Been offered an RX-8
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You need to weigh it versus your options. It's not THAT practical. For practical we bought a golf gtd and it's that. Servicing every 2 years, 45 mpg and low depreciation. Wipe clean leather 
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An 08 is c11k though, you could get the Skoda/seat equivalent
I've heard rx8s drink fuel and oil but your mileage may render that pretty irrelevant, it would be a better drive than the golf.... Swings and roundabouts...
.An 08 is c11k though, you could get the Skoda/seat equivalent
I've heard rx8s drink fuel and oil but your mileage may render that pretty irrelevant, it would be a better drive than the golf.... Swings and roundabouts...
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it's worth £3K max and going down
that would offset the fuel consumption
I have no idea what they are like to live with
odd things that don't excel at anything with a flawed engine
no wonder no-one wants one
that would offset the fuel consumption
I have no idea what they are like to live with
odd things that don't excel at anything with a flawed engine
no wonder no-one wants one
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Beware engine problems, heavy depreciation and fuel/ oil costs (yes, relative to S2000).
It's definitely *not* a family car, very much a sports coupe with excellent handling. 230bhp is almost as quick as an S2000.
Sold mine due to reliability issues. Lost £13000 in the process.
It's definitely *not* a family car, very much a sports coupe with excellent handling. 230bhp is almost as quick as an S2000.
Sold mine due to reliability issues. Lost £13000 in the process.
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From: Lincs
My 2p...
I've driven both the 231bhp high spec and the 192bhp. I think it's a really nice looking car and handles well, especially the 231. There isn't much between speed between the 231 and the S, marginally slower, not as much fun to drive as the S as they don't rev as high. The 192 is left in an s2K's dust. I trust the RX8 more than my S, but that's probably due to the traction control!
Much more modern interior on the RX8 and nice wheels!Mattalic paint is a good finish, particularly the red with gold flecs.
I would imagine putting a baby seat in would be more difficult than an ordinary dull family car, but I can't think of any nicer sporty 4 doors. My dad has the 231 and there was a problem with flooding on a short journey but it was quickly sorted and no probs since.
Fuel is not great but then if you want a sports car....
Depreciation is pretty bad on the RX8, but at the same time you can get your hands on a bargain.
I've driven both the 231bhp high spec and the 192bhp. I think it's a really nice looking car and handles well, especially the 231. There isn't much between speed between the 231 and the S, marginally slower, not as much fun to drive as the S as they don't rev as high. The 192 is left in an s2K's dust. I trust the RX8 more than my S, but that's probably due to the traction control!
Much more modern interior on the RX8 and nice wheels!Mattalic paint is a good finish, particularly the red with gold flecs.
I would imagine putting a baby seat in would be more difficult than an ordinary dull family car, but I can't think of any nicer sporty 4 doors. My dad has the 231 and there was a problem with flooding on a short journey but it was quickly sorted and no probs since.
Fuel is not great but then if you want a sports car....
Depreciation is pretty bad on the RX8, but at the same time you can get your hands on a bargain.
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