OP, DON'T BUY A 350Z!

You're afraid of adding oil, and afraid of some mythical list of problems that might crop up.

You know what you need? A Toyota Corolla. Seriously. That, or a Honda Civic. You don't deserve a sports car. Go buy yourself a shopping cart like everyone else so you won't have to deal with ANY maintenance all the way to the 200,000mi mark.

 

SMART car FTW!

 

Now Leesha, this is intriguing...you've had the car a year and never had to add oil? The RX-8 consumes it by design, so do you mean that you, personally - looking foxy as you do ;-) - never had to add any or that your car has never consumed any?

 

I cant agree more.

 

If you've been this indecisive for a full month....

YOU'RE NOT READY FOR A SPORTS CAR!

Sports cars tend to have a higher cost of ownership dude. You have to pay to play. If you treat it right, you have very good chances of it lasting a long time.

Crap, or get off the pot!

 

fixed for accuracy!

 

Don't feed the troll?

 

Why, not? I'm bored.

 

Then you should at least say something useful like "I like pie."

 

I hate pie.

I love lamp!

 

I can understand your concerns but lets look at them.

1) Adding oil is really nothing, the car burns oil by design and you'll learn to check the dipstick every so often. When it is time to fill her the add oil is right on top, 2 minutes later and you'll be done. This really will not be a concern for you.

2) The engine still can flood but with modifications made by Mazda over the last few years it is all but a thing of the past. To be safe never shut the car down cold, if your moving down the drive way, take it around the block to be safe.

3) The thing with a web site is you will here a disproportionate amount of problem. If a person has a problem he goes to the web to report and see what people say. That being said the 04 did have there share of teething problems. Also their is still a question about engine failures but, starting in 08 the engine received modifications which should solve the potential problems.

The best I can say is read the web site and look at reliability in Consumer Reports they rate the RX average over all. Also take what the Fan-boys tell you with a grain of salt. They will have you believe god drives an RX-8. It is a great car with some issues like any other car. The 350z had a tire wear issue which I believe was resolved with later models. No car is perfect.

 

Agreed with the rest of the replies. Get a 350Z, or get a Honda.

Think about it...with the position you're taking now, if you go ahead and pick up an RX-8, you're going to be forever looking at your car, waiting on a massive failure of some type re: the mechanics. When the first thing goes wrong, say fouled plugs or coils, you're going to be telling yourself "I shoulda got the Z." Save yourself the anguish. The Z may not be any more reliable than an RX-8, but it will be in your mind, and you won't be walking on eggshells every time you climb in the car waiting for it to explode or something.

Enjoy the 350Z forums.

 

 

^ classic... Did you cover all the threads? lol

 

If you're hesitant, buy something else.

 

I'm new, is that pictar a reference to how much you enjoy pie?????

 

back to the original thread post.....buy an RX8 ,don't be scared!!!

 

You've read enough (probably too much) about the RX-8. I hope you've read the same amount about the Z.

I did quite a bit of comparison. I chose the RX-8 because of how it fit my driving style. YMMV. At some point, though, buy either one and learn to drive it - have fun.

 

poolshark....sublime????......adding oil???? omg go home, your not a sports car enthusiast

 

Some people have had issues, but I think you will find that most people do not have major issues with the RX-8. The flooding issues have been addressed already. My RX-8 usually does not burn enough oil in 3000 miles to have to add any oil. By 3000 miles, I get an oil change, and it really is not an issue. I have noticed on long road trips you usually do have to add some oil, but it usually is only once in a 1500 mile trip. If you do not know how to add oil or check it, ask someone to show you because it really is not a big deal. Keep in mind even piston engines can burn oil. So, the 350Z you might have to add oil occasionally too. If you have all the routine maintenance done on the RX-8, the chances of major issues are the same as for any car you purchase. Another way to mitigate the worry is to purchase an extended warranty when you purchase your RX-8. Personally, I would get the extended warranty with any car I purchased if I was planning on keeping it for a while. Hope to see you as a proud owner soon!

 

half the time I forget to add oil and the damn light comes on!! lol. Ive never had a problem with my car minus needing a new tranny which was a dogbox when I bought it. Ive had this car for 2 years and I usually add a quart between oil changes if that. But I guess nowadays you need a college edumacation to add a quart of oil to a shiny car between oil changes. Buy a 'yota.

 

Like I said in his 4 other threads where he is asking the same effing question this guy is a bonafide troll

 

pie is a very tasty treat......and i will splain this once so it can be found in the search.......the pic is for all the stupid questions that have been answered a bajillion times.....its just a stupid answer.....because i like pie

yes i actually did

 

I really do hope that this guy started these many threads on the 350z forums.....

 

i hope some one on 350 forums likes pie as much as i.......wouldnt that be funny......or if there were a cake lover there.....oh the possible debate!!