Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Any good?
Some are bloody cheap now online...!! I've always thought they're a decent car, look good, perfomance on paper looks great and are reliable.
Anybody got one or had experiences with them?
Taa
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Supposed to be good cars!!
Bloke at work has one a PZ or something, think he likes it.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Got no experience of one (only sat in one), but they are quiet small inside, and terrible on fuel and drink oil (internetz hype)
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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Blimey, just had a look on PH, didn't realise they were that cheap now!
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Aye, I couldn't get over how cheap they are. They're a lovely looking car, and have loads of extras on them as standard.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
and are reliable.
Define "reliable"  
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Joking aside, so long as you're on top of the servicing and maintenance, you'll be fine. Quite a few RX7 owners have RX8s as dailies.
Beware the tax on them though, could be why so many are going cheap.
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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there horrid cars with endless lists of issues, theres a reason there cheap now, ive been unfortunate enough to work on some of them and there horrid
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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Always liked the look of these inside and out.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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I read these are supposed to drink oil nearly as fast as they drink petrol?
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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The maw had one, they take about a litre of oil a month. As said, if you look after them they're generally ok but my mum's had something wrong with it in the way that it was killing coils for some reason. You can't start them, turn the engine off then restart the engine straight away or it'll flood it.
I had a shot of my mum's up the dual carraigeway one day. Hers was only a 192 but it seemed to have enough gunt to get it around, was planted to the road as well. The interior is a lovely place to be as well:
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Worth speaking to sam_homepc on here about them as he has one 
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Good cars but not without their problems.
Bad for CAT's and starters. Alsoengines are prone to shitting themself if not looked after. Also they hate winter/ice as they just will not start. Oh and they use so much oil and fuel you will get sick of it. Tax is also £235 for 6 months.
Bad points aside, they are a very well built, good looking and great driving car.
Get one, but be prepared to spend alot running it.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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the tax is only 400 odd quid a year if it's built post 2006 is it not?
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Love them was looking before i got the 350, very cheap to buy and very good spec! Interiors are lovely too considering they're jap 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Just remebered a mate has one will see if he can give me any infor Alex
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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No Alex.
Bad Alex 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Heard they are shite and have loads of problems. I personally wouldn't get one but that's me
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Robin
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Spark plugs are £100 odd a set.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
Heard they are shite and have loads of problems. I personally wouldn't get one but that's me
+1
Running costs and problems = depreciation tbh
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Wayne
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Registered: 19th May 04
Location: Haslingden, Lancashire
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Whittie 
I've had my rx8 since november now 2004 230 version...and i've had not had any problems with mine, the fuel is shit i will admit that mines currently doing 13mpg at the moment but should go up when a little warmer..
there like any other car, service them as you should and you won't have any problems, they do use oil but thats the design of the engine to use oil, i top mine up once a month maybe? Thats with abit of a heavy foot.
Parts are expensive though.. join up to rx8ownersclub and they have a big thread what to look out for..
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Originally posted by Robin
Spark plugs are £100 odd a set.
But half that stateside for some reason, my dad got a set when we were in Florida on holiday for that reason alone.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Originally posted by Nath
Blimey, just had a look on PH, didn't realise they were that cheap now!
Everyone I've seen on there is fucked and/or requires a rebuild! 
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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My friend has one and it's very reliable!
The only downside is the poor mpg. Worse than my cupra r
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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quote:
Originally posted by Wayne
mines currently doing 13mpg at the moment but should go up when a little warmer..
That's worse than my 7!
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