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Who has owned their rx8 since 2004?

Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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First one off the lot

I've had mine since June 2003, Don't remember the exact date. It was the first one
Off the lot from Manchester NH. I have about 25K miles on it.

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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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25K? I think that's a record... or at least close.
Come to think of it, my car would be at about the same mileage (or maybe even less) had I not started to work on a local project back in 2009... I was at 20K in September 2009, now I'm driving 70 miles a day, and have 52K miles. Original engine of course.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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1st on the Seacoast!
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 200.mph
i dont know if your car can be called an 8 anymore
Yes ofcourse it can be. And its proud of its badge, And Im proud to be an RX8 owner.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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October of 2003.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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I got mine in October of 2004. But I was the 2nd owner. It had 4900 miles on it when I bought it. Had a turbo on it too!! It's got 50K miles on it now with very little trouble. I love it and still feel like a million bucks driving it. (except on the snow - then I drive the 3000GT VR4)
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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Purchased her Valentine's Day '04 in Hawaii, spent 4 years with her in Florida, and now 3 years in the UK. Just shy of 100k on original engine. Still smiling.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 02:45 AM
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Bought my 8 in May 2003 and still loving it loving it like day 1.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Jan 04....and still loving it!
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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July 2003. I believe I bought the 2nd one off the dealers lot. They told me they sold the 1st one to someone from PA. They only had 3 at the time, a black, a blue and a yellow.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Bought mine new September, 2004. Still love the car. Only 27,000 miles on it. Just retired, so I'm driving it quite a bit more now.

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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Ordered mine early January 2003, picked up July 17, 2003. I believe it was the second RX8 sold in Maryland.
I just went over 25K miles about two weeks ago. The car runs great and looks brand new (kept in garage at home and at work).
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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wow this is great!!
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Built December '03, purchased January '04.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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June 04, but its not so original anymore heheh
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Just hit 84000 miles. What a great car.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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September 2003, 64k and still rev up to 8 k rpm from time to time.

Hey Tamas, how the heck you get 20 mpg? Mine is and has always been around 15 mpg with regular foot, 12 mpg with lead foot.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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February 2004. About 53k now.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Javafuel
Hey Tamas, how the heck you get 20 mpg? Mine is and has always been around 15 mpg with regular foot, 12 mpg with lead foot.
Lot of freeway driving.
All freeway, my average is 22+ mpg (I'd say, between 22.5 - 23), driving about 73-75 mph. "Regular foot"
All city, it's around 16 mpg average.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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If I can do a long highway drive with no city, I have hit 25 mpg before cruising at 70, but now I live in an urban area (used to be rural) so my 22 mpg average has gone to 18-19.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Georgia8er
If I can do a long highway drive with no city, I have hit 25 mpg before cruising at 70, but now I live in an urban area (used to be rural) so my 22 mpg average has gone to 18-19.
25? amazing. I've tried cruising at 70, but lead foot has mind of its own and I blame it on the 8. Peace.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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I have owned my 04 6 speed RX8 since new.. but I bought it in February 2005.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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August 2004 and still running strong (on 2nd engine)
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