Hi Guys,

I need your views on this RX-8 that I'm thinking of purchasing. At the present moment there's a used RX-8 available on the market.
It's a Black Type E RX-8 made in September 03 with 3200KMs on it. It has 18" wheels, LSD +DSC, sunroof and a 3rd party cd changer. The minus is that the car will only be given a 1 month warranty, no rotary accents and side slats. They are offering me the car for $130K.
This is around the same price that one of the preferred dealers on the forum is offering me the for basic version with leather, rotary accents, side slats, original 6 cd changer. The apparently according to the dealer the previous owner of the black RX-8 frequently changes his car so he traded it in for a new one
What do you think of the deal? Personally I like the original leather and mostly the Sunroof! BTW where can I find the VIN number of the car?
I'm worried that this used car might be a lemon or maybe might not have been broken in properly. Another thing my budget is 130K so I would not be getting the Type E if not for the used on Your thoughts please!

Sincerely
Jason

EDIT: just a few minor specs added

 

Hi Jason,

Just some oppinions or advice.
Are u gonna drive the car for long period? U ll be the 2nd owner if u r selling and that ll affect the selling price very much. U ll ve to pay for the transfer fee of $1577.00.
Anyway i can get u the standard auto version for a cheaper price.
Further queries pls call me at 96637723

regards

 

Why would it only have 1 month warentee?

Doesn't it come with 4 full years? So worse case it should still have 3 years left.

 

Hi Jason,

I went to see the same car,

- about 5 wks back when I called, I was told that its a type-E and the owner upgraded the specs to 250hp.

- about 3 wks back when I went to see it, I was told there is no such upgrade (the person I talked to on the phone has quit).

- This car is actually brought in by the same dealer who is selling it currently, and when I asked they didn't even wanna gimme one month warranty. Afaik, normal practice is that 2nd owners typically are still entitled to the warranty.

- The car looks good and in flawless condition and the 2 tone factory interior is really nice as well, and I believe the rear spoiler is fixed after market.

In the end I did not buy this type-E and went MM to book a new one instead. I rather pay extra 10k for 20 more horses, a new car and of course the 3 yr warranty from the agent. This is just me though...

Hope the above info is helpful.

 

Hi Jason,

The car in question is a grey import, and the standard warranty is one year. Even the ones that are brought in by the agent is only 3years/60000km instead of 4.

 

heh. You really gotta be rich in singapore to drive a car.

How much does the 1.3L engine save in terms of cost?

The last time I was in singapore was 1996.... are people moving to motorcycles, or just using mass transit?

 

Hi Hoks, the used car I'm considering didn't have a rear spoiler. Of course I would like to get the warranty the longer the better but. I can't drive manual LOL! and I don't really intend to learn also. Hoks check your PM.

Jason: Poeple are still moving around in Motorcycles... lots of them... pesky little things they are

 

Juzz to rephrase: we in Singapore become poor after driving a car:D

For some reason most Singaporeans are car crazy, our car population is growing steadily and all the car dealers are doing really well

 

PM replied.

 

Yeah... a car is a really nice thing to have. But if I had to pay $90,000 USD for an RX-8, I'd be taking the MRT

 

Dude, not when you stay at the East Coast and have to work all the way in the West End of the island...

 

Jaskin,

In my opinion, that's too close to the price of a new car (see indicative price of a new 6MT below, and it'll be even cheaper for the AT version), you might be better off with a new car- from the point of warranty & resale at least.

Mazda Singapore 6MT
$139,988 (COE incl)
231ps/Sunroof/6SRS/DSC+LSD/18"rims/Electric seats/HID/
6CD in-dash changer/Steering wheel audio control/Rear spoiler/
Keyless remote
3 year warranty

JDM 6MT
$139,800.00 (incl. guaranteed coe)
250ps/sunroof optional/2 SRS/DSC+LSD/18"rims/Electric seats optional/HID/6 in-dash changer/steering wheel audio control/keyless remote/bose system
OMV minimum $40,000.00
1 year warranty

 

Yup, I know I'm more or less set on the Basic version already. Just trying to sort out some insurance and financing details. I guess I can live without a sunroof, cruise control or LSD DSC

Cheers
Jason