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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  Perfect Blend - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Chad Wadsworth - September 8 - 10:03 am

  My wife laid down the law and said our second car could be anything as long as it had room for car seats. Thinking she had crushed any chance of my buying a sports car, I just grinned and began my search for an RX-8. Fantastic performance- you will not be disappointed with the lack of lowend torque unless you want to spend your saturday nights challenging at red lights... Not my thing, but listening to the sweet whine of the rotary at 8,500 rpm, cornering on rails and feeling like you are driving a uniquely designed machine- definitely my thing. Vehicle design is subjective, but I love it and after years of driving euro sedans I even like the interior. Overall a perfect blend.

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  Only 3 issues - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Aaron - September 4 - 7:46 am

  First: 4000 miles we had a strange gelcoat peeling on the front bumper. I wasnt pleased with the way Mazda dealt with the problem. Instead of Replacing the bumper they stripped and painted it, then blended it with the rest of the car. Second: Its seems to have some problems with starting every now and again. It cranks over a lot then will finally start. No rhyme or reason. I have driven it great distances and it happens, and short trips. Third: the Gas mileage is fairly bad, but its a sports car. For the positive side.... Its a blast to drive, its a practical sports car, its very comfortable, I am 64 and I drove non stop from Seattle to LA and back, Overall I love the car

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  Luckily strike - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Patrick - September 3 - 5:40 pm

  I bought the car with 25,000 miles and I now have 82,000. I have read a lot of reviews of people who have problem with these cars. When I bought mine, most of the recall issues were already addressed. Whenever I did have a re- call issue ( side air bag light, condensation in the tail lights ) the dealership took the car in and gave me a rental car at no charge. The dealer was always professional. Other than that I have never had any issues ( knock on wood) with reliability of the car. I live in New Hampshire and the car started up one morning when the outside air temp was -4. It has always started and drove without any problems. The car its self is great.

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  Mazda did it again - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Gabe - September 1 - 7:56 am

  Wow, if only Mazda owned Ford and not the only way around. This is the 3rd Mazda in my family, and my 2nd sporty one (ex-Miata owner). Before you buy a RX-8, know what youre getting: a real sports car that is practical. Think NASCAR vs F-1, i.e. the RX-8 wont blow away a Mustang GT but in a twisty road you will leave it eating your dust. Four people can be comfortable in it, but the trunk is small with the spare. The rotary by design burns oil and needs to be warmed up, so be advised. Also the Renesis rotary engine uses gas like a V-6 so the comments here are true. Ive had the car for almost a year in the warm FL weather and I still look forward to driving it, thats how fun it is.

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  AMAZING CAR! - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Rx Freak - August 25 - 6:03 pm

  Basically Ive had this car for a year now. It is amazing. It has the best handling a car could ever have, and I have driven Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes, and many more. The suicide doors add a great comfort in that car. The Bose sound system is amazing and the cars rotary engine is smooth and the horsepower is amazing. The only bad thing about the car is fuel economy. With a full tank I get about 220 miles.

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  Nice car but............... - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By rx8notgood - August 20 - 10:40 pm

  Lovely to look at. Lovely to drive in cool weather (automatic). Had to put sandbags in the trunk to make to drive in a straight line in 1 inch of snow. Lots of rattles (eventually gave up bringing it back to get them fixed....). In very hot weather (80 F +), performance becomes very poor in traffic - often have to switch off AC and fan to get it to take off from lights. Heat for feet in cold weather very poor. I used to love this car, now looking foward to the end of the lease.

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  Zoom Zoom - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By dmchristie - August 17 - 10:00 am

  Outstanding. This is the first new car Ive purchased since 1989...It was worth the wait.

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  rx-8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By chappy - July 31 - 10:00 am

  Great car. Fun to drive and definitly a head turner. Always getting complements on it.

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  Mazda RX8 - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By Lynda Leon - July 31 - 10:00 am

  A roomy sports car that can fit 4 passangers nicely. A real looker!! Its fun and fast, I love driving this car.!! Great design, inside and out!

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  3 Year Owner with 80K miles - 2004 Mazda RX-8
  By ckrx8 - July 27 - 10:36 am

  Ive owned my RX8 for 3 years now. Im a rotary enthusiast, owned RX7s and work on RXs of all sorts. First off, this car is an amazing machine as far as handling and value for a very affordable price. However, before you buy make sure you know what youre getting into. Like most rotaries, this car is temperamental, it WILL be high maintenance and its important you know that. Acceleration is good for a stock car but modding this car with simple bolt ons will do NOTHING. Major dollars are involved if you want to go faster. Overall, Im a very happy owner, I plan to keep this car when its paid off and turn it into a track car.