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magen9568 08-28-2012 07:28 PM

Soon to be rx8 owner :)
 
hello my names magen im going to be a proud owner of an 05 rx8 in a few weeks hopefully i currently own an 04 hyundai tiburon but im selling it. glad to be on the forums :)

heres my soon to be new baby :D
http://i47.tinypic.com/33bdenm.jpg

Macanudo 08-28-2012 07:48 PM

i just traded in my 01 tiburon for a 07 rx8 :O great minds think alike

Hector Castillo 08-28-2012 07:54 PM

nice ride man! welcome

Emery_ 08-28-2012 08:02 PM

Grats, just make sure you get a compression test and read the new owner's thread.

xexok 08-28-2012 08:20 PM

As emery said read this https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/ at least once. Hopefully the car is a manual and has good compression, but do not buy it without a compression test.

monchie 08-28-2012 11:08 PM

Nice! Welcome soon to be an rx8 owner, and good luck with it.

magen9568 08-29-2012 09:43 AM

05 RX8 GREAT DEAL!!!!!

heres the add you guys tell me what you think if this is a good deal or not or if you think something may be wrong with it

wcs 08-29-2012 10:20 AM

Ummm seems like the price is right.
Mileage is really high.

I wouldn't buy it without a compression test being done

magen9568 08-29-2012 10:26 AM

im new with the rx8's why do they need a compression test done jw i have heard that alot of them have engine problems thats why i was kind of iffy on getting one

wcs 08-29-2012 10:36 AM


Originally Posted by magen9568 (Post 4338289)
im new with the rx8's why do they need a compression test done jw i have heard that alot of them have engine problems thats why i was kind of iffy on getting one

Read this
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/


2003-2005 RX8's many engine failures due to low compression
2006-2009 RX8's a bit less

xexok 08-29-2012 01:22 PM

Also it is a 4 speed automatic, which is another reason to stay away from it. If you want an automatic that's fine but get a 2006+ because they have 6 speeds.

alnielsen 08-29-2012 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by xexok (Post 4338464)
Also it is a 4 speed automatic, which is another reason to stay away from it. If you want an automatic that's fine but get a 2006+ because they have 6 speeds.

Not only that but the newer model has the 6 port engine with almost 20 more hp.

Kaiser bun 08-30-2012 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by magen9568 (Post 4338289)
im new with the rx8's why do they need a compression test done jw i have heard that alot of them have engine problems thats why i was kind of iffy on getting one

That is exactly why you should get a compression check done ^, with high miles it is a very good idea to make sure the seller isn't selling it because he knows the engine has low compression and needs to be replaced.

lta_ds_fs7 08-30-2012 09:55 AM

Make sure you know what you are getting into before you buy it...If you want to buy an rx8 simply for the looks, that's a bad move...Research before you buy...Hopefully you at least know what a rotary engine is.


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