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Anyone know of "electrical problems" with 05's?

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Old 09-14-2007 | 03:50 PM
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Anyone know of "electrical problems" with 05's?
In talking with a mechanic about buying an RX8, he said to stay away from 05's because they had "electrical problems" which were solved with the 06's... any comments?
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Old 09-14-2007 | 03:55 PM
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Never heard this.

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Old 09-14-2007 | 05:19 PM
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i have a burnt defrost button light.......does that count? i did not get it looked at yet.

05 MT 12000km
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Old 09-14-2007 | 05:21 PM
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nope, this is news to me
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Old 09-14-2007 | 05:24 PM
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more misinformation. my 05 has been solid.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 05:26 PM
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Instead of staying away from the 05's you should stay away from that mechanic.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 05:34 PM
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They must have screwed it up from '04 then because my '04's electrical system has been solid as a church.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by valpac
more misinformation. my 05 has been solid.
same here.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 07:23 PM
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Is this the mechanic who told you this?

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Old 09-14-2007 | 08:33 PM
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05 here. no problems. car has 25k.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Instead of staying away from the 05's you should stay away from that mechanic.
This.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 08:41 PM
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Nuttin here....everything fine.
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Old 09-14-2007 | 09:14 PM
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stay away from that mechanic, I think he's got a case of bullshit
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Old 09-15-2007 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Ray
In talking with a mechanic about buying an RX8, he said to stay away from 05's because they had "electrical problems" which were solved with the 06's... any comments?

the 05s only have a problem with the internet.

beers
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Old 09-15-2007 | 07:58 AM
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^ seems like thats true for all 8's though. lotsa information about our cars, mostly crap.
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