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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 06:33 PM
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NJ 2005 RX8 needs some work

$1500 OBO, as is condition, in central NJ.

2005 RX-8, 6 speed manual transmission with 211,617 miles. The engine was replaced at 183,568 miles (less than 30k miles ago) by a rotary specialist (IR Performance in NJ).

Features:
-sun/moonroof
-navigation
-bose sound system
-spoiler
-after-market Magnaflow high-flow catalytic converter
-after-market AEM cold air intake
-clutch was replaced at the same time as engine

The car currently does not drive due to a snapped lower control arm on the driver side. It is not a big repair but I just didn't want to keep maintaining the car.
To be honest, there are several minor repairs which I would do if I wanted to keep it:
- smog pump (secondary air filter) needs to be repaired (gives a CEL)
- sunroof arm snapped (roof still opens/closes but is louder when driving at high speeds)
-brake rotors eventually need to be replaced

At the beginning of the month, the car drove fine and I used it daily until the control arm issue. It has cosmetic problems like rust, dents, scraps, sunvisor broke, dashboard cracks, and the like that do not affect performance and aren't big fixes. (I admit that I could have taken better care of it.) Oh, and I'm the original and only owner. For someone who has the time and inclination to work on it, it's still a great car (I miss driving it).



Old Aug 27, 2019 | 01:13 PM
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Great deal. Good luck with the sale.
Old Aug 27, 2019 | 02:12 PM
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not 100% sure but pretty sure theres a mazda recall on the control arm fyi

i might still have one in the garage if you would want to fix it
Old Aug 27, 2019 | 02:51 PM
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Scypio check your private messages please
Old Aug 28, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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Interior Photos as requested:



Some scratching on driver's seat and driver's sun visor is cracked.

Cracked dashboard

Driver's wheel with some peeling.



Center console button is broken but still opens
Old Aug 29, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 200.mph
not 100% sure but pretty sure theres a mazda recall on the control arm fyi

i might still have one in the garage if you would want to fix it
Its acatually only 2004 models.

https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/pre...socket-recall/
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:58 PM
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This is really tempting.
Old Sep 4, 2019 | 11:18 AM
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Good deal for someone....
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 10:03 AM
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Back on the road.
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 01:56 PM
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Back on the road.
Bluetii, are you going around saving local RX-8's? I commend it.
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 03:14 PM
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Bluetii, are you going around saving local RX-8's? I commend it.
Yes all rx8 need love. Almost bought another in Chicago for $500
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Rx8 in my opinion is like a loyal dog. You love it and feed it premium fuel and premix it and maintain it it will red line almost forever.
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 06:33 PM
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