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<blockquote data-quote="redhatcode29" data-source="post: 1064740713" data-attributes="member: 179886"><p>Guys, i am looking at purchasing a RX-8, which i am aware that it is a rotary and fuel hog. Its just for my weekend drive. Manual transmission is around RM50k. The cons would be, no matter what the previous owner says about the engine, it may still fail and i would be looking at a rebuild at about RM8k or transplant, which is about 12k. The pros about a manual transmission RX-8 at this price range would be that it is maintained well than the much lower priced ones.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively if i get a much lower priced auto tranmission at about 34K, which mostly is going to need a rebuild of the engine and i do a half cut swap with a manual tranmission at about 12K, it then totals to much less and it secures that the engine is fine. In the event i do a rebuild of the engine, then RM8K.</p><p></p><p>I know that there would be other replacement and change of parts which may be due, such as ecu, alternator, absorber, bushes and bearings. But these do not cost much and i can gradually do it. I know the number of things that can fail, as i have an EG, which i almost changed every common part except for the air-cond.</p><p></p><p></p><p>HOWEVER</p><p></p><p>My initial plan was to get a E46 - 318 or 320 (now i feel that the looks of aE46 is much outdated), which then went on to a E46 CI (coupe) and is finally arrived at getting a E90 - 318 or 320. The E90 is not as reliable as the E46 though !! I think i could hopefully get a well maintained E98 at about 36K - 38K, which would cost me at least about 5K for initial maintenance. However the reviews i watch about E90 scares me, there could be rod bearings failure and injectors acting up, these i am sure ar going to cost at least 7-8k range of cost, which i won't be able to cope if there are future similar issue.</p><p></p><p>What do you guys suggest ? Options:</p><p></p><p>a) just shut up and get a FD 1.8 and live in peace</p><p>b) Get a SI, cant get crab, it's ok</p><p>c) dude just get a City at 40k ++ and be a law abiding citizen</p><p>d) go for a E46 CI, which will in the future have its value</p><p>e) safe up for a E92 ( but it may have the similar issues of the E90!!!)</p><p></p><p>All these options would be paid in cash as i cant afford instalments. My heart wants the RX-8, but men normally make much mistakes due to how something looks !! Also, i am not a racer boy, I don't do routine outstation trips, the RX-8 is just for pleasure, in fact i believe i could live with a auto transmission for the moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redhatcode29, post: 1064740713, member: 179886"] Guys, i am looking at purchasing a RX-8, which i am aware that it is a rotary and fuel hog. Its just for my weekend drive. Manual transmission is around RM50k. The cons would be, no matter what the previous owner says about the engine, it may still fail and i would be looking at a rebuild at about RM8k or transplant, which is about 12k. The pros about a manual transmission RX-8 at this price range would be that it is maintained well than the much lower priced ones. Alternatively if i get a much lower priced auto tranmission at about 34K, which mostly is going to need a rebuild of the engine and i do a half cut swap with a manual tranmission at about 12K, it then totals to much less and it secures that the engine is fine. In the event i do a rebuild of the engine, then RM8K. I know that there would be other replacement and change of parts which may be due, such as ecu, alternator, absorber, bushes and bearings. But these do not cost much and i can gradually do it. I know the number of things that can fail, as i have an EG, which i almost changed every common part except for the air-cond. HOWEVER My initial plan was to get a E46 - 318 or 320 (now i feel that the looks of aE46 is much outdated), which then went on to a E46 CI (coupe) and is finally arrived at getting a E90 - 318 or 320. The E90 is not as reliable as the E46 though !! I think i could hopefully get a well maintained E98 at about 36K - 38K, which would cost me at least about 5K for initial maintenance. However the reviews i watch about E90 scares me, there could be rod bearings failure and injectors acting up, these i am sure ar going to cost at least 7-8k range of cost, which i won't be able to cope if there are future similar issue. What do you guys suggest ? Options: a) just shut up and get a FD 1.8 and live in peace b) Get a SI, cant get crab, it's ok c) dude just get a City at 40k ++ and be a law abiding citizen d) go for a E46 CI, which will in the future have its value e) safe up for a E92 ( but it may have the similar issues of the E90!!!) All these options would be paid in cash as i cant afford instalments. My heart wants the RX-8, but men normally make much mistakes due to how something looks !! Also, i am not a racer boy, I don't do routine outstation trips, the RX-8 is just for pleasure, in fact i believe i could live with a auto transmission for the moment. [/QUOTE]
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