Check it out dudes, just found it on craigslist. Pretty legit

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...449096876.html

 

its in the socal lounge

 

$15,500.00? Not worth it and the US spec is better anyway.

 

i seen it too. i hope whoever gets it joins rx8 club.

 

dude, stuff in the socal lounge stays on the page for all of like 5 minutes, **** moves so fast haha. I hope so too. And I don't care if US version is better, right side drive is badass haha

 

And what exactly makes the US spec RX-8s better, or any different?

 

15000 grand for an 04..
only someone with money to burn.

 

no shift ****?

 

pretty much impossible to register cars like this in california. plus, the ad doesn't say whether this is the base model, type e, or type s. and there's virtually no difference between the jdm and our models. sure it's cool that it's a jdm car, but for 14k, whoever buys it is buying a nightmare just in terms of registration. if i have to go thru all the registration nightmare, i'd get a car that's not available here, like a silvia or later model fd. it's fun to look thru that company's website, tho

 

Oh i know. Actually BUYING the car is rather unrealistic to most of us. But hey, its still cool to see one down here. The dealer seems stupid (like most in LA) and probably doesn't know. But it looks like what would be a US Grand Touring because it has the Navi. So is that type s?

 

I believe the Japan spec is better than the US spec
if they are both 6 speed with 6 port engine
the japan version has 250 HP and the US one only has 232

 

has anyone called for info

 

All our cars are in good running conditions. cars are designated to be sold as parts (body,engine, transmision) , racing purposes or show demo car and they are sold as is ,NO WARRANTIES. Buyer should be aware that this cars are sold without registration papers , buyers should contact their local DMV office for information on this matter. Perez Wholesale will supply the buyer with the adequate sale receipt of purchase. All sales are final. A 50% deposit is required when purchasing one of our cars , final payment is due before car is shipped. No COD is accepted. We do have a special order program available , call our office for information on how to place and order. There is a 30 days delivery period. We do not supply any car fax or engine diagnostic reports on any of our vehicles. Please be advise that most of our cars are sold before they arrive to our office.


with that being said.

 

Not true and the JDM specs are missing an oil cooler.

 

This is what I found @.@

http://www.fastestlaps.com/car490948e4b41c9.html

RX-8 Type S technical data

Performance
Max speed 148.8 miles/h (240 km/h)
0-100 km/h 6.0 seconds
0-160 km/h 15.9 seconds
0-200 km/h -
0-300 km/h -
Quarter mile 14.5 seconds
0-100-0 mph -
Engine
Power 184 kw (247hp / 250 ps)
Torque 216 Nm (159 Lb-Ft)
Displacement 1.3 liters
Engine type 2 rotor Wankel engine
Engine location Front
General data
Gearbox 6 speed manual
Drive Rear
Mass 1310 kilograms (2882 lbs)
Weight distribution 52/48
Year of introduction
Home country Japan
Calculations
Power to Weight ratio 188.36 hp/tonne
Power per liter 142 kw/liter
Fastestlaps.com stats
FL Rank Position - 1099/1206, 0 points
Page views 3236
Car submitted by Georg

 

There were 2 versions in Japan
One is same as out 04 AT 4 port engine
But they have AT and 5 MT with around 210 HP both with only 1 oil cooler

And they have a better version
witch is
6 port engine with 6 MT only
comes out around 250 HP
and same as US version with 2 oil cooler

Please correct me if i'm wrong

 

Sorry guys but that data is from when they were first released. The US specs were first listed as 250HP too but they later had to stop advertising that and even some of the early cars sold were bought back due to the false advertising.

Even the 09 RS (R3 in the US) doesn't have 255HP

http://www.rx-8.mazda.co.jp/swf/cont...c/pdf/spec.pdf

 

I know the horsepower was incorrect, but look at the curb weight he just listed. "Mass 1310 kilograms (2882 lbs)" I thought the RX-8's were ~3100 pounds?

 

the AT were over 3k MT were still around 2800

 

I had no idea RX-8's were so light. I'm impressed!

 

i could have sworn my R3 was ~3100lbs

 

rx8's are not sub 3000lbs, for the most part. A base with no options can get there but I know my GT tips the scales over 3100, in stock form.

Someone go search the info and post your findings

 

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature..._RX-8_R3.shtml


"3064-pound curb weight"

at least for an R3.