Hi All,

I just took possession of my new 2008 Velocity Red MX-8 this afternoon!! I love it, it's great to drive. This forum has been informative as I have looked for my car.

I don't know if this solution has been discussed, I haven't read much of the history on the forum yet. My salesman told me the engine is prone to flooding, which I already knew. He told me to let the car warm up, if it is cold and hasn't been driven for hours. He said to allow it to warm until the needle begins to move just a little, and I won't flood at all.

Judging from the experience on the forum, I'm sure you already have heard this. However, I just wanted to share if there is someone else new like me who hasn't dealt with it yet.

 

haha, cute.

First of all, what's an MX-8? Welcome to the club and post pics of the car!!

 

Ive never had a problem w/ my rx8 flooding.... is that odd?? but congrats hope you have money to mod. youll have a blast. great choice, i still love driving my 8 everyday funnest car i think i have driven!

 

I would love to see pictures of your "MX-8" it sounds really cool and i've never herd of it before!

Ha, but kidding aside, congrats, you will love this car.

 

I just realized that you live in charlotte? What part do you live in? I'm right by South Park Mall.

 

post pics of your car. and you.

:P

 

I fully endorse this idea.

 

MX-8 is a RX-8 that someone did a LS-1/2 engine swap.

CarolinaGirl, make sure that you know what you are getting into if you post pictures of yourself.

 

I love the look of a red RX8....sexy. Congrats on your purchase....i remember the first week of driving my new car.....exciting!

Oh....i agree with kersha4w and cyberpitz

 

Congrats CG! Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome

 

Q1, What happened to CarolinaGirl?
Q2, Which planet is this salesman from? The 2004 version of earth?

 

that's real nice for a sales man to say, the car he's making money off of, is prone to flooding. real nice sales strategy, haha.

enjoy the car! and don't mind theses guys about posting pics of yourself. they're real lonely and meeting girls that own the same car they drive gets 'em excited, hahaha.

 

Welcome, CarolinaGirl. There is a forum thread for VR owners at Calling All Velocity Reds and check the SE RX-8 Forum for numerous threads considering the Carolinas area. My Father's side of the family is from the Kannapolis area but I have only been there a couple of times.

 

Hello and Welcome....................No pictures this guys don't know how to act.

 

haha, if i were a girl, i'd never post pics of myself on a forum. in fact, i'd never post my gender either. it honestly doesnt matter here.

 

Let the car warm up.
DO NOT press the gas when starting - let the fuel injection do the work.
I hope this helps....

 

Congrats 2 u on ur new car! I jst got mine 2 weeks ago and I love it!! Of course I test drove the '8 any chance I got, but man is she ever a fun car. I was told the same thing from my dealer as well about the engine flooding!

 

Do female owners call their 8s a 'he'?

 

My "dragon" is definitely a "she'..... Welcome Carolina Girl, and don't mind these fella's.. They're just a bunch of harmless but proud leg humpers.

 

Welcome and congrats.

 

Didn't see an explicit answer so far. The salesman is almost right, but falls a little short. You let it warm up until the temp needle reaches its usual position, near the middle.

Ken

 

Mine's a 2008 and VR, and it hasn't even come close to stalling/flooding. Did the salesman remember to clean his crack pipe?

 

Where did CarolinaGirl go?

 

mine said the same thing...when i went to go pick up the car after the deal was done :-P