Who has the highest mileage RX8?
06-01-2005, 01:04 AM
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Didn't read any of the preious post, but i got 21k right now. got my 8 on 10/04. drive it really hard, been out on track 2 times. change my oil every 3k on the dot. no problems what so ever.
11-02-2005, 04:28 PM
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34,500 pwned since 7/03
Problems:
Shift Forks in tranny - New tranny at 4700 mi
Air Bag light - restraint module
CEL - new plugs
Rear gear whine excessively loud at 45 MPH on or off throttle - new rear gearset
Intermittent power steering failure - New rack - still have problem
Rattle in RR door never has been fixed
LF window regulator fell apart - new regulator
Intermittently every one of the warning lights comes on - ??????
Flooded 2 times - ?????
Problems:
Shift Forks in tranny - New tranny at 4700 mi
Air Bag light - restraint module
CEL - new plugs
Rear gear whine excessively loud at 45 MPH on or off throttle - new rear gearset
Intermittent power steering failure - New rack - still have problem
Rattle in RR door never has been fixed
LF window regulator fell apart - new regulator
Intermittently every one of the warning lights comes on - ??????
Flooded 2 times - ?????
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11-04-2005, 10:30 PM
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he apparently likes having a lemon and doesn't want to do anything about it....
why don't you join the big club with all the folks who don't have any mechanical problems whatsoever.... ???
why don't you join the big club with all the folks who don't have any mechanical problems whatsoever.... ???
11-05-2005, 12:20 AM
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22,000 since april 05..on a 9/03 build (that's 7 months or about 3100 miles a month ) Aside from oil changes, roasting off the stock POS potenzas, no problems. I'm wary of even taking it to the dealer for the recalls, cause I know they'll fsk it up if I let them touch it.
11-05-2005, 11:22 AM
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stop flooding ur engines
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11-07-2005, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Rotor
SHOWOFF.......Have you been haveing some fun with your 8? Wow tranny probs...??
11-09-2005, 08:18 PM
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RXited - and Mazda pissed off!
44000 ks ( Canada).
My first exitement (Go-Cart for 4, Porsche for 33,000.00) turned into disappointment:
Huge gaz guzzler ( we knew that), Mazda Service not comparable to Porsche or Mercedes, brakes first squeaky - now rotors are not running round anymore with 50% brakepads remaining!!!. Mazda refuses to put new rotors in on their expense, suggests to machine the old ones, which will make the problem just worse, because the thinner rotors will warp even easier.
Things take extrem long to get addressed, rearlights have water in it and become foggy, noise in sunroof...
Car is 80% driven by a gentle lady, so no explanation for the rotor problems.
If anyone has similar issues, PLEASE POST
RNOTSOXITEDANYMORE
My first exitement (Go-Cart for 4, Porsche for 33,000.00) turned into disappointment:
Huge gaz guzzler ( we knew that), Mazda Service not comparable to Porsche or Mercedes, brakes first squeaky - now rotors are not running round anymore with 50% brakepads remaining!!!. Mazda refuses to put new rotors in on their expense, suggests to machine the old ones, which will make the problem just worse, because the thinner rotors will warp even easier.
Things take extrem long to get addressed, rearlights have water in it and become foggy, noise in sunroof...
Car is 80% driven by a gentle lady, so no explanation for the rotor problems.
If anyone has similar issues, PLEASE POST
RNOTSOXITEDANYMORE
12-21-2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RXited
Mazda refuses to put new rotors in on their expense, suggests to machine the old ones, which will make the problem just worse, because the thinner rotors will warp even easier.
If you machine the rotors, you will probably have another 20-30K of wobble-free driving (given that you keep your wheels balanced and your car aligned).
12-21-2005, 11:17 PM
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he he he 1,000,000 miles 
j/k 
I guess this would be one of those never ending threads unless it were closed
well, I got almost 25k with greddy turbo kit.
just my fifty cents
j/k I guess this would be one of those never ending threads unless it were closed
well, I got almost 25k with greddy turbo kit.
just my fifty cents
Last edited by MarWar80; 12-21-2005 at 11:37 PM.
12-22-2005, 02:09 AM
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car was bought in 10/03- but its an 04 model ??
i bought it with 14K miles on it at 10/31/05
as of tonight it has 16,367 miles. so approx i put on 2k miles in 2 months ? that sounds ok ?
i bought it with 14K miles on it at 10/31/05
as of tonight it has 16,367 miles. so approx i put on 2k miles in 2 months ? that sounds ok ?
12-22-2005, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
^^^^^are you serious
thats crazy
thats crazy
yup, then girlfriend/fiance lived in Ventura County and I lived in Sonoma County
and I used to drive the 8 for fun
scaled it back a lot lately...
12-22-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cgrx
yup, then girlfriend/fiance lived in Ventura County and I lived in Sonoma County
and I used to drive the 8 for fun
scaled it back a lot lately...
and I used to drive the 8 for fun
scaled it back a lot lately...