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Old 06-11-2007, 04:59 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the RX8 world but I've wanted one for a while. I found a deal for a blue 04 with the Grand Touring package and fully loaded. It's even got custom wheels. It looks spectacular but it's got nearly 53,000 miles on it. I checked out the carfax report and it came back with no problems. The first owner drove it around 600 miles a month but the second owner was driving like 2500 miles a month. The asking price is 19,000. What does the RX community have to say about this vehicle and the bargain for it. Here's a link with the pictures and info. Thanks in advance for any advice or tips.

http://www.skylineoffairfax.com/shar...&src=eBizAutos
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Sounds high, where are you....... you have no location listed? I would drive it and insist on a compression test. The 60K warranty is about up.
Old 06-11-2007, 07:41 PM
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Too high for that mileage. Keep looking. For not much more than that, you could get a new one. Some dealers still have 06s on the lot and are giving some great deals to get rid of them.

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I'm in Virginia. This dealer is in Fairfax. You think I could find a fully loaded 06 for somewhere around 20000? I haven't seen a deal like that while I've been shopping around
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I actually don't think that's a horrible price. It's not great, but not horrible. Mileage is steep on it, no doubt, but it does have some aftermarket products. I actually love the way that 8 looks with those wheels.....much better than stock.

See if you can bargain them down another $1000. They probably paid around $15-$16k for it from the seller, so $18k would still be a good profit for them.
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Originally Posted by bredon
I'm in Virginia. This dealer is in Fairfax. You think I could find a fully loaded 06 for somewhere around 20000? I haven't seen a deal like that while I've been shopping around
You couldn't get a new RX-8 with the touring or Grand Touring package for $20k. You might be able to find some new base or sport models for that much, but you lose out on all the creature comforts (leather, bose stereo, power seats, etc).
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Getting ripped off.
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Price seems high for the mileage - shop or bargain harder - and on soemthing over 40K mileage on an 04, have a compression and leakdown test done it.
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I appreciate the advice. Do you think 17500 would still be too much? I'm going to try to get it down to 17000.
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Originally Posted by bredon
I appreciate the advice. Do you think 17500 would still be too much? I'm going to try to get it down to 17000.
i payed 17,950 for mine gt with extended warrenty till 100,000 miles and it had 40,000 miles so u can go off that i think 17,500 is a good deal.



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