Mazda RX-8

funkycoldribena

jase1 wrote: »

Sorry for the rant. It's just that there is a section of people out there for whom the answer to every single motoring question is "buy the Ford". It baffles me, as I have never found them particularly interesting or high quality on any level.

"I want a screaming rotary-engined sports car". "Buy a Mondeo hatchback". Yawn.

Because this is moneySAVING expert not NOT moneysaving expert..

CashStrappedPrincess

this is a bit like comparing Heather off Eastenders to Tina off Corrie looks wise. Rx-8 is a beautiful car the Mondeo is ....... a ermm ... Mondeo!

s_b

CashStrappedPrincess wrote: »

this is a bit like comparing Heather off Eastenders to Tina off Corrie looks wise. Rx-8 is a beautiful car the Mondeo is ....... a ermm ... Mondeo!

yes but your avator has you stood next to a frog;):D

sebdangerfield

funkycoldribena wrote: »

Because this is moneySAVING expert not NOT moneysaving expert..

I never understand this reply. I want what I want as cheap as possible, not the cheapest thing possible. That includes some nice metal which definitely wasn't cheap, this is a motoring forum after all.

LandyAndy

I bought a new RX-8 PZ in December 2006 and kept it until August 2009 when it had done about 30,000 miles. It was driven mostly by MrsLA (who doesn't hang around).


The only thing I had done under warranty was replacement of the sun visors ( the mouldings had split apart).

It consistently did 25 mpg which was what I expected.

Rear tyres lasted 9-10 k miles front tyres lasted 30k miles. OE tyres (PZ 18" wheels) were £150 ea from my Mazda dealer (they matched the blackcircles price).

It used a litre of oil every 1500-2000 miles but not a problem as you are told to keep an eye on it.

Insurance was about £550 a year.

Manouvering in tight spaces was quite difficult because visibility was poor.

funkycoldribena

sebdangerfield wrote: »

I never understand this reply. I want what I want as cheap as possible, not the cheapest thing possible. That includes some nice metal which definitely wasn't cheap, this is a motoring forum after all.

The choice was between RX8 and Mondeo and the RX8 is more likely to be a moneypit than the mondeo,if you want to gamble on the RX8 then fair play, just to much possible costs for most people thats why theres a lot of cheap ones about.

vaio

CashStrappedPrincess wrote: »

this is a bit like comparing Heather off Eastenders to Tina off Corrie looks wise. Rx-8 is a beautiful car the Mondeo is ....... a ermm ... Mondeo!

you phrased it better than me but it's what I meant when I said.......

vaio wrote: »

is this not a case of apples & oranges?

Seems strange to be comparing a turbine smooth high revving RWD sports car with a FWD fat arsed mondeo with a big engine

KierNet

almillar wrote: »

harveybobbles and funkycoldribena are trading pub trivia here.
I've owned one and researched it a lot before I did.
They DO NOT need an engine rebuild every 40,000 miles. That was the RX-7, and it was 60,000!
They DO flood in one special circumstance - stopping the engine when it's still cold - you need to let it warm up, watch for the temp needle going past the first notch, or if you must stop it cold, hold the revs at 4,000 rpm, then take out the key.
Oil - they're designed to use oil, unlike piston engines, they actually pump oil into the engine for lubrication, each car is different, but mine used 3 litres of oil in 8 months. If a monthly oil check puts you off, don't buy it. Dipstick is in a stupid place though!
Starters - the first ones were a bit weak and most replaced.
Coil packs - not a service item according to Mazda, owners club reckons replace them every 30,000 miles.
asbokid - servicing - What part of the servicing is complicated? Everything outside the engine is pretty standard?
MPG - my real world experience is 20mpg if you're stuck with town driving, and 25mpg if it's more motorway. If you're going to be driving around trying to save fuel, this is not the car for you. Good news is driving hard doesn't make it much worse (15 at lowest for me!).
The 190 has only a bit more low end torque, one gear less and no xenon headlights. For the price difference and insurance allowing, go for the 230. It revs to 9,500rpm. If you don't like revving, this is not the car for you.
https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk
So plenty of facts that may put you off, but ignore the pub gossip.
The car has so much feel and is so well connected to the road. The traction control is good and lets the car lose a little grip before reigning you in, and can of course be completely switched off. The stereo is amazing, the seats, front and back, very comfortable, the boot is a good size (but the access to it isn't amazing) and the sound of the engine (and the beep telling you to change soon) is just awesome.
Or buy a Mondeo...

Thanks! What is it like as a daily user? My main use will be going to and from work (around 2 miles each way) and to and from duty, which is 15 miles each way. Are the back seats possible to use? Or are they just there to look good?

rictus123 wrote: »

15mpg...no thanks!! If you can afford to throw money away on fuel then you can afford something better than an RX-8.

What would you recommend then?

funkycoldribena wrote: »

Because this is moneySAVING expert not NOT moneysaving expert..

To be fair, if I was trying to save money, I wouldn't be buying a car, I would be getting a pushbike.

LandyAndy

KierNet wrote: »

Thanks! What is it like as a daily user? My main use will be going to and from work (around 2 miles each way) and to and from duty, which is 15 miles each way. Are the back seats possible to use? Or are they just there to look good?



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They were fine for my teenage sons.

KierNet

LandyAndy wrote: »

They were fine for my teenage sons.

Cool, cheers! I want it even more now lol.