I think we may have seen the bottom of the RX8 market.

The BAT auction prices appear to have stabilized after the pandemic used car frenzy.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...8d041b5d24.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...5f88601b15.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...846defed4e.jpg

 

well so I found a 2004 rx8 manual on marketplace. 77k miles, oil change evry 2.5k, has cel because slight vac leak that "never really affects anything" the clutch judders slightly when shifting/starting when I testdrive it, and had a accident that damaged the front subframe and repaired. Some dents in front. Ran on premix since 70k miles. Coolant never replaced(had coolant light on before), started motor upgraded. Interior sunshade broken and the radio monitor broken. Everything else stock The listing is 6.8k$. Have invidia cayback and orginal exhaust.. What's a reasonable price for the car?

 

Pass.

Besides the front end damage, the other issues point to owner negligence.
RX8s have lots of common problems that are easily fixable.
Some of these point to a negligent, cheap. or lazy owner.

A vac leak is easily fixed.
If it never really did anything it wouldn't throw a code.

Coolant never replaced is definitely negligent.

Radio broken.

Super easy $50 sunshade fix neglected.

Biggest warning sign is the starter.
Owners usually swap out the starter when they begin having hot start issues due to bad compression.
BandAid on a bullet wound.

Find yourself an 8 with a rotary specific compression test.

 

2 days left on this nice 8 on BAT.
$6100, expect it to go higher.

It's on my watch list, and I already have a LY GT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-mazda-rx-8-69/

 

I heard the 04 rx8 has weaker starter problem which causes bad hotstart(owner said he tried to start the car for 20min in gas station before starter swap). Is it still a red flag?
Also, in private selling events like this, is the buyer or the seller normally responsible to take it to a compression test?

I'm new here and thanks for ur help!

 

20 minutes to start hot at the gas station is a red flag. When I bought my RX8 I paid a few owners to have the test performed and they scheduled it. I walked away from 2 cars. Hard to give yourself space to walk away during the car hunt. Especially right after a test drive.

 

There aren't any rules in private selling... It's up to you to protect yourself, and if the seller doesn't want to do the test for some reason, walk away. Who pays for it is between the 2 of you.

And yes it's a big red flag. If you haven't already, read rx8help.com, it' has compiled knowledge from this forum for new owners.

 

Personally, I would ask for the owner to pay for the test with the understanding you'd pay for it if it passes.

If an owner refuses to do it, then walk away.

 

I have noticed this trend as well. I purchased my r3 there about a year ago. It was hard to find a clean r3 anywhere else.

 

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...9f9c3f0dc6.jpg





Here we go.
6 hours left.

It will go up to $8000 for sure.
I'm prepared to go to $9k.

 

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...afdb0542d4.jpg

 

$9800.

The car is worth it, imo, but a $400 BAT fee and $1400 transit fee to my home is too steep for me.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...81bda4ac7a.jpg

 

why don’t you just post the weblink instead of a teaser picture?
.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/mazda/rx-8/

 

Well, looking at the historic sales price data on that page you listed, it looks like there's a distinct downward trend for the last year and a half or so. My guess is that we're not at the bottom of the market yet, although BaT only represents a small fraction of sales, and typically only of ones that are stock or near-stock in very good condition (cosmetically anyway), so it is far from a complete picture if you're looking for functional-but-scrappy or "I know this'll need a rebuild soon..." type buys.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...ign=2024-02-14


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...043cc031f0.jpg

 

I think the seller is leaving money on the table by listing this with no tests. He doesnt seem to agree. I hope he does well either way.

 

Black Cherry Shinka.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...779340a9ad.jpg


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mazda-rx-8-34/

 

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...4baade07fb.jpg

It's weird, even with a screenshot on my Android phone, it converts the pic to a link.
I can't see the pic unless I click on the link.
(?)



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-mazda-rx8-r3/

 

This R3 didn't meet the reserve, bidding ended at $10,250.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...977c0ee57b.jpg

 

Should have listened and gotten a compression test.

 

^+1
They likely know it's failing and are hoping someone ignorant about RX8s might take the bait.

 

Modified LY with 9K miles


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...b5667d7b35.jpg

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-mazda-rx-8-72/

 

Spend $7,500 on yours to make more purdy. That leaves you $1,500 for a road trip. Stop look at the greener grass dude. Go to SevenStock with the money I just saved you. I’m assuming the final price to be $9,000.

 

It's my thread, ya hoser.
Take off, eh