I Have 05 Shinka. I know they were a limited production model, and how is your car doing?

Just bought mine ( hope everything is gonna be good ) i love it so far !!!


05Shinka

 

Still runs beautifully. Threw some winter Blizzaks and Black OZ rims on it and drives/handles like a champ in snow (pretty snowy winter so far in chicago). I have 16,000 miles on it (bought one year ago with around 8,000). Been using Protek R with each fillup, supposed to help protect the apex seals provide additional lubrication. If interested check out http://pettitracing.com/rx8/index_maintenance.htm

Double check with your dealer, but I just found out that my warranty was extended to cover me through 2011. (6 years, 60,000 miles) Unexpected bonus!

I still think it is the most unique color Mazda has put out for the 8. Needs constant washing, but gets tons of compliments! ENJOY.

Got any pix yet?

 

Mine's problem-free after 14K miles. Even though she sits in a garage all week, sometimes two weeks (I only drive on weekends), she always fires right up, first time, every time. Engine's as strong, powerful and smooth as the day I got her two years ago. No squeaks, no rattles, no "marbles in a can" sounds, no exploding sun visors.

My car is not modded, Castrol GTX 5W-20 changed every 3 or 4 months, no pre-mix. 65/35 highway/city, redline at least once a drive, sometime more.

 

Thanks for the tip Rotorip, ill check it out. And i agree, its an awsome color! I have already had lots of comments on the color.

Mine is going to be a daily driver for the most part, it snowed here today in KY, so i left it in the driveway and took my daughters 626 instead. i just got this car last week, with 23000 miles. I felt like that was pretty low miles for a 05 :-\

Oh yea, they told me about the warranty when i bought it, very nice.

I need to try to red-line it... i have been forgeting to do that.

Ill try to get some pics up as soon as the snow melts off.

 

i have an 06 shinka and love it!

 

Pics with snow are ok, too. That's all we have out here in London, Ontario.

Enjoy your cool shinka!

 

have u read the protek R thread ? ppl are seeing *things* left in the bottle. not good.

To OP : My 05 shinka runs well, mechical wise its not giving me any problems. (only minor stuff like rear lights,etc)

 

I just contacted a dealer yesterday about replaceing my tail lights...( both are aquariums )

have you heard bad things about that additive?

 

I have an 06 Shinka and she is problem free and awesome.

 

im loving mine...got bit by the mod bug the day i joined the forum back in 05

check out the "calling all shinkas" thread!!

oh..btw...welcome....

BCM shinkas FTW!!!

 

BCM ftl other colored shinkas ftw!(especially bb ones) lol

 

lol I thought this was your gas mileage and i was gonna ask if thats in Canadian or something lol I was like 65 MPG or 35??? WTH are you doing haha