2005 Mazda RX8 RX-8 from North America - Comments

I have had my 2007 RX-8 for over a month now. I agree you have to learn to drive it. Also so you have to know what you are getting in to before you buy one. I owned a 1988 RX-7 SE when it was new. I was not near the car as the RX-8 is. It was prone to flooding, my EX-Wife drove it to work and at 4am and 30 degree temps I was not a happy camper when I had to pull the plugs and clean them at 4am. I also told her to keep her foot off the gas while starting, well she never listened. I love this thing no problems other the the gas mileage sucks, but what the hay it's a sports car for crying out load.

Harry T.

All,

I am here to say as well that I own a 2004 RX-8 (pre-owned BTW), and the only issue I have had with the car was having to have the tires replaced.

Now I know that my luck is that I possibly got the used one the old mid-life crisis guy returned with 20k on the dial, so lucky me.

Anyway, I enjoy this car on the weekends as well as my daily driver, and I do so like I have stolen the damn thing. Yet just like a mistreated dog, it still keeps coming back if you take care of it.

That being said RX8's can be slow taking off, but that is if you take off below 4k RPM's. So all you piston Nazi's out there really need to revisit your opinion and rev the 8 up to 9.5k. Don't worry, she can take it, but try doing that on a piston and you may see your rods thrown through the hood ;-)

/troll mode off.

I recently bought my 2005 RX-8 within the last 2 months. I use it for daily driving. I also bought it used, but I was lucky enough to buy it with less than 6000 miles on it. Saw it on the web and immediately went for a test drive and bought it that day.

There is certainly a way you have to drive this vehicle. It was designed, like all rotary engines, to do its work at the higher RPM. Do not expect to hit 60 mpg if you are taking off at 4000 rpm or shifting at low RPM. I am more impressed at how well it goes from 60 mph to 100 mph. Very smooth. You will not believe you are going that fast until you look down.

As far as the suicide doors are concern, that is one of the reasons I liked the car. Besides that fact that my friends say there is more room in the back than they expect, it makes it a lot easier to get in. I put my briefcase, golf clubs, etc. quickly and easily by just opening that single door.

If you do not know that a rotary engine eats oil, then I suggest you do not buy one. THIS IS A SPORTS CAR. It takes a little bit of commitment if you are a weekend driver and a lot if you are a daily driver. It is well worth it for this car; I'm not so sure about the other affordable sports car on the market; not a ton of after market things to add to it, but you really do not need them.

I like this car so much that I think that in five years I am going to buy a new version of an RX-8 or whatever model is out there and give the one I have now to my son.

I'm buying one tomorow does anyone live in a colder climate? I'm going to drive it to the day they put salt on the road. I test drove it, wasn't impressed with the acceleration... At first! Rev er up and she's good to go. I am curious what kind of out of the ordinary maintenance is needed for the rotary engine, I drive em like I stole them so I'll let you know how I make out.