They're affordable (the depreciation is horrendous!) You can fit people in the back. It is a stylish looker and they are fun but you really need to work the engine hard. I was tempted; the rotary engine is a talking point, but I bought a 6 instead because practicality and lower tax won out!

The whole thing was an experiment, basically. Don't get one if you'd like to avoid filling up the petrol tank and the oil incessantly.

If he's in RX-8 territory, how's about a Hyundai Coupe or a Toyota Celica instead? I asked Honest John for a recommendation and he says a Hyundai Coupe II series, of which you could get a lower mileage/newer example than the RX-8 for the same money.

Here's an example: www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20112138834...p

Edited by Bobbin Threadbare on 18/06/2011 at 14:08

dreadfull car ! leave well alone. Dont forget when you start one up you have to drive it for serveral miles, especially in the winter otherwise it WONT restart ! the rotors become fuel washed !