B-Nez

Year: 2004
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-8
Price: $2000
Mileage: 144000
Color: Velocity Red
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (US State/Canada/Int): FL
Velocity Red, Red/Black interior, 144,000 miles
USD $2000
Navarre, FL USA

Engine replaced by Mazda in 2008 (approx 80,000 mi)
Bose Single MP3 CD Player installed (also have the unused 6CD in a box)
Mazda Car cover with cable lock
RX-8 red/black carry-on/gym bag
Prefer local buyer (Pensacola-Destin, FL area).

Brake rotors and pads replaced a couple of years ago.
Coils, wires, and plugs replaced Feb 2014 (129,343 mi)
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch installed Dec 2013 (127,430 mi)
New Rear tires (96AS) on 24 Jan 2015

Known issues:
Catalytic convertor is fried
Downstream O2 Sensor wiring is frayed
At least 2 of the 3 vacuum solenoid valves are on the way out.
Passenger airbag sensor wiring and passenger seat heater wiring has been removed due to a short.
Coolant tank sensor is worn out (disconnected).
A/C sucks in FL weather

Fan speed **** is broken
Driver Sun visor is gone.
Center Console Latch broken
Remote doesn't work
Steering wheel Leather is very chewed and soiled

Front tires are pretty much done
Battery replaced June 2014, but has gotten tricky about starting again

Front undertray is split/busted and drooping
Front Lip spoiler (flat black lip piece) is cracked and secured with bungee cord
Front of passenger side wheel well liner is ripped (due to undertray damage)

Light dents and scuffs on driver-side rear wheel-well (courtesy of my wife)


Other than the aforementioned, the car is stock. After my last battery replacement, she started like a champ, but gradually has been getting stubborn again. Other than a low idle (consider the O2 sensor and catalytic convertor status), she has still been pulling pretty strong while driving. I was about to drop some money into fixing all the big stuff (cat+exhaust, O2 sensors, solenoids, front plastic pieces, new coils/springs), but she puttered out during idle just after starting a few days ago, and I decided I'm just ready for a newer vehicle. She still won't start - I'm no stranger to deflooding, and this just sounds different. I did try briefly to deflood (just in case), but didn't like the sound of the starter, so I stopped. So, If you're looking for a parts car or a project/track car, this might be for you. I'm not interested in parting it out myself. I have not checked the engine compression, but as I mentioned she still drove great - just a crappy idle. You'll want to plan on towing it - won't start + no longer registered or insured. No Western Union or other weird stuff like that, obviously.