40th Anniversary RX8

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 02:23:50 PM

The Misses went to the local Mazda dealers today to get her MX-5 serviced and MOT\'d (she has not been able to drive for nearly a year). Whilst there she has fallen in love with a 40th anniversary RX8 10 miles on the clock, not registered and up for Â£18,000, and they are offering her Â£3,000 for her \'03 type 2 mx5 with 48,000 on the clock. what would you guys do?

fil_auto · January 30, 2009, 02:27:39 PM

is that the lovely white r3 version?!

depends if you\'ve or she\'s got 15k available really Gary? tis a lovely motor if it is that one.... although I wouldn\'t want one in white myself?! #;o)

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 02:34:32 PM

Yes it\'s a whitey Phil, haven\'t seen it myself though.
She would be getting a loan, just finished paying off the MX5.
Have suggested to her that she sticks with the MX for now as we have the Saab and RX7 but she is very tempted as they were going for about 24K a while back! And i think she really likes it, she has been at the garage most of the day with her car and has called and texted me so many times about the RX8!

fil_auto · January 30, 2009, 02:42:42 PM

Mmmm - I can imgaine being tempted..... and I suppose you liking it or wanting it has nothing to do with it then?!:driving:Thumbs-up

Ooh - actually they are rather tasty and that seems like v good deal when you look at this and the miles / price! :3gears-lh

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-Mazda-RX-8-R3-4dr-231-Petrol-4dr-Coupe_W0QQitemZ350131469424QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item350131469424&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

Quote from: gary dickens;579813Yes it\'s a whitey Phil, haven\'t seen it myself though.
She would be getting a loan, just finished paying off the MX5.
Have suggested to her that she sticks with the MX for now as we have the Saab and RX7 but she is very tempted as they were going for about 24K a while back! And i think she really likes it, she has been at the garage most of the day with her car and has called and texted me so many times about the RX8!

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 02:50:23 PM

Yeh i know mate i wouldn\'t mind that car in the garage at all, having a busy day at the office today (as i am sure you have noticed with my other post today)so i have been looking at the web 18K seems like a good price to me to! It probably won\'t go any where, will have a talk tonight but now she is able to drive again and is back to work full time she has some spare cash each month and she will only spend it on shoes if she doesn\'t get this car.

L18M · January 30, 2009, 02:53:12 PM

i would of thought u can sell the mx5 for a bit more privately?
then go haggle the price of the rx8 down a bit more n buy it if they lower the price :Laugh

looks like many car companies have filled their test tracks with unsold cars (namely nissan) so im sure u can haggle down the price a bit more :cool

though on the other hand, road tax gonna be a killer

sell the saab n get the 8 :chat

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 02:57:40 PM

Sorry BBFC forgot to mention Saab is a freebie company car, don\'t think i could getaway with flogging it! and they wouldn\'t be to happy with the petrol bills either!

How much is the road tax?

Ada7 · January 30, 2009, 03:03:18 PM

I say if you can afford the loan and the running costs then do it

They are nice cars and not many anniversary ones about i bet

Adam

L18M · January 30, 2009, 03:05:13 PM

lol.. just claim petrol every other tank of fuel.

i thought road tax was gonna go up to 400 squids? or so??
maybe i\'m missing sth?!

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 03:07:46 PM

I would do but the Saab is diesel! lol

Â£400 wowsers!! (just thinking of all the nice parts she could buy me instead for my RX)

Quote from: BBCFC;579832lol.. just claim petrol every other tank of fuel.

i thought road tax was gonna go up to 400 squids? or so??
maybe i\'m missing sth?!

L18M · January 30, 2009, 03:09:59 PM

not sure if you seen this..
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=578466#post578466

FEED Addict · January 30, 2009, 03:15:12 PM

Yes i had but forgot all about it as it didn\'t affect me!
Thanks!

Quote from: BBCFC;579835not sure if you seen this..
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=578466#post578466

NurburgRob · January 30, 2009, 06:01:52 PM

MX-5 will be worth more in a few months time due to the weather. If you want to call me on 07866 263949 mate, I\'ll look up the Feb 09 book values for you on both cars.

gsb876 · January 30, 2009, 07:18:54 PM

Well the price of a RX-8 with 20k on the clock and a 2005/6 model is approx Â£7500, for 10k you could maybe get a 2007 so up to you if you want to splash 18k

AMH · January 30, 2009, 08:29:17 PM

Quote from: fil_auto;579812is that the lovely white r3 version?!

It is pearl white but it\'s not an R3.