That car with key light is for the security/immobilizer function. I don't really know how to help you out but hopefully that points you in the right direction.

 

I'd advise against any 04 unless is well within warranty and has had a recent engine replacement. $17.5 for 45K miles seems very high too.

 

Yes, Joe is the GM there (a good friend of mine) Here's a link to the car there - it is a MT, no leather, but only 4700 miles.

http://brianbemis.com/used_vehicle_d...83de21e0bd0f93

 

yeah i have known joe for many years, i like that RX-8 but one thing im looking for is leather. i might wait a little bit now because there isnt a huge selection around our area. maybe the middle of summer or something

 

If your looking for a large selection , try Countryside Mazda . They have plenty. I now is not your area, but just in case ...........

 

Well, I left it at work over night (right around the corner and on base). This morning I took the valet key (can't find my spare with keyless entry, suspect my three year old has hidden it) and it started up no problem. My original key still doesn't work, suspect battery??? I will take it to the dealership and have it checked for codes when I have time. Hopefully all is well now.

 

I agree i bought an 04 galaxy grey with two tone leather blk and brown MT and it only had 35K miles and i spend 16,500 with an extended war. so im covered till 2011 or 100K miles

 

well. i might still get a new rx8 during the summer, but in the mean time. the heart transplant is happing. since ive had the rx8 in the shop since wed. and today they told me that i need a new engine. so i wont have my RX8 back for a while. i know it will be more than a week. it sucks.

 

summer tires are on...wheels seem to be in pretty bad shape. paint is chipping all along the rim.

 

what shop is working on your car?
that news had to be hard to hear.

 

i have it at Anderson Nissian, Mazda, Suzuki... this is the worst thing that ever happened to any of the cars ive had. this sucks

 

as dealerships go, anderson mazda has been the best to me of any dealership ive ever dealt with. and the parts guy emo is one of the coolest parts guys ive ever met.

good luck with your car. is this out of pocket, or is it still covered?

 

luckly its still covered under warranty.. the guys at anderson mazda are really great.. Brad - the mazda mecanic is realy nice and doesnt mind if you watch over his work once in a while.. and tod - the service advisor always takes care of me when somethine goes wrong and i have to get to class. and emo - the parts guy is really cool and knows his stuff.

 

I agree - that is a good shop with good people. This February, when I was replacing my brake pads, we broke one of the caliper bolts, and the techs there went thru their misc parts bins and found one for me for free (instead of ordering one bolt for $12.95 and waiting 3 days)

 

well it looks like ill be hosting a mazda fender rolling meet may 25th or so. guy is coming out of chi with a fender roller, and he's just gonna charge 10 bux to do them.

i know quite a few mazda6's are coming out for it. any of you guys are more then welcome to show. ill be bbq burgers if its nice enough, and should be a good time.

 

there is gonna be a guy that is gonna do rolling fender for 10 bux ???? .... im there i have to get that done

 

PM me the specifics and I'll add it to our meet schedule

 

OMG, the ice cream man just drove by my house!!!!!!!! It is really pathetic to admit how happy that made me ... spring is FINALLY here!!!!!!

I GOT SOME ICECREAM! I GOT SOME ICECREAM!

 

haha yea tell me about it... i thought winter waqs going to jump right to summer.... who ever thought it would snow in the middle of april. maaaaaaan.. so next meet haha i wanna come out i didnt this weekend because there really wasnt a point if it was raining and snowing booooooooooooo

 

DAMN!!! I curbed my wheel yesterday for the first time after 4 years I guess I'll wait to get it refinished.

 

Ouch, but refinishing a wheel is really not all that tough.

 

wheelsamerica.com

located near algonquin and 83 in mt. prospect

i think it's like $150 to fix a rim, including tire mounting. they won't do bent rims though. 24hr turnaround.

 

Isn't the price base on the damage ? I mean if I only have a little damage, compare to the whole side of the rim, I figure it should be different .

 

I think it's a flat rate as long as it's repairable. I was going to take my stocks there but changed my mind b/c i'm buying an aftermarket set in the future.

 

Hey guys -- I am moving to Whiting, IA in a few weeks to work at the refinery during the summer (nice break from law school!). Looks like there are quite a few rx8club members up there, I look forward to meeting up with yall!

I am really wanting to get some Tein H-Techs this summer along with a catback exhaust (probably rx8store). Do yall ever do install parties, etc? I won't have many tools up there but I'd love to meet up and throw some parts on the rx8!

PS -- I posted a thread a few weeks ago with some pics, feel free to check them out! I am looking forward to the road trip -8)