boy-racer-1

ive noticed that low mileage rx8's can be got hold of really cheap and was thinking of getting one as a run around, but are they reliable enough to last me a year and roughly 10k miles? ive done a bit of googling for common faults, only one i can find is trouble starting again when hot sometimes, does anyone know of any other major issues or common faults or what to look for when buying one?

cheers nick

SBT83

There's loads of threads on here bout why NOT to buy one. Cheap for a reason!
Probably wouldn't do you 10k tbh

Cossie.jack

Been a couple of threads on these, If I remember correctly there meant to be shit and unreliable but dunno, personally wouldn't have one tbh

Cossie.jack

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...?highlight=Rx8

Hope that link worked

gingerturbo

iTrader: (2)

Bad bad car we had one at work, when they go wrong just scrap them, it's a shame though as they do drive nice

SBT83

Do what Martin Hadland did and fair enough

botters

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the engines are made of chocolate mate, shame as they are in every other way a fantastic car, as mentioned previously if you can afford or want to, put a different engine in and you would have a cracking car

JOHNDQ

there still one in yard at work after a year if your interested lol needs engine but the coil packs are new

gingerturbo

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What's wrong with it low comp?

JOHNDQ

yeah if remember right was down on the rear rotor run like s**t

gingerturbo

iTrader: (2)

That's always the fault mainly due to wrong oil

boy-racer-1

Ok cheers everyone will stay clear of the car, shame really as looks like a great car

GVK.

They have to be warmed up properly too, if you start them cold and then switch them off too quickly they won't start as flooded..

Heaps of shite.

Minirotty

My mates got one, if you can get your head around rebuilding the engines as he has and don't mind changing um now and them get one, as they're that shit the engines just keep fucking up lol

he's got a spare on a bench ready to go in when his current one pops lol

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Nice looking cars but terrible engines.

stevieturbo

And to think when they were new, they won some silly awards for their engine !! lol

CrOwSoN15

Same as any other car, reliable as long as you treat them right.

Don't listen to the internet, you'll never do anything in life.

Escy

I know they are plagued with engine problems but that's not the problem with them in my opinion. It's the shit MPG. They do high teens to low 20's. They don't offer enough performance for that sort of MPG.

It's a shame as I think they look good and the rear doors are a great design.

stevieturbo

But do listen to anyone who say's they're unreliable and shit. Because they are.

CrOwSoN15

Could say the same for RS Turbos and Cosworth's...

stevieturbo

And would you recommend either of them for a daily driver ? Even more so when bought for a low price ?