almost forgot -post a few pics of the car with you next to it .
That will help us with the diagnosis .

You guys are rather late to the party!

The SAGA continues over here! https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/rx8-sale-needs-new-motor-repaired-update-163605/

As you will see......we are trying to get her to go somewhere that can really check it out and see if it really needs a new motor or not.

She must live within about 10 miles of me...and I'm very tempted to go take a look and see what I think. But.......I don't really have a good way to check compression......IF........I can get it started.