New owner....

[Dayme]

Hi,

I'm 33, and a new owner of a Black R3.....from here!
It's the gareth72's car! (yes i searched a little bit before).

It's why, i'm wondering how my freshly R3 was used!

Thanks a lot.

[warpc0il]

Bonjour Dayme and

[Dayme]

"bonjour"?

[Shagrington]

Hi and Dayme. I don't know who has had the car or how it has been used since Gareth sold it - and that was nearly 6 years ago it seems, but you've done your research so you knew that already.

Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read and then (and just ignore me if you know all this already) here are my best tips for keeping it all running sweetly:

1. To start up turn the key to position 2, wait for most of the lights on the dash to go out (I watch the airbag light by the glove box), press the clutch to the floor (optional, but reduces drag), turn the key to start and do not touch the throttle until it has started. You can drive off straight away, just keep the revs down for a bit (see #4 below).

2. Never turn off the engine before it has reached at least somewhere towards normal operating temperature (should only take a minute or two, but best to go for a short drive if just swapping cars round on the drive etc). Switching off cold risks flooding, which is a real with a rotary engine. Mazda recommend rev to 4k and hold it for 8-10 seconds switching off while still revving if you have no option but to switch off cold (it is not necessary to do this in any other circumstance).

3. Check the oil level regularly (use the dipstick - the oil gauge tells you nothing other than that you have or don't have pressure) and top up if necessary with semi synthetic 5w30 (most people and specialists are advising to use 10w40 now though) ... small amounts at a time, no more than ½ a litre then check the level again before adding more as you don't want to overfill it.

4. Use all the revs once the engine is nice and warm (don't sit idling to warm up, start up and drive but keep it below about 4k until the needle on the water temperature gauge is pointing straight up, then give it another 10 minutes for the oil to warm up too before really thrashing it although with the R3 you have a red line that rises with the coolant temperature as indicated by the lights on the dash, but I think this is still good advice) and hit the beep often. Best acceleration is from 4k revs up - to pull away you really need to rev to 2k - you can let the revs drop after lifting the clutch if you are in traffic, cruising steadily at 3½k revs and changing down to go up hills or accelerate gets you the best mpg ... which still won't be great.

5. Join the club for discounts on all sorts of things (you will very quickly get the cost of membership back - and then some), loads more info in the members only sections, local meets (or if you can't find one exactly local it is a good excuse for a drive if you come to one a bit further away), a sexy keyring just for joining and more.

[gareth72]

Glad she’s still alive. When I sold it she was pristine with no problems.

I hope she’s held up over the last 6 years.

You’ve come to the best place for advice and thanks for the message

[GreySilver Beast]

Hi & to the RX-8OC

Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's - Events Team

[Dayme]

Thanks a lot for your welcome!
Thanks again to you, Shagrington, for the advices. When i bought it, i knew a few things, like that when she's cold, i reach 3k (you said 4k) and after i switched off (when the engine is stopping, i fully support the accelerator pedal).
Yeah, the R3 is really good to know if i can use the car totally or not

She's not pristine anymore, she had a lot adventures with many guys
But, my presence here should confirm that I will take care of it..

[GreySilver Beast]

Have put you and your car on the R3 Register

(NOTE you have to be a Paid Up Member to see the R3 Register)

[gareth72]

Attached some photos of the old gal

[gareth72]

Pics when it went up for sale 2013

[Dayme]

Thank you Gareth.

Do you know if you've got any problem with the boot and the passenger door?
I can't open the boot with the key. And the door doesn't lock (i have to lock it inside).

[gareth72]

All worked 6 years ago , Hmmm

1. Open the glovebox

2. Locate the button that enables/disables the trunk solenoid

3. Push it.

4. Test the remote.

If it works - awesome

If it doesn't work - maybe bad solenoid or sender on remote

Door - try a reset by disconnecting battery.

That's all I have - if doesn't work I'm not sure

[Dayme]

For the button in the glovebox, i've tried yet

I called my garage, and he's going to order the parts. He thinks it's the "motor" in the passenger door who's dead...
So strange.


Anyway, how can i put some picture in this topic?

[warpc0il]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35968

[Dayme]

Need to be a member if i want to put some pictures here (or in the "come on the R3's topic) easily (ifnot i have to upload it before so it'll wait a little bit).

No news about the door and trunk (waiting my garage).

Some news about the car....
When i bought it, my garage did change some things:

- Ignition: HP Ignition (coil) + Magnecor 8.5mm + RE-8CL (+RE-9BT)
- Racing Beat catalytic 200 cell
- News brakes discs (& pads)
- Oil and filter of course
- Treatment for rust

She have a washable air filter (K&N).
Body and rims are in poor condition


Moreover, My secret has come to an end: Yes She's in France now. I imported it from Doncaster.

But....one question....how did you know that i was french warpcoil????

[warpc0il]

We don't just let anyone on this forum, it was all part of the background checks

Spoiler:

[Shagrington]

[Dayme]

We are watched...

[gareth72]

The K&N filter I did fit one at hope its not the same one. If it is it might need a service or replacing.