About to be New Owner
#1
About to be New Owner
Hello every one, I am about to buy a 2004 RX8 24,580 original miles, automatic, one owner garage kept for $10,987.00 plus a warranty from the Mazda dealer that will cover the drive train and tax title and license pushes it to about $14,500. Is this a good deal on this car and is there anything I need to watch out for?
#2
Time for boost...
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Check to see if the engine has been replaced under warranty, or if any TSB's have been performed.
Ask for a compression test of the engine.
Read this https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/
Personally, I'd keep looking...
Ask for a compression test of the engine.
Read this https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/
Personally, I'd keep looking...
#3
I'll do that the dealer just got the car in Sat. and it was in the middle of their 124 point inspection when they left Sat. so I didn't get to drive I'll talk to the mechanic. The sales manager said it was the previous owner 3 car and only driven on the weekends is why the milage is so low. I checked out the interior and the body pretty well tires are about 40% rubber left and absolutely no sign of ware in the interior looks brand new except for a ding in the door. They said they are the dealer that sold it new and all the maintenance was done there. If it drives ok probably going to get it. I had a 1986 RX7 loved it. Would prefer a stick but in Dallas rush hour an auto will be ok. Plus my 2006 Cobalt SS is about to die and needs to go.
#4
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Test drive that car and then test drive an 06+ automatic rx8 and you should notice a huge difference. The 04-05 auto rx8s had a 4 port engine with a 4 speed transmission, the 06+ ones have the more powerful 6 port engine with a 6 speed transmission.
#5
I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
#6
#225 of 1000
iTrader: (7)
ew, buy a manual, you are cheating yourself.
Bought my 2008 rx8 40th anniversary MT last year at a dealership, was 18.5k with 29k miles on it.
Thats 6k more for a car that is:
4 years newer
engine warranty until 2016
4500 more miles
only 1000 in the US
exclusive red interior
exclusive wheels
heated seats
full appearance package
I suggest to keep looking, especially on the forums. deals are to be had. ive seen 40th annys go for as low as 14-16k with less miles than when i bought mine, private sale.
Bought my 2008 rx8 40th anniversary MT last year at a dealership, was 18.5k with 29k miles on it.
Thats 6k more for a car that is:
4 years newer
engine warranty until 2016
4500 more miles
only 1000 in the US
exclusive red interior
exclusive wheels
heated seats
full appearance package
I suggest to keep looking, especially on the forums. deals are to be had. ive seen 40th annys go for as low as 14-16k with less miles than when i bought mine, private sale.
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