Newbie rx8
Hello everyone , I'm new and have questions about the car , before you go "oh shit another 16yr old asking reliability questions." Stop cause im not 16 I'm 22 and I have more to ask than reliability
Quick backstory , my fiance is pregnant and I basically have 8 months to trade my current baby for another car and the rx8 has been an option (along with an 05 merc , and 2 audi's) I need something with four seats as Im currently driving a Chrysler crossfire which has been amazing to me so far baring the decent 23mpgs I get. I have some basic questions which I'll prolly do some more searching later for more answers and opinons How reliable is the rx8 overall? How friendly is the rotary motor to normal bolt on mods? What are some common issues these cars have? What is flooding? (Been seeing that a lot while searching) What's your averages on mpg? Are the back seats big enough for a baby seat? I'm 6'2 am I too tall ? And What years are more prone to issues?( I'm assuming the first two model years?) Sorry for all the questions , I just have to consider a lot for a future car , definitly don't wanna end up with a mini van Lol Thanks in advance guys :) |
Get a WRX wagon. Or a Ms3. Rx-8's get horrible gas milage, are best with stock engine(besides tune) unless you wna spend alot of money, and you you probably wont fit too well in it. As for flooding and other issues, check out the thread "how to start your car when your car wont start". I would link it but its stickies in i believe the troubleshooting forum
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I personally love wrx wagons, with the right wheels and mudflaps they look awesome. And as amazing as they are stock, they just beg for mods.
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Originally Posted by Jackerman
(Post 4394800)
How reliable is the rx8 overall?
How friendly is the rotary motor to normal bolt on mods? What are some common issues these cars have? What is flooding? (Been seeing that a lot while searching) What's your averages on mpg? Are the back seats big enough for a baby seat? I'm 6'2 am I too tall ? And What years are more prone to issues?( I'm assuming the first two model years?) Thanks in advance guys :) |
See my signature. One thread covers the basic questions about ownership, another covers the modding questions
This is probably not the best car for you given the circumstances. Priority is to your fiance and the baby. The 8 has the seats to handle the needs there, but it needs a focus you probably won't be able to put on it. |
I actually love the wrx wagons but not latest model (too much $$$) I actually like the earlier generation that had a counter part in saab the 92x aero but finding one that wasn't owned by a teenager and already treated like the city streets were a race track are hard to come by , basically I want a stock one or one with only suspension mods if i even bothered to look
I'm a little turned off by the mpg's and lack of mods that won't destroy the motor in 5000 miles I already read the mods sticky after I posted this But thanks for the info guys , Im actually surprised I wasn't flamed immediately , a good friendly forum is hard to come by ( my first car was mkiv gti and 70% of the guys over a vwvortex are a little rude just saying >.>) |
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