Good bad idea or Best bad idea?

Kinja'd!!! "Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
11/04/2014 at 13:20 • Filed to: carmax

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Affordable payments and Carmax warranty?

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DISCUSSION (11)


Kinja'd!!! claramag, Mustaco Master > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
11/04/2014 at 13:27

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If it covers apex seals, woo carmax warranty! Be the next DeMuro!


Kinja'd!!! mcseanerson > claramag, Mustaco Master
11/04/2014 at 13:35

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Yeah I always thought Apex seals were a wear item and not covered under warranties.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
11/04/2014 at 13:38

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No the worst idea, but that price is a little CP, IMO.


Kinja'd!!! claramag, Mustaco Master > mcseanerson
11/04/2014 at 13:38

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Hence the 'if', because I've never had a warranty in my short adult driving life.


Kinja'd!!! mcseanerson > claramag, Mustaco Master
11/04/2014 at 13:40

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Should cover Apex Seals. They are not on the maintenance schedule and are not specifically called out by Carmax as not covered.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
11/04/2014 at 13:42

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Just maintain it like you are supposed to maintain a rotary and it should be smooth sailing. Just don't expect high mpg's.


Kinja'd!!! swansong, rockin' the wagons > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
11/04/2014 at 13:42

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Not a bad price at all, and it's the "better" Gen 2 version. And IIRC, Mazda extended the warranties on the RX-8 to 8 years and 100k miles, specifically on the engine, including seals.


Kinja'd!!! bradleyjames518 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
11/04/2014 at 14:09

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Great cars - Just remember they love high RPMs, most issues reside from babying them and washing out the apex seals due to unburnt fuel.


Kinja'd!!! AM3R > swansong, rockin' the wagons
11/04/2014 at 15:43

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how much better are the 2nd gens?


Kinja'd!!! swansong, rockin' the wagons > AM3R
11/04/2014 at 15:49

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Mazda says much better , but I don't know if any of the changes are really groundbreaking. I do think they look better though.


Kinja'd!!! AM3R > swansong, rockin' the wagons
11/04/2014 at 16:07

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Yeah I definitely like the 2nd gen more. The R3 trim is still hot.