Everyone, I need YOUR help! PLEASE
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Everyone, I need YOUR help! PLEASE
I currently have a Mazda6 and plan on selling to buy a 2004 Mazda Rx-8 with touring package. I know I SHOULD buy a 2005, but is the 2004 THAT much worse? I know, you're going to say to get the MT, but I will be getting the AT for several reasons. Will this be a big mistake? 04 is a reach in what I want to spend, so 05 is out of the question. I know you guys know your stuff, thats why I want to know if I am wasting my money. Thanks!
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i dont think there is a signifigant difference between an 04 and an 05 as long as all the recall and reflashes have been done to the car.
if any thing you could wait a little longer for more 07s to come out and then the price for 05s could go down
if any thing you could wait a little longer for more 07s to come out and then the price for 05s could go down
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I would hate to buy one at this point then DStall. Save up your money just a little bit more and get the one you want. Buying such an expencive car, and not getting what you wanted will leave you later on with buyers remorse. True there will always be something beter down the road, but there is a good diference between the AT's. If you were going MT, then I dont think there was really a bid difference between the years.
Dont buy on impuse your you will get slapped with the remorsefull dead fish.
::Slaps Dstall with the Remorseful Dead Fish::
Too late
Dont buy on impuse your you will get slapped with the remorsefull dead fish.
::Slaps Dstall with the Remorseful Dead Fish::
Too late
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There's no difference between the 04 and the 05. The 07s on the other hand have 6-speed ATs which may be worth saving up for another few months for, but I'm not an AT driver, so that's up to you.
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And the differences between Sport, Touring and GT are just trim packages. GTs are a little heavier that the other two, but for all intents and purposes, it's the same.
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I just heard that 04 AT are having LOTS of trouble. I didn't know if it was true. I plan on babying my ride. If I can get an 04, I'd love to, because of the price. I got college debts beyond believe
I just wanted to know all of your opinions because you know more than I do
I just wanted to know all of your opinions because you know more than I do
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Originally Posted by DStall18
I just heard that 04 AT are having LOTS of trouble. I didn't know if it was true. I plan on babying my ride. If I can get an 04, I'd love to, because of the price. I got college debts beyond believe
I just wanted to know all of your opinions because you know more than I do
I just wanted to know all of your opinions because you know more than I do
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
babying it will cause MORE problems
Babying it by taking very good care of the car won't. I use the term babying to mean frequent oil changes (yeah, every 3k, not the 7.5k the friggin manual says), top-offs with gas fill-ups, fluid checks, air-filters, and using good gas, etc.
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I read a lot on the pitfalls of buying an '04. Mine is an '04 6spd and has been perfict as far as I am concerned. Well, they did replace the left tail light, passenger side visor, and I am now waiting for a control module (?) for the sunroof (it opens a little shaky and I only even complained about it because I thought they would lube it up and send me on my way).
Ok, it is not "perfict" but those are the only issues in 34,000 miles. I am VERY happy. But mine is not an Auto.
Ok, it is not "perfict" but those are the only issues in 34,000 miles. I am VERY happy. But mine is not an Auto.
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Im not looking for a crazy performance car. I just love the body and want to get it in auto. So if you said the 04 and 05 arent different, ill buy the 04, because i dont want to wait for the 05's to go down. im low on cash
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Why not buy my 04 for 20K; save $$$
Why not just buy my 04 for 20K; excellent condition. Save money.
See cars.com. I'm in Chandler (Phoenix) Arizona.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...48&aff=azcentr
See cars.com. I'm in Chandler (Phoenix) Arizona.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...48&aff=azcentr