2009 Mazda RX-8 User Reviews

Pros

Great speed, handling, beautiful

Cons

Gas (but to be expected), interior parts for an 04'

Purchased As Used

I LOVED my RX8. I felt like a million bucks driving her...her name btw was Christine. She was totaled a couple of weeks ago and I am extremely heartbroken & currently looking for another one. I had the 04' model. BEWARE... if you are considering purchasing a RX8 get a newer model. The 04' models have a lot of problems and recalls...this was the "guinea pig" year for the rotary engine. I had a few problems out of Christine. She would sometimes lose acceleration when it was over 90 degrees outside. If you notice there are a lot more people trying to get rid of 04 models than any other years..I have noticed this in my car hunting quest. Some of the interior parts could have been made a little better. The driver side visor broke apart during a hot summer, the middle console button popped off and the air conditioner knobs came off. Quite a few people had problems with this as well. I can honestly say the overall drive of the car outweighed any of the bad that I experienced. Every time I drove Christine it was like driving a new car all over again. I actually got excited about going to work or school just so I could drive my car even after 2 years of driving her. That's why I am looking for another one, b/c I honestly don't think I could ever find a car quite like an RX8.