Mazda Rx-8
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They're a joke from what I've heard/read.
Caporegime
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Lots of downsides, upside is it's cheap.
If you use the search feature all of this has been talked about millions of times.
If you use the search feature all of this has been talked about millions of times.
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Short version: cheap to buy, relatively expensive to run.
I'm sure someone will be along in a sec with the long version.
I'm sure someone will be along in a sec with the long version.
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Horrendous running costs. Very nice cars though, the R3 version is sweet. But underpowered for the fuel it demands.
Two years ago I went to see a 3yo, 1 owner, full Mazda history example with 60k on the clock (and a 3 month old engine) that SAAB had taken as part ex. That was up for £6k and the guy offered it to me for £5.5k there and then. They were worth it then, now when they are older and as such go wrong more and the prices really aren't that much different I wouldn't bother.
Only from what I've read/heard but...
Positives:
Cheap to buy
Look great
Well balanced handling
Negatives:
Drink problem (fuel and oil)
Needs to rev to get the power out, can make it feel a bit lethargic
Questionable engine reliability / frequency or rebuilds
Generally quite expensive to run (tax, fuel, servicing etc.)
In all honesty I would still have one but not as a daily motor. As a fun car to do a few thousand miles a year in after drudging around in a dull mobile all week, it could still fit the bill.
Positives:
Cheap to buy
Look great
Well balanced handling
Negatives:
Drink problem (fuel and oil)
Needs to rev to get the power out, can make it feel a bit lethargic
Questionable engine reliability / frequency or rebuilds
Generally quite expensive to run (tax, fuel, servicing etc.)
In all honesty I would still have one but not as a daily motor. As a fun car to do a few thousand miles a year in after drudging around in a dull mobile all week, it could still fit the bill.
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Are they not the cars that if you start the engine and stop it to quickly you have to have them towed to the dealer to be reset?
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I think the OP is yet another person who makes little to no sense when it comes to car choice and has no idea what he actually wants. Lets look at his previous thread, where he posted:
So, he wants to change his car because of:
a) Really bad snow
b) Increased running costs
Yet now he is asking us for more information on another rear wheel drive car with even higher running costs.
Pointless.
Oh, and it's a 330Ci Sport, not an M Sport.
So, he wants to change his car because of:
a) Really bad snow
b) Increased running costs
Yet now he is asking us for more information on another rear wheel drive car with even higher running costs.
Pointless.
Oh, and it's a 330Ci Sport, not an M Sport.
£4k is surely not going to get you a good one? I remember recently seeing CAT D and high mileage ones for about £5k.
I just looked. It seems there are loads around in the 3.5 to 5k bracket. All 53s and 04s.
To think I paid 22k for one back in 2004. Glad I got rid when it was still worth something.