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I've heard to many bad stories about buying an rx8 with high mileage, should I do it?

Loki

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You need to make that decision for yourself.
Like any high mileage car, it could have been treated like a princess or like a dog.
What could go wrong: it needs a new engine and you're out of the 100000mi/8 year warranty;
What could go right: the engine is fine because it was cared for, or the engine was just replaced and is verified in good condition;

Read this for full details on what to look for: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/

IMO, if you're comfortable with replacing the engine at some point during ownership then you have nothing to worry about. If that sounds like more than what you want to deal with, then better avoid. You don't want to save money by buying problems.

04Green

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Loki kind of nailed it. I can share that I have 135,000 miles on min, almost 100,000 of it on the second engine. The car has seen 8,000 track miles, pulls a trailer back and forth to the track and is my daily driver. I replaced some stuff, but no more than maintenance on other vehicles.

gwilliams6

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

Items to address depending on the mileage:

Quote:
30,000:
- Replace Ignition coils
- Replace Plug wires
- Replace Spark plugs
- Clean MAF (mass air flow sensor)
- Clean ESS (e-shaft sensor)
- Reset ESS profile
- Clean power steering connections
- Clean battery terminals and clamps
- Replace transmission fluid
- Replace coolant (Mazda FL-22 is highly recommended)
- Replace air filter
- Replace brake fluid (fluid in the brake lines AND the clutch line)
~$300 USD in parts if you shop smartly.


every 60,000:
...all 30,000, plus...
- Clean all chassis electrical grounding points
- Replace accessory belts
- Clean OMP lines
- Replace rear differential fluid
- Replace thermostat
- Clean / Straighten AC condenser fins
- Clean / Straighten oil cooler fins
- Inspect catalytic converter
- Clean / Inspect intake valving
- Consider / inspect all points in 90,000+ as well, many items fail early
~$130 USD in parts if you shop smartly.

90,000:
...all 30,000, plus any 60,000 not yet done, plus...
- Replace coolant bottle
- Replace radiator hoses
- Replace radiator
- Replace front O2 sensor
- Replace motor mounts
- Inspect clutch pedal assembly for flex / weld breaks
~$900 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
At 100k, anything original in the cooling system is really suspect and failure prone. It represents the biggest threat to your engine.
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