I want one of these

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2014 at 00:34 • Filed to: None

Mazda RX-8. This car definitely has a place on my "must own" list.

I love these things. I have ever since they came out way back in 2003.

They're getting cheap now, but I'm sure that has something to do with them needing new seals and things on the engine.

Maybe in a few years I could get one of the later ones. One that has low miles and the more powerful engine.

DISCUSSION (16)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 00:38

Or buy a cheap broken one, and put an LS in it?

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/29/2014 at 00:40

*bing*bing*bing* winner!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/29/2014 at 00:40

But high-revving rotary!

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 00:40

I looked at a few when looking for my car. Couldn't find a single good one. Most were just abused and poorly taken care of. They are nice and the interior is good though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
06/29/2014 at 00:41

A lot of the ones around here look to be well taken care of, they're just pushing 100,000 miles.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 00:50

But endless aftermarket support for a 'Murican V8!!!

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 01:03

Regular Car Review Quotes:

"oooohhh, Rotary engine, Rotrary engine. Do I tell you how much power it makes, do I tell skdfjhghghghghgjhnngngnhnhnhg"

"What was I talking about? AH yeah insurance and boners!"

"Lunch table mechanics who only watch 3d animations of rotary engines will bang their half pints of milk and INSIST that FELIX Wankel was an unnapreciated GENIUS!"

"Trieangles, triangles, triangles, triangles, SO MUCH TRIANGLESDID I TELL YOUHOWMUCHPROERERPWEO"

"Have 5,000 Dollars in reserve because your engine is expected to blow up, climax, stop rotation, have a stroke, develop a horror case of spina bifida and a dixie cup of dysentery after 80 thousand miles. "

"Its so few of you that have to get together and fist bump. *whispers* and touch butts"

"so small, SO MUCH POWER. so small, SO MUCH POWER. so small, SO MUCH POWER. so small, SO MUCH POWER. so small, SO MUCH POWER. "

"But oh yes, so many mazdas of so many sizes

We did the Miata which is what this franchises

The RX-8 is an improved RX-7

That has been discontinued since 2011

It came in all colors, it came in all shades

turd brown and magenta and gunmetal grey

Naturally aspirated with twin exhaust ports

The engine was the 2 and 10 Horsepower sort

They said it was sleek, they said it was classy

But it was really just built in the MX-5 Chassis

Syle was developed through design competitions

In america, in Europe, in the Mazda tradition

And Japan, lets not forget them

Like America has forgotten about Robert Right Pen

The car was designed by Ikudo Medina

Man who loved cars and maybe Paulina

50 Percent, of weight distribution

Make this the official car of hitman absolution

Your friends will al marvel while drinking their Coors

When you open the freestyle suicide doors

They provide easy access to seats in the back

Cause Drunkenly banging takes all of ones tact

A symbol of money culture may manifest

Thats how to describe the RX-8 best

For this is what Mazda intended to purvey

To make you feel king of all e survery

But is this a shadow, a trick of the mind

A king of the road, why you are no such kind

This car attracts Bros, this car attracts smooshers

This car attracts weiners, bambizlos and loosers.

This car sits much lower than new Honda Fits

But it feels like you are sagging like elderly tits

Headlights dont go up, nor they go down

Headlights dont make noises, they dont make a sound

As a coupe its not high, or is it too low

But We cannot fit roll bars for track day

My bro."

Damn amazing poetry.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve
06/29/2014 at 01:06

That was literally the best thing I've ever read.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 01:14

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 01:14

Through my car search I've learned pictures can be very deceiving. This one RX-8 I looked at didn't look to bad, but inside it was so gross. And the visor kept coming down because it as Velcro. Fun in the corners though.

offroadkarter > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 02:11

yeah the rotary that literally craps out after 80,000 miles

LSx swap if you want to ENJOY the car, rotary if you just want to look at it

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > offroadkarter
06/29/2014 at 02:16

With all the money that would go into an LSx swap, you could just fix the rotary.

offroadkarter > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 02:26

yeah but then you'll have to fix the rotary 3 times over by the time the LSx craps out just to have half the power and half the gas mileage

The only thing worth keeping the rotary in would be a TT FD RX-7 otherwise its fair game IMO.

4age20vsilvertop > offroadkarter
06/29/2014 at 08:43

LSx swap if you just want a RWD coupé like any other on the market, but you'd lose the only reason for buying an RX in the first place: the rotary.

JasonStern911 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
06/29/2014 at 20:25

Interestingly enough, there were two RX-8s posted recently for sale on my local craigslist.

One is going for $2,400. "Just needs seals installed. I have the seals."

And one for $14,000. "Brand new engine!!!"

In before rotary enthusiasts irrationally bash both owners for being negligent instead of just accepting the fact that the early models need new seals every 60k or so.

JasonStern911 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
06/29/2014 at 20:29

I had an early production 2004, and the build quality was terrible. My girl bought a 2005, and it was amazing how much less little shit breaking she experienced. I'd definitely go with a later model than a newer one, especially if you can get one with the additional oil injectors.