© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/auto_Make-2004_Mazda_RX_8 Recent reviews written about 2004 Mazda RX-8 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_404502187652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author reid84 - When I decided to buy a new car I had some fairly specific criteria in mind. I'm single and rarely need to haul people or cargo, so I don't need a large vehicle. That means I may as well have something I can enjoy driving. I've always been a sports car... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404502187652 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:50:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404502187652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314448514692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rx8owner - The RX-8 can be very entertaining to drive under ideal conditions (winding road, with no traffic). The car is perfectly balanced, handles flawlessly, and brakes with authority. However, its lack of torque requires you to "rev it like you hate it" in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314448514692 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 07:03:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314448514692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178923671172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mikezack - Since getting the RX-8 I have had the same stalling issues. The Vehicle has been towed 4 times with gas fouled plugs. Every time that I brought it in there was a NEW FIX well I am writing this while my car is back in the dealership awaiting the latest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178923671172 Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:20:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178923671172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_160115494532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carryglock30 - My wife had to have the automatic. It still has plenty of power and yes - very good brakes. Low end power is sluggish until tach hits 4-5k and then it goes zoom - zoom. Feels good on long trips and hard turns/curves... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~160115494532 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:56:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_160115494532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159743315588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jjricco8 - I have been driving the car for a little over a week now and I am still falling in love with it. The handling is the best I have ever seen. It's average "off the line" but is a rocket when it gets to 2nd-5th. For the price, you cant get more for your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159743315588 Wed, 27 Oct 2004 21:02:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159743315588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_150771764868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vortarian - Overview: I recently purchased my RX-8 at a local dealership. I purchased the manual with the Touring Package. The car is very sexy, and quite well built (already been all through the engine & underneath). The seat's are comfortable and the rest of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~150771764868 Sat, 7 Aug 2004 22:28:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_150771764868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_145139535492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RuggedMan01 - If you are looking for that fun little sports car that makes you feel like throwing all caution to the wind and pretending like you're a teenager again, then this is the car for you! I purchased the 6-speed manual transmission model with the Grand... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145139535492 Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:08:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_145139535492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144902557316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author teamw23 - Mazda had a reputation in the past for building fun, sporty cars. I used to own a 1989 626 and it was a great little car, pretty clearly the best car I ever owned. Inexpensive to buy, rock solid and maintenance-free, and fun to drive. Think a more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144902557316 Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:13:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144902557316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144802614916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jcteel - This is without a doubt the most amazing car I've ever driven. I test drove a Nissan 350Z and a Chrysler Crossfire and neither can compare with the RX-8. Sure the 350Z is faster but its not nearly as much fun to drive. Everything about the RX-8 is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144802614916 Tue, 22 Jun 2004 23:41:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144802614916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_142774734468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drseid - Since I was a kid, I have always wanted to own a sports car... There is something to be said about being able to zip from lane to lane at will and go around corners at speed with ease. That said, I never considered buying one due to practicality... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142774734468 Sun, 6 Jun 2004 21:51:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_142774734468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_142141197956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author th1rd3y3 - Mazda certainly does know how to live up their "zoom-zoom" slogan. From the moment I sat in the drivers seat of the RX-8 I knew this car was the car I wanted. Exterior: They exterior styling is a pretty much love it or hate design, but one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142141197956 Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:42:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_142141197956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_136354238084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shoplmart - I was never a fan of the naturally aspirated versions of the Mazda RX-7 back in the 1980s and early '90s, so when I heard that the all new Mazda RX-8 would be turboless I was not exactly thrilled about the news. The all new RX-8 is definitely eye... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~136354238084 Sun, 25 Apr 2004 13:06:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_136354238084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130899283588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drive571 - Background Has anyone ever tried to knock your car with the phrase, "there's no replacement for displacement?" Did you struggle for a comeback to this old hot-rodder's adage? Well, now Mazda offers all the evidence you need to refute this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130899283588 Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:11:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130899283588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128796692100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Westsider03 - Pretend I'm Just Talking To You About It This car is fun! It seats 4 adults comfortably and man does it grab attention. Freestyle doors come in handy, the audio system (GT Package) is very easy to tune and use. Navigation becomes fairly easy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128796692100 Thu, 5 Feb 2004 22:53:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128796692100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_125224783492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wmitz - This is the most fun car I have ever driven. Handles like a dream, and power is perfectly matched to the car. Looks great too. Rear seat is ideal for kids too, and even some small adults for short trips. If you are worried about mileage, get a Prius... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~125224783492 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:25:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_125224783492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124738309764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MASTERNC - Mazda has been on a campaign to attract a new market of owners for itself. For a while, especially after the disappearance of the RX-7 rotary coupe and the MX-6 coupe, the words "Mazda" and "sport" were nowhere near synonymous. Except for the Miata... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124738309764 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:58:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124738309764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124182826628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zentrader - Test drove Boxster, 350Z, and S2000 and the RX8 is the most fun to drive. Corners like silk! What a bargain for the money...buy at end of any month and you'll get a great deal. Smooth stick and that rotary engine just wants to go...you just can't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124182826628 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 23:37:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124182826628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_122825838212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dchem2 - I've owned my "8" for two weeks now. I spent 3 weeks prior to purchase reading everything I could find about the car's advantage and disadvantages on the Internet and working on local dealers to lower my cost. I can tell you up front that most owners... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122825838212 Tue, 23 Dec 2003 14:03:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122825838212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_122102910596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - This is a review written by a real owner who drives his RX-8 (about) every day. Exactly 3 months ago, 9/16/2003, I was at my dealership for an oil change of my previous car and fell in love with a black RX-8. I had read about it here and there before and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122102910596 Wed, 17 Dec 2003 01:49:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122102910596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_121985994372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ashmason - Intro Our Jaguar X-Type is coming up to the end of it's lease and my wife decided she wanted a small SUV. We had a Ford Escape on Rental at one point and it was fun to drive with lots of zip. So I did my research and took her to look at the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~121985994372 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:30:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_121985994372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119051816580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jawzx - Please Note: This review is based entirely on a 45 minute test drive and about a half hour show-room time spent with the car. I'll try to keep this short and sweet since thats all the experience I've had with this car. But that short time left quite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119051816580 Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:39:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119051816580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_116479594116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I am a 94 RX-7 owner, and when the local dealerships showed stock of RX-8s I had to stop by and test drive one. This review intends to share my perspective of the RX-7 vs. the RX-8, and complement the other excellent reviews written by owners... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~116479594116 Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:07:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_116479594116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_115790024324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - A few notes to start This review was based on a 24 hour test drive and internet research. I do not own a RX8 as of the time of this review therefore I will not be able to provide any information regarding long term reliability. The model I drove wa... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~115790024324 Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:51:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_115790024324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_108951277188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mkaresh - Generally a coupe cannot be both a true sports car and practical. Many coupes that have sought to be both have achieved neither. To accommodate a rear seat and trunk they were too large to be sports cars, yet the seats and trunk were too cramped to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~108951277188 Tue, 12 Aug 2003 17:15:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_108951277188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_108021845636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author w9design - I've been a happy Mazda RX-8 owner for a little under a week, and have been absolutely floored by it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~108021845636 Sun, 3 Aug 2003 01:39:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_108021845636?linkin_id=8003929