Mazda rx 8 worth it?

[malikavn]

I have got a 2010 city and am looking to buy an rx8 but i have heard its original engine has a life of 50000-75000 and the cars in the market usually have a changed engine ! My questions are

the original rotary engine does it have that much life ?

the car that comes with changed engine do they fit properly and give no issue ?

Would really appreciate feedback especially from rx8 owners !

Cheers

[capsat]

Mazda RX- is useless piece of junk if not in OEM setup,

Rotary engines are built to last long as any other engine with regular & proper maintenance. Ironically the Mindset in Pakistan for Mazda RX is way too different use abuse rape, swap & throwaway.

trust me a Mazda be it an RX, 3 or 6 series is not wise choice in Pakistan if you do not have deep pockets, Please stay away

[NiGhTShAdE]

Shifting from City 2010 you should be more concerned about fuel consumption of RX8....Rotarys are thirsty engines...they drink hell of a fuel.....
i read somewhere that RX8s 1.3L Renesis Engine is designed to burn small amount of oil to keep chambers lubricated and prevent damages to the seals....and they can have a short life coz sealing between chambers is not perfect and striking of centre rotator with the stator cause high wear and tear.... though i still think it would be bit more than 75K km....

[Xulfiqar]

all rotary engines actually inject a little oil in their combustion chambers to lubricate the apex seals - The main bulk of engine oil is used to cool the rotors internally - the oil burn is a controlled feed, However you can assist it with some two stroke oil in the fuel, about a glassfull on a whole fuel tank - make sure to use ashless marine spec 2 stroke lube.

The other failure in Pakistan is lack of support - Mazda do not exist in Pakistan and the spare parts shops are just like "fruit and vegetable vendors" selling off season items, they are not interested. You wont find more than 2 or 4 mechanics in the entire country who would be willing to repair the engine. Its pretty expensive business.

The usual failure is that - people in Pakistan think its a sports car - its NOT a sports car - its a touring car, It can be thrown around corners etc but requires a careful and correct maintenance followup also (Pakistani maintenance is never preventive type). People in Pakistan think a sports car means its indestructable and they can bounce the limiter for a good 10 minutes - if it codes out - its fail teknalojee (just like saudi idiots)

[doc.tarzan]

Mazda RX- is useless piece of junk if not in OEM setup,

Rotary engines are built to last long as any other engine with regular & proper maintenance. Ironically the Mindset in Pakistan for Mazda RX is way too different use abuse rape, swap & throwaway.

trust me a Mazda be it an RX, 3 or 6 series is not wise choice in Pakistan if you do not have deep pockets, Please stay away

I absolutely disagree. Swapped rx8s are a pleasure/thrill to own and are relatively reliable if looked after correctly.rotaries are also great and anyone and everyone will love the way it rides but I must add that it's not a fault of Pakistan or Pakistanis that rotary is an unreliable engine, the apex seals have a design flow that leads to wear and tear resulting in loss of pressure and engine failure, rotaries will never be as reliable as piston engines in cars; there is a reason Mazda has stopped making it, plus it's a sports car and is build to be thrown around corners.
I have owned rx8s with three setups.
Though I would like to add that it won't be a very wise alternative to your city.

[capsat]

@doc.tarzan respectfully i submitted that based on local mind set of users & their valuable mechanics. go through the threads, every 2nd person is asking RESALE VALUE before selecting a car.

I have rented a Mazda 3 brand new 230 km on ODO from AVIS Dubai in 2011, It was a fun & pleasure to drive, more comfortable & stable compared to a Honda Civic, throwing her around at over 100KPH at highway exits was like knife gliding in tender steak. Mazda vehicles are class of its own which we don't get in PK in terms of after sales support and that scares people away from anything besides Toyota suzuki & hondas

[TM]

I have got a 2010 city and am looking to buy an rx8 but i have heard its original engine has a life of 50000-75000 and the cars in the market usually have a changed engine ! My questions are

the original rotary engine does it have that much life ?

the car that comes with changed engine do they fit properly and give no issue ?

Would really appreciate feedback especially from rx8 owners !

Cheers

Why do you want to 'shift' to a miserable life from a peaceful one??????????????? Personally I think in Pakistan you can keep these cars only as secondary or weekend rides......Though many of my Pakwheels friend might not agree with me

[Xulfiqar]

@doc.tarzan respectfully i submitted that based on local mind set of users & their valuable mechanics. go through the threads, every 2nd person is asking RESALE VALUE before selecting a car.

I have rented a Mazda 3 brand new 230 km on ODO from AVIS Dubai in 2011, It was a fun & pleasure to drive, more comfortable & stable compared to a Honda Civic, throwing her around at over 100KPH at highway exits was like knife gliding in tender steak. Mazda vehicles are class of its own which we don't get in PK in terms of after sales support and that scares people away from anything besides Toyota suzuki & hondas

Exactly correct.

I have one more addition to it, People in Pakistan are now thinking that they can build a car from scrap parts, e.g. they want a car to look like a mazda RX8 but should have a toyota engine + gearbox. My question is that why not buy a Toyota Supra instead. its also a touring car and originally came with the same 2JZ engine everyone wants their ustaad to weld in the rx8.

just like it wont be sensible to buy a Bentley Continental and have a toyota 2C diesel pull it because its original engine costs an arm and leg in repairs.

[margallar]

Does anybody remember that old rx7 with the v8 edelbrock. Dead clear coat, bonnet mounted speedometer and a multimeter for a fuel gauge