Should I buy this Rx-8?
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Should I buy this Rx-8?
Hey guys. I've been dealing with Rx-7's for almost ten years now, so I am fairly mechanically inclined and know the older rotary cars very well. However, I have an opportunity to pick up a 2004 6MT Rx-8. I have been talking to the selling and asking the general questions, but here is what makes me question weather or not I should buy.
The car has almost 150,000 miles on it. However, it does look very well taken care of. The prior owner before told me the motor gave out a few months ago due to low compression, and that he had purchased a motor from LKQ and had it installed that comes with a 6 month 6000 mile warranty.
I guess it all just boils down to this, Given the mileage on the car and the LKQ motor, do you think its worth the buy or should I walk away? You guys know 8's more than I do, I am more of a 7 guy when it comes to experience with 13B's.
The car has almost 150,000 miles on it. However, it does look very well taken care of. The prior owner before told me the motor gave out a few months ago due to low compression, and that he had purchased a motor from LKQ and had it installed that comes with a 6 month 6000 mile warranty.
I guess it all just boils down to this, Given the mileage on the car and the LKQ motor, do you think its worth the buy or should I walk away? You guys know 8's more than I do, I am more of a 7 guy when it comes to experience with 13B's.
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+3 on the compression test. When I bought mine the guy told me he had a new reman Mazda motor installed. Well 38k miles later w/o a compression test I lost a seal. I pulled the motor and it had junk yard numbers on it. I trusted the guy and got f$%&ed
Do the test. Honestly if it were me and I had to do it again I would avoid a used engine unless the price of the car was too good to pass up. What's the asking price?
Do the test. Honestly if it were me and I had to do it again I would avoid a used engine unless the price of the car was too good to pass up. What's the asking price?
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