Do NOT buy a used RX8. The engine does not last unless it is taken care of by someone who knows exactly what they are doing. The average engine life is 100,000km.
If you want a car to mod, then dont get it unless you really want to spend 20 hrs a week researching how a rotary engine works and how to repair it. Its a great car, but you really need to know what your doing with it.
automatic models sucks.
also high maintenance cost.
i have driven a 2nd gen one (my neighbor's car) and also went as a passenger. so this is what he told.