New guy with some questions
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New guy with some questions
Hey guys I was thinking of getting myself a used 2004 Rx-8. I was wondering what I should look for when buying one (so is there some common things with the car I should look for that usually go wrong).
As well did they all come with limited slips ?? or maybe I should ask did any of them ?
As well did they all come with limited slips ?? or maybe I should ask did any of them ?
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Hey guys I was thinking of getting myself a used 2004 Rx-8. I was wondering what I should look for when buying one (so is there some common things with the car I should look for that usually go wrong).
As well did they all come with limited slips ?? or maybe I should ask did any of them ?
As well did they all come with limited slips ?? or maybe I should ask did any of them ?
1) Get a manual transmission model
2) Do a carfax report to make sure it wasn't in a crash.
3) Have a reputable Mazda dealership check the car out. If it's being sold by a Mazda dealer, have ANOTHER reputable dealership check the car out.
4) Ask for the service records.
And then specific to an RX-8:
- Search the internet and learn about a rotary engine, but ignore all the bullshit about the engine needing to be replaced every 40K miles, etc. It's all bullshit.
- Search this site and learn about life with an RX-8.
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cool thanks. yeah I'm no stranger to sports cars however just never owned a rotary. Just curious if there is anything i should look out for with these cars. Its good to hear they all came with LSD's.
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MIne's an '04 with 40,000 mostly troublefree miles and the only major issue it's had (other than the occasional rattle) was the airbag circuitry died and had to be replaced.
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Like he said, his personal thought......which in my personal opinion, is complete crap. As long as the recalls have been done on an '04, and it is a manual transmission, it should be as reliable as any other year.
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