RX8Club.com

RX8Club.com (https://www.rx8club.com/)
-   RX-8 Discussion (https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/)
-   -   How about lowest miles? (https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/how-about-lowest-miles-159449/)

Gray06 10-26-2008 08:22 PM

How about lowest miles?
 
I drove my 8 off the showroom floor November 2006 and have 4850 miles. My friends call it a "hanger queen". I love driving the car but I also like riding the two wheeled vehicle.

Marklar 10-26-2008 08:32 PM

Well you have me beat...5035 miles. But I only got it a couple of months ago, it's my daily driver now.

moritsune 10-26-2008 08:52 PM

i feel like an ass... 38759...

rotarygreg 10-26-2008 08:52 PM

i know this doesnt count, cause its not my car, but i worked on a customers 8 last week that was an 05 with only 3100km (about 1900miles) on it. i laughed because ive only had my car for a little over 3 weeks now, and i've almost put that much on it (car has ~80 000km). how can you guys not drive this amazing car? i wish i didnt have to drive it during the winter, but at the same time, i dont know if id wanna be apart from it for that long. also, if you arent putting miles on because you think it will be worth more...sorry for you loss. these cars are not exactly rare. there are plenty on the market and they depreciate fast. low mileage doesnt mean its still worth what a new one goes for.

Greg

and moritsune, why would you feel like an ass? you drive your car, thus enjoy it...

ferg 10-26-2008 09:09 PM

i rather stack the miles up on it to see how long rotarys last lol, mine has 12500

I8U 10-26-2008 09:18 PM

I feel sorry for all those that baby this car...they will be the first one's to go. The motors that is...this motor was meant to be driven, I will be looking forward to reading all the new "new engine club" threads in a year or two. ;)

Gray06 10-26-2008 10:57 PM

Why is not driving the car everyday babying it. Each time I bring her out it's like the first time. I always completely warm the oil and redline a few times before putting her away. Somehow I can't understand how the engine knows how long it has sat between startups. Also the car lived it's first 1.5 years in the rust belt and there is not way I was willing to expose it to salt. Now in Florida she gets out at least once a week.
Again I have other very enjoyable vehicles to satisfy the need for man/machine interface. My $.02 worth.

Tamas 10-26-2008 11:17 PM

This was done already a few times...

Mine must have one of the lowest miles for it's age... just about to turn 5 years old (bought it early November 2003) and only has 14150 miles.
That's what certain jobs do to your car - I hardly get the chance to drive it :(

juikster 10-27-2008 12:25 AM

ok I'm in....bought my car in Feb.04....only has 22000 on it.... Hey, I'm overseas alot, heh, heh, but ejoy every minute behind the wheel:beer05:

swifty 10-27-2008 08:23 AM

My 04 JUST hit 15,000 miles....
;)

Huey52 10-27-2008 09:09 AM

I haven't broken 20k yet on my '05 (29 March 05 build, bought new exactly one year later). It's a daily driver - well, 3-season, mostly non-rainy daily that is. ;)

XlYesterdaYlX 10-27-2008 09:11 AM

i have 1600. 40th AE..had the car since June.

EDZRIDE 10-27-2008 09:28 AM

7800 on my '05; purchased 4/05!

CyberPitz 10-27-2008 11:09 AM

07 with 12.5k miles. I lost :p

ferg 10-27-2008 11:12 AM

ill have the most miles because i put 200miles everyday just wait a year and ill be up to 80000, ill keep everyone posted for how long rx8s last because i run the car 8 hours a day

Jethro Tull 10-27-2008 11:49 AM

I've had mine just over 19 months, an '07 purchased in March of '07. Currently have 7,700 miles on it. It's a weekend car mostly.

Re: "Babying" the car: Infrequent driving does not constitute "babying". When I drive it, I drive it like I stole it. It's a fun car and I have fun driving it. You don't build up carbon or wear out moving parts when you're parked.

People with more than just one car can't drive them all simultaneously.

rjo007 10-27-2008 09:03 PM

I have only
 
driven my newest 8, 800 miles in three months, 400 in August during a trip to Tampa. Recently realized that not driving it more is like being married to the Pet of the year and having sex once a month.

HockeyRX-8 10-27-2008 09:45 PM

'07 with 8,000 miles

carbonRX8 10-27-2008 09:49 PM

2004 (Bought May 2004) with about 35,000. I havent driven the car in about a year. Been too busy with work and other entertainment to play with the car. Prolly saved me putting 10-20kmiles on it.

Renesis07 10-28-2008 07:21 AM

Mines an 04, and I only have 7,180 miles on it......(slap in the back of the head from girlfriend)......oh sorry 71,800 miles. :lol:

I just now put mine in a garage. Ive put maybe 50 miles on it in the past 2 months. It was my DD for 3 years.

superglue 10-28-2008 10:05 AM

2,850

Weekend warrior car!


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:43 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands