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1. is the Manual transmission really worth the extra HP?
2. I'm going to be getting a body kit and wing, should i even get one with a spoiler or any of the other extras for the exterior?
any help would be greatly appreciated
P.S. I am forty-something and, yes, my wife says this is midlife crisis...so?
Mazda's service book suggested oil changes every 5000--but I am taking the service techs advice to get the oil changed every 3000.
I was talking to another rx8 owner at the dealer and he said he started hitting close to Mazda's claim of 18/24 mpg after about 9000 miles.
I could care less about these figures because I bought it for the performance and handling!
Thank you to the people on this board for their winter tire advice. I purchased 4 blizzaks for under $800 and I will have them put on in Nov.
I love the look of the car, both inside & out - it looks like nothing else. No problems with clutch noise or anything else for that matter. I am curious to see how the gas mileage will be - we're driving to Las Vegas right after Labor Day, I can't wait.
I have owned 3 RX-7s over the years (1979, 1983 & 1986) & I loved them all - the RX-8 seems more pure sports car than ever, I didn't think it was possible. I briefly considered the 350Z but the styling didn't grab me, it looks "unfinished".
If anyone is interested, the September 2005 issue of Car & Driver magazine has a longterm text of the RX-8 (2004 model, 40K miles). They praised the car for its power, handling & styling - but they weren't happy with the oil consumption and gas mileage - they got 19 mpg. Then again, C & D testers are notorious for being leadfoots, so I'll judge for myself - the EPA claims 25 mpg on the highway & the salespeople at the dealership say the car will beat that easily.
Aj
I have a 2005 Shinka 6speed that I bought in August, are there any mod chips that work for RX8s? I see some on EBay that increase 25HP. Any experiences or cautions? Does Mazda sell any?
Mazda doesn't sell any HP increasing devices. If they had any they would put them on the stock car, as HP increases is one of their chief aims for the car, as it already handles so well and increased HP is the main thing their customers want.
Oh, and the dealer has the "new" sparkplugs to combat the cold start (restart) problem some have had. Starting Monday.
--Ron
Have had a new engine, 2 catalytic converters, Computer engine control module, crank sensor, starter, tires and battery.
The dealership service department is awesome. But.... starting to trust the reliability of my car.
Hey, this is going way better than my marriage was at 1-year!!!
Just bought a new 05 RX-8 6speed, silver on last Saturday. after losing my 99 Millenia S to a flood last month. I've owned three Mazda's and by far the 8 is the cream of the crop
The good news is that the car will continue to grow on you the longer you own it!
:shades:
1) The 1-2 seconds before ignition cut insures that the spark plugs keep burning gas.
2) The 1-2 seconds insures that the rotors are still spinning to pump gas out even after gas stops flowing.
3) When I go to start the engine next time, it seems much smoother, like turning on an electric engine almost.
4) It's a lot of fun!, Oh I said that.
I am new to the enthusiast world, as my last vehicle was a Nissan Frontier. I will definately be in these forums a lot with maintenance questions. I could not decide whether to go fuel economy with the Civic EX, or go all out with a great handling sports car with a little power. I test drove an EX, and it was just too whimpy. No bash on Honda though, cause the SI is awesome.
I live in a small town where mostly the sports cars around are mustangs, camaro's and firebirds. I have seen one red 05 rx 8. This car will definately be turning heads. I am going to add the high wing spoiler soon.
later
So I bought a 2005 at the end of January, 2006, to be exact:
Titanium grey with GT package
All the goodies--except strikes--couldn't justify the cost vs. desire.
Started with a sticker price of $32,165, subtracted downpayment of $5000, husband's job knocked off another $1500, and Mazda absorbed an additional $1000. After a little more dickering, I ended up paying only $21,163.13. Not bad--had a lot of fun marketing!
I drive about 3000 miles a month just to work-and-back, so really rake up the miles--and only had one problem when my husband didn't warm her up to move her...guess you know what happened there?
Love love LOVE my RX8!
Thought about another Miata, except...knew I'd never be satisfied with anything less than the 8.
Oh, btw, am 39, married with four kids (youngest is 18) and 5 3/4 grandbabies.
Favorite movie quote: "let's face it girls: I'm older and have better insurance." :shades:
deaun
Enjoy your car. I can be having a bad day and a hard drive in the 8 really makes things better.
I'm the flip side of you, can walk to work, and have only 10,500 miles on an 04 purchased in March 05. Actually wish I had the opportunity to drive it more!!
Happy New Year!!
Nergal
I got 04 8 in June of 06. Only had 17k miles on it. Guy that had it, had to give it up due to a medical problem with his foot. Bad for him, great for me! I hear he is a doctor in Ohio. If your on here doc, thank you so much for such an amazing flawless car (except one little tiny ding in the vinyl of the driver side door) Love it. What an upgrade from an old 95 Nissan 200sx coupe. Already done things in the 8 that would have got me flipped and or wrapped around a pole/tree or killed in the 200sx! Can't wait to put my "real" tires back on this spring.
Mike
Nergal
4_my_8
I'm a young 47 and just bought my third RX yesterday. I still have my 1990 RX7 which was a 30th bday present that I bought on a whim. I just can't seem to part with that car which has gotten me home even in a major Colorado snowstorm! Anyway, I was having some mechanical issues w/my 04 RX8 so traded it for the 06 Shinka model, not that I needed the xtras, but that was the only 06 the dealership had (the warranty on the 07's changed to 3 yrs instead of 4). I'm excited and hope to have better luck with this one. It's gray like the last one and drives real nice. I like the 6-disc CD, the keyless entry is cool, and it's great having nice rims again since I kind of tore up the other ones Still justifying paying the $11k difference but hey, it's a NICE car!