Thinking about buying an RX-8
07-19-2010, 10:31 AM
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Thinking about buying an RX-8
My neighbor is selling his 2006 RX-8 for $7400 and I was thinking about picking it up as a second vehicle. Is there anything I should really know about them before going through with it? It has low miles, and hes an older guy who has a love for Mazdas (hes owned 9 total) so I know he took good care of it.
07-19-2010, 11:15 AM
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You'll love the twisties, and get left behind the straights by just about everyone.
I could be wrong, but check the MPG's on those.
I could be wrong, but check the MPG's on those.
07-19-2010, 11:22 AM
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^Jon is exactly right. You'll end up pulling into the pump almost as much as a large SUV. The mileage on them sucks ass, but you will indeed absolutely love the 50/50 weight balance and track equipped suspension.
07-19-2010, 03:51 PM
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Everything about the suspension and chassis is great, but the engine is underpowered and a gas hog. So it depends on what you're looking for. At $7500 I would consider it for an autox car, and occasional cruiser. I would never dd one though just for the mileage.
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