2004 Mazda RX8 6 speed review from North America
"Very unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission has had several repairs since I have bought the car. It is now in the shop for the fourth time which will be the last time because I have decided to give the car up for a Subaru. Don't get me wrong the car is an awesome car for speed and handling, but the fact that it is unreliable makes all the good things about the car become transparent.
General comments?
If you want to spend a lot of money on a car that a WRX can easily take then be my guest. From my experience I have better things to do with my money than spend it on a car you need to worry about getting into gear.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 rotary Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2005 |