Mazen

hey guys, i am VW car owner i owned many VW cars and i heared about the Mazda RX-8, i have to say i didnt know anything about mazda cars specification coz i kind of i was a fan of VW , but now i have some info about Mazda and i realy like there cars its style with a good engines , specialy the RX-8. i am thinking of getting RX-8 or the VW R32 and i dont which one to decide so i put a thread on vwvortex and of course the percent was 98 % for R32 and 2% for RX-8.....but after all i decide to go for the RX-8 . i just have a few questions before i take the step and pay the money .....
1-is there is any problems with the rx-8 (common problems) ?
2-is there dealer trusted ?
3-what is the story of burn oil,can anyone explain it more ?
i will be happy to know any info u could give me , thanxxxxxxxxxxxx
by the way it will be the First RX-8 in EGYPT....

vOc

1 - Common problems...nothing really common aside from bad mpg.

2 - Dealers are dealers..you can find a shitty ____ dealer for every car maker.

3 - The engine burns a little bit of oil, it's suppose to happen with rotary engines.

I was a bit of a VW fanboy myself, my last car was a Jetta. Believe me, this car will seem worry free compared to VWs.

VWs, nice daily cars with some sporty models but they break down too much. The Rx-8 is a great handling, sweet looking RWD Sports car. Get a 6spd, you'll be happy.

vOc

Also, there was a similar thread here:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=r32

Mazen

thanxxxxxx ya man for ur help.........

Endor

Please use "real english", it makes you look like less of an idiot.

0) Test-drive a RX-8 and an R32 on the type of roads you usually drive on, and see which you like best. Do you usually use a car for recreation and track on/off-road events? Do you usually use a car to commute to work? I sure as hell don't know because you didn't tell us.

1) Read the forums for common RX-8 problems. I have not experienced any. These include major engine failure for (mostly) Automatic transmission RX-8s, brake squeakiness, rattles & noises, and below-advised fuel consumption.

2) I do not live in Egypt. There are shady dealerships for every car make. Ask locally.

3) Many people burn maybe 1 quart of oil between each oil change. That works out to $200 USD over 100,000 miles. Can you afford that? Do you have the intelligence to actually check your oil every other fillup to make sure you're not running low on oil?

4) You don't own the first RX-8 in Egypt.

5) A VW forum overwhelmingly recommends the R32 in a vague stupid poll. Imagine that.

Raptor2k

In this case, it doesn't. No need for that comment.

hoosier

OIL. VWs can burn more oil than the RX and it is a common problem with VWs. Do a search on google and you will find many, many complaints. I had the V6 in a Passat and burned 1qt every 2500 miles. Some do, some don't. The 4cyl is the worse engine for burning oil. I personally know someone with the Bug that burned 1qt every 1000 miles and VW doesn't think it is a problem till you get to 1 every 600 miles.

VW or RX, just a personal taste choice. I personally think the VWs are kind of bland but wish they would come out with thier Concept R. I would seriously consider that if it ever came out but they would probably just put thier bland brush to it. Don't get me wrong, VWs are nice cars with good fit and finish.