i just bought a 2005 WWP RX-8 GT with 30,000 miles and im taking it to the dealer in one hour just to have it checked out but is there anything special i should have them look at. i plan to take it on a trip next saturday to myrtle beach and dont want something to happen to it while im traveling. any help would be greatly appreciated

 

tires maybe?
keep some oil in the trunk.

 

thanks other than that is there anything special i should have them look at?

 

nothing that I can remember.
maybe an oil change to keep up the service history?
when I got my car, I just drove it back 900 miles straight away.

 

have them check the ignition coils and spark plugs, make sure they look clean and functional. Around 30k they should be ready to be replaced. Just dont have them change them out unless you want to pay high dollar. its much cheaper to do it yourself.

Also check to see if the MSP-16 flash was performed.


edit: I forgot some other things. After having them do a oil change, its best to do a transmission and differential fluid change. I do recommended getting a coolant flush and change as well. Its not 100% needed, but its great to have done before a road trip especially in hot weather.

 

yea, pre 06's need a bit more attention.

 

Why can't people search and/or read stickies ... why ?

 

If you dont mind me asking how much is the car going for because I have an 05 that just turned over 36k miles

 

Make them put in 10-30w, put in air filter yourself and order intake upgrade if you have money. And yea read all the stickies when you have time...

 

thanks for all the help i was walking out the door when i posted and checked from my phone from the dealer. i bought the car from an ad in the paper for 14.8

 

Well the first thing I would check is just a visual inspection of the oil cooler & A/C compressor fins to see if they are blocked or damaged. Racing beat sells screens for the coolers that do a really good job of keeping rocks away.

Next just make sure all the cars lights are working,

Personally when I buy a sport type car/bike/etc I like to re-tighten all the suspension bolts to spec. Probably want to rotate the tires and have the alignment checked as well.

Next thing I would inspect is the water pump to make sure its not going out.

Theres other stuff to check but it can get tedious, technical, and expensive if you can't/dont want to do the maintenance yourself. Coolant change, brake fluid change, plugs, coils, battery.

Maybe I should do a write-up....

 

I want those screen on my R3