Well, the CAR has 100,000k miles now; the engine about 83k since it was replaced.

Short history:

Within the first year or so, 3 cats, plugs, coils, clutch (clutch went at 13k miles; catastrophic pressure plate destruction), new transmission... uh...few more things it's just been so long I don't recall.

My car sits, generally, in the driveway. Last few years I average about 2-3000k miles, probably topped at 5 or 6k one of those years.

I'm missing part of the under tray.

The radio needs to come out because the radio and HVAC shut off randomly; I have the radio out JUST ENOUGH so now nothing works and I'm stuck.

Driver's headlight shuts off while driving; I'm thinking it needs a new ballast.

The engine overheated a few nights back and now the coolant lamp refuses to shut off.

But I cannot even consider selling the car. Just means a lot to me, still.

I've driven it from Seattle to LA (Lower Alabama) then up here to north-of-Detroit - With a trip to Kansas City and back thrown in, and I think as a road trip car, it's fantastic.

5 December will be my 10th Anniversary of ownership and I probably would do it all over again.

I had a kid come up to me during my Son's football game.

"You're Ethan's dad?"

"Yes"

"I love your car!"

"Which - my truck?"

"No...your Audi."

"I don't have an audi."

"Yeah, silver, black wheels, low to the ground?"

"That's a mazda. RX8"

Kid stares blankly.

"Really??" He asked

"I'm pretty sure." I said.

 

Reslilent! Love it man. Keep at it. Its a fun car and def a looker, but im sure you knew that, owning it for 10 years. Nice to see people holding on to the 8 rather than the kids who get em, don't know squat and cant afford to maintain and end up selling months after. I've seen quite a few.

 

Sounds like it needs some love...


Coming back to Seattle soon? Need a beer :-)

 

Thanks guys!

Dan - no plans, except driving to Deadhorse, AK next sep/oct - with return planned through Seattle; maybe a stop to visit with the Kent's near you? :D

 

jeez sounds like you had a lot of teething issues early on, so engine replaced at 15k miles or so.. at least the replacement one has had a good stint. hopefully the overheating doesn't affect it.

car still looks fantastic too for sitting out side.. how is the paint? any bubbles etc would love a set of RPF1s..

 

No bubbles - paint seems fine. I haven't waxed the car...ever. Right now - just today - got a ****-load of misfires on the freeway. Car nearly shut down.

Am tired of the issues with the car; although since about 40k miles the car has been solid.

 

dont give up man, i cant imagine how 10 years of owning an rx8 feels, i know how frustrated and depressed i get when things go wrong with my cars an always want to sell them.

you would be amazed what a professional cut an polish would do for it, would probably bring it back to near new looking paint condition. not too expensive either ($150-200)

Maby just work on some new ignition parts an perhaps the thermostat, coolant tank/ radiator cap & or waterpump is just about done? or just get a compression test an decide from there..

you still got another 10 years of good times ahead!.. try make that 200k club !!

 

Thanks! I won't give up on the car, but I don't have the time to restore it to glory.

 

im new to this site stilll tryin to figure this out figured id comment here an hope yall could give me some info input: i have a 2005 standard it just reached 100,000 its off the rd now for the winter im just asking what should i b doing or maintaining or replacing or adding at this point yr and km..

 

no idea bro.

 

Another 100k Miler (2004) -

I just wanted to add my experience. My RX-8 has just over 110k miles, my experience has been a bit less eventful.

- one taillight assembly replace (condensation)
- one Cat
- new engine at 65k, replaced the clutch plates at the same time
- several sets of coils & plugs
- new radiator and overflow tank
- new fuel pump
- heater/AC control module replaced
- several electrical repairs on the power steering (see thread)

A few other minor repairs/replacements - parking light bulbs, driver-side sunvisor

Not too bad for 10+ years, other than the early engine failure