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Title: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: tunnie on 31 May 2008, 20:33:14
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZDA+RX8/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-4294965350-4294967256/advert.action?R=200822310832382&distance=146&postcode=NN13+6ER&channel=CARS&make=MAZDA&model=RX8&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

6k for a 2006 RX8?  :o

I have heard they do around 20mpg!
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 May 2008, 20:36:23
Its the Wankel engines, although they make alot of power for their engine size, they aint frugal
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 May 2008, 20:40:16
Mmmm. 8-)

That's tempting. If they handle as sweetly as an MX5 with that power.

Only 14k on it too. :o

Kevin
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: psychnurse on 31 May 2008, 20:40:24
I do like that! Is that right?? a 1.4??
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: waspy on 31 May 2008, 20:41:01
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Its the Wankel engines, although they make alot of power for their engine size, they aint frugal

Only BHP. They hardly make any Torque & so you have to rev the baiis of them to get any where
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: psychnurse on 31 May 2008, 20:41:30
sorry but whats a wankel engine and how does it different? soz i am mechanic (not even a bit!) :-?
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: waspy on 31 May 2008, 20:46:29
This should explain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 May 2008, 20:52:24
It's only a 1.4 but that capacity is "fired" on every rotation of the engine rather than every other, so it's effectively a 2.8. Effectively a 6 cylinder too, and because it has no reciprocating parts you can rev the bejeesus out of them.  [smiley=evil.gif]

Shame nobody developed them a bit further from their NSU origins really. Due to their inherent low compression they'll always be inefficient in naturally aspirated form but they are awesome when turbocharged. Quite compact and light for the power they kick out too.

Kevin
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Andy B on 31 May 2008, 21:02:40
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I have heard they do around 20mpg!

Petrol or oil? ;)
I believe they're heavy on oil too.
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 May 2008, 21:04:54
I belive the tips of the rotors on early ones were bad and they used alot of oil but I think Mazda have sorted the problem, but I could be wrong :-/
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: waspy on 31 May 2008, 21:06:29
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I have heard they do around 20mpg!

Petrol or oil? ;)
I believe they're heavy on oil too.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i seem to recall that they need a strip down after so many miles to replace the diamond tips of the rotary
piston  :-/
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: tunnie on 31 May 2008, 21:06:36
what impressed me about the RX8 is the space.

Father tunnie looked at these some years back as a lease car.

He sat in the front in his driving position, i sat directly behind him. I had space, i could easy sit there for hours.

Father tunnie is 6ft2, i am 6ft4!
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Andy B on 31 May 2008, 21:10:31
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I belive the tips of the rotors on early ones were bad and they used alot of oil but I think Mazda have sorted the problem, but I could be wrong :-/

Early? As on an Ro80? I believe the tips fell off! :o Hence a lot were converted to Ford V4.
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 May 2008, 21:10:50
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I have heard they do around 20mpg!

Petrol or oil? ;)
I believe they're heavy on oil too.
Ive just had a quick Google and your right, the wankel still burns oil ;)
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: psychnurse on 31 May 2008, 21:15:18
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This should explain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine



Thanks mate!! I like them!
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Debs. on 31 May 2008, 21:17:50
Trochoidal Technology!  ;D

I worked for a company which used air-cooled Wankel engines for installation in Air Force target drone-aircraft in the U.S; dual rotor, oil-less ceramic rotor/trochoid-seals and a guaranteed 250+ Hp./litre (on Nitromethane) for 50 hours or `till shot-down......Boy, could they rev!  ;)

But when they failed at high RPM `just shrapnel left; not recognisable as an engine!  :o
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Andy B on 31 May 2008, 21:20:06
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But when they failed at high RPM `just shrapnel left; not recognisable as an engine!  :o

Which may be a tad inconvenient in the outside lane of the M6!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: another depreciation disaster?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 31 May 2008, 22:02:12
THere is a red one about 4 doors up from me - I like them.