3 February 2012
My first post on this forum and I'd like your opinions if you will.
Up until September last year I used to have an RX8 which I loved till my mileage shot up and started to empty my bank account far too quickly and then the RX8 died suddenly. So I've been looking round for something interesting, different, quicker than average, with a diesel engine. The Brera sounds fantastic and looks beautiful and fits nicely into my £9k budget but should I get something else instead?? My first car was a 156 T Spark so I'm not a stranger to Alfa ownership - better than my mates Audi ownership but that's another story.
What do you think and why?
Andy
3 February 2012
In the old days, some clever sod would put a big conventional engine in place of the rotary and go around hairy chesting. No chance now.
the place i sold the rx8 to replaces the wankel engine with heavily modified TT engines. Then depending on your bank balance will shaneg pretty much everything of the suspension etc. Not sure i see the point, just buy a TT and go from there.
Is this a common problem? I guess Mazda were not very helpful on a contribution to repair?
It used to a common problem was better on the RX7 and better still fr the RX8. Bought second, over 7 years old and with over 100k on the clock Mazda weren't helping
17 July 2009
Buy it (if you can't be persuaded to get a GT ). People will talk to you at petrol stations. They will smile at you. They will be ken to see which shoes you wear. They will think you have a decent nose for wine, and, they will wonder if the lady sitting in the passenger seat is your mistress.
Now I want one,
A Brera or a mistress?
29 November 2011
Sorry to hear that. I seem to remember that the rotor tips were the major problem with the Wankel engines of yore, though Mazda have carried on. Is this a common problem? I guess Mazda were not very helpful on a contribution to repair? In the old days, some clever sod would put a big conventional engine in place of the rotary and go around hairy chesting. No chance now.
3 February 2012
Divil, without wishing to cause gnashing of teeth, how old and how many miles was you RX, and when you say it died, what exactly has happened?
The RX8 was a 53 plate and had done 101k miles. Right oil regularly put in and was setrviced as per the manual.
Drove it 50 miles came off the motorway and stopped at some traffic lights and put it in neutral. Lights changed to green I put it in first and the engine just stopped. Thought i'd stalled it but it wouldn't start up again.
Had it recovered to a local garage before it was moved to a specialist. Had new plugs and leads, oil, filter, air filter fitted, all electrics and starter motor checked and all working fine. There was just no compression to create combustion. Was offered a rebuild kit, which was told may not solve the problem - most likely worn away rotor tips - or buy a new engine. Didn't have the money for a new engine plus fitting. Eventually after trying several people the RX8 was sold for £400 scrap - GUTTING!!
Loved that car.....
29 November 2011
Divil, without wishing to cause gnashing of teeth, how old and how many miles was you RX, and when you say it died, what exactly has happened?
6 January 2008
I'd for a GT rather than a Brera. The 4 pot 16v JTD engine can be remapped to almost 200bhp and its much nicer inside.
x2.
I'd say it's also nicer outside!
4 January 2008
I'd for a GT rather than a Brera. The 4 pot 16v JTD engine can be remapped to almost 200bhp and its much nicer inside.
3 February 2012
Isnt going from an RX8 to a diesel rather extreme
A necessary evil unfortunately. I'm covering about 18-20k miles a year going back and forth to my girlfriends place and picking up my daughter on weekends.
In which case you could consider an S2000, or maybe a Civic type R if you want power delivery simelar to the Mazda, or a Mrgan 225 or Maza 3 MPS for turbo power.
Tried the Type R - filling loosening ride and the megane i tried was okay but didnt really grab me. The S2000 on the other hand i absolutely love! If i could get a company car, then for the fun of it i'd buy one just play in
3 February 2012
Buy it (if you can't be persuaded to get a GT ).
My older brother had a diesel GT and while nice i didnt gell with it when i drove. Steering was too light and vague for my liking even on the rubber band 18's he had on it. Besides can't copy him - i know a typical brother comment to make
eople will talk to you at petrol stations. They will smile at you. They will be ken to see which shoes you wear. They will think you have a decent nose for wine, and, they will wonder if the lady sitting in the passenger seat is your mistress.
You should work for the marketing dept of Alfa. Think my girlfriend would have something to say about being called my mistress though!
19 May 2009
Buy it (if you can't be persuaded to get a GT ). People will talk to you at petrol stations. They will smile at you. They will be ken to see which shoes you wear. They will think you have a decent nose for wine, and, they will wonder if the lady sitting in the passenger seat is your mistress.
Now I want one,