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It still goea on record.

100000
 

2004 Gran touring auto

100,000 mile club
 

My odometer just clicked over 158,000. Bought it used,all paper work and service info available. had 102K on it when i bought it. 2006 Cooper Red Shinka. Everyday driver still running strong, serviced every 3000.

110,000 miles now.

Hi! I just joined this cool club:-) My 04 Rx8 just flooded for first time since we've owned her (6mo). Original engine & trans 99,995 mls. Clutch has started to stick, and was told by shop that we may have compression loss in a cylinder. :-( All kinds of bad words keep coming into my mind! I love her! Any ideas? We only put good gas 93 in her, chng oil every 4-5 and idle her before and after every trip.

Got 155,000 on mine. Still running strong

just rolled over 163k
 

2004 Velocity Red - everyday driving. Just replaced original clutch, still running original engine. Just a great car!

new engine
 

I recently bought a 2004 with 106k on it. Not sure if it is the original motor, but she's spinning like a top! Needs a new clutch though...

I think I'm a little late, but rolled over 100k probably last september - have 101xxx miles now. Original owner.

Great write up ! just clicked over 171K on my 06 shinka. getting ready to replace coils and plugs. changed oil at 3000 miles filer ect. Also air filters

right at 1015XX today,
not a whole lot to complain about in the car. its fantastic!

Well haven't been on here in a long time, spotted this thread and as i reached the 100,000 mile mark a good while ago, now on 102550 miles, thought i'd join the club lol.

2004 UK spec 231ps 6 speed in winning blue.

original engine, only sump tray changed, spark plugs X2, magnacor leads and oil changes every 3k-5k miles.

on 2nd CAT, but even half of it has exited the exhaust, on 2nd water bottle and sensor starting to cause light to stay on even with coolant at proper full level.

starting to take a little longer starting after filling up with gas, but still only max of 9 secs and not all the time, sometimes starts quickly.
switched to faster starter long time ago and bigger cap battery. on original bushes, control arms, brakes and discs too. also fuel pump and only have a motoria ss exhaust and k&n replacement air filter, same original air box. changed clutch at about 75k and replaced engine mounts too as they had gone.

i did do a lot of highway miles so like the op, i think long driving trips are the secret together with red lining and pre mix to a healthy series 1, pre 2006 engine. good quality fuel helps too.

I haven't been to this site in a while, just stopped in for advice on water in the tail light.

My '05 in Winning Blue that I bought new in January of '06 is up to 102000 now. The first 40k miles or so I had a lot of annoying problems with plugs, coils, wires, some emissions stuff, but since then it has been practically fault-free. Put a new clutch in a few thousand miles back and suddenly the transmission shifting is greatly improved. Somehow all of the worn clutch gunk was causing drag and giving me a lot of grinding during shifting. I thought my synchros were going south but it is so much better now.

Still starts fine, runs great, sucks gas. As I was creeping up on the 100k mark I began looking around for a replacement, but it's been running so well that I decided just to stick with it. At this point, I have had this car longer than any other car in my life. And I've had a lot of cars.

Love this thread!
Especially because back in the day a handful of members swamped this site daily swearing this thread would never exist. :)

wow. mine is still just under 57.5k miles. never used as a DD so still long ways to reach that 100k club. Glad to see 8s are aging well.

05 Shinka 117K miles

About to get my 4th engine (yes FOURTH) from Mazda even out of warranty, though I will have to pay for the labor. Here's the break down:

1st engine - odometer @ 18K miles - replaced during the first major recall in 06 due to misfires

2nd engine - odometer @ 74K miles - replaced after it failed the compression test; first it was rough idling and shifter knob was shaking like crazy with AC on while idling, then it was misfiring with check engine light on; after spending about $1500 replacing O2 sensors, coils, spark plugs, and wires, it was still misfiring with a blinking engine light at high RPMs on a hot day; after Mazda replaced the engine under warranty, no more rough idling

3rd engine - odometer at @ 117K - misfiring; replaced coils, plugs, and wires again after seeing the blinking check engine light at high RPMs on a hot day, and it was beginning to rough idle (shifter knob shaking) especially with AC on; huge improvement after replacing those parts, but it still idles a little roughly whenever the air compressor kicks on (shifter knob bobbles a little); took it in for a compression test, and it was found to be below minimum specs but not inoperable (7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 readings on the rotors while the minimum is 7.9); already have a ticket with Mazda's after warranty assistance to cover the cost of the replacement engine, it's just a matter of waiting for the right time to turn my car into the dealership for two to three weeks for the replacement work

Aside from the engine, I have recently replaced the clutch with an Exedy stage one racing clutch with an ACT lightweight flywheel + counterweight (about $1400 parts & labor). The last clutch replacement was done at about 18K miles when I was just learning how to drive a manual...haha! There was nothing wrong with the stock clutch I had just replaced except that the release bearing was making an unbearable chirping noise due to age. The pressure plate was still in excellent shape.

Transmission was replaced last year with a junkyard part from a totaled 8 which had about 68K on it. The third gear on my old tranny was popping back out half the time, and I think it was because I blew a synchro during a spirited downshift.

Brake pads were replaced twice while rotors were replaced once. Master cylinder had to be replaced one time because the brake light kept coming on even though there was nothing wrong with either the normal brakes or the emergency brakes.

ECV valve was replaced a couple of years ago.

O2 sensors were replaced right before the second engine replacement at about 74K miles.

The coolant bottle was also replaced during the second engine replacement because excess moister was tripping the coolant sensor especially in cold weather. It's starting to happen again.

A year after the full warranty had expired (not the extended warranty for the engine), the temperature control dial for climate control (the one on the right side) started to go out. In order to change the temperature, I had to apply pressure on the dial before turning. As time went on, this became harder to do. Since Mazda wouldn't cover the repair, I pulled the head unit out and detached the control board for the fan and temperature dials. One the back of the board, the solder joints for the temperature dial were particularly weak compared to the joints for the fan dial. Looking at the pictures posted from other RX-8 owners having this exact problem, I came to the conclusion that this was definitely a manufacturing defect. So with my soldering gun, I reinforced those weak/broken joints, and the problem was fixed.

During the very early years (second year maybe), the tail lights were replaced under warranty because there was condensation inside, and they were starting to get fogged up from the moisture.

That's about it as far as mechanical problems go. Earlier this year, I spent over $900 on detailing services inside and out. So now with the exception of a few minor dings, scratches, and scuffs on the rim, the car still almost looks like the day I bought it!

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very nice!

I am going on 150k on mine.. Replaced the engine at 130.

How did you get your engine replaced at 130K since it would have been out of warranty? Did you b**ch and moan to Mazda like I did, or did you have it rebuilt by some other rotary mechanic?

you win, Crashinka!
 

For a car which has gone through as many transplants and surgeries as yours, it looks great!

I'm putting fewer miles on my '05 than I used to and only now am up to 102k. The engine seems fine and has been absolutely problem-free since about 40k. During the first 40k it went through several ignition system rebuilds and emissions-related repairs, but we finally arrived at an understanding and it lets me drive it the way I want to without complaint. New clutch at 100k, new HID headlights at 101k, and probably some suspension related items coming up.

Of the 12 everyday drivers (I think...) I've owned, this is the one I've kept and driven the longest. And have decided to keep driving until the cost/reliability factor becomes too annoying to continue.

Have you thought about what it will take for you to give up on yours?

Made it to 138k on my last one before Compression gremlins forced me to part with it... just started over with 31k... Hopefully another 100k is in my future.

Mine died at 110,432 miles. Trying to decide if to rebuild or buy a drop in unit. ��

Just went over 50k the other day, half way there

2004
 

brother bought new...mine since 32k...2nd engine...2nd trans...pushing 172k...
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BEEP BEEP! SAME MILEAGE AS ME, I HAVE 171,345 Rebuilt Engine

I currently own a 2005 Mazda rx8 gt that I purchased from a friend. It had 103k miles and low compression, I personally swapped out the entire drivetrain out of a low mileage donor.

The vehicle was never pre mixed, the vehicle had original coils (which I might add are still in great shape) spark plugs were beyond gone, car rarely had its oil changed (he kept adding oil when it would get low) car was redlined at least 20 times per every time it was driven.

When I opened the engine up she had bearings so worn they all showed copper, and the apex seals were all worn down a lot.

Other then that everything was beautiful.

137,060 on original motor. Developed a leaky water jacket seal at around 137,000. Don't shun me on this but I used some blue devil in it and I haven't had an issue so far. Hoping for some extra time until I buy the new engine. Love this car though! I rented a dodge charger se to go up to hollywood for a wedding. Although it was fun, I couldn't wait to get back in my car lol. 04 RX-8 MT

132K on original motor and tranny. 2004 6mt

145,000
 

Hi, I'm Leo, I work most of the time so I dont offer much input, but always have a blast reading all sorts of threads on this forum,when I have a chance I'll post more info on my ride.
The basics
04 6 speed, just rolled over to 145,000, original engine
Mod list
Custom 2.75 full exhaust
Injen short ram
Racing beat V2 flash
Maintenance
Oil change every 3000 miles, either castrol 10w30 or Mobil1 Super 10w30
Never premixed
Religiously change spark plugs and coils
Problems
Idle is now starting to go erractic, bounces all over the place, Ill upload a video, its very random
Engine codes
P0172 recently came up as well, front 02 sensor has finally passed on, part has been ordered xp

100,000 mile club
 

Hey Leo, it's good to hear that your original engine is still relatively healthy. I would have been worried about your choice of intake system though. You would most likely last even longer with just the oem air box (or aem/Mazdaspeed to free up space).
For your erratic idle, check your neutral switch. There is a lot of info that can be found in these forums regarding the issue.

We had a guy recently post up in the FB group when he hit 160,000 miles. I called BS and asked him to provide his VIN and reluctantly he did. A local member and Mazda employee ran his VIN and found out the engine was not original and had been replaced in 2006. This guy was not the original owner but the previous owner had insured him that it was the original engine and he believed him. The skeptic in me doubts most of the high mileage cars. I am sure there are a few, we had a local guy get to 128,000 on an original engine but by that time I think it made like 130WHP on the dyno. He just bought an R3 rather than rebuild it.

135000 miles on original engine
 

I just passed 135,000 miles on my 2004 6MT. I am the original owner and can guarantee that it is still the original engine. Clutch replacement in April 2015 is the only major repair that my car has needed.

Post up your VIN and we will find out :)

Ill post it lol xp ive been to the dealer for the recalls though xc

Yea, I think I am eventually but what I really want to do is either get the enigne rebuily and ported or wait for that renesis/rew hybrid lol

lol nvm 2nd engine
 

Although my local mazda dealer told me it was the original engine, I called another dealer provided my vin, engine was replaced 2 years by the original owner at 15,000 miles with supposedly a new one, tally comes out to 130,000 miles, still love my 8 though xp

Goodness, many of the regulars here (and I've been on here for almost 10 years now) would swear on a stack of bibles that this thread could never happen! Sure, there have been engine replacements. Many cars get them:

Some Porsche 911 GT3s Are Getting New Engines?Again ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog
Hyundai recalls 470,000 Sonatas to replace engines | Fox News
2015 Honda CR-V, 2014-'15 Accord Recalled To Replace Engine Short Block | Edmunds.com
BMW N63 Customer Care Package: A Recall That BMW Refuses To Call A Recall | car News @ Top Speed

Fact is, most of the thousands of RX-8 owners with high mileage cars - enjoying the one and only Renesis they've ever known - have no reason to ever find their way to this forum. Why most RX-8 owners don't even know it exists! So we will never hear from the vast majority of owners who's engines are just fine, thank you.

And just to clarify, an RX-8 "engine failure" is, in fact, not an engine failure, but the failure of the Renesis to pass a series of tests. Most "failed" Renesis engines still run, albeit with reduced power. Go up to any man on the street and say "engine failure" and it conjures up one clear thing: an engine that's suddenly stopped working. Done. Kaput. So I find the fast and loose use of the phrase "engine failure" misleading. And very damaging to the Mazda/RX-8 brand. Whoever coined it should write for Fox News.

9K, how can i verify the engine? I am the second owner, bought at 16K miles or so.

Low compression is low compression regardless of whether it is a piston engine or a rotary and technically failing since it is not operating in it's designed parameters. If you have low compression then your engine will completely fail at some point, that is a fact.

As for numbers and whether the vast majority of RX-8 owners know this forum exists and the "Thousands of of RX-8 owners with high mileage cars", well that is just opinion on your part as a long time owner who barely drives his car and probably has never even turned a wrench on it. You don't work on them or personally know anyone with a high mileage RX-8 with an original engine (let alone thousand of them) so you are pulling your opinion out of your ass. And the number of engines the reman plant pumps out and has pumped out has been published and discussed and it is what it is, despite what you think based on your 30,000 miles in 10 years of ownership.

Yep, your scenario is a common one. And honestly if you are buying a higher mileage RX-8 you should want it to have had an engine replacement. The idea that the original engines are any better than a reman is pretty silly. My original engine died at 22,000 miles and the reman that replaced it made it 74,000 miles. Both were meticulously maintained.

You can call Mazda USA, call a Mazda dealer, or you can PM me your VIN and I can ask my buddy to run it.

I guess its all luck lol, Im the second owner, vehicle had about 70xxx when I bought it, I come from muscle cars but the 8 just puts a grin on my face everyday lol I drive it like I stole it everyday, Im going to post a video of the problem im having with the idle though, hopefully the ride doesnt stop here.

Yeah man, my car has 144,000 miles on the odometer and I have owned it for 10 years. You just have to accept it for what it is. As long as you know engine failure is a possibility and you are willing to accept it then it should not stress you out. But really now days, I try and recommend people pick up a 2009+ RX-8 if possible. There are many factors to engine failure, these are hand built engines after all that many people are buying with little maintenance history and lots of mileage.

I love my car, I would not put up with as much shit over the past 10 years if it were any other car. But reliability is not something I expect from my car due to the turbo and extensive mods. But my new engine being turbocharged from day one has outlasted my first original engine :)

thanks, i'll give the dealer a ring. Have to ask about the airbag recall anyways

Even if the dealer does it, you may want to call Mazda North America anyway. I had my buddy run mine and one engine replacement wasn't even on the report and it showed a cat replacement that I never received. My buddy thinks the cat replacement was some shady shit going on but he was unsure how the engine replacement was not on their system but Mazda North America had it.

You can also see what shows up on mymazda.com

What turbo set up do you have? This is something I really want to go with, the only problem being that I live in Houston Tx, no one messes with rotaries anymore, I have always considered it but just didnt want to run the risks and have just done these mild mods lol believe me I put up with crap as well, and any other vehicle I wouldn't tolerate it, but hearing the screaming rotary is just amazing, and more than makes up for the troubles lol, when I purchased the vehicle, I wasnt expecting crazy power or reliability, I just wanted to try something unique and different, and fell in love with it lol

Erratic Idle issue
 

Here's what I was talking about https://youtu.be/u-dd4ha6oxI

Just click on the link in my signature for my build thread. We have a local member who is from Houston (Houstonrx8er on this forum) and visits often as well as a couple of OG members in Houston. If you need a shop recommendations let me know.

Once you go turbo you will never go back. As long as you are realistic in your expectations and do proper, prior, planning then you won't regret it. The problem with most turbo builds is that people go into it cutting corners and not really committed or able to do it financially so the builds end up half assed and never really finished.