Hey I'm new to this website and I just need some help from rx8 owners I'm thinking of buying an 04 rx8 with 172k miles the owner says nothing is wrong mechanical wise but it needs a oil change and since the rx8 is a rotary engine I don't know if I should get it PLEAS HELP THANK YOU!

 

Did you even look before you started a thread on this subject? There is an entire thread on this subject.

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

 

170K ?

it better cost around 4-5 K, cuz u will spend about another 4-5K to replace the engine

not saying it will blow, but any car (not just rotary, jeeze) with 170K something miles should replace the engine, or it's about time.

and yes, read the noobs thread first, GOD.

 

sd1611,

It warms my heart to see that your first post here proves that you have been reading

Welcome!

 

congrats to sd1611. You'll have a pretty happy experience with the forum.

 

It does show you've been reading in the 1 month you've been a member.


You should post in the introduction thread with pictures of your ride.

 

I officially request that we make sd1611 "Good Newbie of the Month".

I'll send him a bag of Cheetos, unless he prefers Doritos.


BC.

 

170k hahaha, only a few that have been touched by god himself have made it that far

 

Yea I have been lurking and searching for info on my 04 RX8. There is tons of info on this site if only people will read.

I sit in front of a computer all day so I put it to good use, research my for my ride.

I will do that soon.

Cheetos or Doritos, can't go wrong with either.

 

How much?

Anyway, you need an engine compression test, and is it an original or reman engine?

 

I'd be very wary of buying a car with that many miles, regardless of the make. You can find good deals of 05 RX-8s with less than 50k for around 10k. Just be patient, and wait. Both times I've gotten one I looked for a few months before finding one that fit.