2005 Mazda RX8 review from North America
"Top notch for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
Just let the engine warm before turning off, and with 40k miles the brakes pads need replacing.
This is a great car, just has a few differences due to the rotary engine vs. your conventional engine.
Handles great and the engine gets smoother the higher the rpm, don't use synthetic.
People buy a product and have nothing to do but whine about it. Educate yourselves.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2008 |