jasmine2501

Hello and welcome and all that

After an extensive search and missing a couple good deals, I picked up a 2006 Shinka - I think! I will have to check it out but I'm pretty sure it's a Shinka, and I got a good deal and it drives well. I'm waiting for the dealer to straighten out a couple things but overall I think it should be a fun second car!

I had an RX-7 for many years and when I sold it, there was like this big hole in my heart, and I've missed that car ever since. Kinda like I broke up with somebody and shouldn't have

Anyway, take a look at the photos, let me know what you think. Can it be identified as a Shinka or not from the pictures? It's a 2006 with 42k miles.





Yes I know there's a 'how to identify a Shinka' thread, but I need to read it again and just wanted to say hi and all that. Happy to be in the rotary world again!

jasmine2501

Er... uh... I can't tell if it's a Shinka from the available information??? It does say so on the pillar, but that's just a sticker, anybody could buy, right? I don't care that much, because as I said it drives nice and everything is straight with it... but it would be nice to know. Does anybody have the list of VINs for 2006 Shinka???

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Well, I thought Shinkas were only 2005 and 2006. For 2005, they were all Black Cherry Mica with a Parchment interior. For 2006, they could be in any number of colors, including Whitewater Pearl (or Crystal White Pearl, I forget the switch year for that name). They had white/gray or tan interiors, and the semi-chromed Shinka wheels that you have.


So if your vin is truely 2007, then it isn't a true Shinka, someone just installed the Shinka interior, wheels, and stickers and sold it as a Shinka. If you actually have a 2006, then yes, it seems to be a Shinka.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Yeah, just looked at the original dealer spec deck for the 2007, and the Shinka isn't listed, just Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring.

https://www.rx8club.com/purchasing-f...2011-a-200591/

jasmine2501

LOL, ok... it isn't listed as Shinka but it is a 2006. It had the sticker so I wasn't sure. It is faster than the other three I test drove and the handling was solid - really nice, really reminds me of the RX-7. Thanks for the clarification!

(I edited my posts above to reflect 2006)

jasmine2501

Well I picked up the car tonight and drove around for about an hour, on the highways, in town, all around. Everything is working great, the car sounds great, it's a ton of fun to drive! Only thing odd is the radio display is super dim, but will brighten up if I tap on the dash. So, gonna check all the connections back there. The previous owner clearly had some stereo upgrades, so I bet they loosened a connection removing it. There was a slight shimmy in the rear on some hard launches but I'm pretty sure that's me.

Anyway, I live in Phoenix - anyone know a proper mechanic here? You know... just in case.