By JS on 01/17/07 15:35 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Love the acceleration especially on LA freeways, and it's roomy enough for four, and can load it up with lots of bags, boxes or groceries with the convenient four doors. Its performance, handling and reliability have been excellent. I haven't had to do any maintenance like adding oil or anything else. It's fun and easy to drive.
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By RX8 on 01/05/07 05:19 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Great all round car! Recommend for anyone who wants a good car that handles and looks great or as a second vehicle for the family man/woman. Very fun to drive. Only wish it had better gas mileage ( I get 17 city and 20.5 hwy) and even though it is quick, just a bit more torque would be needed if you like to have low 0-60 times.
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By piston to rotary on 12/01/06 22:00 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Love the looks and performance of this automobile. Interior accommodations are very nice and high quality. I have been looking at these autos for the last three years and finally took the plunge and found a low mileage 05. Prices appear to be falling and the car doesn't appear to have the residual that I thought it would, Seems folks might have been scared off by the less than ideal mpg and high octane requirements. All in all this is an excellent vehicle that performs beautifully, looks outstanding, handles like a slot car and has good Japanese quality.
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By eh2003 on 11/23/06 20:37 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I really love to drive this car and drive it fast. It will hit turns harder than a sport bike and ask for more. I don't like the gas mileage which is 18mpg if I run the heck out of it and 21 if I don't. This could be the perfect sports car if it had a healthy torque boost on the low end. Other than that it is really a blast to drive.
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By BOP on 11/16/06 14:29 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
The RX-8 is a great car on the curves and is really fun to drive, the main complaint is the amount of torque (too little) and the gas mileage is terrible (I get 16.5 mpg), but besides those 2 issues I wouldn't change it.
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By Michie on 11/08/06 09:12 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I love my RX-8. I think it has a great sleek design that really turns heads and the back doors were a great idea for those who want a sports car, but still have the comfort of a four door sedan. The car handles great & really grips the road, however it is very important to warm the vehicle up before driving in the cold weather otherwise you could possibly flood the engine. Also, you really need to keep an eye on the oil level because with the rotary it burns very hot. Other than that, the car is a ton of fun and really a head turner!
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By rklan on 10/18/06 13:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I have never had a vehicle which gets so much attention. It dares to be different. It strikes up conversations with people who normally care less about cars. The engine runs incredibly smooth, I would rather listen to it than the radio! Incredibly quick and nimble, a great year round driver (even in Wisconsin winters). Plenty of room for back seat passengers, the trunk carries much more than you would expect.
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By Jwoods on 08/29/06 16:25 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I have had 2 Mustang GTs, a Corvette, a RX-7 and presently have a Chrysler Crossfire (new) and a Mercedes C230 and this is my favorite so far. The comfortable ride doesn't beat you up, responsive engine, smooth shifting transmission, the Bose stereo and I could go on. But Al Pacino summed it up best in Scent of a Woman when he said " Don't she purr, though" while driving the Ferrari.
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By cindy on 08/27/06 20:23 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I have had mine for over a year, still love it. Of course it's bad in the snow but it's rear wheel drive so I expected that.
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By leo on 07/10/06 10:18 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Since I have had this car for the last four months the dealer has had it one month out of the first 3 months. There is very little acceleration and it has been taken to the dealer. After Mazda had it for a week they called and said take it home, go through two full tanks of premium gas (that's all I use anyway ) and then if it still has no acceleration we will look further into it (in other words they do not quickly stand behind their car).
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