Balboa

Hi guys.. this is my first post ever on Rx8club.com... I love this place..


I am seriously considering purchase a 04 AT Rx8 non-touring RX8 clean title wit/ good carfax.. but it does have 60,000 miles on it.. the car will come at price of $13000.. it's my first time buying from a dealership.. and the salesman has insisted there will be taxes and fees.. that's rougly 11% of the cost.. in my case.. $1500.. so i can get this car out of the lot for $14500 and it also has Mazda Limited Slip Differential ($1,800 Option) which the ad claimed.. 60,000 miles are quite high (abused??) I have a 89 rX7 GTU.. i just love the handling.. the price is hard to resist.. i work part-time and school part-time by the way.. i called a local RX8 dealership(san diego) about purchasing a warranty.. the guy whole-heartedly warned me not to buy this car(due to mileage). and there's no way he would let me purchase a warranty through them..

Should I do it?? Anybody?? HELP!! THANK YOU!

-Paul

expo1

Never knew there was a Mazda Limited Slip Differential option. Sounds like dealer BS to me and I would run. For not much more money you can get one with some warranty left. I would pass on this. But as for the miles mine has 84,200 and runs fine. 60,000 on an 04 is not out of line.

09Factor

Also since you have a background on rotaries your aware of the "uniquieness" of them.
I was under the impression that that all '04 MT that has the sport pkg on up came with the LSD.
The '04 base AT didn't come with squat and 16" rims.

60 k miles isn't a real issue with a rotary but not knowing how it was driven (granny or like it was stolen) I would pass. Unless you have a friend that rebuild 13b's.

RX Chris

thought the limited slip on the AT cars was part of the Sport option package along with 18in wheels xenons, sport suspension

Razz1

Go for it! Your already a rotary head.

rodrigo67

Base

Halogen lights
no fogs
16-in wheels
100 watt am/fm/cd stereo w/6 speakers


Sports Package
Self-leveling Xenon headlights
Fog lights
Dynamic Stability Control with traction control
Tochigi Fuji Limited Slip Differential‡
18-inch wheels and 225/45R18 tires‡
Larger front brakes‡
Sport-tuned suspension‡
‡ standard with 6-speed manual


Touring Package
Sport Package
300-watt Bose® 9-speaker audio system with AUDIO PILOT automatic noise compensation technology
Power sliding-glass moonroof
Auto-dimming mirror with Homelink® system


Grand Touring Package
Touring Package
Leather-trimmed upholstery§
8-way power driver's seat with lumbar support
Heated front seats
Heated mirrors
Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System


"SHINKA" Special Edition Package
Grand Touring Package
SIRIUS Satellite Radio System with 1 year subscription (N/A Hawaii/Alaska)
Urethane foam injected suspension cross members
Unique combination leather/Alcantara® seating surfaces
6-Disc in-dash CD changer
Bright-finish alloy wheels
Leather-wrapped parking brake handle with bright tip
"Shinka" B-pillar applique