My first rx8
 

hello im considering purchasing and used Rx-8. if i can get some input of weather i should get a 2007 with 80,000 miles or a 2004 with 54,000 miles. my main reason for asking is because of the failure rate of the 2004 models.

thanks:wallbash:

80k miles is ridiculous for an 07. The 04 is good, but depends on how well the previous owner took care of it. I would suggest to keep looking. I got an 05 with 23k miles in December, with one owner. Don't jump on a deal just cause you really want a car. I waited a good 4 months before I found the deal of a lifetime.

I just bought my first rx-8 last month, 2004 with 59k miles. Runs great. The 2007 with 80k is way too much.
That car could have been a rental.

If you're posting in this sub-forum I'm going to assume you're looking at automatic models. The '04 is going to have a slightly less powerful 4 port engine and a 4 speed transmission. On the other hand 80k on any 3 year old car is ridiculous, whoever had it was driving twice the distance the average american puts on their car (hell my 07 has 39k and I drive alot). As suggested keep looking, the 06+ models are going to have the 6 speed transmission and I'm sure you can find one under 60k miles, for a similar price, with some patient searching.


edit: check out year to year changes thread here for some extra info:
https://www.rx8club.com/purchasing-financing-insurance-56/year-year-changes-143280/

Keep lookin'. I found an 04' with 42k on it. I also have all the service records. There were a few recalls , I double checked to make sure that they all had been taken care of. I looked for about 5 months and looked at about a dozen cars. Don't be in too big of a hurry. Good Luck.

Thanks for the input! ill keep looking. i'd def like to find one 06+

I think the 2007 with 6AT is better than the 2004 4AT.
04 is good too after the recall was done...
I have a 04, 85K now. still running strong (second engine that they replaced for free at 40sth K)
for me , stick still my first option....(I regrade bought an auto

find an 06+

I bought an 05 a couple of months ago and I like the 4speed in it, I wouldnt mind trying out the 6speedAT...

Like everyone else is saying tho, 07 with 80K+ on it is way too much, my 05 had 61,000 but had a crank no start problem, and got a brand new engine, so Im now running with only 3K on my engine now!!