Used 2011 Mazda RX-8 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2011 RX-8, so we've included reviews for other years of the RX-8 since its last redesign.
Mazda Rx8 Series 2
Jeffrey Flores, 01/15/2019
2010 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Amazing car but it can be overpriced sometimes, plus due to its engine you never know if the dealer is really telling the truth about how good the car is.
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Wonderful sports car
AP, 10/15/2009
2009 Mazda RX-8 RX-8 R3 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is surprisingly comfortable. Handling is superb: better than my former S2000, STI, Speed3, and of course, Mustang GT. Very easy to drive, even for the novices. Clutch is soft and easy to play with. The gear box is good and smooth but i think the S2000's one is better. Power is linear. Not fast like the STI or the Mustang GT but who care? we cannot use all that power around town anyway. So, i'm ok with my R3 and it's fast enough for me. Smooth, smooth, and smooth engine! no vibration whatsoever when rev it. It sounds very good. This car is unique like no others. It's fun to drive and the bottom line is i just love it more than all other sports cars i had in the past (don't know why).
2011 Mazda RX-8 for sale near you
2 of 2 listings
- Grand Touring CoupeMSRP: $10,988388 mi away
- Grand Touring CoupeMSRP: $6,9992,100 mi away
Most fun I have ever had driving 500 mi.
Tryce, 04/11/2010
2009 Mazda RX-8 RX-8 R3 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Been waiting for this car since it came out in '04. Reliability issues always made me stay away and it seems Mazda has fixed most of those, so I decided to take the dive when I found one for a great deal in the color and model I wanted. Black R3. Best car I have ever driven, and I have driven a BMW M3. Don't get me wrong, it is nowhere as fast but the handling is superb. When you are on a curve that is posted for 35 and you are going 70 with no hint of body roll, that is awesome handling. I do not encourage breaking the law, btw. Low end torque bad, but once you get into the high rpm in 3rd gear, it feels like a turbo kicks in. Awesome car, not sure on reliability yet, though.
Best Car for under 30k
dj_jbird, 01/21/2012
2010 Mazda RX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
bought it just before i left overseas... Have only driven it for 6000 miles and I love it!.. Faster then Mustangs and anything close.. I beat Mazdaspeed 3's and 6's that have 264hp.. Rare as heck. 1000 sold for 2010 and Im the proud owner of one.. Love the windy roads with it, you can hit apex's flawlessly and if your tail slides out a bit you can fix it with one finger on the wheel (Ive done it). The interior is spectacular. I looked at WRX's 350 z's and nothing compares to the Rx8.. Don't drive fast in the rain because it tends to slide... and Snow or Ice forget about it... Rx8's are Summer sports cars that like parking in garage
Best car I've ever owned or driven.
driverlife, 05/06/2013
2009 Mazda RX-8 RX-8 R3 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very much improved over older RX-8s I have never owned a car that is this much fun to drive. The cars turn in ability and grip is extreme. Sometimes its hard to live with because the suspension is so stiff. But its been my daily driver and weekend warrior for more than 3 years now. I always get looks in this car. The interior is really upscale with piano black center pieces. and aluminum inserts. It's much faster than the other cars I've owned: 98 Oldsmobile Aurora V8, 03 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V. I also currently own a 2006 civic si that is also sporty and more forgiving on the back. Its not as fast as the RX-8 and no where near the RX-8 in handling prowess.