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Used 2004 Mazda RX-8 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car yet

boowana, 08/14/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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I bought this car over the Internet sight unseen several months ago. After I picked it up, I realized that it exceeded all of my expectations. The only minor gripe I have is gas mileage but it is a psorts car and I tend to drive it a little more aggresively so i guess that's to be expected. People stop me on the street just to look at it. It is like a piece of art.

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5 out of 5 stars

Light and Quick

James, Dallas, 08/08/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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As an Audi owner, I drove the TT Coupe prior to buying my RX-8, and I have to say the RX-8 blows away the TT. Hands down the RX-8 is lighter, more responsive, quicker, and more comfortable. In addition, the back seat is much roomier than the TT Coupe, in fact, adults can actually sit back there comfortably. The rotary engine purrs and demands to be driven between 4-5,000 RPMs. And with a red-line of 9,000, I have yet to use 6th gear. Cruising down the highway at 80 mph is easy on the engine in 5th gear. Since the car was just released, I don't have any maintenance history so I can't speak to that. But for the first 300 miles, this car cooks!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Cruisin' Hawaiian style

HawaiiRX8, 08/12/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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Fun car to drive. Sprots package with auto trans. Lots of positive comments reagarding styling. Unusual layout of interior gauges and switches, but workable. Car is rock steady at speed and highly maneuverable and responsive. Air contioner is a bit anemic and could be colder as well as quieter. Ride is firm and reassuring, but not uncomfortable. Gas mileage is fair(18mpg), but could be better.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

right thurr

andru, 08/15/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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this car's the shizzle. its the best thing i'v driven yet, and i'm an indi 500 racecar driver so that says something. i like the leather interior and the handles on that thang

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Yes!!!

Derf, 08/27/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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good overall but gas mileage is not as good as i thought 18/24 6m version

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