When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
2005 Whitewater Pearl RX8 for sale (low compression) $1000-Riverside, CA
Hello,
Unfortunately it has come time to part with my Rx8. Here's some background on why I'm selling the car.
About a month ago (just a week before I had scheduled a clutch replacement) I was coming off a freeway off ramp and the clutch wouldn't disengage. I was able to pull to the side of the road as the car stalled. In the weeks leading up to this event I had felt the clutch slipping if I accelerated rapidly and had scheduled a clutch replacement.
I had my car towed to Mazda of Riverside the next morning for them to take a look at it. One of the techs recommended we do a compression test before dropping the transmission as it wouldn't make sense to put a new clutch on a car that would soon need a new engine. Unfortunately one of the rotors showed low compression readings. I'll attach the compression printout.
While I've really enjoyed owning and working on this car it's come time to part ways. If I had garage space I'd probably keep the RX8, but I only have space for my daily driver....
Vehicle Information: Mileage: 124,000 miles (original engine)
Manual Transmission sport model
VIN: JM1FE173X50142560
Here's a history of the vehicle: -Purchased from original owner in 2011 at about 50,000 miles
-Original owner had regular service at Mazda dealer (I have all the original records including window sticker)
-After purchase I took over all regular maintenance (Castrol 5w-20 oil change every 3,000 miles, Redline MT-90 transmission, etc.)
-Car was always garaged: kept it in the parking structure during college at Cal Poly Pomona, moved out to LA where it spent nights in my apartment complex parking garage and days in the garage at work
The GOOD: -Cllean exterior, always garaged (as mentioned above) just minor nicks that are normal for a car with over 120,000 miles. A good portion of the car was recently repainted after I scraped a pillar in my parking structure. All paint was done at a AAA recommended shop, Ben Clymer's and carries a warranty.
-Interior is clean as well, the seats have no rips or stains, just minor scratches on some of the console plastic
-New interstate battery installed, less than 3 months old
-Replaced radiator and coolant reservoir
-Upgraded starter motor
-Brand new secondary air pump installed
-Ignition coils, spark plugs, and wires replaced
The BAD: -Engine has low compression
-Clutch needs replacement, not sure of the condition of other components in the clutch mechanism as the transmission was never dropped
-Heater control **** doesn't work consistently (there's a DIY on the forum to fix this, just never got around to it)
-Tires are acceptable, but will need replacement soon
The car is currently at my parent's house in Riverside and I live in Los Angeles. Please let me know if you are serious about taking a look at the car and I can arrange to meet you in Riverside. I'd really love to keep my Rx8, but just don't have the space or time to work on it at the moment. Asking $1800, but willing to consider all offers so let me know if you are interested and we can work something out.
Last edited by aascott627; Sep 10, 2017 at 08:33 PM.
Reason: Added content
Still for sale, I'll take $1000 cash. Serious buyers only, I work a full time job and the car is at my parents house in Riverside (I live in LA) so I can't go back and forth unless you are looking at the car with the intent to purchase.
Compression readings from Mazda of Riverside below:
Well it was posted for sale over year ago and the person selling was last of the forum on Oct. 20 last year. I think you can consider it as not available.
2005 Whitewater Pearl RX8 for sale (low compression) $1000-Riverside, CA
