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ezkai 02-01-2023 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by spectre6000 (Post 4978826)
Ohio is a salt state... Just sayin. Speed knows about my rustphobia, and I'm sure would tell you (in a polite way, because he's a nice guy) that I'm nuts. I see a few red flags, but only a few, and one is difficult to tell if it's red or just a reflection of my red shirt in the looking glass. I'd ask the seller for closeup shots of the brake rotors and as much of the suspension as you can get (where the red possible reflection was), and try to get some photos up on a lift. It does look pretty good if you like red and everything checks out.


Originally Posted by speed7 (Post 4978827)
on BaT I’d expect under carriage pics for the red r3. And he’s not wrong.

also I thought the black BaT rx8 was a GT but it’s a Sport. So my bad.

For any car from a salt area. An engine bay shot without the cover gives a lot of info as well. Very hard to hide the rust in that area.

oh my lord, thanks u guys so much, imma ask for those now, thanks again, i had heard about those salt states issue from time to time, but no clue how does that really affect the car. Thanks for the info,

speed7 02-01-2023 10:59 AM

Don’t forget to add the 5% plus shipping costs when you’re thinking of the Red R3 from Ohio. The Blue R3 in SoCal isn’t that much more expensive and a California car. Meaning no salt or rust.

ezkai 02-01-2023 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by speed7 (Post 4978837)
Don’t forget to add the 5% plus shipping costs when you’re thinking of the Red R3 from Ohio. The Blue R3 in SoCal isn’t that much more expensive and a California car. Meaning no salt or rust.

i wanted to buy the socal one, but he is not currently Cali, so he wanted me to wire the money 1st then release the car after it clear. Asked him to do it thru Tred but was refused.
then the front bumper damage was a deal breaker too. So hard to find one when u r actually in the market for it.

ezkai 02-01-2023 11:34 AM

There is one 40th anni in socal, low miles, but they wouldnt come down on the price. I offered 20k and they rudely refused it so sad, since i do value this car so much, was my 1st real car, tought me how to really be a good driver haha.

0913B 02-01-2023 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ezkai (Post 4978841)
There is one 40th anni in socal, low miles, but they wouldnt come down on the price. I offered 20k and they rudely refused it so sad, since i do value this car so much, was my 1st real car, tought me how to really be a good driver haha.

I wouldn’t stress too much about the rust just because it’s from a salt state, I purchased mine from my one and it had none whatsoever, garage kept never driven in the winter/snow, but ya guess pics wouldn’t hurt , good luck.

SparklingFresca 02-02-2023 12:56 PM

I messaged you ezkai, check your pm's.

Xander 02-03-2023 09:43 AM

I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.

speed7 02-03-2023 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by Xander (Post 4978984)
I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.


Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.

ezkai 02-03-2023 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Xander (Post 4978984)
I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.

Damn, i was waiting til the last minute to bid on but kept see it going up. If it was within 500 miles from me I would have bid upward 18k 19k, but in OH i gotta include the shipping charge.


Originally Posted by speed7 (Post 4978996)
Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.

all good bro, wasnt meant to be just like the other r3 in socal. I found a 40th anni locally, gonna meet him up tomorrow.


Xander 02-04-2023 05:52 AM


Originally Posted by speed7 (Post 4978996)
Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.


My apologies, I didn’t mean to come off like that I just happened to get back on here after 15 years and logged back in and everything and I stumbled across this post. I can see how it could come off that way.

Xander 02-04-2023 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by ezkai (Post 4979005)
Damn, i was waiting til the last minute to bid on but kept see it going up. If it was within 500 miles from me I would have bid upward 18k 19k, but in OH i gotta include the shipping charge.


all good bro, wasnt meant to be just like the other r3 in socal. I found a 40th anni locally, gonna meet him up tomorrow.

my apologies. Didn’t mean to come off that way.

ezkai 02-04-2023 06:26 PM


Originally Posted by Xander (Post 4979027)
my apologies. Didn’t mean to come off that way.

all good. Im gonna pick up a 40th anni today "hopefully", r3 suspension + sunroof = better fit for me.
all is good brother

speed7 02-05-2023 12:43 AM


Originally Posted by ezkai (Post 4979042)
all good. Im gonna pick up a 40th anni today "hopefully", r3 suspension + sunroof = better fit for me.
all is good brother

Big fan of metropolitan grey myself. You’re going to love it.

ezkai 02-05-2023 06:08 AM

Got the car, thanks every1 for the help kk, I can finally be teenager again.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...b9081a4f25.jpg

Xander 02-05-2023 08:06 AM

Nice man.. congrats!

spectre6000 02-05-2023 10:28 AM

Gotta love that feeling!

Xander 02-08-2023 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by ezkai (Post 4979055)
Got the car, thanks every1 for the help kk, I can finally be teenager again.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...b9081a4f25.jpg

That looks awesome....i still havent picked mine up yet....theres many hoops to jump through with BAT sales... I think ill keep mine for about a year or so and consider selling (if i can stomach letting it go). I had a 04 and sold it before I ever got to visit the "tail of the dragon" down in the SMokies....I told my son one day I would take him on that road in a rx8 so now im chasing dreams....


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