Rx8s, talk to me....

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I got 2 now! Bought my red 1 on a whim bid mot next week. Earmarked for a mate of mine though once i know its ok.
Good 1s are about but i think youll have to be prepared to travel. With your budget gonna get whole lotta car for little money. Prices seem rock bottom atmo.

[Grant Monkhouse]

Yeh I had a look on rx8oc ther other day to see if those 2 I looked at before were still for sale but I couldn't see them. Was wondering if there is one a fair distance away if someone near by would view it for me,  so I don't waste a trip and it's not a good one. As I will most likely have to get the train down and drive back with it.

There's one on eBay now for cheap or close offers that I may buy if he prepared to give it up for next to nowt

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See anything southwest you like ill happily check it out for you.

[Grant Monkhouse]

Thanks. Just having a look at some on rx8oc now. There's one with a rebuild from rotary revs for 3250 but I don't want to pay more than 2500. My rule for buying/selling cars is that the asking price is always 1000 higher than you want to sell it for so the buyer feels they are getting a deal so 2500 is a good price to me

[Grant Monkhouse]

Looks ok http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=145&t=62565

[Grant Monkhouse]

This one too apart from the wheels
http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=145&t=63026

[Grant Monkhouse]

From the RX8OC

This looks good,  06 Copper Red Evolve- 26,000 miles with good compression at £3600

Wonder what happened to this one?

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Looks immaculate thats a 192 you after either powered 1s? 06 onwards that tax is real hard to swallow....wifes pays it on the r3 i said i never would but when its mine i will!

[Grant Monkhouse]

No want a 231 for the road. Tax is a joke on 06s. But if I have to then I have to.

[Grant Monkhouse]

The blue ones a 192? A never mind

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Yep nemisis is 192. 5 speed box on 192s and 6 speed on 231. Dont think alot of diff tbh only driven 1 192 but a good few years back now when i had my first 231. Ill have a look about locally...only prob i see sourcing from rx8oc is over inflated prices but flip side sorted well looked after cars.

[Grant Monkhouse]

Yeh they're over inflated but if they want to sell they're cars then they have too let them go, however there's always someone willing to pay the asking price

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-RX8-231-Rotary-Revs-Rebuild-August-2014-/261770018152?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf2b57d68

sorted car and with a little haggling...

[Casey]

^^ Yep, that's "Japimport" (Derry's) car from the RX-8 OC. He took it to Cadwell last year and I met him there - very nice guy. I think it's a very good price for the car, with all the mods and fresh engine. Genuine reason for sale too, as he's starting a business and will be travelling a  lot to clients. Not the right car for economy and not quite the right impression for an accountant to roll up at a client in this car 

Hope it goes to someone who will look after it and enjoy it 

[re japi]

Well gents, I have been studying, thinking, and looking at my low power engine. And talking to few engine builders, including Aston.
I really think that low power engine is under rated and taunted for no good reason. I see lots of potential and room for improvement in that engine.

At this point Im not really sure if Im going to semi pp my engine, because I believe that with porting that engine can do 230-240BHP, and quite easy I believe. Ofcourse Im not sure about that but it would be awesome project to test.

Seems like no one likes to tune and port those engines. Well, for buyer its a good thing, they can be bought quite cheap. (I think)

This was a bit of topic but I hope this helps a little.