hey guys,
tomorrow morning checking out '06 rx8 shinka. seems to be in great shape and all but what do i need to look out for when i test drive it. i really want to take the car home but a bit worried of what i need to look out for?

and once i get it (incase u dont get back to me soon enough lol) what are the first recommended steps to take to make sure i take care of the car the right way?
tia

 

Read the new and potential owner's thread:

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/

Have the car looked over by a Mazda dealer. Have them do a compression test, which takes special equipment for a rotary.

If the seller is asking for a premium price because it's a Shinka, make sure it really is one. There are threads here that say what distinguishes the Shinka from others. A lot of RX-8s are billed as Shinka when they're not.

Ken

 

Congrats, I just got my 06 Shinka 2 weeks ago. If its the copper red, it looks beautiful and the color seems to change depending on the lighting especially at night. I've loved mine so far but I would definitely recommend reading that guide and getting it checked out by Mazda. I didn't get it checked and I'm afraid I may be running into an issue.
Good Luck!

 

thanks guys. i ended up passing on this one had tons of issues with it but looking at another one today. really hope i get one soon. thanks again