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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  BAD REVIEWS GIVEN BY CLUELESS PEOPLE - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By rottenrotary - August 13 - 10:19 pm

  The rotary is an amazing engine but different from regular piston engines & should be treated w/ that in mind. Many of these bad reviews stem from individuals who havent researched or properly cared for it. There are a few minor issues & if you RESEARCH it you will easily find ways to avoid those- not to mention 10 yr/100k mi warranty on the engine core components is a nice bonus should it be necessary. A rotary engine needs time to warm up. Turning the engine off while its still cold will flood it. There are reviews of people complaining about this but you can easily avoid it by letting it run for a minute or 2 Thanks to researching the RX8 first, Ive never had an issue.

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  RX8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By RX8 CONSUMER - August 6 - 10:00 am

  UNBELIEVABLE HANDLING, NOTHING IS AVAILABLE THAT HAS THE STYLING OF THE RX8. THE 50/50 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION IS VERY EVIDENT IN THE ACCELERATION, CORNERING AND OVER ALL FEEL OF MY RX8. WORTH EVERY PENNY YOU WILL SPEND TO BUY YOUR 8.

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  Awesome - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Saverio - May 20 - 10:00 am

  Exhilerating performance, outstanding, smart, awesome, fast, efficient, hot, affordable, nice. a car like no other

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  A Great Buy - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By SlakkerJJ - May 7 - 2:00 am

  Did a lot of research before purchasing this car. The only negative things people were saying was gas mileage. I work about 15 miles from my house so that doesnt bother me but I could see how people would complain about it. But it is a performance vehicle and it does kick some serious butt.I love it and thought it was a smart buy.

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  Unlocking the RX8s lost power!!!! WOW! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Emailists - March 19 - 2:00 am

  The only 2 real criticisms are it could have more power and its poor gas milage. BOTH of those can now be easily remedied. To meet EPA requirements that new car catalytic converters last 100,000 miles, Mazda had to richen up the fuel curve, which lowered gas milage and brought the horespower down. A number of companies now offer piggyback computers that easily attach and adds almost 25 horespower, giving a huge rush in power at 5000 RPM. The first unit to market is by canzoomer and early testing seems to indicate the RX8 is now as fast as the 350Z and Boxtser S

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  Love it..... - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By DJamison - March 19 - 2:00 am

  Just purchased the RX8, and I am enamored by this car. I find more and more i like about it each time it is driven.

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  Most Def car of the year!!!!! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Casimer Campos - March 19 - 2:00 am

  I bought the RX8 this month and I love it. Fast and sharp in corners! I raced a 350Z yesterday and tho it has more horsepower I stood up with it and passed the 350Z when it came to the corners. Alot of people dont know how many RPMs this car runs at, most def. more than any other car I have seen on dealerships websites.

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  My Dream Car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By James William Knox - March 9 - 10:00 am

  At 47 years of age I finally have a fun, sporty car! This car stands out and people notice. I can not count the stares, thumbs up, and beautiful car comments I have received. We spent a weekend out in the Hamptons back in June and to receive such compliments in an area where high end sport and luxury cars are so common was a big thrill. I LOVE MY ZOOM ZOOM

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  Test drove it...had to buy it!! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By WICKDOGG - February 5 - 2:00 am

  I have had my RX-8 for a couple of months now and I love it. Yeah it is not the fastest car on the block but what the other cars lack this one surely makes up for it. It is a very well rounded car and for the price it beats anything out there. You can spend tens of thousands more but WHY??? For the money it is the best sports car you can buy. When I test drove the car I could not get out of it. Gotta try it!!

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  rx-8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Texas8 - February 5 - 2:00 am

  This is by far the most fun to drive car I have ever had the pleasure of piloting!! Rotary is utterly smooth as butter!! Outstanding gearbox. Typical sports car performance(but you can take 2 friends along). Would by 2 if I could afford it:-)