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http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2003-0...arbuyback_x.htm

Just thought I would share this article

damn i think its time to buy a used rx8 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png depreciation time!!!!

welcome to 2 weeks ago.

LOL j/k man

hello captian obvious https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

jk jk I'm gonna check out that article tho

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He says the power dropped after a last-minute change in engine tuning to meet emission rules. The drop was noticed "during ongoing testing that manufacturers perform after cars go on sale."

Yeah... rrrrriiiiiggggghhhhttttt.......

I really just wanted RX8 owners to know that they have $500 owed to them, they just have to ask for it. OR they can take the buyback option for their used car and go to another dealer and get another one with no miles on it.

I just heard about this deal (been off forum for while..) and it's good to hear mazda's willing to do something about the lack of power, but you know it's hurting there reputation.

mazda is makin a mistake by not giving the rx8 more power...it would be selling twice as well if it had rwhp to match its competition..

there you have it folks, remove all emissons on the rx8 and the performance should be around what they were tested for.

(still not 250hp tho)

I'm not surprised one bit that the RX-8's lower power levels may be related to emissions. Especially, considering California's "enhanced" emissions requirements.

Some of you may know, that California has more stringent emissions requirements than any other state.

Any example, is the 1995 - 1998 Nissan 200SX SE-R. In 97, the car was no longer sold in California, because it didn't meet emissions guidelines.

How does this relate to the RX-8? Quite possibly, as suggested, prior to final testing of the RX-8 (in California) and after the marketing material was all printed,...it is possible that Mazda stumbled across the emissions problem.

From there, Mazda had two choices,...make adjustments to the emissions/ecu to qualify as a lower emissions vehicle (which would allow them to sell to all 50 states),...or not sell to California. Keep in mind, the number of people who purchase cars in California. Not only that, but I believe auto manufacturers get some incentives from the government for qualifying at certain emissions levels (although I could be wrong).