Tell me about RX8s please.

[Jim Bell]

Fatha Shitpeas is making noises about getting one.

 

I know the engines go pop, that your really need to do the convoluted starting and shutting down procedure to keep them happy and that rotor tips go, but thats all third hand pub whispers.

 

Anyone have any experience of them?

 

Would appreciate some AS Gospel.

 

Whats to look out for in a purchase situation? 

 

Whats DEFINATELY going to fail a week into ownership?

 

Any other pertinent information would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

[Asimo]

There is a recent thread on these, but I can't make search work, a few weeks ago?

[Jim Bell]

Cheers man. I'll have a google.  Dunno how I missed that.

[Jim Bell]

Found him

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/20883-mazda-rx8/

[Jim Bell]

Just beat me!

[KruJoe]

Ha ha, I just spent 10 mins scrolling back, looking for that thread for you

[Jim Bell]

Ha ha ha. Sorry Jo.

 

Its always quicker to Gooble "Autoshite Mazda RX8"  or whatever you're looking for rather than hunting manually.

 

 

TOP TIP.

 

 

 

I found what I was looking for, which is kinda what I suspected anyway, but I doubt he'll be dissuaded.

[Aston Martin]

Do you like buying engines?

[KruJoe]

Yeah, I usually do that search, but I thought it was so recent, I'd find it quick anyway. I R FAILZ

 

Good luck with it!

[anonymous user]

Can you fit a Ford V4 into one?

[Jim Bell]

Do you like buying engines?

I have neither the funds, the bravery nor the want to purchase a wankel.

[cort16]

I think the bottom line is if you can find one with a rebuilt engine for less than 2 grand and you don't mind regularly filling them with oil and petrol then they're good fun.

[JohnK]

My mate had one for a bit and to be fair his was totally reliable. Used to belt up and down from Middlesbrough to York on a daily basis as well.

 

Fuel economy was what removed it from his ownership, replaced it with a 1.0 Ecoboost Focus. Classic.

[Guest Lord Sward]

They are SHITE.  Avoid.  Go and find a TR7.

 

Oh, and never write that they are shite as the RX-8 Moaners club lot are very vengeful.

 

I've just disposed of one through BCA Newcastle.  You missed out there.

[autofive]

I see them all the time getting forklifted into the breakers yard, they sometimes get them running next day, but they always misfire and smoke. There was a long discussion about / gearbox swaps on another forum and the conclusion was that every engine suggested would involve far too much chew to make it worth doing.

 

dead ones fetch about 450 on ebay, but dont break very well, so if you can find a cheap, good engine & body car, ignore the mechanicals and interior and buy a spares car too.

[Pillock]

Unfortunately the engine was both the selling point, and the Achilles heel. I don't think an RX8 with a non-wankel would have any purpose, and an RX8 with a wankel has one simple purpose - to make you poorer.

[Alan_Green]

I should like RX8s, but the engines don't sound "rota" enough. In fact they sound a bit tinny (on the rare occasions they actually work). If they sounded better (like below) there would be some point in putting up with the extra hassle. Might as well just buy a Prelude etc.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

RX8's - the newest car in the breakers yard.

[Tamworthbay]

It depends on how you look at it, if you want a long term keeper mile munching hyper reliable car then they may not be top of the list (probably not even on a list however long it is) but buy one as a cheap fun car knowing that at some point it WILL go tits up big time then they are the best fun per pound you can have. They do stupid mpg and some are stupid to tax but avoid those and spend £600 on a car that will be amazing for the time it lives and can't cost you more than £600. Or you can just do the circuit and test drive hundreds as every dealer seems to have a least one sat sad looking in a corner. I got mine after making a stupid offer of £500 on a car up at £2600 and was amazed (terrified) when he said yes if it's cash. I had it eight months and sold it for £800 and it was great fun.

[alfetta]

I'm always tempted, but then I bought a hateful Ford Cougar V6 -  it's got to be better than that surely!

[tooSavvy]

RX8's - the newest car in the breakers yard.

& right at the back (no interest/pickers) = in fact where the Savvys go

 

TS

[meshking]

A colleague of mine bought one of the last, which apparently have more reliable engines. He had it for six months. Nothing went pop, apart from his credit card when paying for fuel. Round trip to Liverpool from Reading cost the best part of £300.

 

He's got a 2009 535d as a replacement.

 

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[Guest Lord Sward]

You got get high teens MPG if you are lucky on high octane fuel.  Then there is the oil consumption; 1litre of expensive stuff per 1k miles if the engine is on the way out (which it will be).  If your starter motor is knackered, then the engine won't be far behind, don't throw £300 quid at it.  If you are lucky the engine will go BANG! in style rather than just failing to start when warm.  But remember, do NOT publicly write about the RX-8s failings otherwise you will wake up next to AN HORSES HEAD courtesy of the MOwners Club.