides that--
Red 04 MT with 18k miles. It has Heated black leather seats. It also has a sun roof. ( What package would this be?) They are asking $19900, so im sure i could talk them down a bit. thx
Red 04 MT with 18k miles. It has Heated black leather seats. It also has a sun roof. ( What package would this be?) They are asking $19900, so im sure i could talk them down a bit. thx
I bought my 2004 just a few months ago with 17K miles, fully loaded (only lacking the "Aero" package, I believe?). VR with two-tone interior, GT, navigation, spare tire kit. Needed new rear tires and I paid $19K even. The low miles and navigation were big boosts to me. Most 2004's in my area (PA) with normal mileage (30-35K, say) and lacking navigation would fetch around $17,500-ish.
02-06-2007, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicblue6
Not sure what part of the country you're in, but....
I bought my 2004 just a few months ago with 17K miles, fully loaded (only lacking the "Aero" package, I believe?). VR with two-tone interior, GT, navigation, spare tire kit. Needed new rear tires and I paid $19K even. The low miles and navigation were big boosts to me. Most 2004's in my area (PA) with normal mileage (30-35K, say) and lacking navigation would fetch around $17,500-ish.
I bought my 2004 just a few months ago with 17K miles, fully loaded (only lacking the "Aero" package, I believe?). VR with two-tone interior, GT, navigation, spare tire kit. Needed new rear tires and I paid $19K even. The low miles and navigation were big boosts to me. Most 2004's in my area (PA) with normal mileage (30-35K, say) and lacking navigation would fetch around $17,500-ish.
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Originally Posted by zamp
so if i talked him down to around 17000, it wouldnt be too bad of a deal i guess? I drove around town all day to try to compare it to something, i found 1 other rx8 in town and it was silver so i didnt even look at it. There are tons of 2007's on the mazda lot for around 28-33 asking prices. I think the only thing the car is missing is the nav?
02-06-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by encorez
Forget the RX8, read this forum and you will see how crappy Mazda is.
02-06-2007, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by encorez
Forget the RX8, read this forum and you will see how crappy Mazda is.
02-06-2007, 03:44 PM
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on a serious note, the Rx8 is one car you need to research before you buy. test driving it is only one aspect,.....so spend some time and peruse these forums. read the pro's and con's and see if in balance the car is for you.
02-06-2007, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lucifuge
on a serious note, the Rx8 is one car you need to research before you buy. test driving it is only one aspect,.....so spend some time and peruse these forums. read the pro's and con's and see if in balance the car is for you.
My research consisted of
1. Discovering it in Motor Trend's annual "all the cars" issue
2. Cross-checking Consumer Reports similar issue
3. Looking up a few reviews on-line
4. Going through the "build your own" stuff on Mazda's web site
5. Visiting a dealer and test driving one.
After the test drive, all else became background detail. If it even mattered.
IMHO, this forum is a great place for info after you have one. But if you don't have one, it would scare you off.
Ken
02-06-2007, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ken-x8
Test drive is the major aspect.
My research consisted of
1. Discovering it in Motor Trend's annual "all the cars" issue
2. Cross-checking Consumer Reports similar issue
3. Looking up a few reviews on-line
4. Going through the "build your own" stuff on Mazda's web site
5. Visiting a dealer and test driving one.
After the test drive, all else became background detail. If it even mattered.
IMHO, this forum is a great place for info after you have one. But if you don't have one, it would scare you off.
Ken
My research consisted of
1. Discovering it in Motor Trend's annual "all the cars" issue
2. Cross-checking Consumer Reports similar issue
3. Looking up a few reviews on-line
4. Going through the "build your own" stuff on Mazda's web site
5. Visiting a dealer and test driving one.
After the test drive, all else became background detail. If it even mattered.
IMHO, this forum is a great place for info after you have one. But if you don't have one, it would scare you off.
Ken
02-06-2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lucifuge
on a serious note, the Rx8 is one car you need to research before you buy. test driving it is only one aspect,.....so spend some time and peruse these forums. read the pro's and con's and see if in balance the car is for you.
02-06-2007, 04:51 PM
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You might want to look at the owner satisfaction survey: 91% of owners are satisfied, 6% are dissatisfied. The percentage of people highly satisfied is 74%.
See https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Owner .
See https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Owner .
02-06-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by zamp
so if i talked him down to around 17000, it wouldnt be too bad of a deal i guess? I drove around town all day to try to compare it to something, i found 1 other rx8 in town and it was silver so i didnt even look at it. There are tons of 2007's on the mazda lot for around 28-33 asking prices. I think the only thing the car is missing is the nav?
$17k is not a bad deal, you can probably get a couple hundred more off though.