Bittersweet, but it is finally time to get move on from my beloved 2004 RX-8. She's a gray automatic 4-speed with 125,000 miles. Low compression in the engine, and I just can't go through another expensive repair. I just got a new radiator and cat converter installed too! Question is, what to do with it?

I suppose I could sell it at a project car, but honestly how much is it worth?
Any other ideas?

Thanks for any help!

 

set on fire
call insurance
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profit

jk dont do that. the 04 auto is the one nobody wants and with a low comp motor even less. is there any body mods (ms) or aftermarket goodies? you would make the most parting it out

 

^^ +1

Part out what you can, junk the rest.
Yep can sell that new radiator and cat, for one.
Interior pieces if in good shape (especially if your dash passenger side hasn't cracked).
Wheels are generally pretty easy to sell as well.
Any body trim is worth something.

 

Thanks for the advice. No body mods, unfortunately. Only an aftermarket radio.

I live in an apartment in San Jose, CA. Any recommendations for mechanics who I can have remove me sell-able parts?

 

paying someone to store and strip the car while you part it out will be far more money than you will get back. it takes a long time to part out a car. i still have a f/s thread from 2yrs ago with parts to sell but my brother owns a shop and i have a garage at my house.

 

 

on those lines team we should start a collection and ship me the car. ill fill it with tannerite

 

Ha! I'll give the car for free if I get to watch that happen.

J/K

 

it would cost me more in tannerite than the car is worth and i think it would be illegal for you to even watch such an awesome you tube video in cali lol

for real tho you could list it here when you have enough posts or ask a rotary shop if they would buy it for parts. maybe a rebuilder would want the engine core (4 ports are expensive engines) but i wouldnt expect more than a grand on the high side

 

New OEM Cat?

 

What color is the interior I can use a stock cloth seat black passenger seat!

 

Yes, new OEM cat.

Interior is black leather.

 

You could convert it to Electric :D

 

You should probably avoid driving the car then. The low-compression engine can ruin the new cat in short order.

I know how awesome that 60s Mustang that was converted to electric is since it was supposed to be a drag strip car with a boatload of torque anyways, but I just can't see that working out for an 8.

If you want your 8 to have even less range and take forever to charge up, be my guest...

 

Yeah, not driving the car at all right now.

And, pretty sure the convert to electric suggestion was a joke. :D

 

dips on the cat!

 

How much can I get for it?

 

$87

 

Hey, I'm trying to get that and he's local to me

 

Sold to 200 for $87 + $1000 "convenience fee"!

 

just to be clear 87 is always the answer and i hate cats (both kinds). they get removed from my property swiftly

 

They have had quite a few break-throughs in Electrical storage and charging, but yes it was mostly a joke.