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-Loads made, sold cheap.
-'Regular' people bought them who had no intention of properly maintaining the unique engine.
-As a result, there were many, many faults and engine failures.
-They depreciated ridiculously fast due to questionable reliability.
They should have sold it in smaller quantities and aimed it at car enthusiasts rather than as a budget sports car to everybody on the planet. It essentially ruined the cars imagine - in truth this car was the GT86 10 years early.
otolith said:
They stopped making them, but volumes were already low.
They made too many of the things. That was part of the problem.-Loads made, sold cheap.
-'Regular' people bought them who had no intention of properly maintaining the unique engine.
-As a result, there were many, many faults and engine failures.
-They depreciated ridiculously fast due to questionable reliability.
They should have sold it in smaller quantities and aimed it at car enthusiasts rather than as a budget sports car to everybody on the planet. It essentially ruined the cars imagine - in truth this car was the GT86 10 years early.
Yes, I absolutely agree, but look at the volumes for the last couple of years of production.
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/RX-8#!newreg
That's why the main dealers don't have them, there aren't enough late model cars on the market.
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/RX-8#!newreg
That's why the main dealers don't have them, there aren't enough late model cars on the market.
Had one knowing of the potential issues and running cost. Loved the interior and suicide doors.
Gearbox in mine went and needed replacing.
Overall i dont think the running costs justify the power.
My ISF returns better MPG and has 200 (ish) more BHP! I know its a different type of engine etc, but not enough performance for running cost for me.
Stu
Gearbox in mine went and needed replacing.
Overall i dont think the running costs justify the power.
My ISF returns better MPG and has 200 (ish) more BHP! I know its a different type of engine etc, but not enough performance for running cost for me.
Stu
Well,some worthwile responses already. But to add my thoughts here goes.
Son ran one for a year 12 months ago and loved it like crazy. Misses selling it and has just sold a bmw to buy another one!
Looked after it, changed the oil, checked the oil every 500 miles-(If you are not sure why read all about it on the RX8 owners club forum) and had no problems.
Now his experiences helped me to decide what stop gap car to buy 6 months ago when I made the decision to sell my Lotus Esprit V8 after 6 years ownership. I now own a 2008 RX8. Love it to bits.
Not the fastest car I have owned-obviously-nor the most economical!!
But what a fabulous place to be.Lovely build quality too.
Lovely balance and handling and brakes.
Expensive to tax for sure.
But what value to buy!!
Now the other thing is if they go wrong-I think good preventative maintanence should help a lot- but in context,a friend told me the rebuild of his A series Mini was going to knock almost £3000. A rebuild of a rotary from a specialist will give me change from £2000!! Not cheap but worth the risk in the future.
Might end up keeping this stop gap!!
Try one - take it to 9500rpm -and decide!
Son ran one for a year 12 months ago and loved it like crazy. Misses selling it and has just sold a bmw to buy another one!
Looked after it, changed the oil, checked the oil every 500 miles-(If you are not sure why read all about it on the RX8 owners club forum) and had no problems.
Now his experiences helped me to decide what stop gap car to buy 6 months ago when I made the decision to sell my Lotus Esprit V8 after 6 years ownership. I now own a 2008 RX8. Love it to bits.
Not the fastest car I have owned-obviously-nor the most economical!!
But what a fabulous place to be.Lovely build quality too.
Lovely balance and handling and brakes.
Expensive to tax for sure.
But what value to buy!!
Now the other thing is if they go wrong-I think good preventative maintanence should help a lot- but in context,a friend told me the rebuild of his A series Mini was going to knock almost £3000. A rebuild of a rotary from a specialist will give me change from £2000!! Not cheap but worth the risk in the future.
Might end up keeping this stop gap!!
Try one - take it to 9500rpm -and decide!
I wouldn't say they're 'bad', but I would agree with precisely what the dealer said - most people are put off by the lack of mpg and they're not attracted by the handling and low CofG - most people these days just want a cheap to run SUV. A friend of mine has one and loves it - I guess you may just have to buy privately, go to an independent dealer or find a Mazda dealer that does deal with them.
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