Used 2004 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Don't buy an rx8 Mazda will not help you
Lou, 11/11/2010
Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
Hello I purchased an 04 rx8 in April 2010 I have 135,000 miles on it now worst investment ever. There are recalls after recalls and if the car has more than 100,000 miles Mazda could care less unlike Toyota who fix their mistakes Mazda won't. Let's start with the airbag recall $1200 to fix Mazda won't fix it for me bad harness, crack in clutch pedal $600 Mazda won't fix it, lower ball joint I replaced roughly $50 Mazda wouldn't. All of these items are recalls. Also lousy fuel to power ratio and extremely high maintenance and cost. Go to a search bar and type Mazda rx8 complaints and recalls pages and pages will come up.
Uses Oil
Tanya, 05/18/2005
Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our vehicle uses 1 quart of oil every 600 miles - ridiculous! The oil is only supposed to be changed every 5000 miles, but it is frequently changing itself. Mazda Corp's selling practice are very deceptive. If anyone knew how much oil this car burned no one would ever buy it. And, to boot it gets 15 mpg! This is worse than my truck!
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BoomBoom not ZoomZoom
Shabam, 03/06/2008
Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved my RX8 when I bought it. 2 weeks after purchase I had to replace the purge valve. 1 month later replaced the ignition coils and wires. 1 week later check engine light came on. Had to replace the engine. Recall for oil dipstick allowing water in oil. Guess what, I've got water and metal shavings in my oil. I see engine #2 coming up. All this in only 6 months! Extended warranty highly recommended for this vehicle. Love driving it when it runs! This is not the Mazda for me.
Fun to drive
riqqie, Mesa, AZ, 11/02/2012
Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
27 of 54 people found this review helpful
This car is great. It is amazing to drive. It grips the road and corners like a dream. It isn't the fastest car from a stop, but it more than makes up once you get moving. If you plan on buying though, do some research. The rotary engine should not be driven like a normal piston engine. It requires high rpms to run correctly. If you try to baby this car, you will have problems (carbon build-up, flooding). The best advice Ive seen about this vehicle is drive it like you stole it. BTW, get the manual transmission, it gives you a lot more horsepower than the automatic version. Make sure you check that the engine recall was taken care of before you buy and you shouldnt have any problems.
DO NOT BUY REPLACED 2 ENGINES
Jessie, 07/29/2009
Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is th absolute worst car I think of all time. I bought this car brand new in 04 and it has been nothing but problems. I have replaced 2 engines and that is just the beginning, everytime I turn around something is wrong with it and it cost a pretty penny to fix everything. This car makes awful rattleing noises, it breaks down on me while driving on the road about once a week, whick is very dangerous in traffic. The dealership has been absolutely no help and often have to argue with them. The problems are never ending! It pretty to the eye and thats bout as far as it goes.