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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Hello all....I wants buy a Mazda Rx-8 2004. I'm worry about rotary engine, becouse most of the people say, that's engine after 60.000 miles dosent work good;/ Is it true??? Please answer me, and sorry for my english<lol> I'm not native american
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Not, it's not true.

Use the search button.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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i sometimes get the feeling that trolls create these threads on purpose to populate the forums so prospective buyers instantly get turned away..

sigh.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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thats not true my friends 8 has over 70k and doesn' t have a problem yet
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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do you wants one or be needin one??

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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I believe if you take care of this engine it will take care of you.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by melepeta3
Hello all....I wants buy a Mazda Rx-8 2004. I'm worry about rotary engine, becouse most of the people say, that's engine after 60.000 miles dosent work good;/ Is it true??? Please answer me, and sorry for my english<lol> I'm not native american
Make some new friends, those people who told u that does not know ****.

Many people got over 100K already. no problem ...
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks for answers.... Great forum...
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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The first generation legacy lives on from the 1970's.

The one where the apex seals blew.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I want buy that mazda rx-8. What you think, is it good price for that car???


http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Honestly, for that many miles, I think that price is a bit high. Not sure though.
I saw one with 8000 miles in the paper today. 2005, 8000 miles, under 20k.

I'd spend the extra 5 and have a car almost new...or I'd run to the dealership and get an 08 for 24000, there is a 3,000 dollar rebate on them now.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Unhappy ;/

Yea, but my parent said you can buy a car to 15.000$, i m still going to high school and my total income is 800$ per month.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by melepeta3
Yea, but my parent said you can buy a car to 15.000$, i m still going to high school and my total income is 800$ per month.
oy.. that's going to suck for you because with gas prices rising and the mpg the rx8 gets... it will hurt. Additionally, you have to pay insurance, which since you refer to your parents I assume you're a bit young, and that will not be cheap for a sports car. Then you will also have car payments.

What is the point of having an awesome car when you can't go anywhere fun in it because you're barely staying afloat just to own it?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Guys what you think about this one....is it good price?
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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^kind of high miles, you can probably get them down 1-2k.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Any used car price, esp at a dealership, is totally negotiable. I'm not sure a youngster is equipped to go up against one of these "crafty" used car salesman. Having said that, I agree, getting 2k off that car should be pretty easy.

I'd also have any engine approaching 60k miles certified by having a compression test done (minimally) before touching it. Owners may be getting out from under one of these because of the "known" engine problems and they're out of warranty at 60k miles.

Having said all that, wouldn't a mazda3 interest you. Much more practical car for a young fella on a limited budget. They handle well, they get good mileage, they perform decently and they are reliable.

An RX8 is a great car, so long as you can afford to keep it up. And they are not cheap in that regard.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Used RX8's are not flying off the lot so, if they move one and make at least a little on it, they will give you a good deal. Unless, of course, they put too much money into the car to begin with. To get an idea of what they probably have into it. Go to www.kbb.com and see what trade in is. Then subtract about $1,000 from that. Most dealers have a pac of about $800 and, although it is profit for the dealer but not for the salesmen and sales dept., They usually want to make about $1,500 over the pac. So, either go with the kbb trade in minus $1,000 or $4,000 of the asking price. Which ever is the least. For example, if kbb is showing the car trade in at $15,000 and they come down to $16,000 it would not be a bad idea to just take it unless you want to see just how far down they will come. In that case, stand firm at $14,000. If they throw you out, you could always leave and see if the salesman will call you back with a better offer.

Now, financing. That is a whole another ball of wax.

Oh, my 8 has 78,000 miles and still runs like a top.

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