My RX-8 is 5 years old........
My RX-8 is 5 years old........
03-26-2008 | 08:39 PM
#7
Insanely Yellow
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,093
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Mine's a 09/03 build - so 4 1/2 years since the build and 3 3/4 years since I got it. Other than the goddamned flood issue I had FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME this past weekend, it's rocked. No wrecks, very few problems other than the airbag wiring issue which gave birth to one badly dealer-induced one (they skinned the body wiring harness while working on the airbag mess and that caused all manner of electrical gremilins).
Still original brakes, on set 3 of tires.
Still original brakes, on set 3 of tires.
03-27-2008 | 10:31 AM
#13
My build date is 11/03, I've had a few dumb things happen that were all replaced under warranty. Broken hand brake boot, Fried head unit, trim pieces on the roof replaced, A/C condenser replaced, 2 broken shift *****, tail light fishbowls.... and the center console clip is broken (dealer did it when replacing the hand brake boot)
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
03-27-2008 | 12:50 PM
#16
One Shot One Kill
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 2
From: Houston
My build date is 11/03, I've had a few dumb things happen that were all replaced under warranty. Broken hand brake boot, Fried head unit, trim pieces on the roof replaced, A/C condenser replaced, 2 broken shift *****, tail light fishbowls.... and the center console clip is broken (dealer did it when replacing the hand brake boot)
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
them's track mpgs u getting
03-27-2008 | 03:37 PM
#20
I don't buy Kool-Aid
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,823
Likes: 2
From: Vegas Baby!
My 8 info: Build date of 04/04 winning blue 25K miles not one thing wrong with her and she is in immaculate condition
03-27-2008 | 03:42 PM
#21
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Metatron
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: A Pacific Island.
No, MY car ain't quite 5 yet - this is just the thread for all the oldest as they turn five....
I pre-ordered and put my deposit down in March 2002......
Build date 05/03.
S
I pre-ordered and put my deposit down in March 2002......
Build date 05/03.
S
03-27-2008 | 03:52 PM
#22
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 277
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Mine's just turned 4. Have replaced the starter b/c it needed a stronger one. Replaced coils, plugs, and battery just b/c they were due. 40,000 miles (60,000 kms) on my baby so far. Oh yeah, my mother-in-law backed into it once so it needed a new bumber ... can't really blame Mazda for that.
03-27-2008 | 04:02 PM
#23
My build date is 11/03, I've had a few dumb things happen that were all replaced under warranty. Broken hand brake boot, Fried head unit, trim pieces on the roof replaced, A/C condenser replaced, 2 broken shift *****, tail light fishbowls.... and the center console clip is broken (dealer did it when replacing the hand brake boot)
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
Other than that.... I drive the **** out of it, feed it oil, and it runs like the first day i got it. almost at 30k miles.
my only gripe is that i think i have the worst gas mileage out of every person on the forum. I get about 120 miles before yellow light from a full tank. (mostly city driving) I dont think anything is wrong with the car, cuz on long trips ive gotten 240 b4 yellow light.
my dat of build is 07/04!!!
43K miles so far.
thats not normal i get 185 on 12 gallons of gas
traveling with a fully loaded car and 4 people witht he trunk barely closing on our way to chicago from texas i got 275 with light barely turning on.
i got that gasmileage your getting when i first got the car.
problems so far...
rebuilt tranny 2 times... under warranty.
airbag wiring went foul.. under warranty.
door switch went crazy wqouldnt stop clicking.. under warranty..
5 shift ***** replaced..
Heater went out.. under warranty.
middle console sliding door replaced at least 7 times under warranty..
brakes squeeling covered under warranty,,
windshield got cracked the first month i got the car =[
hand brake replaced.
tail light replaced
sun visors replaced once
funny thing that happened is i think my heater stopped working.. and that same week.. i was liek freezingin my car.. n i was like oh well at least i have my music to jam to.. same day i said that my cd player went out it wouldnt read the discs =P
Last edited by 05rx8mazda; 03-27-2008 at 04:07 PM.
03-27-2008 | 04:12 PM
#24
How do you find out the build date of the car? Is it on the original paperwork? (I bought it a year old, and have the papers, but never saw "build date" on there.) Clearly I have the VIN and stuff.
