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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2008 RX-8, so we've included reviews for other years of the RX-8 since its last redesign.
Loving the rx8 in St. Louis!
Kris, 12/29/2009
2007 Mazda RX-8 Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got a great deal on this car after about 2 years of research. I read everything on the oil consumption, oil weight discussion, and common problems of the vehicle. I've found that the 2007 has ironed out most of these problems and I'm having a BLAST driving it! I walk out to the garage still expecting to see my rusted out s10 I upgraded from, just to fall in love with it all over again. I have the same problems with the heated seats buttons and accidentally turning them off, the cupholders in the front are poorly placed and rarely useful because of this, but other than that, I'm pumped. It handles the STL winters no problem too.
Owned 2 years 70k miles.
tyoung85, 04/13/2011
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2005 Mazda RX-8 for two years now and it is currently at 70k miles, I must say the car is an eye catcher, and very fun to drive if you don't mind a slight hesitation in acceleration! On the other hand, with the higher mileage it is falling apart, it seems everytime I go down the road I end up putting it in the shop before the week is over! First it needed plugs, but because one fouled it killed my coils, which killed my air injection....then the idle pulley failed and snapped a belt, which snapped another belt immediately after, tail lights full of water... the list goes on, all in all they are fun til they start their downhill march, then get rid of it!!
2008 Mazda RX-8 for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- Sport CoupeMSRP: $5,995142 mi away
- 40th Anniversary CoupeMSRP: $11,520861 mi away
- Sport CoupeMSRP: N/A1,411 mi away
My new Go-Cart.
ZewmZewm, 02/15/2008
2008 Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This roadster is the real deal. Forget about torque, 20 mph around a turn faster than a Vette. Ya baby! It is one solid automobile. Check the oil, join a club for the premium cause you will need 'em. I get 17 mpg in city driving - 22 highway with no a/c at 75 mph. I wish I could efford another 40th Aniv. Ed. to put in a garage on blocks cause I am gonna enjoy this one till it be dead. I have had for over 3 weeks and put on 1000 miles and put in 52 gallons of 93 octane and 1/2 quart of 5w/20.
High Bar Setter
spooledUP7, 10/04/2007
2007 Mazda RX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car sets the bar high for fun with comfort and style. Once you drive this car for a while you will find it hard to imagine finding a car that can replace it. I know because this is my second RX-8! This car is so easy to drive that you forget it is a sports car except at the pump. My daily commute is 33 miles round trip and I get around 17-19 MPG consistently which isn't bad, but it isn't great. Expect 21 MPG on long hauls going 75-90 MPH which to me is fantastic at those speeds. I have taken it on the track and it makes easy work of corners, but compared to my '93 RX-7 it feels softer (and slower), but more predictable and better balanced . Can't wait for the next one!
A hi-tech car
d2honeyz, 02/04/2007
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent, fun car, the only thing is the cup holders are in a bad place and the heated seat buttons get pushed on and off by mistake a lot.