Buying my second RX-8
03-20-2018, 10:58 PM
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Buying my second RX-8
Hi everyone! I'm currently in the process of getting another RX-8. I kinda got screwed on my first one, but i chalked that one up to a life lesson on the wankle engine. This one is a looker though and i was hoping someone has seen her before and could give me some info.
She's a 2006 6 speed Shinka #423. i found this post, but its a little dated. https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multime...-423-a-198469/
Any info is appreciated and i'm excited to be back in the group.
Will add pictures soon!
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03-20-2018, 11:59 PM
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hes an og member and a good dude from what i remember. pretty sure 9krpm knows him well
03-21-2018, 12:05 AM
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Yeah, i crept on his profile a bit, seemed like he was an active as heck. I found his car for sale and it looks almost exactly like it does in his pics. Except for the foggy headlights and dust coating. (dang Texas sun). Was hoping he was still active and could chat about it. Either way I hope to give it a good home.
03-21-2018, 12:06 AM
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compression test first
03-21-2018, 12:10 AM
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Oh yeah, that's on the list of things to do asap. Gonna call around tomorrow and see who will do it. Even call the dealer cause tracking down a maintenance record for this thing is looking problematic.
03-21-2018, 12:13 AM
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On a good note, no smoke from anywhere, no oil leaks, no hot/cold start problems, shifts smoothly, and runs well. So at least nothing critically damning yet, Gotta stay positive!!!!!! 
03-21-2018, 07:49 AM
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IIRC, there was a pretty active SARX group. I know 9krpmrx8 still has at least 1.5 RX's hanging around and maybe a compression tester. Might want to talk to him and see if he's available.
03-21-2018, 09:46 AM
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Join the SARX FB page. Mike (previous owner) is on his second Mustang since that RX-8 (which was his second) and his wife still owns her RX-8.
This is what it looked like when he sold it
Hers and His
I can tell you that it had an engine replacement by Mazda and that the car was very well maintained, Mike was OCD when it came to his cars.
This is what it looked like when he sold it
Hers and His
I can tell you that it had an engine replacement by Mazda and that the car was very well maintained, Mike was OCD when it came to his cars.
03-21-2018, 10:09 AM
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Nice, I didn't see the ignition kit and I figured it had a tune on it. I'd love to know at what milage he sold it at and hopefully any work that got done after him. I'll make some calls to local Mazda places to see what I can find out.
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