1st 100k Mile RX8 in the north

[Con]

The Auld fellas Pug 406 HDI hit 260k there last week original Turbo

 

[hippyross]

I would love one but not with that ****el in it they just pour fuel out the exhaust plus there as dead as hector.

 

[tbdevpaul]

I would love one but not with that ****el in it they just pour fuel out the exhaust plus there as dead as hector.

Sounds like you really love them @hippyross lol

 

[Pumesta]

Is this tread not like someone coming on and saying they have a mk3 Escort as a daily driver, driven 12 months of the year rain hail and snow and it's never been welded. Yes I am sure there are some somewhere but it would most certainly be the exception rather than the rule.

 

[tbdevpaul]

Is this tread not like someone coming on and saying they have a mk3 Escort as a daily driver, driven 12 months of the year rain hail and snow and it's never been welded. Yes I am sure there are some somewhere but it would most certainly be the exception rather than the rule.

Or any Ford for that matter

 

[jimcupra]

Ha my auld ford has almost double that and still going strong.

 

[Pumesta]

Ha my auld ford has almost double that and still going strong.

How many DMF's

 

[jimcupra]

Just the 1 at 165k. Replaced with luk thanks to @Woodcutter, good for the same again.

How many DMF's

 

[Pumesta]

Just the 1 at 165k. Replaced with luk thanks to @Woodcutter, good for the same again.

I thought these failed every 70k miles, you should start a thread about it, to disprove the 1000's of people who have had them fail at 70k miles

 

[2.2_Coupe]

it was posted more to highlight the fact that people cant look after them as a rule of thumb. Northern Ireland seems bred on reactive maintenance

 

[stevyg]

Mmmmm bacon.

 

[PhilM]

I just ate some toast.

Some will undoubtedly think this is a non truth.

i doubt you really did have any toast.

Phil

 

[Pumesta]

it was posted more to highlight the fact that people cant look after them as a rule of thumb. Northern Ireland seems bred on reactive maintenance

If you maintain the car in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements that should be enough tbh. My Fiesta had a service every 10k miles and the oil checked and topped up as required in between and that was it. The first Puma engine lasted around 180k miles before it finally let go with nothing more than this.

 

[brendy]

I would love one but not with that ****el in it they just pour fuel out the exhaust plus there as dead as hector.

Boxer engine transplant one if itll fit?

 

[gcon45]

Some will undoubtedly think this is a non truth.

i doubt you really did have any toast.

Phil

He did and it was the 100,000th slice from a Breville toaster.

People say they're usually frigged after 50,000 slices.

 

[hippyross]

Anything but the ****el lol wasn't there an Sr20 done by a fella on here I'd have one of those in a heartbeat

 

[jimcupra]

All down to how you maintain them, more important is the weak link behind the steering wheel. I drive my car with total mechanical sympathy, like a piece of glass that's going to smash at anytime .

I thought these failed every 70k miles, you should start a thread about it, to disprove the 1000's of people who have had them fail at 70k miles

 

[brendy]

All down to how you maintain them, more important is the weak link behind the steering wheel. I drive my car with total mechanical sympathy, like a piece of glass that's going to smash at anytime .

Alfa?

 

[jimcupra]

Ford just as bad

Alfa?

 

[Smick]

U sure it hasn't been clocked to make it look like it's at 100k?

 

[JH86]

would of been cheaper throwing engines in it rather than maintaining it no doubt

but then again.. there are one or two smokers live to be 100..

 

[Pumesta]

U sure it hasn't been clocked to make it look like it's at 100k?

Jap import so still in KM

 

[Nickyyy]

Lol at this thread. I have nothing further to add.

 

[FM155]

Alfa?

Someone call?

 

[chrisd1]

FINALLY... but it is good to see a little less stigma attached, now everyone go buy one! They're easily good for 100k plus, always have been