Only Way I'd Ever Buy an RX-8

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 03/27/2015 at 08:53 • Filed to: carmax

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if it came from Carmax with their warranty. That way when an apex seal fails I get a new engine for the cost of a 100 dollar deductible.

CalzoneGolem > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 08:56

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They should continue to make this car with a piston motor.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 08:57

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How much is the warranty for those?

roflcopter > CalzoneGolem 03/27/2015 at 08:58

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No, no they shouldn't.

djmt1 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 08:59

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Why are they so expensive?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 03/27/2015 at 09:00

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I called about the 05 for 14k and 62k miles on it and they said for a 5 year up to 125k mile warranty it'd be around 3 grand

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > djmt1 03/27/2015 at 09:02

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Because this is murica and a cheap used sports car isn't a thing. Also carmax usually marks up their prices over regular used car dealers

djmt1 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 09:03

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Damn you Dallas Car Sharks, you lied. You lied to me!

alwaysmiata > djmt1 03/27/2015 at 09:04

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I'm always amazed at the used market in the UK, you guys tend to pay more for cars and then they depreciate even more radically (at least from what I can tell). It would be awesome to be able to pick up some of the used cars at the prices I see over there.

alwaysmiata > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 09:07

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Just a heads up, if you are looking at RX-8s take a look for a privately sold newer model, it will be cheaper to buy and Mazda covers the seals and engine internals under a "rotary core" warranty for 8 years or 100k miles. I've had great experience with Mazda USA standing behind their cars even though I've have some very bad experience with the dealers.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > CalzoneGolem 03/27/2015 at 09:08

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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > djmt1 03/27/2015 at 09:08

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Oh god that show..

I've watched a few times thinking "oh cool, auto auctions and some car rehab" Noooope. The things they do to those cars is awful and sometimes painful to watch.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > alwaysmiata 03/27/2015 at 09:10

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Luckily there's a C.J. Wilson Mazda not far from my house and from what I hear those guys are awesome

CalzoneGolem > roflcopter 03/27/2015 at 09:11

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Look at how nice this looks.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CalzoneGolem 03/27/2015 at 09:35

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With the 2.3L turbo it would be wonderful and have torque.

crowmolly > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 09:38

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Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > djmt1 03/27/2015 at 09:38

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That 2005 is a $5k car if sold by a private party here; the "Carmax Tax" is generally pretty high, but the premium on the 2005 is HUGE.

472CID > djmt1 03/27/2015 at 12:39

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It's so weird how new cars in the UK are absurdly expensive (partly due to VAT) and used cars are absurdly cheap.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/27/2015 at 13:20

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Just look for a 06+ model with service records, and make sure the owner knows what he is talking about.