Just bought 04 Rx-8 :)
 

Well I just bought a Black 04 Rx8... I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly which model is it... It has cloth seats, not leather... No remote controler for alarm, it has a body kit that usually comes on GT models, spoiler sunroof etc.

I have couple of questions about it though...

I'm a rotor head and i have an 94 FD (i'm on Rx7 club as Boostin FD) So i know all about rotaries etc. For some reason i didn't get a owners manual with the car so i'm wandering if there is one to dl somewhere etc. Another thing, for some reason when i press the button for the trunk release, nothing happens. Is this common problem or am i doing it wrong? Last question how long is the warranty on these puppies from mazda and should i have them check it out? Since i'm an Rx7 owner i know never to go to a dealer for anything other the oil filter... I don't know if that changed....

Also, I don't know if i got a good deal or not, but this is what i got. 31k miles black on black, no problems with the car what so ever. I paid 15.5 for it. They wanted 19 something so i traded my 800$ bonneville and paid $15.5

I'll post some pics tomorrow if you guys want since i just got home and it's dark here. I'm sorry guys if these are newbie questions, but i'm searching and learning at the same time.

Thanks

you got a great deal boosted, nice car. dealer rule applies but if it's covered under warranty def go get it done for free. warranty is 60k and 5 years. the trunk should thump open when you get the button, can you open it? i can hear mine when i hit the button. Also if you press the lock button and the blinkers do not blink once then that means your trunk is open. as for the manual i'm not sure but i know someone will answer your question.

def post pics of the 8 and the 7, and welcome.

Welcome Boostin, nice to have ya here. Two rotories at home, lucky man.

As for the newby questions, some people might give you a hard time. No biggy, just try to search before you ask a question. Most likely it's already been asked, same as on the 7club I'm sure.

The trunk release ... on your key fob or on the car itself? You have shut it fully before trying to open it right? Sometimes the key fob button will open it and you don't know it to look at it. Shut her tight and then try again.

Price sounds okay, what area of this world are ya?

cloth seats and sunroof do not mix to the best off my recall... the cloth seats came in the base and sport.... the gs and gt had leather and a sunroof...


pics would be helpful.

beers :beer:

I'm talking about the trunk release button inside the car. I don't have a key fob and i don't know if i can just get one from a dealer that will work remotely...

When i press it, i don't hear a click or anything, i can open it fine with the key though...

Looks like this thing has that factory built in alarm like rx7's where it operates when you lock the car with the key....

Thanks for the replies guys, i can post pics of the FD for now, but Rx8 i'll post tomorrow morning....


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In your glovebox compartment there is a switch that disables the trunk button from working. Try switching this button. As for the manual go to mazda.com and register your car and you will be able to view your car's manual.

missed the warranty ?

was extended. to 60k miles..

beers :beer:

nice fd, stock twins?

single Af61r. 383rwhp at 14.7 or 418 at 16psi with midpipe :)

I'm going to check on that button..

Thanks a lot guys.

Just for reference...if you have cloth but have a sunroof, then you have a touring model.

yes! you have exact same color and trim as I do! 04 Black touring! It's sure to turn many heads! And I think you got a great deal at 15.5k :)

Thanks bud. Got the trunk working... it was the switch... I also downloaded a manual.

Amel

It doesn't have power seats... i also noticed that. It says it has 6 disk changer... i can't play mp3's can i?

I tried 3 Rx8's today until i bough this one... I'm really not into leather at all.

ah,

it has been so long... so just the gt gets the roof. the touring got the bose?


beers :beer:

31k miles i'd check your tires and brakes out, plus swap the trans and rear diff fluids, who knows how long they've been sitting there.

that's on my list of to-do's. I got to change all the fluids, flush the radiator etc... When you own an FD you have to do that thing often :)

Also, it does have bose sound system.... So it's a touring then. I have 2 touring models now :) FD and FE.

The touring gets the upgraded bose system, and the sunroof.

Then the GT gets leather, heated power seats, and side view mirror defrost.

Just glad to help out and CONGRATS on your Rx-8... :ylsuper:

Sweet looking FD - I love the lines of that car. Glad you purchased an RX-8 - daily driver? I have 52K on my '04 GT Model, and ZERO problems to date. :)

I'm waiting for the superchargers to all get their bugs out - then I'll be boostin like you one day... Oh the wait, the wait.

yes. rx8 is my daily driver... to work and back. I always wanted one and now is the chance.... I'm not going to mod it or anything because i did that with an fd and then it became like a race car... can't really enjoy it much... you know.

ya,

sure, not going to mod it.... riiiiggggghhhhhhtttt. to funny..

welcome.

beers :beer:

yeah i know... Well, we'll see.....

Yes - quite likely.Yes, again AFAIK. I own such a vehicle.

I also know if Mazda builds a Touring model with *mere* cloth seats, but includes the sunroof, Bose, DSC, aero-package and NAV everyone else will go, "WTH? Why is this stoopid Touring model $5,000 more than a Grand Touring!?!?!?!" then the car will languish on a dealer lot until a certain tall, long haired gentleman finds it marked down by 35% undercutting some used prices as a brand-new car.

That's all I know about the Touring model. :ylsuper:

Boostin FD - your FD pics rock.