Advice on purchasing please
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Advice on purchasing please
Hi guys,
I have read up about all the pro's cons, how to maintain the rx8 etc.
After reading and weighing up all opinions I have decided the best model for me would be a 1.3 192 2006 model with around 40k.
However it is my second car (Been driving for about 7 months in a mini cooper)
I just wanted to generally ask advice on my situation as everyone and anyone on here can tell me something that could be of use. I was thinking of buying one at auction as I am a commercial vehicles dealer by trade. I was looking at an ex lease rx8 with 40,000 miles on it (2006) in grey with black leather etc. It also says it was serviced a thousand miles ago. Just wanted to have an opinion as to whether it is worth just paying the extra money to buy it from a dealer or from a private person as I will not know if the coil packs etc have been changed if I buy from auction. Or is it a pretty safe gamble as it is a 2006 with low miles. Any advice greatly appreciated. Also does anybody know the warranty length of rx8's in the UK. Rung a few mazda dealerships but they are not helpful at all!
Thanks
I have read up about all the pro's cons, how to maintain the rx8 etc.
After reading and weighing up all opinions I have decided the best model for me would be a 1.3 192 2006 model with around 40k.
However it is my second car (Been driving for about 7 months in a mini cooper)
I just wanted to generally ask advice on my situation as everyone and anyone on here can tell me something that could be of use. I was thinking of buying one at auction as I am a commercial vehicles dealer by trade. I was looking at an ex lease rx8 with 40,000 miles on it (2006) in grey with black leather etc. It also says it was serviced a thousand miles ago. Just wanted to have an opinion as to whether it is worth just paying the extra money to buy it from a dealer or from a private person as I will not know if the coil packs etc have been changed if I buy from auction. Or is it a pretty safe gamble as it is a 2006 with low miles. Any advice greatly appreciated. Also does anybody know the warranty length of rx8's in the UK. Rung a few mazda dealerships but they are not helpful at all!
Thanks
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Here is what you need before buying a rx8:
Detailed maintenance records (oil changes, ignition, recalls, tsbs, etc). Further, before buying it would be a good idea to do a compression test (rotaries need a specific type of compression tester). I would also take a look at the condition of the cat.
Without records and compression test stay away.
Detailed maintenance records (oil changes, ignition, recalls, tsbs, etc). Further, before buying it would be a good idea to do a compression test (rotaries need a specific type of compression tester). I would also take a look at the condition of the cat.
Without records and compression test stay away.
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You say you have done your research but from your questions it seems like you have not. Start here https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/ and read the whole thing, if you already read it then read it again because you missed some things.
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