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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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165,000

2004 6M with 165000 miles and going strong
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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My '04 just hit 68,500mi.

Thanks for doing this updated post it has a lot of good info in it.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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i just hit 25k in my 06
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dustoff
2004 6M with 165000 miles and going strong


Great to hear!! What is history on your car. The service it's had and parts replaced(plug mileage,coils,etc). Ever flooded, mods installed. Have you ever run any engine de-carbon cleaner to improve compression? Just any thing that you can add.

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Just clicked 119,000 on my 04 6 speed, one owner, one engine
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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mine is 04 and only 38k and its dying! dunno why. maybe its my spark plugs or whatever it is... once engine reaches 210F it shakes like hell and so much loss of power. only updates i have are catless mid pipe and RB exhaust and gauges.. sucks ...
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaIMS
mine is 04 and only 38k and its dying! dunno why. maybe its my spark plugs or whatever it is... once engine reaches 210F it shakes like hell and so much loss of power. only updates i have are catless mid pipe and RB exhaust and gauges.. sucks ...
If it shakes hard especially when the ac is on its your motor mounts, they are liquid filled and when they get too hot the fluid in them breaks down
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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its the motor mounts but what about power loss when it reaches normal operating temp? u have any idea?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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31k here. Does that count?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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36,500 on my '04 6 speed. I've had it for exactly a week.
Figured this would be a good first post. No mods yet, but I did get another set of factory rims with snow tires for $600. I want to get the windows tinted, get a grill (mainly to protect the oil coolers), and have my sub and amp installed. After all that is done, then maybe I can save to get about 5 little dents and dings fixed.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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98.5K, also one owner, one engine. running great.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaIMS
its the motor mounts but what about power loss when it reaches normal operating temp? u have any idea?
Well the lack of power could be from a few things, most likely carbon build up, but check your filter and your plugs (the plugs are easy if you take the front drivers tire off). Also could need a reflash for lack of power, or maybe your cat is bad.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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165K wow....
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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04 w/ 69k miles on original motor. Runs perfect!
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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165K wow....
That was my exact reaction.

Good news!
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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90,200 miles on orig everything ( -minus 1 replaced gas cap)
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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EHT has the highest he is at 172,008 as of 8/25/09

So he probably has close to 185k by now if not more.....

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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2004 touring MT 83k original motor. Runs flawless. Royal purple +3
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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what ever happened to Lambert?

wasn't he at around 170,000 in December of 2008...

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=104
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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2004 GT w/ 130k all original w/ a K&N filter
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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I've got about 89K on my August '03 build original engine 6speed. It is idleing a little off and doing a couple of other little things, but it has great power and runs fine.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
what ever happened to Lambert?

wasn't he at around 170,000 in December of 2008...

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=104
Same guy as EHT
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Subscribed. Currently @105,000 Miles, 2004 6MT.

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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i feel sorry 4 u guys im about to hit 38,000 )
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