2004 Mazda RX8 review from North America

Wow!! I have had more problems with my RX8 than I have time to list. From the high number of recalls, to the oil leaks to the "no starts". I have had them all. Just last week Mazda had to replace the engine. The car has been to the shop multiple times for what they call "no starts". Each time they would have to de-flood the engine. I was told that I could not drive the car a short distance. For example, I could not back out of the garage and park the car in the yard. If so, I can promise you that I would be calling a tow truck. Well, this last time it happened the Mazda dealer called and said that I needed a new engine. I was like okay- for what now I thought? It seems that all this time the engine had what they called low compression!! Thank goodness that I had purchased the extended warranty. Would you believe that they then needed copies of ALL receipts for oil changes to make sure that it was not because of a lack of maintenance. You must be kidding me right!! I do not keep copies of that kind of thing especially when we would do it ourselves. After a lot of persistence on MY part they replaced the motor. I will definiley keep receipts now. It is going back to the shop tomorrow because there is smoke coming out from under the hood!! The same oil leak it had when they fixed it last week and replaced the motor. Go figure.

The car looks great and I love to drive it when it runs correctly!! I get compliments on it everywhere I go.