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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Car lots of Fun

Tigster, 11/10/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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The car is very fun to drive, I use it as a daily driver it is very comfortable with a stiff ride. The fuel economy is not good for a bit after about 2500 - 3500 miles there is a big difference and the milage gets better.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Sooooo Fun

Mary C, 11/09/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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This is the most fun I have ever had in a car. Its superior handling and sexy lines make this vehicle unique ride. I bought mine fully loaded minus the navigator and I have fallen in love. I Love my RX8.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Mx 8 Superior

Turtle, 11/11/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 4A)
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Just a fun sexy car to drive Great handling Beautiful on the open road

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4.75 out of 5 stars

sweet spot

Vincent DeLeo, 12/12/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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I'm a proud owner of the rx8,I only wish it had more off the line,but i guess you cant get much out of the tiny engine,but let me tell you my sweet spot,getting on an exit ramp in 3 gear,hitting the gas to my 9000 redline,wow it's really a sweet spot,your doing 40 off the ramp and before you know it your doing 90,i'll tell you one thing for such a tiny little engine,it really can move.I got my car in august of 03,i was one of the first ones to have it.since then theres been a few recalls,and a few quarts of oil added,but hey,get this bad boy supercharged,and im trading this one in,yeah baby,i can't wait for that to come out,and we all no it will.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Driving in 7th Heaven

Paul in DC, 12/11/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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Just picked up my RX-8 this week; 6 speed, GT pkg, Nav system. The funnest car I ever owned was a Triumph Spitfire - until now! The RX-8 drives like a dream - all the power I need. Well behaved in stop & go rush hour traffic, and moves like a bat outa hell on the open road. It has so many features it borders on decadent. It takes a while just to learn how to use all this stuff. The stares it gets are satisfying too. Like any car, the shifter takes some time to adjust to, as does the auto-dimming rear view mirror. I think the Nav system will become on of those things that's so useful I'll wonder how I ever lived without it. It's a great sports car with power and style.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Vehicle

louiseandbob, 12/13/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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The Mazda Rx8 is a deceivingly large car. This really is a no compromise sports car. The car is just as tall, long and wide as most other sedans on the road but that doesn't take away from its sportiness. The car is quick, handles well, and actually has a decent ride.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

my RX-8

Chad Foster, 04/10/2005
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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Being a proud owner of my RX-8, I made the decision over the winter to store my car for 4 months until the weather improved. Since beginning to drive it again as of March 20th, 2005 (I remember the date because of my brother's birthday), I have had my RX-8 picked up by roadside assistance on 3 different occasions. It is fast becoming the most unreliable vehicle I have ever purchased in my life.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

MidLifeCrisis

Brad Hornsby, 12/14/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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Great car for a mid-life crisis. Sporty, yet the children can also ride with you. And any teenagers will love to be seen with their "old man" in this car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Enjoying it every Second

Jay, 12/15/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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It took me long time to choose what my next car was going to be. My choices were TSX, Volvo S40, and RX-8. I almost went for TSX due to its reliability and low maintenance costs; the s40 was too pricy after all the options and RX-8 was over $30k. I really didn't wanted to go over $30k, however when I finish the final deal with TSX it was just $1,700 under RX- 8. Then my good conscience kicked in, "I want RX-8"!!! So I dropped the deal and went on to buy RX-8. I am enjoying it every second there after. I would have regretted it immensely if I would have gone for TSX.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Mid life cure

CarpeForem, 12/21/2004
2005 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
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Fun to drive. Great handling. Top end more than I could have ever expected.

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