Overview & Reviews

The RX-8 is an all-new car for 2004. Its arrival marks the return of Mazda's rotary engine to the U.S. market. Priced less than Nissan's 350Z, the RX-8 also offers four doors and a usable backseat.

• Low base price, agile handling yet still comfortable enough for daily use, room for four in a pinch.

• Option packages can get expensive, iffy interior ergonomics.

User Reviews:

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  excellent!! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By asn - July 10 - 10:00 am

  This car is so great. I love the looks and the feel of such power each time I drive this car. Fun does not explain what this car brings to each driver as they experience the drivability of this vehicle. I am more than pleased with my purchase, and Im sure that I will remain so as long as I have the RX8.

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  Sports Car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Jacque Lantrip - July 10 - 10:00 am

  Lots of fun and you get all kinds of looks.

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  Fun to Drive - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By flyer574 - July 10 - 10:00 am

  As a senior citizen, I always promised myself a little red sports car. This was it. I researched the RX8 online and drove one. Performance is excellent, easy to drive, nice ride considering its a sports car. Good power and the rotary engine is historically super-reliable. Design is more Italian than Japanese and I like that. Looks like its moving fast when sitting still, and doesnt have that roller skate look of the 350Z. We also have a Mazda MPV which has been excellent.

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  Zazoom! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Sevenkevin - July 4 - 2:00 am

  Beautiful design, sleek, agile, with just the right blend of top ten performance and top five comfort and drivability! At under $26k for the base model it is an unparalleled value. Oh yeah you can get a OEM modified turbo Subaru WRX, or a turbo Mustang that will slightly outperform the RX8 0-60, but they are just souped-up sedans that do not inspire the thoroughbred sports car vision like the Mazda RX8, Nissan 350Z, Porsche Boxster, BMW Z4... There is no comparison as far as class and value when it comes to my RX8!!!

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  Smile Machine - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By LCHco - July 4 - 2:00 am

  The smoothest, sexiest, most practical adrenaline rush on wheels I have ever owned. Yes, it definitely feels right.

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  Jurys Still Out - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By RX-8gr8! - June 27 - 2:00 am

  I love my RX-8 -- after 30 yrs of kid- hauling minivans and station wagons, its pure joy. Two concerns -- recalls and using oil. Two recall notices already -- of course its a new vehicle and the dealer handled the problem quickly. The other concern I have is that the car seems to use oil. The dealer is documenting this problem in case we have to make some kind of claim ... on two road trips, the "check engine" light came on, and the oil was slightly low. This is a big concern to me, and one that I havent seen addressed anywhere else. I love the car, but I want it to be solid for the long haul, so Im going to wait and see.

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  Blue RX8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By RCT - June 22 - 10:00 am

  Fun, easy to drive, relatively inexpensive compared to other high performance cars. Very intuitive steering. Its also a good daily driver, it doesnt have the kidney punching stiffeness in the suspension that you would find in other cars in its class.

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  Looks great and works bad - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By bob forman - June 7 - 9:00 am

  This call has been towed to the dealer at least 10 times. There is a definite flaw in the design of the engine.Its failure to start especially in cold weather is frustrating. Although the handling is superior to any car I have owned, for a sports car this car is way to sluggish. I do have an automatic transmission. I am sorry I did not get the Nissan Z instead of this rattle machine

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  Better than I imagined - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By spooky8 - June 4 - 10:00 am

  I waited for 4 months, read every review, and I am surprised that it eclipsed my lofty expectations. I got 17 miles to the gallon on my first tank of gas, so I gave it a 9 on fuel economy, which was still better that I expected. Sat idleing a lot with people looking at it, so 9 probably did not do it justice. Perfewct in every way. 5 mile drive to work is to short, looking for another job in another town. Highly recommended if it fun and excitement your looking for in a car. Test drove and looked at many other while waiting for mine, glad I waited.

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  RX-8 is Great - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Slice - May 28 - 10:00 am

  Great Car. Mazda did a great job in the re-design of the RX-7. Interior is not cheesy, but rather elegant/sporty. Leather is a nice touch.