2005 Mazda Rx-8 Grand Touring Sport Package, Low Miles (41k) on 2040-cars
San Jose, California, United States
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Spectacular California 2005 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring with Sport Package
This is a really amazing low mileage (just 41,000 miles!!!) and very clean 2005 Mazda RX-8. It is the Grand Touring, and includes the Sport Package as well. You pretty much get every option that was available on the car at the time. It even has the premium wheels, power sunroof, cruise control, power locks and windows, power driver's seat, am/fm/cd, air conditioning and heat, as well as the traction control and stability control (that you can turn off if you'd like as well). Of course it has the 6 speed manual transmission, wankel engine, and awesome doors for easy access to the back. It's got the limited red on black interior with the leather seats. I even just bought brand new floor mats for it. On the outside, it just looks great. A couple of minor blemishes you don't even notice, that I mentioned in the 'condition description'. It's been garage kept, and has only been in the beautiful weather of Northern California. We've not put it on a race track, and of course it's title and carfax are perfectly clean! I also just put in a new battery, and we had it inspected about 10 months ago at Capitol Mazda in San Jose. They even did a compression test since it was the end of the warranty, and we had the 40000 mile service done - as well as new plug and wires. There was a small leak in the rear differential, and we had that fixed as well. Mechanically, and aesthetically, you won't find a better RX-8 out there! I spent months and months (and then some) looking for this car for my wife. But, she doesn't really drive it much, and is ready to have a little extra room in the garage! Thanks, and good luck bidding! Happy to answer any questions you might have! |
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