I'm in the UK and I have a 2008 (57-plate) RX8. Today, I filled it up for the first time in about 4-5 months, as I haven't driven it that often (it had a couple of issues that needed fixing and for one reason or another, I couldn't get it to the garage to get them sorted).

After reversing and parking in the drive, I noticed that some drops of liquid were present on the ground. Before going into the drive, I stopped off at the side of the road, opened the gate and then moved it forward and backwards a couple of times to reverse it in. The drops followed this pattern (positioned around the centre of the car), although I noticed nothing before that. I touched one and smelt it but it smelt of nothing. They soon dried up.

I went out about 3hrs later and saw a different small amount of liquid on the left-hand side (looking at it from the front). The fuel cap is at the back on the right-hand side. I didn't know what exactly the liquid was as it looked like it could've been sort-of watery and I wasn't sure if there was oil in it. I went back about 45 mins later and it had dried up.

I checked the oil and it was fine (well, just below half but I haven't had to check that in a little while) so it wasn't like all the oil had leaked out.

Its now gone dark outside so I can't check it again until the morning, but if anyone has any advice as to what it might be, or whether it's nothing, then please let me know. I'll give an update in the morning as to whether anything's changed or looks like it's not right.

Thanks in advance

 

It's water draining off the air conditioning condenser.

 

Forgive me for sounding a bit thick, as I'm not great with cars, but does that mean this is okay? I did have the air conditioning going for a fair while, as it was quite a hot day.

Thanks again.

 

yep - that is perfectly normal - all cars with AC do the same .

 

check out other cars as they park and leave, you will see a trail of water under their car..

 

Thanks very much for putting my mind at rest. I've had a couple of previously expensive issues with this car, so when I saw it, I immediately thought, "Oh (swear word), what's gone wrong with it now?!"