Questions on purchasing a very low mileage RX-8
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Questions on purchasing a very low mileage RX-8
Im interested in purchasing a cheaper Mazda RX8 , i found this extremely low mileage 2004 grey with only 2,586 miles for $17,196!!! i carfaxed it and its clean and one owner! Im willing to purchase now but i have a few questions. The description is vague and not very descriptive of the car, can you guys tell by the pictures if it has bose sound system, xenon, and DSC (very important). And do you guys think it will still be reliable even though its been sitting around not being driven (has been maintained). Thanks for you help!!
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2004. Automatic. Probably shouldn't pay over $14k for it. You're asking for trouble. "Well maintained" is a double-edged sword with this car. If it wasn't driven like a hot bitch for those 2500 miles, the engine is probably gonna give you a lot of trouble. Don't let the low mileage fool you. Check our Classifieds section and buy a newer model year for even less money.
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It looks like a GT model but as the others said it is a 4 port AT so it's the lower power car. I wouldn't purchase it because in '06 you can get the AT with the higher power 6 port motor. If you do purchase it make sure it has had the recall performed and the latest PCM reflash so you are getting proper lubrication in the engine.
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but i personally think that that car is worth about 5 or 6 grand. being a 130whp coupe with a 4 speed transmission. ehhh, not my cup of tea. definitely not worth 17 grand. you could buy an 06 or 07 with less than 20k miles for that much. 06+ have cooler keys too. and the 06+ automatics have the higher horsepower engine and a 6 speed transmission.
kurt, you'll find the best deals in the rx8clubs for sale section. some pretty crazy deals go on there.
but i personally think that that car is worth about 5 or 6 grand. being a 130whp coupe with a 4 speed transmission. ehhh, not my cup of tea. definitely not worth 17 grand. you could buy an 06 or 07 with less than 20k miles for that much. 06+ have cooler keys too. and the 06+ automatics have the higher horsepower engine and a 6 speed transmission.
kurt, you'll find the best deals in the rx8clubs for sale section. some pretty crazy deals go on there.
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Its probably an old age unit from sitting on the lot. Probably because its an 04 AT.
Im not an AT hater by any means, but I would much rather own a 20-30K mile 05+ MT for the same price OR CHEAPER.
Keep searching.
Im not an AT hater by any means, but I would much rather own a 20-30K mile 05+ MT for the same price OR CHEAPER.
Keep searching.
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thank you everyone for the advice, I think im going to go with buying a 2007 manual that I found on the classifides here for a great price!!! now that I think about it the automatic seems lame haha.
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Yes great descision on your part. The manual is the only way! *imo* ive seen 07's sell for around 19k so if thats your price range look at the 06 07 models, you will not regret getting a manual or a newer car. I have on 04 manual and i love it runs great, i upgraded to the switch blade key but the whole no key start is pretty bad ***!
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It really aggrevates me to see people buy Automatics, why in the hell would you buy a sports car in an automatic? Don't give me that I don't know how to drive a manual either, it takes about 3 or 4 days to get it down fairly well enough to drive effectively. Dude, learn how to drive a Manual before you but this car because if your buying a car for looks and not the engine then you might as well go with another vehicle.
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