New owner of an 05 Rx8, anything I should know?
 

Just got an 05 Rx8 the other day. I know not to turn it on then immediately turn it off in fear of the engine flooding, but that's really the only tip I've picked up. It's got about 118,000 miles on it and has had roughly 30 oil changes. As far as I can tell it has been strictly maintained. However, I'm not familiar with rotary engines, so any advice on what to look out for would be greatly appreciated.

You don't know anything about them and you bought one? -__-

lol, at that mileage, might wanna consider a compression test. how many engines has it had?

You really need to read this thread https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

Read every other sticky and FAQ on the site as well.

Just one.

You sure about that?...Not likely...

I know very little about owning an Rx8, considering I've never owned one in the past. However, as far as Rx8's go in general I do know a thing or two about them. So, no, I wouldn't say that I bought an Rx8 without having known anything about them prior.

Back to the engine question...

Yeah I'm pretty sure, I have the car facts from the first purchase up until the date it was given to the dealer I bought it from.

If your facts are from a carfax, it won't tell you...Have your vin # checked.

Plus, be prepared to get flamed for this thread...You should have searched this site thoroughly prior to making a post...Everything you need to know is here...Look for it.

How should I go about doing that?

People here really aren't into be friendly I take it?

clicking the link i gave you would be a great start. It even has a section telling you how to search the site. Obviously you haven't done that, or you just like to argue with lta :dunno:

people are friendly here once you learn the ropes. we all just get frustrated when the same questions (yours) get posted over and over again. If you make no effort on you own, you won't get much out of this site or the community. Some hate that it's like that, others prefer it.

lta is trying to help you. You're just not putting any effort into helping yourself or reading anything posted thus far.

I wasn't arguing?

did you read the thread i posted yet?

I'm jumping back and forth between that one and this one, but yes I'm reading it.

good.

Not to be mean, but leave this thread be and just read. Read all of the stickies in this general section if not more. You'll find that everything you've asked in this thread will be answered.

Thank you, I appreciate the help.

No problem. Honestly, you'll learn more from that thread than from sifting through responses in this one, even if everything is answered, you'll have right answers, wrong answers, jokes, flames, and tons of "Search" responses. It's the nature of the beast. I myself am making an effort to at least post a helpful link instead of just saying search newb.

Happy reading and happy rotoring. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you need clarity and can't find the answer with the google search method. The New and Potential Owners thread goes into detail about all of that.

Rule #1: Know everything that was ever done to your car.

Rule #2: Search

Rule #3: Search

Rule #4: Search

Rule #5: Take a break and drink a beer

Rule #6: Search

Rule #7: When you get sick of using the search button, try using google...


Works every time...

:lol:

We should make a drinking game out of the use of the word "search" on this site :lol:

Take a drink everytime somebody is told to search?...We would all die from alcohol poisoning...Off of one thread... :/

only if you're a lightweight or a girl. :suspect:























:fruit: don't kill me plz.

Now, now.....

You and I both know you didn't mean that, did you?...I know you're only a man, but attempt to think before you answer...