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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Hello, i am going to be looking at a couple rx8s and was hoping some ppl can tell me some things i should ask/look for when going to look at them. thx
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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ask the very same questions you would of ANY car you are buying used.
Maintenance records? original motor? any accidents? etc etc.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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If your buying it from a Mazda dealer then have them pull the service/warranty history on the vehicle. And if they say they can't, go to another dealer. They fail.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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so far the cars are all from the actual owner. Should i ask if they ever start the car to just move a couple feet.like those ones
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mckenzie81
so far the cars are all from the actual owner. Should i ask if they ever start the car to just move a couple feet.like those ones
I'd ask to see the service history. Were all the TSBs done?

Is it nearing or even past the 8 year, 100,000 mile rotary warranty?

Original engine or replacement? How many miles on the replacement if so? How many miles/months left on it's warranty?

When were all the usual wearable parts last replaced?

Lots of "it depends" on what to ask. What year is it? Etc.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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You might also ask them how they drive the car, if they redline it frequently or not, etc. Since nobody has mentioned it yet get a compression test done to see how healthy the motor is.
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