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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  RX8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By lissavior1 - February 18 - 2:00 am

  After having an RX-7 20 years ago, I was excited when Mazda introduced the RX-8. I purchased my RX-8 in September and it has far exceeded my expectations. This car is fantastic! The handling and acceleration are everything you can hope for in a sports car. The design and styling are sharp. The only warning is the pesky issue of short trips. As I found out, you cant just move the car around your driveway without properly warming it up or taking it around the block or the plugs get spoiled and have to be replaced.

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  Nice Car But...... - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By GameOver - February 12 - 2:00 am

  Went to a Local Dealership Over the Weekend and there are a Few Things that Must be Made Clear!1st DO NOT Buy the Automatic!You DO NOT Get 238HP You get about 176HP,You Do Not Get the 9,000 RedLine You get about 7,500,You Do Not Get the Stiffer Suspension Pkg.,This car was NOT Created to Be an Automatic!I Agree w/Mazda for Doing This,what I Disagree with is this Should be Made Known Instead of Looking in the Fine Print!!The Milage is Absolutley Horrible for This Car!To make a Long Story Short I Love the Car and if I was Going to Buy I would Get the 6Speed Version,but for Now I Think Ill Keep My Vette as it is Much Faster and I Get Better Milage to Boot!!!

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  rx-8 fun car, horrible factory support - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By jpw8737 - February 1 - 10:00 am

  i bought my rx-8 about five months ago, its been through 2 transmissions,and continual factory problems, with no good manufacturer customer service. fun to drive, handles great!! too many minor problems.

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  MY8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By dumkittymom - January 27 - 10:00 am

  I have owned several import cars and this is the only one that Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE (young,old) say WOW. I wouldnt let my 19 yr old take it without me I went out and bought her another car. Maybe that is why my license plate says MY8 on it......

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  Fun vehicle - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By ED STRINGER - January 10 - 9:40 pm

  This vehicle was purchased as a "just for fun" vehicle for me and my wife. I was an owner of the old rx-7 back in the late 70s early 80s. This car is all you would want from a "fun car." It is not an economical car. It requires high octane gas, regular oil checks, and expensive tires. It drives and handles just as you would expect a sports car to drive and handle. It has a six speed transmission that adds fun and power to the rotary engine. This is a wonderful vehicle.

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  Dragon-Slaying Machine! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Killerking - January 6 - 2:00 am

  I have taken the car on "the dragon" aka Deals Gap (www.tailofthedragon.com) and had 2 strangers making movies of me! Thia car handles like a bullet on rails! The dragon has 318 curves in 11 miles ao believe me, I KNOW how these cars handle! Also, the attention you get driving this car is unbeleiveable.....Not too many people wanna run you in this car, they know better, esp. around corners. Mazda issued a service repair order to replace the oil pan, so my dealer did it and all is well now. If you want a true high-revving sports car, then look no further........get an RX-8.

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  3rd time around - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By russo - December 31 - 2:00 am

  after owning a 1982 rx7 gsl and a 1992 rx1, my new rx8 is the best of the three. Granted, my 1992 was a VERY FAST car but it rode like a truck. My 1982 was fanatastic by the 2004 has the looks, the price and the driveability. Thumbs up to the engineers!

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  Great Car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By TM45 - December 31 - 2:00 am

  This car is very entertaining, draws a crowd, handles beautifully, is very quick, and seats four. WHat is not to like?

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  Know What Youre Getting - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By gingersrus - December 31 - 2:00 am

  One test drive and I was sold and have never regretted buying it.... BUT Mazda is not clearly notifying new buyers about potential problems from flooding/fouling plugs when shutting down cold. This is a real problem if you valet park where they have to move your car, or if you forget and back the car out of the garage without letting it fully warm up. NEW ROTARY BUYERS BEWARE Make sure you ask the salesman about this.

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  A Great Sports Car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By railrdric - December 21 - 10:00 am

  This car rocks folks. Fantastic handling with a 50-50 weight distribution. The automatic is fun to drive and seems to have better take off torque than the 6 spend standard. Have driven both and found that the power was about the same even though the 6 speed is rated at 237 horses versus 197 for the automatic. The horsepower to weight ratio is well balanced to give you a true zoom-zoom.