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Suggestions on which to buy??

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Suggestions on which to buy??

I am looking to buy an RX-8 and I have come down to a few options...

2007 RX-8 sport-10k miles-$17,000
2004 RX-8 sport-12k miles-$16,000
2004 RX-8 sport-21k miles-$13,500
2005 RX-8 touring-40k miles-$9,000

Are any of these great deals or should I keep looking?
I'm looking for one that will last me a really long time.
They all seem to be in great shape.
The 2005 RX-8, however, has something worrying me...there were 2 owners previously and the last owner only had it for 7 months and put another 10k miles on it. Should I be worried about this?

Suggestions on all would be great thanks

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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i heard 2004 models are bad that the engines go out fast
i have 2006 wishing i can sell it cuz i want a sti
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver34
i heard 2004 models are bad that the engines go out fast
i have 2006 wishing i can sell it cuz i want a sti
sorry i made a typo, the 04 i was referring to is actually an 05. idk if that changes anything
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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i rather get the 07 bro, 04 and 05 r bad.. tha what ppl tell me..
i have 06 and it perfect
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver34
i rather get the 07 bro, 04 and 05 r bad.. tha what ppl tell me..
i have 06 and it perfect
ok ty for the advice man
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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maybe the 05 drive for miles, and see if the check engine light turns on.. or when u turn them on check how long it takes cuz it takes to long that sign the engine going out.. that what my tuner said
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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If I were you, I would get one that is 2006 or newer.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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I still say 2007 for the same reasons as last night. Especially if its Phantom Blue.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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stop making NEW THREADS & use the search button
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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the 05 is a hell of a deal
the 07 will still be in warranty for another year and 10 months.
The 07 will obviously run best/ most reliable.
I have an 04, not too many problems. I have an extended warranty on it so I'm not worried
I had an 05, it had 53k miles
The one problem I've seen in 05's is the taillights, one wire harness is better wired than the other so one taillight comes out brighter than the other. Easy fix, but still usually required. the 07's also tend to have less problems since the car has been in production longer.. obviously.
Anyways... I would personally choose the 07 unless you had a budget in which you wanted to buy mods as fast as possible.. and had a list.
Then go with the 05 and buy whatever you need.
Just my 2 cents.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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I have an 05 with 33k miles on it, and have no problems with it except for the moisture in the rear taillight which is an easy fix....I've had no issues with starters, the motor, sparks or coils....I think a lot of us are in the same boat here....I think it really depends if the past owners took care of it, etc....take the ones you're interested in to a mechanic you trust and for $50 or so, you can get a run down of what needs to be done....
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Get one with leather and sunroof. you don't need the navigation,

this means you need a GT or Touring.

Try looking in the for sale section here.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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You need 2 threads about this?
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