Mazda RX-8, MSP, or any suggestions?

[Lunatik]

My MSP was one of the many lost in '09 and I miss it like crazy. Im still carless and have been saving up so Im in the market for another car.

A friend at a body shop is selling an '04 RX-8 that was crashed in the front but just cosmetics. The car has 61,xxx miles and he said he will be willing to sell it completely fixed for $6500. What do you guys think?

How reliable are these cars with those miles?

 

[ZoomZoomSlow]

I'm in illinois i got a yellow 2003.5 MSP forsale just rolled 89,000 miled still on orginal motor/trans. all stock but a CAI/Forge BPV. im asking 6,000 OBO for it. i can some pictures tommorow for you in the day light if you want. body is really clean, exterior is clean, car runs good after i put 2,700 into fixing it. all it needs is a Nuetral Safety Switch now and has a small VAC leak but ill fix that.

 

[Lunatik]

sounds good but yellows not my color and im all the way in Miami, FL

 

[harrisonchang]

04 rx8's had a problem with the oil coolers

I think it was fixed after 06. Don't let your friend tell you any diffferent.

 

[HondaEat-R]

Don't buy a RX8 man, high maintenance car. Worst mileage ever too considering the motor size. I know they have good power, but it's not a exciting car to drive, they just rev for ever. Nice looking with a simple side skirt, but IMO not worth it. I was looking at them before too, and it's just not worth it. I have my MSP for sale as well. Cheap, built, runs great.

 

[dstmsp03]

dont buy the rx-8.. i had one.. traded it for the msp.. the whopping 8-10mpg and they are slow as hell stock.. 04s had a lot of little quirks.. thats what year mine was.. and damn did it use oil.. buy ^^^^^^^^^ that guys msp

 

[HondaEat-R]

Gotta love a car that intentionally injects oil into the motor....most people don't know that, then blow a Apex seal. EVERY time you get gas, you're supposed to check the oil with RX8's.

 

[Lunatik]

damn definitely driving my away from the rx8

 

[nate0123]

I know... sad

 

[HondaEat-R]

If you want a Rotary, buy an old FC3S Turbo II that's been rebuilt.

 

[Lunatik]

i wanna stay in the 2000s lol

 

[plankton88]

i wanna stay in the 2000s lol

I don't know about that. I would take a nice FD RX-7 over a MSP any day.

 

[MikeLikesMazda]

I don't know about that. I would take a nice FD RX-7 over a MSP any day.

i completely agree. those cars are sex on wheels

 

[HondaEat-R]

A FD is no more reliable than a MSP...haha. Go on Rx7Club.com and see how many FC's and FD's have been rebuilt, in many cases several times. I love rotary though, very neat. And s***, FD's are sexy....

 

[Wagonbacker9]

$6500 is a really good price. I'll deliver my car for that and take the 8.. provided its manual. lol

04 rx8's had a problem with the oil coolers

I think it was fixed after 06. Don't let your friend tell you any diffferent.

thats automatics only.

dont buy the rx-8.. i had one.. traded it for the msp.. the whopping 8-10mpg and they are slow as hell stock.. 04s had a lot of little quirks.. thats what year mine was.. and damn did it use oil.. buy ^^^^^^^^^ that guys msp

they're not a torquey car, so they don't "feel" fast... whip the wheel and you'll feel something a lot different.

damn definitely driving my away from the rx8

don't let em scare you off. do your own research.

If you want a Rotary, buy an old FC3S Turbo II that's been rebuilt.

this is how I'd do it if I was goin rotary.

I don't know about that. I would take a nice FD RX-7 over a MSP any day.

on anything resembling a similar budget? good luck!

A FD is no more reliable than a MSP...haha. Go on Rx7Club.com and see how many FC's and FD's have been rebuilt, in many cases several times. I love rotary though, very neat. And s***, FD's are sexy....

I agree, they're about on the same reliability plane.. if you maintain your rotary properly, it'll treat you well. if you're stupid... much like an MSP, you'll have nothing but problems.

 

[HondaEat-R]

You really have to be on top of general maintenance more than with most cars. Great cars, amazing power considering displacement, and the sound is fantastic. The problem is, I think they are one of the hardest cars to find unmolested, and a lot of people mod them with no taste. Buying a FC is like..you better have a fresh motor, fuel system, exhaust, ...they're just so old and beat.

 

[Lunatik]

hmmm wagonbacker..... thanks for that... i will.. im gonna be posting on rx8club.com to see.. its a 2004 VR RX-8 6-speed, leather, 18" wheels and all ... 60k miles.. $6500 or cheaper! im gona do my research and test the car as well

 

[Wagonbacker9]

yeah... seriously buy it, if you don't like it, I'll trade you. lol I have family in orlando and a friend I need to visit in tampa.

 

[Silverspeed2015]

i would probably buy the rx8 my friend bought one and he loves it! if you dont have to worry about snow i would think its a good car. only problem is fouling plugs if you give it gas while trying to start it, at least that what i heard.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

if you're still giving gas to a car while starting... you need a one-way ticket out of the 1980s. lol