BigMikeATL

Thanks.

Now back to our regular discussion...

YaXMaNGTO

Buy a Civic.

xkillerx

step 1: buy a civic

step 2: get a lobotomy

or was it step 2, then step 1...?


ABOUT TORQUE:

What I ment to say was, that contrary to what I expected from a 3.5l V6, I *felt* that the 350z was not responsive enough on the low end. I am *NOT* expecting the 8 to be torquei at all - FFS it's a tiny wankel.

Yes, I have my mind very set on getting one, I think that's quite obvious. I know that Mazdas are very reliable, as well as Japanese in general. I have thought about a Miata, S2000 or MR2 but in the end decided a convertible is just not for me. It's a fun toy for the weekends but I need a daily driver for getting around the city, plenty of stop and go action in general once a week. If the flooding should not be a problem with a refreshed firmware and larger battery then all is well.

MSENZO:

When checking out a used car should I try flooding the engine like you specified and just leave it there if it happens? If the dealer/seller refuses to let me try to flood it should I just turn around and go?

YaXMaNGTO

No, you don't have to "try" to flood it.

Why, come to think of it, if I were a private seller, I'd kick your *** if you came to my house, jumped in my car and flooded it deliberately.

You can verify it has an updated flash in other ways.

Eelfinn_Ty

I suppose you could "accidentally" do this but flooding can foul the plugs too. They might frown on that.

"Warming up the car" is always a good excuse to take it for a drive. There is also a procedure for shutting down the car while it isn't warmed up. I believe it is something to the effect of keeping it at 3000rpm for 10 seconds then shut it down.

xkillerx

Yes, and unlike the lot of you, I've never driven an 8, because THERE AREN'T ANY IN MY COUNTRY.

I know nothing about specifically testing it before getting one. Not to mention first travelling halfway around europe to find a target.

Please give detailed instructions about this, ok? It means **** all to you and very much to me.

04RX8man

^about looking at a car?

step 1. open eyes
step 2. look to make sure no parts missing ,engine starts, the vehicle moves, etc etc
step 3. Check the vin number through Mazda for service bulletins
step 4. blink to lubricate eyes
step 5. if you want one and all seems ok...buy it

NautyOne

iTrader: (1)

This gave me quite the chuckle.

ferg

well he has to remember he did come to a 8 form so yeah everyone is going to tell him to get one duhh

NotAPreppie

The '8 can be very reliable. It can also be a money pit. This isn't a Honda or a Toyota.

That said, it's definitely one of the more rewarding cars to own.

xkillerx

NO, I AM ASKING ABOUT RX-8 SPECIFIC DETAILS TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN BUYING A USED ONE.