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Old 11-21-2005 | 11:05 AM
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Don’t buy an RX-8 if…

You are not willing to:

1. religiously follow the recommended warm-up procedure to avoid a flooded engine.
2. deal with a flooded engine. (It probably will not happen if you do #1, but it could.)
3. check the oil level frequently.
4. redline the engine at least once every time you drive the car.
5. possibly live with “poor” gas mileage. You could get 24 mpg on the road, but you could also get 12 mpg or less, in stop-and-go traffic.
6. read the owner’s manual cover-to-cover and commit to memory the key information.
7. possibly make an occasional trip to the dealer for warranty work and ECU updates.
8. install appropriate tires or park the car for the Winter in the northern climes.
9. put up with the rants on this forum about the “lack of power”, the poor paint, no climate control, and on and on. (But then again, you don’t have to read any of them.)

BUT…if you are willing, you will be rewarded with…

…a super-smooth running engine all the way up to the 9,000 rpm redline.
…superior handling right out of the box.
…great power and acceleration. (It’s not a dragster, but it’s quick.)
…roomy seating for 4 adults--in a sportscar!
…a unique vehicle with attention-getting styling.
…all that at a very reasonable price.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:19 PM
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+1 for Go48. You said it all.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:22 PM
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i dont think 1, 2, 4 apply...
i believe those problems have all been resolved.
and you dont HAVE to redline it everytime you drive... i dont.
once in a while but not everytime i drive. not even everyday
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:36 PM
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... how could you not be willing to redline the car when you take it out?
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
and you dont HAVE to redline it everytime you drive... i dont.
At least hit 8500 once a day my friend - that's where the power lies. The engine can spin allot higher in RPM than our car limits it to. You need to exercise the power band frequently in a rotary.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Go48
You are not willing to:

1. religiously follow the recommended warm-up procedure to avoid a flooded engine.
2. deal with a flooded engine. (It probably will not happen if you do #1, but it could.)
3. check the oil level frequently.
4. redline the engine at least once every time you drive the car.
5. possibly live with “poor” gas mileage. You could get 24 mpg on the road, but you could also get 12 mpg or less, in stop-and-go traffic.
6. read the owner’s manual cover-to-cover and commit to memory the key information.
7. possibly make an occasional trip to the dealer for warranty work and ECU updates.
8. install appropriate tires or park the car for the Winter in the northern climes.
9. put up with the rants on this forum about the “lack of power”, the poor paint, no climate control, and on and on. (But then again, you don’t have to read any of them.)

BUT…if you are willing, you will be rewarded with…

…a super-smooth running engine all the way up to the 9,000 rpm redline.
…superior handling right out of the box.
…great power and acceleration. (It’s not a dragster, but it’s quick.)
…roomy seating for 4 adults--in a sportscar!
…a unique vehicle with attention-getting styling.
…all that at a very reasonable price.

1, 2, 6, and 8 don't apply as far as i'm concerned. I live pretty far north.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
i dont think 1, 2, 4 apply...
i believe those problems have all been resolved.
and you dont HAVE to redline it everytime you drive... i dont.
once in a while but not everytime i drive. not even everyday

I agree... 1, 2 and 4 dont apply.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:45 PM
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Yeah, i can see how 6 wouldn't apply either, I check it for service information, thats about it.
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:51 PM
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#8 is just common sense. Why put inappropriate tires on a car? Heck, why go out in a car when the roads are impassable for the vehicle? It's a sportscar - it needs to be treated as such!
Old 11-21-2005 | 01:55 PM
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#8 is just common sense. Why put inappropriate tires on a car? Heck, why go out in a car when the roads are impassable for the vehicle? It's a sportscar - it needs to be treated as such!

I've had a lot of fun on 'impassable' roads.

w/ DSC/TCS I found my car went pretty good in snow...well, not 'good' - but it managed
Old 11-21-2005 | 02:20 PM
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My dealoershi[ flooded my car 2 weeks ago with current Flashes so it still applies.
Old 11-21-2005 | 02:22 PM
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^hehehe silly dealerships
Old 11-21-2005 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Go48
4. redline the engine at least once every time you drive the car.
Yeah it's tough work but someone's gotta do it!
Old 11-21-2005 | 03:04 PM
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Good Job Go48!

I will argue that 1,2,and 6 actually DO APPLY.
They COULD happen at any time so it's good to be prepared for it, just in case...

Mainly it's for our beloved newbies that roam these forums...


Now how do we get the dealerships to post this on the window?
Old 11-21-2005 | 03:44 PM
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I love point number 4! It's too funny.
Old 11-21-2005 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by m477
Yeah it's tough work but someone's gotta do it!
I agree.
Old 11-21-2005 | 03:53 PM
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I love point number 4! It's too funny.
It may seem funny, but the comment was intended to be serious. Ask the people with AT versions who are having engines replaced apparently due to excessive carbon build up.
Old 11-21-2005 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Go48
It may seem funny, but the comment was intended to be serious. Ask the people with AT versions who are having engines replaced apparently due to excessive carbon build up.
They make this car in an Automatic?


Good thing most of us M/T drivers won't have to worry about carbon build up...9000 rpm is our friend.
Old 11-21-2005 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cool-Blue-Dad
You mean, like writing it in the manual?

I posted it for them when I sent my car for repair. I figured the tow-truck dude would move the car, plus a handful of more or less rotary-aware folks at the dealership/body-shop so I made a sign saying:

ATTENTION: This vehicle has a rotary engine. If you start it you must let it run for at least 5 minutes to prevent flooding. If you shut it off cold it can flood the engine, foul the spark plugs and damage the catalytic convertor. Please take extra care when moving this car.
Thank you,
The owner

I printed that in 42 point font so it filled a sheet of paper and hung two copies - one at the bottom of the drivers window and one on the center console over the radio. I tried to be accurate, concise and not sound like too much of a jerk owner (no need to get them pissed so they spit on my seats).

I wish I could have put some of our awesome smilies on the sign too -
What a great idea! I'm gonna do that myself and put a couple of copies in the glove box for emergencies. That is, if I have your permission to plagerize your wording?
Old 11-21-2005 | 04:59 PM
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Cut and paste a Mazda logo on there and you'll be good to go!
Old 11-21-2005 | 05:30 PM
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Here's my version of the warning. I reworded it a bit. With the addition of the logo, I thought it would look more authoritative if it was not signed, "The owner". Of course, use of the logo without permission is not legal, but who's gonna care?

Note to Mazda: Ignore this thread.

EDIT: Actually, when you think about it, Mazda should include a couple of copies of such a warning sheet in the new-car delivery package.
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Old 11-22-2005 | 09:05 AM
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flooding

mine flooded again this morning 11/22/05 . all other threads should be erased except this one. if i would of read this one first i never would of bought the car.
mazda owes everyone an apology, not just a day late dollar short DVD. joe


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