Should I buy a 2004 Mazda RX-8 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris PAVEL94 · 07-30-2011, 02:26 AM

Should I buy this car or not?

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ctd/2515161616.html

http://www.topgearz.com/prog-02.asp?carId=512

thebarber · 07-30-2011, 05:43 AM

04 rx-8's have engine issues...

Motorhead6T5 · 07-30-2011, 06:00 AM

Engines seem to only last 50k miles.

DMZ · 07-30-2011, 07:19 AM

A friend of my daughters' has one. It spends a good deal of time at the dealer's shop according to my daughter.

*kimona* · 07-30-2011, 07:45 AM

No!!!

nemelek · 07-30-2011, 08:13 AM

How many miles does it have on it?

thepartsmancometh · 07-30-2011, 10:38 AM

I was under the impression Mazda extended the warranty to account for the engine issues. I might have dreamed that though.

they are good handling cars, but seem plagued with issues

Yaris PAVEL94 · 07-31-2011, 12:37 AM

well this one has 159K on the engine and body, but I sold my suzuki aerio today and im picking up a 2007 Scion tC tomorrow morning. I dont have to sell my yaris

detroiter · 07-31-2011, 06:23 AM

If you had to pick one up, I'd go with 2005 and up. They worked out a good amount
of the bugs with the 05's and up. But 2004 are not all bad either as long as all of the TSB were taken care of.

Don't let people fool you with the stupid "oh they only last 20,000 miles" remarks. They will only last that long if the owner is incompetent on how to actually take care of the thing. They rotarys are meant to be driven HARD and don't take kindly to being babied.

Mazda extended the powertrain warranty to 8 year/100,000 miles

Black_griffin6 · 07-31-2011, 02:01 PM

I'd rather get an AP1 S2k. But that's just me.

yaris rs · 08-14-2011, 04:29 AM

don't get it. first few years had major issues with oil and seals. oddly enough, they would gain more power as the seals were stronger with engine use but they eat oil like no other and engines start visiting dealers often after 75k miles. I haven't seen many past 110K...

6K better spent else where

for the record, they are said to be amazing handling cars, when i test drove them, i was not impressed; a well modded yaris drives better.

detroiter · 08-15-2011, 11:15 AM

I wouldn't say using a quart of oil every 2-3000 miles is "eating oil like no other". They are designed to use oil. It lubricates the inner rotor housings so that the apex seals do not drag on metal-to-metal and rip out, then getting tossed out of the exhaust port.

And of course a WELL MODDED Yaris is going to handle better. There's one guy here on the forum who has a WELL MODDED Yaris and he finished second place of the day in autocross, behind a Ferrari. That should tell you something.

Only reason I can't suggest you getting the car is because once you do, you'll be an addict for life. There is NOTHING like the driving feel and sensation of a rotary engine. Smooth as butter and can be abused like a red headed stepchild, yet they just beg for more.

Oh and don't forget, Mazda extended the warranty for Rx8's to 8 year/100,000 miles regardless of how many owners. BUY IT

PROX4x4 · 08-15-2011, 02:04 PM

I'd pick up a Miata MX5.

07-30-2011, 02:26 AM	#1
Yaris PAVEL94 Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 92	Should I buy a 2004 Mazda RX-8 Should I buy this car or not? http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ctd/2515161616.html http://www.topgearz.com/prog-02.asp?carId=512

07-30-2011, 05:43 AM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	04 rx-8's have engine issues... __________________

07-30-2011, 06:00 AM	#3
Motorhead6T5 View User's Garage Drives: 07 NCP96 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 209	Engines seem to only last 50k miles. __________________

07-30-2011, 08:13 AM	#6
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	How many miles does it have on it? __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

07-31-2011, 06:23 AM	#9
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	If you had to pick one up, I'd go with 2005 and up. They worked out a good amount of the bugs with the 05's and up. But 2004 are not all bad either as long as all of the TSB were taken care of. Don't let people fool you with the stupid "oh they only last 20,000 miles" remarks. They will only last that long if the owner is incompetent on how to actually take care of the thing. They rotarys are meant to be driven HARD and don't take kindly to being babied. Mazda extended the powertrain warranty to 8 year/100,000 miles __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-30-2011, 07:19 AM	#4
DMZ Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 130	A friend of my daughters' has one. It spends a good deal of time at the dealer's shop according to my daughter.

07-30-2011, 07:45 AM	#5
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	No!!!

07-30-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
thepartsmancometh Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 187	I was under the impression Mazda extended the warranty to account for the engine issues. I might have dreamed that though. they are good handling cars, but seem plagued with issues

07-31-2011, 12:37 AM	#8
Yaris PAVEL94 Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 92	well this one has 159K on the engine and body, but I sold my suzuki aerio today and im picking up a 2007 Scion tC tomorrow morning. I dont have to sell my yaris

07-31-2011, 02:01 PM	#10
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	I'd rather get an AP1 S2k. But that's just me.

08-14-2011, 04:29 AM	#11
yaris rs Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 47	don't get it. first few years had major issues with oil and seals. oddly enough, they would gain more power as the seals were stronger with engine use but they eat oil like no other and engines start visiting dealers often after 75k miles. I haven't seen many past 110K... 6K better spent else where for the record, they are said to be amazing handling cars, when i test drove them, i was not impressed; a well modded yaris drives better.

08-15-2011, 11:15 AM	#12
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I wouldn't say using a quart of oil every 2-3000 miles is "eating oil like no other". They are designed to use oil. It lubricates the inner rotor housings so that the apex seals do not drag on metal-to-metal and rip out, then getting tossed out of the exhaust port. And of course a WELL MODDED Yaris is going to handle better. There's one guy here on the forum who has a WELL MODDED Yaris and he finished second place of the day in autocross, behind a Ferrari. That should tell you something. Only reason I can't suggest you getting the car is because once you do, you'll be an addict for life. There is NOTHING like the driving feel and sensation of a rotary engine. Smooth as butter and can be abused like a red headed stepchild, yet they just beg for more. Oh and don't forget, Mazda extended the warranty for Rx8's to 8 year/100,000 miles regardless of how many owners. BUY IT __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

08-15-2011, 02:04 PM	#13
PROX4x4 1.5 or 2.5 both=0-60 in 8 View User's Garage Drives: 08 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2011 Location: CO Posts: 89	I'd pick up a Miata MX5. __________________

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