Am I crazy for not buying this car?
#1
Am I crazy for not buying this car?
Ad:
2004 Mazda RX-8 $6000.00 RARE COLOUR MAZDASPEED Edition. | used cars & trucks | City of Toronto | Kijiji
Test drive: RPM's dip at idle, brakes may need work, clutch was finicky and may need replacing, windshield needs replacing, actually has 150k on the odo not 132k like in the ad, overspray in the driver's side wheel well indicates at least some of it was repainted.
Body and interior do appear to be in very good condition, but after writing all these things down, I may have answered my own question.
2004 Mazda RX-8 $6000.00 RARE COLOUR MAZDASPEED Edition. | used cars & trucks | City of Toronto | Kijiji
Test drive: RPM's dip at idle, brakes may need work, clutch was finicky and may need replacing, windshield needs replacing, actually has 150k on the odo not 132k like in the ad, overspray in the driver's side wheel well indicates at least some of it was repainted.
Body and interior do appear to be in very good condition, but after writing all these things down, I may have answered my own question.
#2
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Well first of all, Lightning yellow is not rare and there is not really a Mazdaspeed edition RX-8. In Canada they had a Mazdaspeed package that added shitty wheels with Mazdaspeed decals but that is about all that made it a Mazdaspeed edition.
That looks like a normal Grand Touring, or Grand Sport IIRC in Canada speak.
That looks like a normal Grand Touring, or Grand Sport IIRC in Canada speak.
#3
Well first of all, Lightning yellow is not rare and there is not really a Mazdaspeed edition RX-8. In Canada they had a Mazdaspeed package that added shitty wheels with Mazdaspeed decals but that is about all that made it a Mazdaspeed edition.
That looks like a normal Grand Touring, or Grand Sport IIRC in Canada speak.
That looks like a normal Grand Touring, or Grand Sport IIRC in Canada speak.
#4
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Yeah that is weird about the sunroof, that tells me the car has been messed with unless Canadian models were weird like that. Either way that is a lot of wear on the car even if it was well maintained. Here $6,000.00 should fetch you an immaculate 04' GT with fairly low miles. Hell my buddy is selling a clean 06' Shinka with 70k on the chassis and a freshly rebuilt engine for $7,000.00.
#5
You gonna eat that?
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#7
You gonna eat that?
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Interesting. I've made three or four 2k+ mile roadtrips and hardly see any 8s at all.
I would say locally I've see silver/gray the most followed by red, blue & black.
I've seen 2 NGs, archwisp's & CTRX8's when he was trying to sell it.
I would say locally I've see silver/gray the most followed by red, blue & black.
I've seen 2 NGs, archwisp's & CTRX8's when he was trying to sell it.
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Just having done lots of shopping for an RX...(just got one less the 2 months ago) there are plenty if you try auto trader that are less then 10000..kijijji is a really iffy place as you can see from your seller. Just like all things you get what you pay for...spend more money and you will get better..going for a $6000 car you maybe asking to put more money in and from what I read I wouldn't buy this one. Take your time
#14
Just having done lots of shopping for an RX...(just got one less the 2 months ago) there are plenty if you try auto trader that are less then 10000..kijijji is a really iffy place as you can see from your seller. Just like all things you get what you pay for...spend more money and you will get better..going for a $6000 car you maybe asking to put more money in and from what I read I wouldn't buy this one. Take your time
It seems someone else bought the car today so I no longer have to debate this in my mind. He was willing to take $5k for it, so it was hard to resist.
#15
my first rx8
I prefer the 1st gen as well.
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