Rx-8 for around 9k cash?
08-04-2007, 01:53 PM
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unfortunately.....no I saw a salvaged Rx-8 04 MT around my area the day I got back, and that one sold for 12k, there are some wreaked ones(which is probably moddable, repairable) for around 8-9k around LA, but u still gotta put in more cash in order for it to run..........
08-10-2007, 10:12 AM
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Keep saving while investing that money! By the time you have real experience driving ( like when you are in your mid to late 20's) You will have plenty of money to buy what you want. The RX8 is also a very high maintenance which costs a good bit of money along with insurance for a new driver. That is no dig on your driving abilities. I'm sure you are a good driver, however there is a lack of experience on our beloved roads.
But this is all for naught because you are young and you only have a couple things on your mind (CARS AND GIRLS) and you think the car is gonna get you the girls
Good luck!!
But this is all for naught because you are young and you only have a couple things on your mind (CARS AND GIRLS) and you think the car is gonna get you the girls
Good luck!!
12-29-2007, 01:20 PM
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start out with an S5 FC there young buck, best way to start your education in rotaryland :P . find a real tight Turbo II for that kind of money. even a decent FD.
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12-30-2007, 03:46 AM
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wow n rider u must have taken hours to come up with that paragraph. and if you would know anything about the 8 then you would no there is no actual wide body kit made for it, its called "Custom" by fiberglass spacing the kit out a few inches which would just be for looks anyways...also ya ur right the engine would ge blown from me drivin even tho i culd garuntee u im a better driver then u and im only 16... also the main point of this thread was to see if anyone was selling a salvage rx8 or anything for 9k not for reatarded lil dudez like u to come talk about **** they dont know anything about. 
12-30-2007, 11:04 AM
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Get yourself an RX-7. You wanna play with us RX-8 boys with $9000? Sorry, not a chance. Gas bills, oil bills, maintenance, and loans will kill you faster than buying the car will.
Go learn about wrenching and most importantly rotary maintenance. Our cars are fickle cars, and you don't want to blow an apex seal because you had no idea about rotaries and everyone around you think it has a 4 banger.
Go learn about wrenching and most importantly rotary maintenance. Our cars are fickle cars, and you don't want to blow an apex seal because you had no idea about rotaries and everyone around you think it has a 4 banger.
12-30-2007, 08:25 PM
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+1....I'm looking forward to picking up a camden supercharged 1989 Rx7 from one of my friends in Jan. I'm still kicking myself for selling my 1990 RX7 GTU to supercharge the 02 Civic Si I had.
12-31-2007, 02:45 PM
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how is that camden supercharger? i was thinking about it back when i was dumping money into my FC but now im not into it because im garaging the FC and working on buying an 8
i hate to rub it in so ill just leave the statement self explanatory 
I'm still kicking myself for selling my 1990 RX7 GTU to supercharge the 02 Civic Si I had.
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if you have 9 grand...and make 1100 each payday
why don't you wait 5 months and be able to buy one for 19k which will be a lot nicer
oh and I think he is a homo who is in to beastiality
why don't you wait 5 months and be able to buy one for 19k which will be a lot nicer
oh and I think he is a homo who is in to beastiality
01-04-2008, 11:12 PM
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i would just look for a really nice eclipse gst or 300zx or something of that nature,... its nice when you dont have monthly car payments......and you never know when your next dream car will come out so you wont be stuck in a loan
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01-06-2008, 11:51 AM
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dont get a third gen(fd) as your daily driver, it WILL brake down the motors are designed to only work 60,000 miles or so, if you get a 7 get a 2nd gen turbo....
01-06-2008, 06:46 PM
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B.s.
coming from a knowledgeable person with plenty of RX7 experience (87' (series 4 FC) GXL, 89 TurboII (series 5 FC), 1994 (FD) Touring) I can tell you that a 3rd gen will be just fine for 100-120K before it needs a rebuild, which can run from $700-$1500 if kept stock (great time for a port/polish and 3mm apex seals though!). Keep in mind its a rotary thing, this RX8 isnt any different, besides side ports instead of peripheral its still a good ol' wankel. its going to need a rebuild @ 120k, thats life. 100K is when you should do a compression check, if compression is low- rebuild, if compression is nominal- push that 13b to the limit and check again in 20k! the stock turbos are good for 110-160K. I drove my FD into a guardrail @ the track and sold it for parts sadly.. but it still ran
these values are assuming that you maintain it well- especially w/ oil changes and keepin' that coolant clean. you can still beat the crap out of the engine whenever you see fit (to an extent of course) i.e. revving to the buzzer, in fact its good for it to be ran high now and then! the secondary injectors open @ 4K-RPM.
thats if you were to go FD, now if you were to go FC its a whole different story- get ready for a car that you can massacre daily and have it begging for more, ESPECIALLY the N/A FC's. my GXL hasnt had an engine problem in the 30k ive been driving it. closest to an engine problem was the water pump seal, $50 and an hours wrenchwork. my TII, only problems were the clutch rebuild @ 80K and i burned the second gear synchros. the tranny is known for sensitive somewhat synchros, but the TII tranny is one of the best trannys Mazda's ever built. any Miata owner dreams of swapping a TII tranny into their car. the TII LSD is also quite amazing if i may say so myself. sold my TII last year.
still have my GXL, runs like a champ.
in the midst of buying an RX8 very soon.
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01-06-2008, 09:48 PM
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dont listen to that 'rota-newb' he doesnt know what hes talking about. WHAT KIND OF CAR COMPANY WOULD DESIGN A MOTOR FOR 60,000 miles in the first place?!?!
coming from a knowledgeable person with plenty of RX7 experience (87' (series 4 FC) GXL, 89 TurboII (series 5 FC), 1994 (FD) Touring) I can tell you that a 3rd gen will be just fine for 100-120K before it needs a rebuild, which can run from $700-$1500 if kept stock (great time for a port/polish and 3mm apex seals though!). Keep in mind its a rotary thing, this RX8 isnt any different, besides side ports instead of peripheral its still a good ol' wankel. its going to need a rebuild @ 120k, thats life. 100K is when you should do a compression check, if compression is low- rebuild, if compression is nominal- push that 13b to the limit and check again in 20k! the stock turbos are good for 110-160K. I drove my FD into a guardrail @ the track and sold it for parts sadly.. but it still ran
these values are assuming that you maintain it well- especially w/ oil changes and keepin' that coolant clean. you can still beat the crap out of the engine whenever you see fit (to an extent of course) i.e. revving to the buzzer, in fact its good for it to be ran high now and then! the secondary injectors open @ 4K-RPM.
thats if you were to go FD, now if you were to go FC its a whole different story- get ready for a car that you can massacre daily and have it begging for more, ESPECIALLY the N/A FC's. my GXL hasnt had an engine problem in the 30k ive been driving it. closest to an engine problem was the water pump seal, $50 and an hours wrenchwork. my TII, only problems were the clutch rebuild @ 80K and i burned the second gear synchros. the tranny is known for sensitive somewhat synchros, but the TII tranny is one of the best trannys Mazda's ever built. any Miata owner dreams of swapping a TII tranny into their car. the TII LSD is also quite amazing if i may say so myself. sold my TII last year.
still have my GXL, runs like a champ.
in the midst of buying an RX8 very soon.