Hello, all!
I'm getting a RX-8 as my 2nd car pretty soon! (I'm turning 17)
Anything I should know about owning this car?
I'm getting a '04 RX-8 with the 6-speed manual, and 95,xxx miles

 

Compression test prior to purchase, last thing you want to do is buy an RX8 with a bad engine that is no longer under warranty. After that, make sure your ignition is good(plugs, coils, wires). When I got mine I got them to just replace all of the fluids as well for the sake of it.

Also, read this,

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/

Good luck!

 

Wow. To both second car and having an RX-8 at 17. Congrats, good luck, and be careful. Also I hope you have a good job @ 17 so you will be able to pay for maintenance/repairs.

 

Read the stickies to learn more about the rx8, and welcome and good luck if you do get it.

 

17?? Good luck. This car cannot be neglected.You need to maintain it always.

 

My first was a '72 Mustang Boss that my uncle has had since he was my age. He passed it down to me, but that b**** ate gas! I turned a lot of heads at my school, but I need something a little more "economical" so I won't be spending a lot on gas. So I did a lot of research, and the RX-8 was my favorite one that was in my budget.
The care was passed down to me so, NO, I'm not spoiled. I'm paying for my car with money I earned over the past 2 years

 

Welcome man! Congratz on the car! who cares how old he is. It's already at that point, in this generation, to see younger drivers in sports cars, is becoming more and more present these days.

 

Welcome Miguel,
During your research, did you find out that 8s get from 16-20 mpg and you have to use premium for every fillup?
I love my 8, but "economical" is not a word I would use to describe it.
She's a thirsty beast.
Good luck.

 

Over here where I go to school, there's tons of Rams and Silverados.
And yeah it's better than 10-14 mpg lol