RCF worth it?

[KentIS300]

1 hour ago, RichyRich said:

The IS300H is perfect for everyday and as accept that. I am looking for something to have some fun in and sounds like the RX8 can satisfy that. Is the 232 the R3 edition?

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The R3 edition (came out I think 2008 onwards?) has an extra oil injection in the engine burning chamber to improve lubrication and supposingly reliability of the rotors.

It has nicer seats inside and LED rear lights, 2 stage rev-counter (cold and warm .. .different rev bands) however the R3 has the less reliable 6 speed gearbox same as used in the MX-5.

The good things with the RX-8 is should the engine go wrong rebuilding them by a reputable specialist costs on average about £1500 ... which is not much. Taken in consideration a cambelt and a dmf clutch can cost up to £2K ... lol

The key with those cars is ... make sure you get it compression tested by the a good specialist.. (do not trust that Mazda would exactly know how to do one... and they charge a lot of money.) A specialist would charge maybe £30-£40 for a compression check. This will show the health of the rotor tips.

Also the way they are started up ... warmed up  and never switch off when cold... etc, this is what makes the longevity of the engine.
Unfortunately it is not a car that you get in start the engine and go straight away. You have to follow "the sequense"

But I really liked that, as it made it special.

And the way you cherish them matters. They do like to be thrushed once every 2 weeks... get the revs to red, as this clears carbon deposits on the rotor tips.

They do not like to be driven slow. lol.
 

[KentIS300]

Just to wet your apetite, this is my old RX8 231 :)

Gutted I sold it, but at least it made the new owner very happy.

[RichyRich]

I am liking the idea of the RX8 more and more ☺️

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[RichyRich]

Seen this one. What do you think?

http://www.goldstonecars.co.uk/used-cars/mazda-rx-8-2-6-r3-4dr-luton-201610128696261

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[KentIS300]

12 hours ago, RichyRich said:

Seen this one. What do you think?

http://www.goldstonecars.co.uk/used-cars/mazda-rx-8-2-6-r3-4dr-luton-201610128696261

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That does look a really nice example. Make sure to see what the 15month warranty covers? it has to cover engine/ and gearbox for the piece of mind.

And I would request a compression test with the results printed so yuo have the peace of mind to.

And make sure you test drive one ... to see if you like it lol :)

[RichyRich]

Thanks KentIS300, very helpful. Am debating in my head if I should, don't want it to be an impulse buy as such. For comparison though, what about a Honda S2000? Seems a but pricier but maybe less to worry about as it's not a rotary engine??

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[rayaans]

2 hours ago, RichyRich said:

Thanks KentIS300, very helpful. Am debating in my head if I should, don't want it to be an impulse buy as such. For comparison though, what about a Honda S2000? Seems a but pricier but maybe less to worry about as it's not a rotary engine??

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or a Boxster 986 - pretty cheap to sort out if anything goes wrong as well if you use a good independent. Can be had for less than £7k

[RichyRich]

Is it as fun to drive though?

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[rayaans]

32 minutes ago, RichyRich said:

Is it as fun to drive though?

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More fun to drive than pretty much anything in that price range.

Go for 2.7 or the 3.2. Dont be tempted by the 2.5 as its a bit weedy.

 

[KentIS300]

The S2000 already is on the up pricewise... they are becoming somewhat of a modern classic. They have another lovely high reving engine :)

I personally prefer the looks of the Honda than the Boxter.

[rayaans]

On 10/18/2016 at 7:25 PM, KentIS300 said:

The S2000 already is on the up pricewise... they are becoming somewhat of a modern classic. They have another lovely high reving engine :)

I personally prefer the looks of the Honda than the Boxter.

Can't beat the Porsche at the price for the driving experience though. The S2000 doesn't have that much torque, needs proper ragging whereas the Boxster just pulls!

Another one I just though of - BMW Z4!