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More Power, Please
Bobby, 01/28/2008
2006 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ive had the car now for 2 months, and ive noticed some rattles and loose body parts on the interior of the vehicle. I enjoy driving the car alot, but as much as i enjoy driving this car the gas mileage is very poor. The power is there if your not a lazy driver. I noticed that you have to keep it above 4000 Rpm for the real power to kick in, the power kicks in 2 stages. 1st at 5000 Rpm and at 7500 Rpm....
Warning
ziggy, 07/25/2006
2006 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have unintentionally redlined this vehicle many times as the engine as far as I can tell does not sound like it is over revving even when the rpm's are in the redline This forces me to inconveniently keep my eye on the tach more often than in a car with a conventional engine. I do not get the advertised fuel economy which was low in the first place when compared to a car with a conventional engine for the same h.p.
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disappointed
Ziggy, 07/14/2006
2006 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
Expecting better fuel economy over the previous generation; still very poor for the power output compared to conventional engine. Need to regularly keep eye on rpm to know when to shift gears. Engine does not give audible sound that I am aware of when to shift gears which is distracting. I have unintentionally red lined many times. Overrated specs along with total dealer denials; one that car was over heating and refused to address.
Great RX-8
NEM, 06/29/2006
2006 Mazda RX-8 Manual 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far love this car. Wonderful handling and cornering, excellent acceleration, reasonably comfortable. Unique engine sound grows on you. Try this car out if you can find one and get ready to enjoy. Not great on fuel mileage, but it is a sports car. It can carry two in the rear seat for at least a couple hour trip, and there is space in the trunk so it is practical. Excellent Bose sound system too. A great combo of practical and performance.
Awesome Car!!!
aljor042, 01/28/2010
2006 Mazda RX-8 Automatic 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just bought my 06 RX-8 GT with 30k miles on it and am loving it. Test drove one and fell in love immediately. The handling is amazing, it is unlike anything in its price range. The engine has plenty of power don't worry about what everybody is saying about a lack of power, this thing will move! Gas mileage isn't all that bad either I got 25 mpg on a 300 mi trip with the cruise set on 80.