DC5 Type R vs RX8

[dougie_504]

they never mention this crap on car magazines lol ''oh btw your guna be rebuilding ur engine every 2 years or so'' it won wheels coty in 2004? not to sure.
i no the R35 GTR needs a $10,000 service at its 100,000kms mark. they take the entire engine out and balance it ect. also charge around $1300 for transmission and diff fluid change lol
i know the BMW M series range get free service while under the 3 year warranty

anyway back on topic. DC5R>RX8 .
rx8 comes in auto aswell.. DONT GET AUTO loses like 15kw at the engine

If you own a Ferrari it's like $14g for a brake service haha. I think the Veyron tyres cost $14g also because they're custom

[dc2r-0636]

If you own a Ferrari it's like $14g for a brake service haha. I think the Veyron tyres cost $14g also because they're custom

lmao the new veyron superspeed or something. has like 882kw. oh and $29,000 for a set of wheels haha

[WATAJK]

my mates rx8 is on a second engine already wen it hit near 80k's, fuel eccono = expect 350kms full tank (based on mates car) + mazda will try and find every excuse to rip that cash outta ya pocket

all in all, IMO get a dc5, cheaper to maintain, honda reliability, more aftermarket parts, better econno by farRrrr!!

*Not being honda biased*

oh yeh ..... the renesis engine drinks engine oil hard, expect to keep spare oil around the house or in car for top-ups!

-----> and how do i know all this, i live wiff the fool hahha

Here's an answer.
By a late RX-8 model with someone who has got an extended warranty on the car so that way when the motor does give way, you won't be going through that bullshit.
A Mazda Factory Warranty is not an argument they will go up against especially if the car has been maintained accordingly. You think that's a law suit Mazda would want against there name?? Seriously?? Over a motor?? LOL..
Please...
That's like saying Honda wouldn't replace a motor that's blown under a New Car Warranty... LOL...... What a joke.... They have ABSOLUTELY no reason to void your warranty if your car has been serviced accordingly to your service books!!

Mazda RX-8 & Honda DC5 Type R or S are just as realiable as each other, both require the same amount of care at the end of the day and both are a bitch when it comes to insurance.
Accept the facts, both will take a digging into your pockets because when something gives way which it must it's always going to hurt.
It'll come down to your personal choice mate.

To many people here believe rotaries require rebuild's 24/7... pretty lame....
Go for your personal taste and remember this line..
What you wanted at the time was what you wanted, so don't go looking back because then you will lose out on $$$$$
Make your decision wisely =)

[bungsai]

there are so many touches on the RX8 that always has be amazed when i see my mates one, given he paid mid/low 20's for it.

HIDs.
BOSE stereo
Cruise Control
Sunroof
leather interior
nice lights everywhere, the lighting is just classy
the steering wheel controls
the dash
the way the door sounds when you close it.

all of these things are like 100x better than the dc5r.
and i loved driving the rx8 up in the hills...its so neutral and well balanced. the dc5 is faster, but its like wresting a gorilla to make it go fast.

[drsilliez]

its funny how u guys say rx8 need engine build every 20k. my brother has one, new since 2004. on 120,000km atm, always serviced, NEVER had an engine rebuilt. still runs perfect like new from factory...

pft!

[Prince_James]

Mmm would love to buy a later one but my budget restricts me to 03-04 models
Buuhh yeah i still think that if properly taken care of it shouldnt need a rebuild all the time cause i dont think mazda did that badly with this car
And yerr the rx8s interior is such a nice place to be IMO compared to the race stype interior of the dc5. Just IMO some people may argue against it
Buhh yeah i wanna take my time lesrn as much as possible about the cars before i fork out all my hard earned cash to buy one
Dont want to buy something id regret =)

[Wez_R]

all i know is that they dont need engine rebuilds every X amount of k's my mates got one, it is nice but me being a dc5r owner i'd have to say my car has better handling and performance with or without aftermarket parts but if your looking for luxury which my mate was he got that and it is a tight fit in the back of the rx8 its still like a 2door car. just go have a look at afew different models and iv heard the ep3r is a good car but not a fan of hatchbacks haha anyway let us no what you decide!

[civicboy84]

Mate honda are made on reliability I have owned almost every car brand out there and they are all shit compared to honda....when I say cars I mean cars in the mainstream domestic market not hardcore BMW,MERC etc just you everyday commuter cars... HONDA OWNS everything. If you want a car you can simply get in and drive and not worry about it breaking, go DC5R

[burak213]

If you own a Ferrari it's like $14g for a brake service haha. I think the Veyron tyres cost $14g also because they're custom

Break.

[Prince_James]

all i know is that they dont need engine rebuilds every X amount of k's my mates got one, it is nice but me being a dc5r owner i'd have to say my car has better handling and performance with or without aftermarket parts but if your looking for luxury which my mate was he got that and it is a tight fit in the back of the rx8 its still like a 2door car. just go have a look at afew different models and iv heard the ep3r is a good car but not a fan of hatchbacks haha anyway let us no what you decide!

mmm thanks for that info, i just asked a friend who is a mechanic to talk to his friend who owns a shop tuning and servicing rotary engines and ask for his say about the rx8, its such a hard decision to be making cause i am tossing up between a car that has performance, aggressive looks ( external ) fuel efficient and reliability and a car that has good performance too, stylish looks ( great looking semi luxury interior however with sh*t fuel efficiency and reliability issues still waiting to clear that point up ... so hard to decide what i want more from a car ( i want a car with nice interior bit of luxury and sofistication, good exterior, some performance and great handling the rx8 offers all of this only thing stopping me is the reliability issues and chews through fuel to go around that would be getting the dc5r but only thing holding me back from getting that is the interior ( personal taste ) i dont mind it but the rx8 s interior is just so much more attractive and the rwd of the rx8 is also tempting =S guess ill wait till i get a reply from my friend

Mate honda are made on reliability I have owned almost every car brand out there and they are all shit compared to honda....when I say cars I mean cars in the mainstream domestic market not hardcore BMW,MERC etc just you everyday commuter cars... HONDA OWNS everything. If you want a car you can simply get in and drive and not worry about it breaking, go DC5R

thanks for that mate, i understand how reliable hondas are, however im still tossing up between the two cars reasons listed above =)

no doubt i would let u guys know what i end up getting however that may take a while as i am planning to get the car next year when i get my green ps currently on red and restricted to auto cars only =(

but by all means keep posting up info which would help make my decision a bit easier
cheers guys much appreciated =)

[Prince_James]

cheers guys for all the help and advice, for now i am leaning towards the dc5 r over the rx8 as i would rather lose some interior luxury for the reliability and fuel efficiency of the integra
btw any idea on how much to get a sunroof fitted to the dc5 R
thanks again for all the help =D

[Zinyo]

cheers guys for all the help and advice, for now i am leaning towards the dc5 r over the rx8 as i would rather lose some interior luxury for the reliability and fuel efficiency of the integra
btw any idea on how much to get a sunroof fitted to the dc5 R
thanks again for all the help =D

If you're looking for reliability, go for DC5. I've had my DC5R for almost 2 years and besides the usual servicing and oil change, the only thing i had to replace was a set of parkers