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Old 03-24-2008 | 05:36 AM
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Wat say? Is it good

Finally found a decent Rx8 for a decent price. Looking for the expert's suggestions

Good part -- It's RX8 2nd Owner ..It's 04 with these mods

HKS exhaust
AEM cold air intake
GT spolier
Painted rims
LED lights interior
Seibon CF hood
new fog lights


Bad :- has 81k miles. Not sure will it worth spending 12.5k on such a high mileage car. What say experts?
Old 03-24-2008 | 08:31 AM
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Nope.....sorry.........too high in my opinion.

Where are you located anyway?
Old 03-24-2008 | 08:40 AM
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actually as long as it checks out okay i think it's a pretty fair price.
Old 03-24-2008 | 08:46 AM
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actually as long as it checks out okay i think it's a pretty fair price.
Checks Out meaning passing a Compression test. If you like it go for it provided it passes a Compression test. Dealers charge about $100 to do it.
Old 03-24-2008 | 02:38 PM
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Perfect! Taking to a mazda dealer tomorrow. Asking for 320$ for the compression and 50 point inspection check but yes it's worth spending.

I'm excited!!!

I live up here in Seattle.
Old 03-24-2008 | 03:09 PM
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I bought mine in Spokane for 13,5 with 46k. I think that might be a little expensive with 81k on it. If you check Craig's list you can find quite a few for sale in Washington. There are a lot in the Tri Cities last I checked too.
Old 03-24-2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fahrfegneugen
I bought mine in Spokane for 13,5 with 46k. I think that might be a little expensive with 81k on it. If you check Craig's list you can find quite a few for sale in Washington. There are a lot in the Tri Cities last I checked too.
but if the mods that are on this one are what the OP wants, you have to factor part of that into it. i still say it's a good deal.
Old 03-25-2008 | 11:48 AM
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that car was having the engine swapped. So I bought another 04 RX8 with 40k miles.

Bought it for 16k from a dealer.

And I am just stunned with its handling , had a 350z before but this thing is really a great machine...Wil post the pics soon!!
Old 03-25-2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sood
that car was having the engine swapped. So I bought another 04 RX8 with 40k miles.

Bought it for 16k from a dealer.

And I am just stunned with its handling , had a 350z before but this thing is really a great machine...Wil post the pics soon!!
Congrats and welcome.
Old 03-25-2008 | 01:26 PM
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Difference is night and day between the 8 and the Z, isnt it? Not knockin the Z in any way, but as far as driving "feel" and everything else that factors into driving experience the 8 just handles, shifts and feels so much smoother/better. My best friend has g35 n i have driven it on many occasions, i dont get much more exhileration from driving that than from driving a V6 Accord (not the new one)
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