Hello Everyone,

A while back I was looking at buying an 8, when a 94 rx7 came into my life and I've been driving it for about a year now. It's a great car no doubt. The car has been giving me more trouble of late, it is in the shop right now. Once it gets fixed I am contemplating getting a used rx8.

What I need to figure out is if I can get a used rx8, preferably 05 or newer, for what I could sell the rx7 for. I really don't want to spend any money on the transaction unless spending a little more will get me my perfect rx8. Is this a possibility, or am I kidding my self?

The rx7 info:

54,000 miles
touring
Everything works, or will once it is out of the shop
I have all of the maintenance papers
The exterior is very good other than 2 scratches on the passenger side from the previous owner
The interior in good to very good condition
The only things I have modified on the car: an alpine stereo, but I can return it to stock if needed. A front strut bar, again can be removed. a boost gauge, can be removed with out damaging the car. Finally I replaced the catted downpipe with a catless downpipe because the stock one had died.

 

i think you could definitely get it done for no or little money. there might be some one who would do a straight up trade. try a for trade ad.

ps: got any pictures? is your car green?

 

Clean retail of 1994 Mazda RX7 w/ 54,000 miles = $14800.

You might be able to get a used 2005-2006 RX8 with lower miles for an even trade.

 

Personally, I would keep the FD in pristine condition. I won't trade, though, cause I need the back seat. Well, I'll trade you my '93 Miata for the FD. PM me if you're interested.

 

pics?

 

Here is a pic of it up in the hills:

http://picasaweb.google.com/cjsontag...36545945019826

 

Very nice!

 

Thanks! I will try and get more pics once I get it back from the #(*$&#($ing shop.

So tempting...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/732705585.html
Good deal?

 

yea but make sure it has DSC because it is the sport trim... I was also lookin at that listing

 

Oh DSC for sure, after seeing that video of dsc in the rain.

It's about a mile from my house, so I might go check it out tomorrow. I'll let you know

 

i think you could do it...id straight up trade u mine only 34k miles but i still owe money on mine :-/

 

And you're in Mass. I'm in CA, bit of a drive.

 

im just tryin to give u my opinion in sayin in think u can get a rx8 for no money.....didnt say i was trading

 

Well I checked out that RX8. It was slow to start up, had to crank for a couple of seconds. The car seems to shift, and accelerate good. It does have dsc. The only worry is that going on the used car lot's test drive loop, I was smelling gas the whole time, I had vents blowing, and the windows down. Is this something that I should worry about? Or is it because the car had trouble starting (partial flood?)

 

Put out a feeler for trading or selling the 7, check it out, let me know what you think.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/feeler-ft-1994-rx7-norca-151858/

 

dude thats freakin sweet....i KNOW some one would wanna trade....i would love to have and fd in my driveway

 

Thanks! And pass the word along!

 

I would keep it, that thing is a cult classic and a nice color. That car just beat the new Nissan GTR in a touge battle. (although highly modded)

 

I would love to keep it as a weekend car, but it's not in the cards right now. I had the bright idea of quitting my job and going back to school! The 8 is going to fit the bill of what I can get away with for a car.