Car hire while contracting?

[Elliegirl]

Mazda RX-8 1.3 4dr
Jaguar X-Type 2.0 D SE 5dr
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 SE 2dr
BMW Z3 1.9 Roadster 2dr

That Roadster seems a bit cheap to me. Must be a Cat D.

[SeanT]

That Roadster seems a bit cheap to me. Must be a Cat D.

The Renesis rotary engine in the RX-8 often needs a rebuild after around 60-80k miles. Look it up. Budget more than you paid for the car for the rebuild. They also have other chronic issues and very poor fuel economy. Walk away from that one.

[SeanT]

The 4 cylinder BMW engines have known problems too. Find a straight 6 instead.

[washed up contractor]

The 4 cylinder BMW engines have known problems too. Find a straight 6 instead.

Nope. Nikasil engines in pre 2000 BM's are ones to avoid. N47 engines in 2009 to around 2013 can cause problems if not BMW dealer maintained to the correct service intervals.

Had an E46 diesel that I ran for over 200,000 miles before I sold it, still on the road as well.

[SeanT]

Nope. Nikasil engines in pre 2000 BM's are ones to avoid.

The link was to a 98 S plate 1.9 Z3??

[SeanT]

Plus find a 6 pot anyway as the 4 pot is boring af.

[WTFH]

The Renesis rotary engine in the RX-8 often needs a rebuild after around 60-80k miles. Look it up. Budget more than you paid for the car for the rebuild. They also have other chronic issues and very poor fuel economy. Walk away from that one.

I was just throwing it in there as an option.
I test drove one once, the garage gave me the keys and said “bring it back when the fuel light comes on. It was just over 1/4 full, so I thought I was in for a good 50-80 miles.
15 miles later, back at the garage.

Chose a more reliable, better looking, more economical Alfa Brera instead.