Faults:

I have had this car for about 4 months and so far nothing major has gone wrong. Although one of the lights got stuck up, but no major fix.

General Comments:

This is the best car I have ever had. I feel like I have to accelerate around turns because it handles so well. My interior is perfect and all the electronics all work. With all the complements a side I have heard that rotary engines are a big hassle. Problems such as apex seals breaking, carbon build up and coolant seals leaking and if any one out there knows what to do please give me a tip.

Faults:

Engine overheated at 50,000.

Master transmission cylinder went at 52,000 and at 70,000.

Secondary transmission cylinder went at 70,000.

Transmission started to slip at 65,000.

Seats were worn before I bought the car.

Rear struts had to be replaced at 53,000.

A/C never worked in the car.

Controller unit needed to be replaced twice during the 20,000 miles I drove the car.

Alternator needed to be replaced at 70,000.

General Comments:

This car has so much potential.

This car has decent acceleration for a stock car and it handles like a dream.

The cabin leaves much to be desired, with shoddy materials and flimsy plastics that break easily.

I still don't understand what the use of the rear seat is in the car. My sister who is 4 feet 11 inches can't even fit in the back.

The ride is very harsh, even though it is claimed more comfortable then the first and third generation cars.

Faults:

The transmission went 1 month after I got the car, which cost about 700.00 to have rebuilt. The brakes needed to be replaced, as well as the lines. The oil needed to be changed. The a/c only works on the bottom vents, the top has hot air, which means something inside needs to be soldered. The speedometer is busted so you have no idea how fast you're going unless you go by RPM speed, which I do. Replaced the water pump at 120,000 miles because the car had been overheated before I got it. The engine needed to be rebuilt, but I was able to keep the car running an extra 1,000 miles by topping the radiator with 50/50 until it finally gave up the ghost. The car also needs a tune up and a new catalytic converter.

General Comments:

I knew when I bought my Mazda that the car needed some work, but I didn't expect it to be so much, in such a short period of time. The owner who had the car before me had let the car overheat, which kills the seals - the worst thing you can do to a rotary engine. I knew the car was on borrowed time. When it ran, it was fast and fun. It burns oil due to the rotary engine itself so you have to keep that in mind. I'm in the process of getting the engine rebuilt because I simply love the car. There is no rust on the body. The original paint is in very good condition. Even though the car is an automatic, it's extremely fast and gets tons of looks because it's cute and not a lot of people have them. If the car had been taken care of in the first place the grades would be higher. I'll probably revise this review once all the kinks have been taken out. The rotary engine is great - if you know how to take care of it!