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basic maintenance should be the same for all cars. i'm not so sure you want to be redlining your car everyday though, that sounds like a terrible idea.
you'll find out a lot more when you buy the car and read the manual. or you can try to look it up online or something.
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On February 12 2010 15:57 mahnini wrote:
basic maintenance should be the same for all cars. i'm not so sure you want to be redlining your car everyday though, that sounds like a terrible idea.
you'll find out a lot more when you buy the car and read the manual. or you can try to look it up online or something.
Checked the RX-8 Club forums and most people seem to agree that it prevents build up of carbon in the engine/intake system, although it does say "you don't have to do it everyday, but it's good and healthy for the car".
Been reading up on whatever I can to help me understand over at www.rx8club.com (thanks ETT) and getting lessons on manual driving in the summer from my dads friend, where I'll obviously ask him a crap load of questions 
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mahnini, I believe the redlining is specific to the rotary engine. I think it's also good to redline conventional engines every once in a while (not necessarily every day) because of some buildup in your engine.
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as long as you dont drive like a granny and give it a little gas every once and a while on a freeway on ramp carbon buildup should not be a major issue though i dont know if the rx8 has any specific problems with it. redlining your car everyday is a sure way to increase wear and tear for no reason.
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On February 12 2010 16:02 mahnini wrote:
as long as you dont drive like a granny and give it a little gas every once and a while on a freeway on ramp carbon buildup should not be a major issue though i dont know if the rx8 has any specific problems with it. redlining your car everyday is a sure way to increase wear and tear for no reason.
Nope, no granny driving here The car does not appear to have a "specific" issue with it though, so I guess everyday may be too much, but once in a while would be good.
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i would agree with that
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rx-8 is a great car. Almost as good as topgear is, haha.
I whole heartedly recommend it, the rotary engine may take a bit to get used to, but its really a blast
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I was almost going to get one myself if not for the RX-7. Mazda's in general require a little more maintenance but if you're cool with that then the RX-8 is actually an excellent car. I am highly biased towards Wankel's though. :D
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upload vids when you get it
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I will upload mass pics WHEN I get it, but expect a blog about it like a year from now lol 
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Vatican City State1650 Posts
Mind my ignorance, but what is "redlining"?
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On February 12 2010 20:09 orgolove wrote:
Mind my ignorance, but what is "redlining"?
On your car dashboard it'll show you the RPM. It will go up in intervals and then near the end you'll see a thick redline. Redline'ing means making your RPM go up to that red line.
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i dont know anything about cars, but i have some friends that are crazy over cars. they tell me that rotary engines are somewhat unreliable and consume more more fuel than normal engines, but anyways the rx8 looks like a cool car so lucky u =D
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Maybe you're jumping the gun a little bit on scheduled maintenance:
http://www.mazda.ca/files/2009_rx-8_om_eng.pdf
Check that link for the official RX-8 Manual I guess? Page 325-327 gives the maintenance schedule as per manufacturer.
I see a few around campus here at school owned by students - and they seem to be well maintained. Looks like a nice, aesthetically clean, sports car, and 232 hp from a 1.3 L engine - I'd buy one just for the novelty of having a wankel rotary lol.
I think I've spent like $3,000 on my car last year, and that's on a car that's supposed to be a money pit - so you could take that as an upper bound on yearly expense I guess.
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It does say things like 5000 km replace, but I would rather be extra careful and do it at 4500 km but yeah pretty much what I thought seems to be what they wrote on the manual.
I totalled it down to ...
Financing - $815/month (For 48 months)
Insurance - $170/month (Insurance company told me they would be lowering it within a year for students most likely)
Gas - $180/month (For 3 fill ups of premium)
Everything Else - $20/month (This includes oil changes, air filters, etc most of which I would do myself so I just need to buy the actual thing)
In total $1200/month for keeping this car for the next 4 years, which I should be able to handle ... maybe I'll get in in less than a year
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Everytime I look at it I just want to buy it like right now ... Okay screw the 1 year, I'm getting it this summer ... lol
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A WANKEL ROTARY I'm actually pulling my schedule forward because I want it so much more now. Learning manual probably this week or next
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Just wondering, why do you want a rx-8? I can think of a better alternative at the same price or slightly lower with better specs.
I've read about the rotary in rx-7's and they arent' reliable AT ALL. They need engine rebuilds around ever 50k miles due to apex seals. Not sure about rx-8's, but hopefully they don't have that problem anymore.
Anyways, I just recently got myself a '09 WRX brand new for a really cheap price. According to google msrp of WRX is $25k - $25.5k (sedan vs hatch) vs. rx-8 msrp of $26.5k. With AWD and turbo, can't go wrong with one 
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I heard they had an upgrade from 7's to 8's so the rotary engine is more reliable now. There are people who do the required oil change, sparks, tire, filters, etc (things that you have to do to pretty much any car) and their RX-8's have lasted them a good 50,000 km without any problems.
I've been wanting the RX-8 for a good ... 3 years now I think? And it's definitely an eye catcher
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Dont buy a mazda rx-8 they tend to have many problems and also the cost for refilling gas is like refilling a porsche. If I was you I would buy a 2.0 lt scirocco or a Golf GTi. or wait for the Scirocco R or the Golf R.
oh and I could think better alternatives than the rx8 for starters you could buy a used bmw z4 with around 25000euro and in good condition.
PS: im waiting for Toyobaru that comes out in 2011. 300 hp and it can drift.
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On February 13 2010 19:26 ffswowsucks wrote:
Dont buy a mazda rx-8 they tend to have many problems and also the cost for refilling gas is like refilling a porsche. If I was you I would buy a 2.0 lt scirocco or a Golf GTi. or wait for the Scirocco R or the Golf R.
oh and I could think better alternatives than the rx8 for starters you could buy a used bmw z4 with around 25000euro and in good condition.
PS: im waiting for Toyobaru that comes out in 2011. 300 hp and it can drift.
I'm most likely sticking with this because not very many people have it. I have the tendancy to buy things only if no one else has it.
As far as the cost for refilling gas, it's 60 dollars for a fill and currently my Corolla is 40 a fill so I don't mind paying that extra 60 dollars a month (I refill 3 times a month)
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