Fairly serious about buying an RX-8
#1
Fairly serious about buying an RX-8
I won't lie, I am a student who doesn't work full time, so I don't make THAT much money, but I have nothing that I actually need to spend my money on at the moment. I've done a lot of research on how to treat the car and the maintenance it requires and the thing is in pretty great shape, a 2005(series I of course) with 70k miles that had its ignition coils replaced about a 100 miles ago. Other than the brakes(an easy fix) there appears to be no problems with the car. Do you guys think this is doable for me(the RX-8 is sort of my dream car at the moment) or not? Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.
#3
The people I'm buying it from pretty much straight up offered to take it in to get checked out, so that was definitely part of the plan. I did test drive it the other day and it started fine in pretty close succession several times, but I still intend on getting the test done. Thanks for the tip though!
#4
If everything checks out, then I say it is doable. I'm a college student with a full time job. I'm also buying parts left and right for my 8, LOL. Just stay on top of everything. Check the catalytic converter as a final precaution. Otherwise, have fun!!
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#6
As others say, a rotary compression test is mandatory. Even if the car looks perfect, like it could be sitting on a Mazda showroom floor, and even if everything – plugs, coils, filters, brake pads, etc. – have been replaced, do not buy an RX-8 without a rotary compression test from a mechanic who knows rotary engines, i.e. a Mazda mechanic at a Mazda dealer, or a mechanic in a rotary specialty shop. And remember, a run-of-the-mill compression test performed on ordinary engines IS NOT THE SAME as a rotary compression test. If the car under consideration has good numbers on a rotary compression test, you're good to purchase.
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