Right dash cracked, hard to replace?
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Right dash cracked, hard to replace?
How hard and expensive would it be to get the right side dash 'panel' replaced. Looking at a used 08 and it is creaked. I live in Florida west coast and if I buy it will need a good wrench shop that could do the repair/replace if parts are still available.
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Its a part thats still available and easy to replace. The whole job takes about 20 minutes. The airbag assembly has to be transferred to the new cover and the new cover goes back in place of the old one. Poor design and cheap materials associate with the dash cracking but its something we will have to deal with. All of my 8's have a cracked airbag cover. I have an uncracked one waiting to go on in the spring.
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Its a part thats still available and easy to replace. The whole job takes about 20 minutes. The airbag assembly has to be transferred to the new cover and the new cover goes back in place of the old one. Poor design and cheap materials associate with the dash cracking but its something we will have to deal with. All of my 8's have a cracked airbag cover. I have an uncracked one waiting to go on in the spring.
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Thank you, had an rx8 back in the day. I am now looking at a used 09 rx8 pewter-ish color, not silver with tan -ish interior. It has the Premium package 2 automatic model, figure will get 16mpg in city on a good day if lucky.
Will just be a 2nd car, not a DD to add enjoyment to when driving around now that I am retired. Had a rx7 back in the day. It had an oversized sunroof you could take off and store in the back hatch. Darn the good old days
I don't want to spend over $11,000 and have a few other cars under consideration as well.
Will just be a 2nd car, not a DD to add enjoyment to when driving around now that I am retired. Had a rx7 back in the day. It had an oversized sunroof you could take off and store in the back hatch. Darn the good old days
I don't want to spend over $11,000 and have a few other cars under consideration as well.
- 2009 mx PRHT - fun to drive, tight fit, zero space to carry stuff inside save for small trunk.
- 2012 VW EOS - that ‘transformer’ drop top can have leak and noise issues when driving I have read
- 2007 bmw Mini Cooper S convertible ‘sidewalk’ edition with brown leather that looked nice though seller never replied.
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Is it worth saving the money and getting a prior 2009 rx8 model? I know the engine was changed for 09 models and since I am looking for an automatic, most likely, figure I can use all the hp the engine comes with.
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If you have a larger budget, the series 2 is very nice, but you get more savings buying a series 1. You can also likely find a near perfect series 1 with a near perfect engine for $7500 - $8000. Series 1 parts are also easier to come by as they didn't make as many series 2. For me, its not worth the premium. Stick to later model 6 speed autos 2006 - 2008 as they added the 6 port auto for those model year cars. The 2003-2005 are 4 port 4 speed automatics with about 20 less HP than the 6 port auto.
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Thanks for that information. I need to decide to drive out of State with a friend going out of town to see a used 2009 for sale. Possible the used car dealer will be by a Mazda dealer and if so will need to see if they allow the car to be taken there for a cylinder/ports compression check. I don’t know, sort of wondering, since the rotary is now a dead engine brand if it is wise now days to consider purchasing one after all these years. Love the look and could live with the mpg just worried about the engine over time even though one I am looking at has less then 70k miles on it.
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It may not be a mass produced engine anymore but its far from a dead brand and dead engine. There is still a ton of aftermarket support for rotary engines and a ton of loyal enthusiasts. Nothing would ever sway me away from rotaries. I've owned them since 1999 and have never not had more than one in my fleet.
Having a proper compression test done on the engine is a must before purchasing an RX-8. This will tell you were the engine stands health-wise and negotiations can be made with the seller based on that information. Also, the Mazda dealer can give you a printout of the warranty information and you will know when and if the engine has been replaced under warranty at a dealer.
Having a proper compression test done on the engine is a must before purchasing an RX-8. This will tell you were the engine stands health-wise and negotiations can be made with the seller based on that information. Also, the Mazda dealer can give you a printout of the warranty information and you will know when and if the engine has been replaced under warranty at a dealer.
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Thanks for that information. I need to decide to drive out of State with a friend going out of town to see a used 2009 for sale. Possible the used car dealer will be by a Mazda dealer and if so will need to see if they allow the car to be taken there for a cylinder/ports compression check. I don’t know, sort of wondering, since the rotary is now a dead engine brand if it is wise now days to consider purchasing one after all these years. Love the look and could live with the mpg just worried about the engine over time even though one I am looking at has less then 70k miles on it.
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Hum...so this sweet looking color combo 2009 that I am eyeing might not be the 'better' year to get in the long one cost wise maybe. Darn, really was liking that Diamond Gray Metallic (gray) and Dune Beige interior color. Mazda dealer up there wants to change $145 for compression check and $145 for an inspection should the used car place let me take it there to be checked out. Guess I will go look for some 06-08 models since I don't have to decide until first week of January on the road trip up north.
Thanks for the info everyone
Thanks for the info everyone
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