I just bought my RX8 on Tuesday. My wife drove it home and when I started it the next day the check engine light was illuminated. The car has been at the dealership since Thursday and the mechanic told me that they had not yet seen the specific code my car gave before. Consequently, they have been working with people from California via fax and phone. The procedure that was faxed, I was told, involes about 9 steps and after each step they must call California to relay their results and decide upon the next course of action. The problem is electrical they said and should in no way have damaged the engine. When I have more specific information I will be sure to post it as I am interested if anyone else has had a similar problem.