new RX8 owner...and new here!!
08-09-2009, 01:04 PM
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new RX8 owner...and new here!!
hey guys!! picking my 2005 RX8 on Wed and cant wait!! everyone told me not to by it cuz of the rotary engine... but I tossed and turned and researched like crazy.... and I love the car so..... I decided to get it!!
any tips and or comments ...I hope to find some RX8 friends here to keep in touch with ... feel excited but ... alone ...lol
this baby looks brand new inside and out!! OMG cant wait!!
please tell me more about the flooding issue and I heard the 2005 had changes done to starter...????
talk to me!! oh ... and yes there is a 8yr /160km factory warranty on core engine.... it is on the mazda.ca website......
Dina
any tips and or comments ...I hope to find some RX8 friends here to keep in touch with ... feel excited but ... alone ...lol
this baby looks brand new inside and out!! OMG cant wait!!
please tell me more about the flooding issue and I heard the 2005 had changes done to starter...????
talk to me!! oh ... and yes there is a 8yr /160km factory warranty on core engine.... it is on the mazda.ca website......
Dina
08-09-2009, 01:12 PM
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Welcome to the addiction....1st off please add your location...
glad you decided to go with the 8 nothign wrog with the rotary, usually the only reason ppl talk against it is because they have no clue how or why it works. To avoid flooding just be sure to let it warm up before you turn it off....basically when the temp needle has moved a few lines you're safe...
Yes there is a warranty for 8yrs 100,000 miles so I guess that's 160,000 km....
glad you decided to go with the 8 nothign wrog with the rotary, usually the only reason ppl talk against it is because they have no clue how or why it works. To avoid flooding just be sure to let it warm up before you turn it off....basically when the temp needle has moved a few lines you're safe...
Yes there is a warranty for 8yrs 100,000 miles so I guess that's 160,000 km....
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08-09-2009, 03:07 PM
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hey .. wow!!! thanks all for being here... I feel part of the addiction already!! no pics YET!!! I live in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada!
anyone close by??? ok ok ... so make sure car is warmed up before turning it off...got it! Alexb.. the throttle comment.... explain ( sorry- just learning all this!!)
I drove a turbo MR2 for ... are you ready.....18 years!! it was so good to me.... 247km and it finally had its last day! sold it as is to a great guy that love MR2 s and will take time to restore her and.... maybe race her...ahhhhhh my baby!! oh well new baby...coming on Wed!! can't wait .......thanks again for replying .... I hope to chat with you guys more.......
anyone close by??? ok ok ... so make sure car is warmed up before turning it off...got it! Alexb.. the throttle comment.... explain ( sorry- just learning all this!!)
I drove a turbo MR2 for ... are you ready.....18 years!! it was so good to me.... 247km and it finally had its last day! sold it as is to a great guy that love MR2 s and will take time to restore her and.... maybe race her...ahhhhhh my baby!! oh well new baby...coming on Wed!! can't wait .......thanks again for replying .... I hope to chat with you guys more.......
08-09-2009, 03:28 PM
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^he is talking about if the car is COLD as in backed it out of the garage to wash it and want to shut it off right away! SUPPOSEDLY if you rev it up to about 3k rpms let off throttle and shut off so it revs down and releases all the "excess" fuel injected at startup out the exhaust ports and will keep it from flooding but trust me once you start driving it you'll just learn and ENJOY to take it for a drive around the block to warm it up before shutting it off...
also as long as all the PCM reflashes are done it is SUPOOSED to take care of the flooding issures but I personally wound't trust it!....best way is to make sure the coolant temp needle has move a few lines/notches before you shut it off...
oh and like someone said above...PICS OR IT DOESN'T EXHIST(when you get it of course!)
also as long as all the PCM reflashes are done it is SUPOOSED to take care of the flooding issures but I personally wound't trust it!....best way is to make sure the coolant temp needle has move a few lines/notches before you shut it off...
oh and like someone said above...PICS OR IT DOESN'T EXHIST(when you get it of course!)
08-09-2009, 04:23 PM
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the throttle comment.... explain
The procedure is described in the Quick Tips book.
If you drove it and it's warmed up, just turn it off.
Ken
08-09-2009, 04:29 PM
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You in Canada? You may want to invest in a new battery... stock one sucks in cold weather 35R optima... you'll have no issues. Also get the updated coils and spark plugs. also wires.
08-09-2009, 04:35 PM
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overload guys!!! wow!! thanks for answers!!
I will need winter tires ... any suggestions|??
where is this Quick Tips book??
you guys are the best! and YES.. pic ...when I get it!! lol
I will need winter tires ... any suggestions|??
where is this Quick Tips book??
you guys are the best! and YES.. pic ...when I get it!! lol
08-09-2009, 05:30 PM
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Blizzak's are the best winter time IMHO!!!!...and personally I'd use your stock wheels for winter and find a nice set of aftermarkets for summer with some good gripping tires!!!!!!
08-10-2009, 07:40 AM
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thanks everyone!! I WILL GET PICS...when I get the darn car!!! Wednesday!!! lol
Silver with black leather inside! It looks brand new both inside and out!!! If ya didnt know better.. you would think it came right out of the showroom!!! but... its 2005!
now working on winter tires (thanks for suggestion- for sale section- talking to someone there) and undercoating/rustproofing........cant wait to drive the beAST!! LOL
have a great day all!! Dina ......
Silver with black leather inside! It looks brand new both inside and out!!! If ya didnt know better.. you would think it came right out of the showroom!!! but... its 2005!
now working on winter tires (thanks for suggestion- for sale section- talking to someone there) and undercoating/rustproofing........cant wait to drive the beAST!! LOL
have a great day all!! Dina ......
08-10-2009, 08:10 AM
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LOL, Everyone says "Flooding"
My 07 has never, ever flooded. (Before or after supercharging)
I have had hard starting with some fouled plugs once. (new plugs ended the issue)
Change the oil every 3000 miles, change the plugs at the first sign of hard starting.
Running fouled plugs will kill the coils.
My 07 has never, ever flooded. (Before or after supercharging)
I have had hard starting with some fouled plugs once. (new plugs ended the issue)
Change the oil every 3000 miles, change the plugs at the first sign of hard starting.
Running fouled plugs will kill the coils.
08-10-2009, 10:23 AM
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Should have come with the car...but if you bought used you're lucky to get the owner's manual...or even the jack and other loose parts.
US owners can sign up at mazdausa.com, and get access to pdf versions of the owner's manual and quick tips. Don't know if that works for Canadians. If it doesn't, PM me with your e-mail and I can send you the one I've got for my '06. It's a little over 1 MB.
Ken
US owners can sign up at mazdausa.com, and get access to pdf versions of the owner's manual and quick tips. Don't know if that works for Canadians. If it doesn't, PM me with your e-mail and I can send you the one I've got for my '06. It's a little over 1 MB.
Ken
08-11-2009, 05:21 PM
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thanks .... and I ll let you know about the Quick tips ..and if I need a copy Ken .. really appreciate all you guys!! Cant wait to drive ....... think of me tomorrow!! I update ya!!
