sounds like its best you buy a civic, then an rx8 IMO.

 

what are you talking about^?

 

well from reading your original post, sounds like you are worried about buying a 8, due to your friends and these ppl outside of the community KNOWING SO MUCH about the rotary engine. so if you need your friends to tell you what car to buy, sounds like the civic would be the best car for you.
not trying to be mean here , but i sure wouldnt pick a car because what my friends think about them. any how if you do decide to get a 8 grats and welcome to the club. but wht ever car you get good luck.

 

if you need people to tell you what car to buy

the rx8 is not for you

 

yeah its kinda your call, i got friends that tell me to junk my rx8 everytime i see them

but, your friends arent paying for the car

 

RX-8 = Niche car

Not for everyone.... Not for a lot of people.

You have to appreciate it's sexy.

 

Agreed. The RX8 is a niche car. You can't haul anything. It gets terrible gas mileage at premium price. It's down right frustrating in a traffic jam. Some even complain about the air conditioning.

On the other hand, it's in a class by itself when it comes to looks. It has a "cool" factor like no other car -- be ready to get looked at, because it draws looks. It's usually the most unique car within an eyeshot of anyplace that you are, and always the prettiest girl in the parking lot. (At least mine is.)

The engine can be hammered. There's nothing like being stuck behind a loafer in the left lane, waiting for an opportunity to go 6/4 - lane switch - pass - left lane again, without having to worry about redlining. (And just knowing that anyone with a pulse admired what you just did.)

This car provides a number of things that you can't get in any other car. It's all a matter of whether the compromises are worth it to you. Let me assure you: you're gonna pay to drive it!

 

this car is a drivers car...Its a car enthusiasts car. I want it

 

Question is..... does the rx-8 want you?

 

Then get it.

 

the rx8 plainly sucks, and all of us know this, and most of us, if given the choice between our 8 and some other car, we would choose the other car

but we just don't have the money!! wah!!!

 

ive had only 1 problem with my 04 and its the starter complained 3 times and they gave me anew one and no problem since

just keep maintenance up and tip ur oil off a little every couple tank refills

 

This is strickly my opinion. You can't judge the RX8 by the year or model when it comes to wheather or not you're going to have the common issues with it. You're taking your chances with any model you buy.. ( any car you buy).
Not all 04 At's are full of issues - you'll find plenty of people on here that havent had a problem yet. That also doesnt mean you won't have a problem either.
Same with the MT's - I've read plenty of those have their own problems as well. That also doesnt mean you'll have a problem either.
It boils down to the car you're looking at buying.

 

In that case, consider buying new so that you'll have full warranty coverage. Finance rates are only 1.9% for 5 years.

If you need to buy an older one to save money, consider the price of an extended warranty or a quality aftermarket warranty if the factory warranty is expired.

I'm not trying to scare you here... the cars are as reliable as antying else out there, probably even moreso than an EVO or WRX (alternative rides).

I've driven and raced rotaries for 23 years, and can tell you that, if you know how to properly maintain a rotary, it will last longer than any piston-powered counterpart that makes as much power. Mazda tends to over-engineer their engines, including the rotary. The folks who have problems with them are the ones who blindly modify them, don't follow the mfg. recommended maintenance, and just plain beat the living snot out of them without any regard to the consequences.

Even the FD RX-7 would have a reputation of being more reliable if so many people didn't modify them. They dump $10K-$15K in modifications to get 50-100 more rwhp, and then cry when the thing breaks. Whahhhh! The same would go for just about any perofrmance car.

 

I hear what you're saying and I hope that's true, but I considered myself to be a great owner, followed mfg's maintenance to a T, revved the car to 8K several times a day, and yet am still getting a new engine at 68K. I do do a lot of highway driving, cruising at 4K, so that's the only thing I can think of that may have killed it.

 

why is driving on the highway at 4k, going to kill your engine? thats ridiculous

 

Hmmm, not sure what happened in your case... dealer serviced? There has to be more to the story than indicated in your post. By the way free revving any engine isn't a good thing becasue without a load, the oiling usually can't keep up. It's better to have a load on it. At least jacked up with tranny in gear.

Maybe it was the "LPG 25NFA, Adire SF7, Dayton RSS265HF-4 10" sub in a 4080 box Powered by JL Audio 300/4, Alpine MRD-M1005" adding too much weight

 

go for the Z. we all deep down wished we would have.

 

well even if the engine does blow for whatever mysterious reason, isnt that covered under the new 10 year 100K warranty? so it would be replaced for free...no?

 

only if you are on the north side of the mason dixon line, occurs between 6:00pm-6:03pm and only on a tuesday or sunday.

 

Two completely different cars... the Z has only 2 seats and 2 doors. Only the RX-7 and Z were in the same class, and the RX dominated model-year to model-year.

If considering alternatives to an RX-8, you have to consider options with four doors, 4 seats, rear-wheel drive (or AWD), and handle exceptionallywell. Such as:
Audi A4 (AWD)
Cadillac CTSv
Mitsu EVO (AWD)
Subie WRX (AWD)
BMW 3 series & M3
Mercedes C series
Lexus IS 350 & ISF
Pontiac G8 (puke)

...and the RX-8 costs less than all of them (except a loaded RX-8 costs a little more than a base G8).

If you're considing a Z car, there are better alternatives that offer only 2 seats and 2 doors.

 

was a joke MM423yrs

 

ok but seriously...
even if the engine does blow for whatever mysterious reason, isnt that covered under the new 10 year 100K warranty? so it would be replaced for free...no?

 

its an 8 year 100k, but yes.

view sticky in this section for full details.

 

When I was getting mine, everyone told me the same thing. After I got it, I see the envy in everyone's eyes. I especially like the fact that I brought the lightning yellow and they wound up discontinuing the color. Except for my battery dieing I haven't had any issues other than regular maintenance. Finding parts are difficult though and you usually have to wait on the parts. I recently had my struts done and it took me 2 weeks to get them in.