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Evolutionian · 11-04-2009, 09:40 AM

Looking for some advise and suggestions for someone who owned or Owns one currently..

So.. Lately i decided i want to upgrade to an rear wheel drive 200+hp car.. and looked into the FD but thought i'd want to keep the nice interior etc.. im not a full out modding guy.. but like my car to make some nice sound and looks good.. so intake/exhaust/header would be my main engine mods.. on top of that rest of it goes to suspension and etc.. so i looked into the RX-8..

2004 Mazda RX-8 GT 6Speed Fully Loaded
79,000km
been to Alberta/Saskachewan
OEM front lip (but no side skirts?)
Black with Black and Brown Leather Interior
No Accidents (CarProof)
BCAA
Price at $16,490

Here are some of the potential problems that i gathered during test drive..
-cars only at 79,000km but the tranny makes little bit of noise when its in gear and driving.. when i pull it out of gear its nice and quiet.. not sure if its just certain gear
-engine revs smooth.. but known potential flooding issues..
-when trying to put it in 1st gear right after disengage clutch the car makes a really tiny clunk..

I've heard enough bad talk about this car.. but still tons of import guys driving it.. so enough is enough.. I'd like to hear what the other owners have to say about their RX-8 in terms of the actual reliability of it and etc..

thanks!

11-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
Evolutionian I STILL don't get it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 466 Thanked 50 Times in 14 Posts Failed 24 Times in 9 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Wanting Some First Hand Experience About RX-8 Looking for some advise and suggestions for someone who owned or Owns one currently.. So.. Lately i decided i want to upgrade to an rear wheel drive 200+hp car.. and looked into the FD but thought i'd want to keep the nice interior etc.. im not a full out modding guy.. but like my car to make some nice sound and looks good.. so intake/exhaust/header would be my main engine mods.. on top of that rest of it goes to suspension and etc.. so i looked into the RX-8.. 2004 Mazda RX-8 GT 6Speed Fully Loaded 79,000km been to Alberta/Saskachewan OEM front lip (but no side skirts?) Black with Black and Brown Leather Interior No Accidents (CarProof) BCAA Price at $16,490 Here are some of the potential problems that i gathered during test drive.. -cars only at 79,000km but the tranny makes little bit of noise when its in gear and driving.. when i pull it out of gear its nice and quiet.. not sure if its just certain gear -engine revs smooth.. but known potential flooding issues.. -when trying to put it in 1st gear right after disengage clutch the car makes a really tiny clunk.. I've heard enough bad talk about this car.. but still tons of import guys driving it.. so enough is enough.. I'd like to hear what the other owners have to say about their RX-8 in terms of the actual reliability of it and etc.. thanks!