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Glad I waited!
Randy Leonard, 08/18/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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I had been debating on what car to buy for several months and had decided to buy the Infiniti G-35, but after seeing the RX-8, the decision was made. I have the first one in the city I live in because the dealership just opened last Saturday. As a matter of fact, I was the first person to buy a car there. And I love the car! It has a lot of power and the look is great. I've had several people ask me about my "fancy imported sports car". It also drives great and is one of a kind. No regrets here.
Fabulous Eight
8ball, 09/03/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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This car is absolutely fabulous. The electric steering is perfect, the balance of the chassis is fantastic. Exquisite interior and exterior styling and build quality. Most satisfying is the engine and the short throw 6 speed shifter. The guages and dash layout should win an award. The various "little" details are also neat.
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Good, bordering on great
silver8, 09/19/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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Aside from the 15 MPG and the 16 gallon gas tank that needs to be filled up every two days, this is a fun car. Don't be fooled into thinking it's an economical car though. Sure is fun to zip around corners, which it does very well. No street light racing though as the car is sluggish off the line unless you drop the clutch at 8K. When and if Mazda fixes the mileage and horsepower issues, this will be a truly great car.
Smooth operator...
jogr, 08/18/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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I drove the RX8 and thought "Quality. Smooth. Effortless. Confident. Willing. Unique. Wow, it's at 9,000." My girlfriend hated the RX8 on paper. Then she saw and sat in the RX8 and said, "OK, you should get one of these." Despit what Vreveron the Honda saleman says below, this car is quality. The seats are excellent. The shifter reminds me of Underdog, my Miata. The engine needs no explanation as it makes piston engines seem irrelevant. It's like an electric motor with noise: you can't feel how fast it's spinning. The handling, while not like my modified Miata, is "wow, if I have to drive a sedan, I want it to drive like this!"
The real deal
Carhead, 09/19/2003
2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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A great car all around. I haul two kids every day (9,15) and soccer practice equipment and school bags and still have plenty of room. Try that in a boxter or Z4!! Suspension is incredible - can take corners without any sway at 30 over posted and yet it handles speed bumps very well. Kudos to Mazda. Only thing so far is lower gas mileage than spec - 15-17 in town depending on whether you let it rev or not. May improve as the engine breaks in further. Get all kinds of thumbs up and stares and waves as I drive around. Quiet, smooth, zoom,zoom......