Why are RX-8s so cheap?

ng93 · 11 Nov 2011 at 23:48

Right should probably start this thread by saying i'm not in the market for an RX-8 (atleast not yet anyways

), just curious as to how some seemingly low mileage not too old and good condition sports cars are so cheap :confused:

. Presumably i'm missing something but no idea what that might be, heard rotarys were pretty bad for everyday use but thought they fixed that with the renesis?

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[TW]Fox · 11 Nov 2011 at 23:49

They are comically expensive to run which puts many people off.

Flibster · 11 Nov 2011 at 23:52

Uh oh.. Someone asked about RX-8's.

S2000 recommendation coming in 3....2....

Raymond Lin · 11 Nov 2011 at 23:53

Z4 !!!

Muffin` · 11 Nov 2011 at 23:55

You'd have to be a proper petrol head to stand the running costs

ng93 · 12 Nov 2011 at 00:01

Ah new there had to be a catch lol

minimadmotorman · 12 Nov 2011 at 00:08

And there are plenty of abused and knackered examples around!

LizardKing · 12 Nov 2011 at 00:29

Muffin` said:
You'd have to be a proper petrol head to stand the running costs

Petrol heads would have the RX7.

hurfdurf · 12 Nov 2011 at 01:51

They are too sporty for some people, and come with the costs of a genuinely sporty car.

Uriel · 12 Nov 2011 at 09:39

Plus they drink oil like nobody's business and if you don't keep an eye on it, it's engine replacement time.

Maximum Triceratops · 12 Nov 2011 at 10:15

No they are not ***** at all, in my opinion they are a viable option if you want a sport car for not much cash. The low cost of these will easily offset the extra running required, you need to use your brain and get a good example then keep the cash you have initially saved for the running costs. So if you like the styling and want a happy sports car which will accomodate a small family then go for it.

Please fully star out any swearing in future. Thank you.

Hyburnate · 12 Nov 2011 at 10:24

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3397446.htm
>_>

EDIT: Newer ones are better but you were looking around that price.

NathWraith · 12 Nov 2011 at 10:45

hurfdurf said:
They are too sporty for some people, and come with the costs of a genuinely sporty car.

This.

Think of them like a more luxurious S2000 that can seat 4 and drinks lots more oil and petrol.

I'm sure if everyone thought of them like that, they would sing there praises more.

Muffin` · 12 Nov 2011 at 10:46

Hyburnate said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3397446.htm
>_>

EDIT: Newer ones are better but you were looking around that price.

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daveydave · 12 Nov 2011 at 10:54

We've done this thread a few hundred times haven't we...?

chaparral · 12 Nov 2011 at 11:03

High Fuel prices
High engine rebuild costs

Firestar_3x · 12 Nov 2011 at 11:10

Poor engine flexibility

danza · 12 Nov 2011 at 11:57

If they did sensible MPG I'd have one in a heartbeat. But then if they did sensible MPG I'd expect them to cost £2K+ more than they do.

Locky · 12 Nov 2011 at 11:58

Cus 9 times out of 10 the engine always goes bang.

Flibster · 12 Nov 2011 at 13:02

daveydave said:
We've done this thread a few hundred times haven't we...?

Yup. Always ends up in an argument too. But I'm keeping my 8 for a while yet as I love driving it.