wow I didn't know you had that many miles on your 8 ROD! My 04 is still 49xxx I guss I better get out there and drive some more! ha

 

well as of now my choices are a 04 mustang gt and the RX8. im trying to set up a test drive to see what i like better. cut after reading the posts i feel like i could handle maintaining the rx8

 

My money is on the 8

 

My friends 06 Mustang GT has had so many more issues than I've seen a car have. Rotors need replaced, sensors constantly going out. He hasn't driven it for months.

Get the 8.

 

I stoped reading post half way through page 1....

Okay, 2004 thru mid 2006...Mazda had an issue for a few things, the OMP being one of them.

Mazda had a recall on all rx8s, they were ran through a vacuum test, if it failed, it got a new motor or a rebuild...

Early 2004 models didnt have this mess up, i'm guessing somthing went wrong at mazda and it was screwing up the OMP.

Anyway, It's just like any other car, take care of it, I dont care that people say, you can abuse it all you want because it's a rotary motor, yeah, it can take alot, but damn, its not invinsible. The motor likes to be opened up now and again, because if you dont, due to the design of the engine, it builds up carbon led...

Just run it when u feel like it needs to be ran, do go stupid with it and try and blow the motor up...engines tend to get hot...after you open it up and run it...give it twice to the time to cool down and let it have time to rest..

I get on my car like every other day...like maybe once or twice...just to free it up alittle.

I pretty much baby my car untill I wanna free it up...

anyway, im talking to much and lost track about what my main subject was lol..

Some blew up because mazda messed up...well their fixed now...don't worry about it. Their sick cars.

BTW, my 2004 rx8 has 82k miles on the original motor....its still running like its brand new.

Do not run 5W20...its way too thin for a rotary motor...use atleast 5W30. Synthetic oil is recommended...despite what mazda says. Their just trying to pass government laws and regulations.

Rotary motor + 5w20 = bad news over time.

 

^ lol yea i drive alot work is pretty far and my 8 is my daily driver (camaro n 335 r the weekend cars) plus everytime me n the gf go out i drive the 8 coz her tc is too crappy for me and she only likes my 8

 

it was a very well know issue in the early days.

i will say i have not used it at all... and you understand that..

it just showed up.

beers

 

I've had a battery and started motor replaced, and I get on it like it's stolen every day. That's the beauty of the rotary. They thrive on being wound out.

 

agreed. (but for anyone who dosnt know...this dosnt mean abuse the **** out of it lol)

oh yeah, good news...had time this morning to run up in autozone...got them to check out my engine light...turns out to be my gas cap got throwed some how...WOOT! =].