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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  digs - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By freedom - November 12 - 2:00 am

  the car gets plenty of looks (RED. I bought some accessaries at the dealer which made it look beter, some of the items are from mazdaspeed but available from the dealer

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  How to blow a H2000, G35 or 350Z away... - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Timisw - November 5 - 2:00 am

  What an awesome car! I love it! Every morning I drive to work smiling! The car runs perfectly and just feels right. The looks and attention it gets from others has be washing it everyday just so that I can see other people gape at it!

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  X-Review - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By brandx - October 31 - 10:00 am

  Actually, didnt realize what a following the Mazda had. Drove it in two parades and many were asking what kind of car it was and what did it have "Unda da hood." People making left turns always look and try to figure out what kind of car it is but because I have the extra "Bra" on the front, they cant tell. Love the inside too with the red/black interior matching the red of the outside. One thing I have had the most comments about is how much flake they put in the paint. It is amazing how it shines.

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  The world’s first 4-door sports car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By deslock - October 31 - 10:00 am

  Traded my WRX in for it 11 weeks ago. The WRX was a blast, but its handling and braking weren’t exceptional and it didn’t communicate the road well. I drove some friends’ Mini Cooper Ss a few times, which reminded me that the fastest cars aren’t always the most fun. I don’t like FWD and need 4-doors so the MCS was out. I considered the STI, EVO, and G35s, but I wanted something more livable, toss-able, and cheaper. The RX8 6-speed can be had for $25k.

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  great sportscar, lots of fun - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By RiothamusLXIV - October 31 - 10:00 am

  the RX-8 is a wonderful second car to drive around for fun, but i find myslef using it more and more everyday. it is comfortable on long trips, responsive and an overall excellent sportscar. the design is completely different than other cars, and gets tons of looks everywhere. i have a black one with the grand tourning package, and 6-speed transmission.

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  midlife crisis solved - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Paul - October 17 - 2:20 am

  Mid life crises prompted my wife to say: I dont need a minivan. Sold van and 85 RX-7 and bought used 04 RX-8. Kids love it (2 and 4 year old with car seats on top of pillows in back seat for better visibility). Snow traction great with snow tires here in MN; was impossible with stock tires. Traction control no fun but very effective. 28K miles with no problems other than a few minor recalls which Mazda took care of. Great ride, handling, comfort. Difficult to get good mileage with such a fun car to drive hard. Burns one or two quarts of oil between changes.

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  Worried about gas mileage - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By hotrodbabe - October 6 - 10:00 am

  Im getting much lower mileage than I expected: 16.3 mpgal for the first 3 fillups, including one nice long road trip. I even ran out of gas after only 257 miles on a full tank of gas! That never should have happened. This is way below the advertised gas mileage. First there was the problem with the horsepower lower on the production cars than on the pre-production models; now lower gas mileage. Im starting to wonder about this engine!

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  super fun car for the money - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Randoff - October 6 - 10:00 am

  I love the car. Its a bargain for all that you get with this car. Who can beat the cost (31,100) and still provide you with speed and innnovativeness. I love the red/black interior color combo. I dont like the quality of the material for the inside though. The dashbord looks "dirty" even when its clean. I considered the 350Z and the G35 Coupe. Both were a few thousand dollars out of my price range. My recommendation, get the RX-8 M/T. Peace!

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  great car - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Patrick - September 30 - 2:00 am

  The car handles like no other. It never loses traction. It accelerates great, has a great engine noise. The interior is sporty and fun and you can even fit the kids in back no problem.

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  Great! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By ElvishKitten - August 18 - 2:00 am

  I love it! Its a great car and fun to drive.