Protecting a car from theft is not easy due to advances in technology, I have used a Farady pouch for the 2 x Cupra`s I have had, the first I bought was hardly doing anything when eventually curiosity moved me see how effective it was - it wasn`t so I bought another which I use now and it works well...

I have tried various LED bulbs in several cars and I find they just don`t work correctly they are bright but poor intensity, - in the RX-8 I have a 6000K HID kit in the dipped beam and fast start 6000K ballasts and bulbs for the main beams and it makes a good improvement over the Halogen bulbs even ...

I missed that in last weeks budget - road tax for band K from April 2026 = up from £415 to £430.

Band M = up from £760 to £790.

Luckily after my big win on the lottery last Saturday the £30 will cover the increase to the RX-8 road tax - in one hand etc!

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Plenty of information on here for all things RX-8k, more so as a club member.

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I am not a fan of EV`s by any means but for some reason unbeknown to me I would love to see and drive a properly sorted Electric RX-8!
As long as it had a decent leccy motor.

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I would get a load test done on the battery if you haven`t done while your at it!

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Basically there is a rev limiter a fuel cut off so if you red line it you cannot over rev it.

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Just another example of why you need an EV Mark - annual service "check motor commutator brushes and battery pack integrity" - £100!

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The problem with RX-8 sales is always going to be the price of road tax post March 2006 £760 pa :crybaby: along with not exactly being the most economical fuel wise whilst the RX7 a paltrey £220 pa. Lets put it this way I love the RX-8 and have still got my 40th after I bought it new 17 years ago an...

Where have you been my dear fellow :o :?: :arrow: Clicky here :p You've even posted in my BMW thread yourself Del :lol: Must have been a senior moment I looked at the first post on here and saw the Honda and forgot about your BMW - that time has gone quick Mark! Anyway different car same question -...

Still got the Honda Mark isn`t it time you changed to a Kia EV6 GT battery car - 640 bhp 0-60 in 3.5 secs for only £60k

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Although low mileage on 30K miles I have been driving my S1 40th Anniversary from new for 17 years next month and in that time for reliability apart from better ignition parts which were replaced just after I bought it, the usual servicing and two batteries I had one front drop link go I replaced bo...

Well steering sorted now - sort of, I jacked the car up both wheels off the deck and no real resistance lock to lock the steering wheel did spin fairly easily then followed a good dosing spray of Muc-Off All-Weather Motorcycle Chain Lube in the steering UJ. :race: Anyway out for a test drive and the...

This may sound a bit strange coming from an RX-8 owner after owning 4 over 21 years but I don`t drive my 40th Anniversary as much as I used to since taking ownership of my Cupra but when I do take the RX-8 out the steering feels noticeably heavier than the Cupra and I am fully aware of possible lube...

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I assume the discs have been checked for any run out.

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After owning a 192, 230, PZ and after taking a lengthy test drive in a R3 then a 40th Anniversary, I bought a new 40th in 2008 as it ticked the most boxes for me and after 17 years it still does!

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I have the build numbers but the VIN should be 1736******** is that correct and the reg` prefix should be YD58.

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Hybrid and Modern Turbocharged Engines
Some modern turbocharged and hybrid engines are specifically designed for low-viscosity oils like 0W30 to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. In such cases, using 5W30 instead of 0W30 may slightly impact performance and fuel economy.

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No check the service receipt and the actual engine oil check sheet!

They bill me for 6 litres of 5W 30 and on the check list they have used 5.7 litres of 0W 30!

Its me isn`t it I just don`t understand how they are supposed to service a car!

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Just noticed this on the service check list - what do you suppose this means?

I read somewhere VW 507 00 is the preferred 5W 30 oil for a Diesel so its all about as clear as mud really!

Nearly as clear as which oil you should use in an RX-8!

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Dave - Opie quotes both 0W 30 and 5W 30 but I struggle a bit when the owners manual says the correct oil to use is stated on the label, also the Mobil website suggests the manufacturers correct oil is VW 504 00 (0W30) which is what they recommend and not 5W 30.

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To be honest I agree 5w 30 will probably be an acceptable alternative its just I would prefer an official guarantee from Cupra UK that is the case and not just a comment from the guy that changed the oil that all the oil is the same!

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