Getting my rx8 on monday!
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Im super pumped to be getting my first rx8 this coming monday. Im coming from a 2003 Mercedes slk230. The rx8 I am getting is a 2011 with 60k miles. I cant wait to get it. Im only 19 which I know is pretty young and this cars a big responsibility, but bc the selling price of my slk was more then the price of the rx8, I can budget extra for rx8 expenses. It will also be my first manual transmission car, as I recently started learning how to drive one. I know its super annoying on forums to ask questions that can be easily searched, so I have done as much research and reading as I can on this forum to avoid that. Particularly theres a really long post for new or potential buyers that is super super helpful. I am currently just trying to get a compression test (can that only be done at a mazda dealership?) and a pre purchase inspection. I was thinking I might just have both inspections done at the Mazda dealerships if you guys think thats a good idea, then we will see from there. Oh and if anyone has any major thing besides the compression test that I should look for please lmk. One of the things I am most excited for is to learn a bit more about working on the car myself. There is a lot of helpful posts on here that I think will really help me out in that. But ya I am just super excited to get this car, and wanted to just make a post about that.
#2
You gonna eat that?
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Im super pumped to be getting my first rx8 this coming monday. Im coming from a 2003 Mercedes slk230. The rx8 I am getting is a 2011 with 60k miles. I cant wait to get it. Im only 19 which I know is pretty young and this cars a big responsibility, but bc the selling price of my slk was more then the price of the rx8, I can budget extra for rx8 expenses. It will also be my first manual transmission car, as I recently started learning how to drive one. I know its super annoying on forums to ask questions that can be easily searched, so I have done as much research and reading as I can on this forum to avoid that. Particularly theres a really long post for new or potential buyers that is super super helpful. I am currently just trying to get a compression test (can that only be done at a mazda dealership?) and a pre purchase inspection. I was thinking I might just have both inspections done at the Mazda dealerships if you guys think thats a good idea, then we will see from there. Oh and if anyone has any major thing besides the compression test that I should look for please lmk. One of the things I am most excited for is to learn a bit more about working on the car myself. There is a lot of helpful posts on here that I think will really help me out in that. But ya I am just super excited to get this car, and wanted to just make a post about that.
It's very important to get it tested unless you have a $5000 budget for a new engine.
They will run good with failing engines, taking longer and longer to start when hot, then one day won't start at all.
If you did test drive it, did you try to start it when it was hot?
If it takes longer, that's a dead giveaway the engine is dying.
#3
There are DIY rotary testers available for not much more than the dealer will charge you.
It's very important to get it tested unless you have a $5000 budget for a new engine.
They will run good with failing engines, taking longer and longer to start when hot, then one day won't start at all.
If you did test drive it, did you try to start it when it was hot?
If it takes longer, that's a dead giveaway the engine is dying.
It's very important to get it tested unless you have a $5000 budget for a new engine.
They will run good with failing engines, taking longer and longer to start when hot, then one day won't start at all.
If you did test drive it, did you try to start it when it was hot?
If it takes longer, that's a dead giveaway the engine is dying.
#4
You gonna eat that?
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When the engine is cool it's contracted, when it gets hot it expands allowing the loss of compression.
If you do test drive it, stop it afterwards and restart it. If it takes longer, it's likely dying.
However they can be failing and start fine.
Mine did. I brought it in for the airbag recall and had it tested just out of curiosity.
I was shocked when they told me it failed.
It wasn't long until I started having the hot start issues.
#5
Correct.
When the engine is cool it's contracted, when it gets hot it expands allowing the loss of compression.
If you do test drive it, stop it afterwards and restart it. If it takes longer, it's likely dying.
However they can be failing and start fine.
Mine did. I brought it in for the airbag recall and had it tested just out of curiosity.
I was shocked when they told me it failed.
It wasn't long until I started having the hot start issues.
When the engine is cool it's contracted, when it gets hot it expands allowing the loss of compression.
If you do test drive it, stop it afterwards and restart it. If it takes longer, it's likely dying.
However they can be failing and start fine.
Mine did. I brought it in for the airbag recall and had it tested just out of curiosity.
I was shocked when they told me it failed.
It wasn't long until I started having the hot start issues.
#6
“Whale-oil-beef-hooked”
Other way round. Start seeing signs of compression loss when engine is hot, turned off, then restarted. Good you’re getting the compression test done. I walked from one that was on the way out since the owner wouldn’t come down on price.
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The reason why the engine is the main worry is both how common it is and how expensive it is to fix. Even if just one corner or apex seal is the problem, it requires a complete rebuild to fix. It's not like you can just replace a piston and you're done. The repairs will cost easily what the car is worth.
#9
Ya that is what I hear. Im spending about 8k so I wouldnt want that to happen. Is the compression the only test I gotta do to see the health of engine? That and seeing how it starts up warm? Or are there others I should also do.
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