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#100 of 103 Re: Mileage [m3metro] by 04rx8newbie Oct 17, 2009 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: m3metro (Oct 12, 2009 3:38 pm) I hate to admit this, but I feel prey to the eye candy and responsiveness of the Mazda rx8. I have recently purchased a pre-owned 2004 rx8 with about 80K miles on it. Love the car. However, I appear to be experiencing the same problems as many other '04 rx8 owners. I am looking for some experienced advice as I have been provided with conflicting instructions so far.   The check engine light came on about 1 month after purchase. Although it felt like it was going to stall it didn't, and I took it immediately to the dealership where I purchased. They were not aware of the starting procedures and managed to flood the car and were not able to get it started. In trying to get the car started again, they informed me that there was low compression and that the engine was shot. Shortly thereafter they notified me that they had gotten the car running. One month after the car home, the check engine light is on again. At this point, the car is not exhibiting the stalling issue. I took it to a different dealership, and they too informed me that there is a compression issue.   My confusion is that I have read many posts saying that compression may not be the issue? Additionally, I have been told that the car needs to be revved slightly prior to turning off the car, and then told that is nonsense and does not need to be revved?   Are there any experienced rx8 owners that are willing to provide some insight to a rx8 newbie? Any would be greatly appreciated.
#101 of 103 Re: Winter Driving with the RX-8 [ksmigel] by seapal Oct 21, 2009 (1:24 am)
Replying to: ksmigel (Nov 21, 2008 11:43 pm) i am buying a new 2009 rx8. i live in the DC area. i know they need performance snow tires for snow/ice traction and i should go down to 17". Any recommendations on where to buy tiire/wheel packages and is online better than local shops or does shipping and installation costs defeat the online store prices? And any snow tire and wheel recommendations? thanks to all the informative posts on winter driving already. Replies to this message: trispec2007 (Oct 25, 2009 3:00 am) seapal (Oct 25, 2009 5:17 am)
#102 of 103 Re: Winter Driving with the RX-8 [seapal] by trispec2007 Oct 25, 2009 (3:00 am)
Replying to: seapal (Oct 21, 2009 1:24 am) Crazy talk man. You don't need snow tires in DC. Cheap all seasons are perfectly fine for your current 18" rims. Going to 17" rims will kill your tire pressure sensor. Tire pressure sensor is much more important than snow tire.   I live in Boston. Even here snow tires really are not required. My cheap all seasons handle 4" of fresh snow. The traction control and LimSlipDif handle the slippage. Snow tires might handle slip better, but the car bottoms out at 5" so nothing will help with that. Replies to this message: seapal (Oct 25, 2009 5:17 am)
#103 of 103 Re: Winter Driving with the RX-8 [trispec2007] by seapal Oct 25, 2009 (5:17 am)
Replying to: trispec2007 (Oct 25, 2009 3:00 am) thanks. so many postings on this and other blogs are from owners in real snow country it's not clear if i need them for the occasional 1 inch snow/slush or it All Season Performance tires will work. what i do know is that the stock low pressures won't keep me and my family safe. so while most of the winter in DC is cold temps we only get average 2-3 snowstorms per winter of 1-3 inches. most driving is just on freezing pavement. All seasons or snow tires for the RX8? thanks for you post Trispec!

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