Highest Mileage RX-8
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Highest Mileage RX-8
I hate to start a new thread but I DID do a search and didn't see any applicable results.
Anyway, the other day I was making an appointment for a normal servicing and my trusty dealer asked how many miles I had on my 2004. I, being the incredibly honest person that I am, answered 59,925 miles. His retort was 'Nobody has 60,000 miles on their RX-8.' Well, I almost do (by tomorrow I will have 60K as it is 26 miles one-way to work for me).
So here is my question: Who has the most miles on their RX? And that means on their ORIGINAL engine...which is what mine has.
59,964 miles right now on my 2004.
Anyway, the other day I was making an appointment for a normal servicing and my trusty dealer asked how many miles I had on my 2004. I, being the incredibly honest person that I am, answered 59,925 miles. His retort was 'Nobody has 60,000 miles on their RX-8.' Well, I almost do (by tomorrow I will have 60K as it is 26 miles one-way to work for me).
So here is my question: Who has the most miles on their RX? And that means on their ORIGINAL engine...which is what mine has.
59,964 miles right now on my 2004.
He's as bad as Can
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As far as this board https://www.rx8club.com/members/lambertrx8-4339/ has the most miles ( I Think) over 128,000. I have 95,000 miles on mine and all is still well.
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mine is at 43,xxx miles now, it's an '05. I plan on doing a compression test around 75,000 miles and see if I need a rebuild. If not, I'll keep doing a compression test every 5,000 miles until I determine i need one. My goal is to get to 100,000 miles before needing a rebuild
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Seems to be doing ok although I am concerned about some vibration while idling. It gets much worse if I am running the A/C. So far I have had no major mechanical malfunctions - but I always keep my fingers crossed while driving. 
This upcoming trip to the dealer should be interesting.
This upcoming trip to the dealer should be interesting.
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https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/whats-real-deal-car-120477/
Renesis07 commented seeing 134K on an 05
Renesis07 commented seeing 134K on an 05
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I'm just about to hit the 71,000 mark, and she runs like a damn formula car.
I go through 4 tires every 10,000 miles, taking every turn like there's a finish line around it.
I redline at LEAST twice a day, sometimes holding it there... just because I can... and the scream of a rotary at 9500rpm is orgasmic.
I change the oil every 3000miles, no matter what.
I run only premium.
I never make "short trips."
I always drive 10-25mph over the speed limit... sometimes more...
Aside from tires & brakes, the only other things that I've ever have replaced on that car is the spark plugs/wires, and the sunroof (FYI: attemping to close the sunroof at 110mph is hazardous to its health)
No marbles, no pinging, no shaking at idle, no squeaks, no grinds, no power loss.
My signature speaks the truth!
I go through 4 tires every 10,000 miles, taking every turn like there's a finish line around it.
I redline at LEAST twice a day, sometimes holding it there... just because I can... and the scream of a rotary at 9500rpm is orgasmic.
I change the oil every 3000miles, no matter what.
I run only premium.
I never make "short trips."
I always drive 10-25mph over the speed limit... sometimes more...
Aside from tires & brakes, the only other things that I've ever have replaced on that car is the spark plugs/wires, and the sunroof (FYI: attemping to close the sunroof at 110mph is hazardous to its health)
No marbles, no pinging, no shaking at idle, no squeaks, no grinds, no power loss.
My signature speaks the truth!
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NICE! lol
61,113 as of this morning.
36 miles one way to work for me. Plus all my extra driving. I average almost 100 miles a day. It's a fun car, but not in traffic.
I was worried a little, because I still have a couple years of payments, but not so much since I bought an extended warranty. <- that's a good mod...sort of...
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MEDICAL MARIHUANA DISPENSORY
61,113 as of this morning.
36 miles one way to work for me. Plus all my extra driving. I average almost 100 miles a day. It's a fun car, but not in traffic.
I was worried a little, because I still have a couple years of payments, but not so much since I bought an extended warranty. <- that's a good mod...sort of...
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MEDICAL MARIHUANA DISPENSORY
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I've got 54k miles on mine. Got it December 2005 with 2k miles on it so that's about 2,700 miles/month.
2nd set of tires, about to be 3rd. Only problems ever were known issues with water in rear light, pop up center console button, and ignition coils going at about 45k miles. All easy fixes and no returning problems.
I hope to get 150k miles out of this car. Too much fun to drive.
2nd set of tires, about to be 3rd. Only problems ever were known issues with water in rear light, pop up center console button, and ignition coils going at about 45k miles. All easy fixes and no returning problems.
I hope to get 150k miles out of this car. Too much fun to drive.
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2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
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Anyway, the other day I was making an appointment for a normal servicing and my trusty dealer asked how many miles I had on my 2004. I, being the incredibly honest person that I am, answered 59,925 miles. His retort was 'Nobody has 60,000 miles on their RX-8.' Well, I almost do (by tomorrow I will have 60K as it is 26 miles one-way to work for me).
So here is my question: Who has the most miles on their RX? And that means on their ORIGINAL engine...which is what mine has.
59,964 miles right now on my 2004.
So here is my question: Who has the most miles on their RX? And that means on their ORIGINAL engine...which is what mine has.
59,964 miles right now on my 2004.
THE BITCH IS DEAD
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From: Dayton, Texas
42500, 05' 8, no problems what so ever and just the other day i got 307 miles to the tank, i started locking cruise at 60 n i was amazed cuz i usually only get 260 to a tank, wonders what cruise control can do for ur car. That about 23 mpg, so im wonderin if i can break 24....
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I have 96,000+ with no real issues. Had to have the PCM reflashed once after a battery failure mid-start. Even the dealer couldn't start it without a PCM reflash.
I expect to get 200,000+ out of it.
I expect to get 200,000+ out of it.