Whizbang Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 oh did i mention... LS1 Rx8. works for every other chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Except the RX8 seats 4 and has extra doors, making it easier to get a child seat in and out of. If he has a kid he can't drive an S2k or a Z06. (One of the reasons I was looking at them too) He just sold a 350Z, so I ASSumed a 2 seater is ok. OP, what's a price range you're looking at? I think that'll make all the difference in the world with suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 i have seen Rx8s auctioned for less than 5000. QUE? Do share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizbang Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 car auctions out in Idaho. Perhaps less rust means more cars so cheaper used cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasser-Hanbali Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Rx8's do come to the auctions quite often here in Columbus shoot me a pm ill find you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm looking at up to 12k...I always ask about maintenance recs. There are a few other vehicles I'm looking at, but i really like the body on the rx8. I looked at an old rx7 YEARS ago and I seem to remember something about coolant you had to watch out for because it was pumped directly into the engine. I know that statement is not quite right but those of you in the know,know what I talking about I guess. mace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasser-Hanbali Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They are sensitive to heat because the coolant seals (like head gasket for rotary) is made of rubber and will fail with overheating and for your price range I can get you one tomorrow in white with tan leather interior 6spd. Pm me if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks for the offer but I am SLOW buyer mace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 If you're going to buy an RX-8, buy this one: http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/default.html?AVi=1&id=7840630&D=90&ASTc=shinka&zip=43220&pD=0&pI=0&pT=400&pC=200&pB=0&No=0&Ep=homepage:homepage&Rp=R&PP=20&sV=List&CD=190+398+9&Q=242b6e69-7d66-4c51-90c9-a87329e91ebc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrcats Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have a motto, "always trade up" 350Z--> RX8, you're going the wrong direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm looking at up to 12k...I always ask about maintenance recs. There are a few other vehicles I'm looking at, but i really like the body on the rx8. I looked at an old rx7 YEARS ago and I seem to remember something about coolant you had to watch out for because it was pumped directly into the engine. I know that statement is not quite right but those of you in the know,know what I talking about I guess. mace I seem to have found something on the web a while ago on how rotaries work... It's like this: The toadstool juice fires through the unicorn injector into the fairy dust chamber, where the tiny wizard does his secret work...Then a gang of keebler elves get hopped up on the crystalline byproduct of the wizard's tinkering, (they smoke it) and then the elves push the spinning triangle through a series of dimensional portals to a final realm codenamed the "exhaust port..." At least that's my undersanding of rotary sorcery... seriously though, the buring of anything in an rx7 would probably have been referring to oil, an rx7 injects a small ammount of oil into the combustion chambers to oil the rotor seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I had a 04 rx8 6spd for some simt. Ran the piss out of it and never had one single problem. I guess it's a hit or miss with these cars. I liked it alot and was fun as hell to drive on the back country roads where I live but I get bored with cars easily so I ended up selling it. Here's a link to my old forsale thread from a couple yrs ago where I got pics and talked about it http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59266&highlight=mazda+rx8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybye Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 A good friend of mine is trying to buy a car right now and he is a rotary guy. He has been wanting an RX8 so I finally found one for him. I just went and picked it up and had a freaking blast driving it back to my dealership. They definitely aren't "fast", but are extremely responsive and super easy to flick sideways. Revving to almost 9k rpm's was fun too! Good luck on your search man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 seriously though, the buring of anything in an rx7 would probably have been referring to oil, an rx7 injects a small ammount of oil into the combustion chambers to oil the rotor seals. AFAIK, FB/FC (fuel injected) have a cold start assist which does inject antifreeze into the combustion chamber. Don't know for FD or RX-8. I drove an RX-8 a time back and it just wasn't fun compared to my FB. Felt heavy and slow. Bought my Saab instead. Space to carry stuff, great handling, AWD, and good mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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