The RX8 has been a great car but I'm selling it today :(
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The RX8 has been a great car but I'm selling it today :(
Well, I must say that I absolutely loved my RX8. I have a feeling in a couple of years I'll pick another one up. I just recently bought an 03 Porsche Carrera 4. Couldn't afford to keep the 8 as well so the guy is coming today to take it away. Enjoyed this board, there's a ton of really informed people on here, and the rotary community in general is a pretty cool group (I've owned several RX7s over the years). Just time for me to move on. Hopefully I can build a RX8 for track use one day, they are such a fun car to drive. Good luck to everyone and their 8's, I will truly miss mine.
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I'll get some pics up soon, I don't have a digital camera and I broke my girlfriends down in FL. Probably this weekend, figured I'd stop by my parents to let them know "I've arrived' haha
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Once I test drove a Porsche I knew I had to get myself in a position to buy one. They are amazing cars. I'd recommend them to anyone able/willing to make an upgrade. I'll probably pick up another 8 down the road. I just don't have much use to have one right now. Can't quite afford to keep the 8 as my "beater." One day!
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To anyone interested:
It's an
03 Carrera 4
Turbo Front Bumper
GT3 Side Skirts and Rear
GT3 Seats
3rd Radiator Upgrade
Bilstein PSS9 Suspension Kit
H&R Sway Bars
19” Champion Forged Monolite RS97 Wheels
And a few more goodies...
It's an
03 Carrera 4
Turbo Front Bumper
GT3 Side Skirts and Rear
GT3 Seats
3rd Radiator Upgrade
Bilstein PSS9 Suspension Kit
H&R Sway Bars
19” Champion Forged Monolite RS97 Wheels
And a few more goodies...
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damn, at least you got a hell of a replacement! (unlike the guys who sell their 8's and buy SUV's, hondas, etc)
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996s are perhaps one of the most unloved model line of the Carrera series. So resale value aren't as good as the typical Carrera. Only the troubled 964s have a less than stellar warm reception. The reason being is that the 996 looked too much like the Boxster from the front. It was also a difficult follow-up to the highly successful and last of the air-cooled "coke-bottled" 993.
But mechanically they are sound. Interior seems at least to me similar to the newer well-received 997 (cus Porsche went back to the 993 look). They make wonderful DD Porsche. C4s have a wider body I believe so they look very attractive.
I would so hit a used 996 C2S but the thought of out-of-warranty repairs scared me into an RX-8.
But mechanically they are sound. Interior seems at least to me similar to the newer well-received 997 (cus Porsche went back to the 993 look). They make wonderful DD Porsche. C4s have a wider body I believe so they look very attractive.
I would so hit a used 996 C2S but the thought of out-of-warranty repairs scared me into an RX-8.
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996s are perhaps one of the most unloved model line of the Carrera series. So resale value aren't as good as the typical Carrera. Only the troubled 964s have a less than stellar warm reception. The reason being is that the 996 looked too much like the Boxster from the front. It was also a difficult follow-up to the highly successful and last of the air-cooled "coke-bottled" 993.
But mechanically they are sound. Interior seems at least to me similar to the newer well-received 997 (cus Porsche went back to the 993 look). They make wonderful DD Porsche. C4s have a wider body I believe so they look very attractive.
I would so hit a used 996 C2S but the thought of out-of-warranty repairs scared me into an RX-8.
But mechanically they are sound. Interior seems at least to me similar to the newer well-received 997 (cus Porsche went back to the 993 look). They make wonderful DD Porsche. C4s have a wider body I believe so they look very attractive.
I would so hit a used 996 C2S but the thought of out-of-warranty repairs scared me into an RX-8.
Not too long ago before I bought my RX8, I was shopping for a 996. A friend who owns a tuner shop got a 2002 Carrera 4S for real cheap. He encourage me to get one as well. Since I didn't know much about "P" car, I started to do some research on this "prestigious" sports car, including joining the Renntech, Rennlist, and Pelican forum. I came to the same conclusion as delhi.
If you search carefully you can get an early 996, as low as in the teens. For 2003-2004, I've seen low as 30k. And there is a reason why these are so cheap, including the infamous Rear Main Seal problem. Keep in mind, if RMS becomes pronounced, you'll have to replace the motor. And the motor is very expensive, ~10k. This is what the Porsche enthusiast magazine, Excellence (Sept 07) has to say about this issue:
But the number one leak for all 996s and Boxsters continues to be the RMS. Depending on who you ask, this problem seems to affect between 50 and 100 percent of the cars. It is a bigger problem with manual-transmission cars than authomatics. In the manual cars, they heavy dual-mass flywheel and clutch are hung out on the end of a largely unsupported crankshaft. All of this extra weight can cause the crankshaft cradle assembly to slowly move downward or allow the seal to move and fatigue. If the flywheel and clutch are not well balanced, they can further exacerbate this problem. The seal can be replaced and work effectively so long as the crank assembly is still centered in the crankcase. To check if it's still centered, Porsches uses a gauge (tool number 9699/1) that slides around the crankshaft and into the case . If the tool does notfit, the engine should be replaced.
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I don't want to rain of the OP's parade, but even Consumer Report got the wind of the 996 issues. On their "Best and Worst Used Car" category, they recommend getting used Porsche 911 except for the year 2003. It's ironic that CR doesn't realize that earlier 99-00 had more issues than the 03.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...umentid=435706
Again, I am planning to get a Porsche, or an Elise, in the near future. So I have nothing against the manufacturer. I actually like the 996 styling as well, except for the headlight which it shares with the Boxster. Personally, when I'm shopping for a Porsche, I feel much more comfortable spending a little more than picking up a "bargain." In other words, when you're dealing with high $s "prestigious" car such as Porsche, you need to be that much more diligent in researching about it before taking a dip.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...umentid=435706
Again, I am planning to get a Porsche, or an Elise, in the near future. So I have nothing against the manufacturer. I actually like the 996 styling as well, except for the headlight which it shares with the Boxster. Personally, when I'm shopping for a Porsche, I feel much more comfortable spending a little more than picking up a "bargain." In other words, when you're dealing with high $s "prestigious" car such as Porsche, you need to be that much more diligent in researching about it before taking a dip.
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Yeah I've done a ton of research on rennlist.org and 6speedonline.com
They are prone to some issues, and aren't the absolute greatest car on earth but they are an incredible design. Incredible to drive. The interior is very plain for my tastes but who the hell cares. If I could afford a 997 GT3 I'd buy that but until then I'm pretty happy with the C4. I really like the C4S but they are almost as much as a Turbo model.
I'm fortunate enough that the car I bought has a practically new engine (not rebuilt) because the original had a RMS issue. They are isolated incidents just like issues with the RX8.
I'll keep you guys updated and get some pics soon. I realize the cost of ownership will be higher. My main concern was the engine, because engine repair on a Porsche is $$$$. But relatively oil is oil and tires are tires. I can afford any odd issue that pops up. Hopefully in a year or so I can look at supercharging it. They have 2 great kits (EVOMS and TPC), both putting out about 400 whp which would be awfully fun. Plus they run around 5lbs of boost making it fairly safe to keep the stock compression without reliability worry. For now I will just enjoy it, probably throw an intake on to give it a little heart. I'm most likely picking up a 99 Honda Prelude this evening to have as my beater. I wish I could have afforded to keep the RX8 but it would have stretched me to an uncomfortable financial position.
They are prone to some issues, and aren't the absolute greatest car on earth but they are an incredible design. Incredible to drive. The interior is very plain for my tastes but who the hell cares. If I could afford a 997 GT3 I'd buy that but until then I'm pretty happy with the C4. I really like the C4S but they are almost as much as a Turbo model.
I'm fortunate enough that the car I bought has a practically new engine (not rebuilt) because the original had a RMS issue. They are isolated incidents just like issues with the RX8.
I'll keep you guys updated and get some pics soon. I realize the cost of ownership will be higher. My main concern was the engine, because engine repair on a Porsche is $$$$. But relatively oil is oil and tires are tires. I can afford any odd issue that pops up. Hopefully in a year or so I can look at supercharging it. They have 2 great kits (EVOMS and TPC), both putting out about 400 whp which would be awfully fun. Plus they run around 5lbs of boost making it fairly safe to keep the stock compression without reliability worry. For now I will just enjoy it, probably throw an intake on to give it a little heart. I'm most likely picking up a 99 Honda Prelude this evening to have as my beater. I wish I could have afforded to keep the RX8 but it would have stretched me to an uncomfortable financial position.
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Oh yeah go with the 02+, you get a 3.6L refined engine with 20 more hp and the front end doesn't look like a boxster. I still love the look of the 99-01, I think they keep that classic Porsche look.
The Lotus Elise is bad ***, but I'm 6'1 180lbs, a little big for the car, plus it's just such a pure track car. Also in my opinion it doesn't have the same curb appeal. Very fun car to drive, my buddy has one. When you're talking about a Porsche or a Lotus, I don't think you can go wrong.
And hell yeah, the only way I'd sell my RX8 was if I was making a big upgrade. I'd never sell out and toy with the idea of a sedan, suv, or minivan. Then again, I don't have kids to worry about yet. The 911 has "back seats" good enough hahah
The Lotus Elise is bad ***, but I'm 6'1 180lbs, a little big for the car, plus it's just such a pure track car. Also in my opinion it doesn't have the same curb appeal. Very fun car to drive, my buddy has one. When you're talking about a Porsche or a Lotus, I don't think you can go wrong.
And hell yeah, the only way I'd sell my RX8 was if I was making a big upgrade. I'd never sell out and toy with the idea of a sedan, suv, or minivan. Then again, I don't have kids to worry about yet. The 911 has "back seats" good enough hahah
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