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Used 2004 Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A) Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fast,Fast,Fast......

cybergypsy, 03/20/2004
Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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I love this car so much have had the 350Z and other sports cars...but the style is amazing on this car..much nicer then my BMW's. Its fast and sleek....and its a 4 seater...only draw back is gas.... it eats it like a vette..

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Clutch problems

Larchwood, 07/16/2004
Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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I have enjoyed driving the Rx8. My only problem is that the clutch has burned out twice in less than 7,000 miles. My son a teenager drives it mostly. I am trying to decide is the problem the driver or the clutch

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Zoom-Zoom is RIGHT!

redhotmama, 03/30/2004
Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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It's tough having a car salesman for a husband. He brought the RX-8 home for lunch one day, and I owned it that night. I've never liked driving - but I LOVE this car! Now I wish I had to drive further to get to work every day! No fear of tipping over (like with my Santa Fe); holds the road, corners, changes lanes like a dream. I am a believer! I'll trade off the mediocre fuel economy for the fun and satisfaction of an awesome looking and driving car!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Worried about gas mileage

hotrodbabe, 09/29/2003
Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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I'm getting much lower mileage than I expected: 16.3 mpgal for the first 3 fillups, including one nice long road trip. I even ran out of gas after only 257 miles on a full tank of gas! That never should have happened. This is way below the advertised gas mileage. First there was the problem with the horsepower lower on the production cars than on the pre-production models; now lower gas mileage. I'm starting to wonder about this engine!

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Nice when it starts

Mustang Christy, 11/23/2004
Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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I've had this car about a year and have had a major problem with it not starting all the time. They tell me that it is caused from vapor locking. They have replaced several things and it still hasn't solved the problem. Mazda finally agreed to buy it back from me so that I can purchase a RELIABLE car. This car has left me stranded several times. Another dislike is how you have to first leave the car running for 20 minutes before you shut it off.

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