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Originally Posted by mazdadude7
The coils tend to go out often so you would want to find out if they were replaced recently.
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i just want to emphasize this. consider them to be normal wear items like tires or brake pads. you have no idea the world of hurt in which these bloody (~$25 each) items can put you. many people have documented that the major symptom is a decrease of power, but that will be subjective and relative to the particular car. as for my experience, my car felt the same from the day i bought it to the night everything came to a head. i would say a flashing CEL would be a more objective sign, but i would tend to think that unless you notice the stumble that sometimes comes along with it, you can miss the flashing CEL, too. anyway, the point is keep the coils in mind for any Rx-8 you buy, and if there's any question about their status, get new ones. it's ~$100 for a set or you could consider upgrades out there, if you wish. BHR (i've never dealt with them) is the only name that comes to mind readily.
also look for oil under the engine cover and around the front parts of the engine (alternator, pulleys, etc.). i don't know statistically how common this is, but my car needed a new front main seal at around 40,000 miles.