Is this car just too much trouble?
06-10-2006, 11:56 PM
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Is this car just too much trouble?
I really want to buy one of these cars (most likely a used '05 base model) but I just don't think I could stomach too much unreliability. You see, I'm a student, who commutes 22 miles to get to school, and I need a car that will never fail me in that regard. I don't want to be stuck at home on the day of a final because of my car. And now, I know some of you fellas will say "Then just get a Camry!". Well, I've already got a reliable car, a '99 Nissan Altima with 125k miles on it that starts up everyday and all the time and runs regardless of how hard I'm on it. My reason for wanting an RX8 is that I want something that's fun to drive, but also practical and reliable. Plus I just love how unique it is.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
06-11-2006, 12:02 AM
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Too much trouble??
I have had this car 1 1/2 years and 14,000 miles and I have had a sun visor crack and it was replaced at the service managers booth.
That is the list of problems I have...
It has been a lot of fun... just change the oil!
I have had this car 1 1/2 years and 14,000 miles and I have had a sun visor crack and it was replaced at the service managers booth.
That is the list of problems I have...
It has been a lot of fun... just change the oil!
06-11-2006, 12:06 AM
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Its good to hear that. It's just that if you go to www.carsurvey.org, the horror stories there are pretty scary!
06-11-2006, 12:12 AM
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Don't read that crap! Those that have something to squawk about usually squawk the loudest.
There are plenty of folks here who have 50-60k miles and no problems. Mine's been flawless since day one. And I couldn't be happier with it. Do a quick search for "reliability" and you'll see what I mean.
Proper maintanence and basic knowledge of the rotary engine and it's little quirks is all you'll need.
There are plenty of folks here who have 50-60k miles and no problems. Mine's been flawless since day one. And I couldn't be happier with it. Do a quick search for "reliability" and you'll see what I mean.
Proper maintanence and basic knowledge of the rotary engine and it's little quirks is all you'll need.
06-11-2006, 12:16 AM
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Everything you'll ever wanna know about this cool car is here at your fingertips. There are many threads like this one questioning it's reliability. Just take a few moments to read them and I'm sure you'll feel much better about it.
06-11-2006, 12:22 AM
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The car is reliable, it's getting late in production and the kinks have been unkinked so to speak. I would be more concerned with fuel costs. If that's not an issue I say go for it and get the manual transmission.
06-11-2006, 12:24 AM
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I really want to buy one of these cars (most likely a used '05 base model) but I just don't think I could stomach too much unreliability. You see, I'm a student, who commutes 22 miles to get to school, and I need a car that will never fail me in that regard. I don't want to be stuck at home on the day of a final because of my car. And now, I know some of you fellas will say "Then just get a Camry!". Well, I've already got a reliable car, a '99 Nissan Altima with 125k miles on it that starts up everyday and all the time and runs regardless of how hard I'm on it. My reason for wanting an RX8 is that I want something that's fun to drive, but also practical and reliable. Plus I just love how unique it is.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
beers
06-11-2006, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
Those that have something to squawk about usually squawk the loudest..
There really is more than a handful of people out there that have fluently and consistantly had no problems whatsoever...and even more that may have had a problem, but not serious.
Search it out and save yurself a lot of waiting. Likely, it'll also save you some flaming from the firing squad.
Best of luck in yur search...I'd imagine you'd love the 8
06-11-2006, 12:37 AM
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Well fuel is somewhat of an issue. I hear the RX8 gets 19-21mpg during normal driving, and sub 17 when you push it. I guess I'm fine with that, but wish it were higher. My '99 Altima gets about 24mpg during normal driving and its got a weak 4-cylinder that barely makes 140hp I believe. But still, gas is expensive but I guess so is fun.
06-11-2006, 12:37 AM
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if u dont sell your nissan, you would have 2 cars. if the 8 happens to fail you (knock on wood), take the nissan. get the 8.
edit: 19-21 mpg if you are lucky... really lucky
17 if you are lucky... really really really lucky when driving it hard
edit: 19-21 mpg if you are lucky... really lucky
17 if you are lucky... really really really lucky when driving it hard
06-11-2006, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
buy a honda hybrid... please and search for the honda forum...
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06-11-2006, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by allmotorRX8
if u dont sell your nissan, you would have 2 cars. if the 8 happens to fail you (knock on wood), take the nissan. get the 8.
edit: 19-21 mpg if you are lucky... really lucky
17 if you are lucky... really really really lucky when driving it hard
edit: 19-21 mpg if you are lucky... really lucky
17 if you are lucky... really really really lucky when driving it hard
06-11-2006, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
Well fuel is somewhat of an issue. I hear the RX8 gets 19-21mpg during normal driving, and sub 17 when you push it. I guess I'm fine with that, but wish it were higher. My '99 Altima gets about 24mpg during normal driving and its got a weak 4-cylinder that barely makes 140hp I believe. But still, gas is expensive but I guess so is fun.
i hear you should buy a vowel vanna...
get a clue... pick up consumer reports....
take off that special hemet, you can do it...
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06-11-2006, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
well,
i hear you should buy a vowel vanna...
get a clue... pick up consumer reports....
take off that special hemet, you can do it...
beers
i hear you should buy a vowel vanna...
get a clue... pick up consumer reports....
take off that special hemet, you can do it...
beers
??? Any particular issue you have in mind that deals with the RX8?
06-11-2006, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
Nice thing is if it is under warranty the majority of Mazda dealers give a loaner car. Ahhem...most need the driver to be 25 years old though. 
06-11-2006, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
??? Any particular issue you have in mind that deals with the RX8?
mine works fine... and over the life of the car right now i have averaged ~ 21 mpg...
my brakes dont squeall.... my ac cools the car fine and i know what google is....
and what is your issue with the rx8??? that has not been searched????
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06-11-2006, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
make sure you have a second car then. don't take a chance. or u can get the WRX.
06-11-2006, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
yes,
mine works fine... and over the life of the car right now i have averaged ~ 21 mpg...
my brakes dont squeel.... my ac cools the car fine and i know what google is....
and what is your issue with the rx8??? that has not been searched????
beers
mine works fine... and over the life of the car right now i have averaged ~ 21 mpg...
my brakes dont squeel.... my ac cools the car fine and i know what google is....
and what is your issue with the rx8??? that has not been searched????
beers
06-11-2006, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
I really want to buy one of these cars (most likely a used '05 base model) but I just don't think I could stomach too much unreliability. You see, I'm a student, who commutes 22 miles to get to school, and I need a car that will never fail me in that regard. I don't want to be stuck at home on the day of a final because of my car. And now, I know some of you fellas will say "Then just get a Camry!". Well, I've already got a reliable car, a '99 Nissan Altima with 125k miles on it that starts up everyday and all the time and runs regardless of how hard I'm on it. My reason for wanting an RX8 is that I want something that's fun to drive, but also practical and reliable. Plus I just love how unique it is.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
So I dunno, share you experiences with me and if you can, give me some advice.
Thanks.
YES REALLY I MEAN IT!!!!!!!
beers