Srt911 Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Share October 1, 2007 Hi fellow MCFers, need your help in this matter. I am intending to get a '04 Mazda RX-8. U know, to enjoy a coupe while still The details are as follows: Price: $73000 Mileage: 56000km COE: $27500 OMV: $37600 Lets assume $5k downpayment and 5 yr loan @ 2.98%. As I will only be driving it for 2yrs or so, can I break even by then? Is it worthwhile to buy? And what are the things to look out for as the RX-8 is running on the rotary engine? I know that constant checking of engine oil is one. Thanks!! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfrtuscani Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Share October 1, 2007 (edited) a 3 yrs coupe selling so ex.....might as well get a new one... just my 2 cents worth Edited October 1, 2007 by Sfrtuscani Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird749 Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Share October 1, 2007 The FC is quite high for a 1.3 sport car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srt911 Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Author Share October 1, 2007 As I will be only be driving for ard 2 yrs, thats why I dun wanna get a new one. I know the FC for this car is high but that is negligible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfrtuscani Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Share October 1, 2007 even for two years please do a favour for ur pocket...... dun let those dealers suck ur blood..should be $65K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyguy63 Neutral Newbie October 1, 2007 Share October 1, 2007 I think 73k is quite on the high side for a 3year old RX8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaloryalor 5th Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 If look at the power then the FC is very good liao pa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachboys Clutched October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 just curious, how you determine $65k as a reasonable price? Can show the calculations coz I always dunno how to calculate what is supposed to be reasonable price... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidklt 6th Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 Its a Wankel..so in effect its a 3.9l. 1.3 only in the taxman books. The FC is quite high for a 1.3 sport car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 just 5k down? keep the money for the petrol. cuz its a heavy drinker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 it tot its 2.6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 Wanker or Wankel How can it even be 3.9L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presea 2nd Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 (edited) How would you count the cycles? once around for a wankel= 2 cycles of a 4-stroke engine? right? So, shouldn't that be x 2, not x 3....... Unless you consider the fact that for a wankel engine, in a single turn, there is 3 cycles (all 3 "cylinders" per side are going to go through the combustion cycle within 1 turn (in different phases of course)... The total swept volume of both rotors (650cc x 2 = 1.3 liters), should be multiplied by three to match the potential power output from the three near-simultaneous power strokes (when compared to a piston engine). And then x 2 once again, since it takes 2 complete rotations of the crank to get a typical 4-stroke engine to go through the full combustion cycle... So that means x 6 (so 1.3L x 6 = 7.8L) No wonder RX7 and RX8 use up as much petrol as a Ferrari.... Edited October 2, 2007 by Presea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawang 1st Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 1 rotor 1.3 twin rotor =2.6 ask them go back to high school kekekek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EventH 1st Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 That RX8 paper value is already close to $49k I think. Depending on what is the export value of a 3 year old + a very reasonable profit for the dealer, for coming up with the cash up front + holding the car while it is waiting to be re-sold, that should be the price one should pay for the ride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imamiah Clutched October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 aiya whatever lah. should be a wanker since must rev so high to reap its benefits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivlac Neutral Newbie October 2, 2007 Share October 2, 2007 on another note, any idea if this is a more worth while deal? DC5R Jan03 OMV $32k COE $22k Body $13k Willing to sell at ard $58k ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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