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Old 06-14-2007, 09:02 PM
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rx-8 engine/transmission problems?
Im looking to buy a new car and so far im liking the rx8 the best. However, I have read many bad reviews about this car's rotary engine and transmission. Is this true?
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Old 06-14-2007, 09:15 PM
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Yes, terribly true. That's why we all own them - we are masochists of the highest order.
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Old 06-14-2007, 10:59 PM
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i hate to admit it, but stew's right...

...I get off on my defective vehicle. Big selling point for me.

search it out, you'll find that most people in this forum are grounded about admitting the 8's faults. It's no more faulty then the average GM or Dodge vehicle i've ever owned.
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Old 06-15-2007, 03:13 AM
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yep,

mine sucks. you missed the bad gas and oil mileage..

and welcome.

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My 8 stole my wallet, and raped my sister... I'm just too scared to get rid of it. It says if I think about leaving it, that it will kill me...
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My 8 stole my wallet, and raped my sister... I'm just too scared to get rid of it. It says if I think about leaving it, that it will kill me...
Sounds to me like you may have neglected your car if it had time to do that.

If my car ever did that to me I'd kick the crap outta it... oh wait it likes that.

You gotta show it who's boss and it'll love you forever.
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Old 06-15-2007, 06:19 AM
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Yes, terribly true. That's why we all own them - we are masochists of the highest order.
Yep, worst 95,000 miles I have ever driven. The fear that that one of these days something major will break is nerve racking. It teases me also by starting up every day since 2/2004 knowing that one day is might not.
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Old 06-15-2007, 07:35 AM
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Sounds to me like you may have neglected your car if it had time to do that.
All of that was after I discovered that it was molesting me...
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=19
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Yep, worst 95,000 miles I have ever driven. The fear that that one of these days something major will break is nerve racking. It teases me also by starting up every day since 2/2004 knowing that one day is might not.
95000 miles ??? since 2004 ? How did you do so many miles? RX-8 with 95.000 miles is more than cool
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95000 miles ??? since 2004 ? How did you do so many miles? RX-8 with 95.000 miles is more than cool
Work is 80 miles round trip. Do the math then add a couple road trips, personal use and you get 95,000 miles. I have to gas up twice a week and I still love this car.
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Originally Posted by michael21
...I have read many bad reviews about this car's rotary engine and transmission. Is this true?
Only you know whether you've read such reviews.
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Old 06-15-2007, 09:37 AM
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However, I have read many bad reviews about this car's rotary engine and transmission. Is this true?
Well let's see… the typical piston engine has over a thousand moving parts—the rotary has three. Which do you think will have more problems?
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I take a risk every morning that it would start .

I actually spend 15 min praying so that it's start .

What a headache .
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mine blew up the second i drove it off the dealer lot.
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Originally Posted by michael21
Im looking to buy a new car and so far im liking the rx8 the best. However, I have read many bad reviews about this car's rotary engine and transmission. Is this true?
Just don't buy the automatic at least
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Old 06-15-2007, 01:26 PM
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Every car is going to have some bad reviews and some good reviews. If you follow the maintenance book I mean actually read it you should have no problem.

95,000 miles with no problems is not granteed but its possible do a search or look at the thread satisfactory rating on Rx-8 its almost 80% totally happy. Of course they admit their masochists.
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Apart from 04 auto models, I think all the problems have been eliminated ...

except fuel guzzling, RX-8 thinks that itself is a private jet or something...

I am looking to trade my 04 auto with 07 or 08
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
My 8 stole my wallet, and raped my sister... I'm just too scared to get rid of it. It says if I think about leaving it, that it will kill me...
Haha. To true. I love this car.
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