{Detroit} 2004+, <50,000 mi, 6spd
 

My third post :). Hopefully many more to follow.

Anyway...

I am looking to buy an RX8 immediately. Having recently had a deal fall through on account of a failed compression test, I would need the potential seller to be willing to have their car tested or provide the results of a recent test. I will absorb the cost of the test if the car passes.

Looking for:
Manual Transmission
<50,000 Miles
Prefer Grand Touring but will consider others
Any color besides yellow
I will consider modified cars but would prefer stock or MS products
I am looking for a clean and well taken care of car. I will verify the service history with a dealer and expect there to be evidence if the car was user-maintained.
Tires - tell me the brand, model, and wear. Autox/winter tires are a plus.
I am willing to drive ~1 HR to meet you. My zip is 48335.

For the right car, I can flex some on the price. Let's say $11,000 +/- $1,000 for now.

PM me the VIN and links to high-res pictures. I will reply promptly with my email address and phone number if I am interested.

I am thinking about selling my 04 RX, it is fully optioned. stock as a rock, attached is a pic of the door sticker.
It has a extraordinary extended warranty that is transferable ,$35 .
I can scan and email a copy of the warranty, it is one of the best I have seen.
Reason I am selling, my dealer found me a 09 R3.
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--Jim

Let me know if you are interested.

Digger,
Car looks nice.

Do you mean to imply you are in the Michigan area?

I'm just curious, which car locally failed the compression test (Is it on CL or autotrader)? I have looked at and test-driven a majority of the RX8's that have been for sale recently.

As far as your criteria, there is a Velocity Red RX8 grand touring in the used lot at Ralph Thayer in Livonia. It has ~35k miles and a new clutch and good tires. It was one of the nicer cars that I had driven. I think it's listed for 13.8, but you could try to offer them 12k and see what happens (It's been on the lot awhile now).

Car was on CL. Send me a PM and I will give you the details. How recently did you drive the '05 at Thayer? I drove it a few weeks ago and asked them to fix the tail light seals and tension the shifter (trouble getting into reverse...they had just dropped the transmission to put a new clutch in). They wouldn't budge much on the price (other than putting on new winters) but a few weeks may have changed that.

What is your criteria? I can keep an eye out for you.

I did not mean to imply that I was any where but sunny southern Kalifornia.

Tires..Potenza RE760 Sport @53,357 miles
My 04 came from Oregan and transporting cost $500. dropped off in front of my house. My research revealed it was a repo with 34 k on the OD.
and I'm owner number 4. All records I have can be made available to you. How much I paid, how much Kal extorted from me to get tags. even the front tires not cramped parking ticket, $61 or you can make an offer and we can see if it make $&cents. Hint 11k- plane fare or transport - registration = ball park offer. If the offer is to low, I'll tell the same thing I say to everyone. that is, " I will shave 500 pounds of the weight off the car and take my favorite decreasing radius on ramp until it breaks loose and raps around the adjacent light pole before I will sell for that price".

As for having a compression test being performed absolutely,:cool: I will pay for that since it is my car, and is not a concern of mine at all.
The 04 runs faster than the R3 I'm test driving. they are completely different cars and I like them both

Digger,
I am looking for something more local and with fewer miles. Thank you for taking the time to inform me about your car.

Got one!

2005 VR 6SPD 36K and excellent compression!

19 MPG on first tank, 16 on the second :evil_laug

Sorry the pictures suck.

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Is that the one from Thayer? It certainly looks like it. If so, good choice!

It is. I made a reasonable offer after your recommendation and they took it!