Hello everyone I am new to this site. I always wanted a Mazda Rx-8 as a college student but money was always very tight. I may be able to afford one soon. I am thinking of getting it used 2004-2005 model. Any information or major differences between the two? I hear this car eats alot of gas but I am not too worried about that because I am not a big traveler. Also I heard a while back it is best to buy a car 2 yrs from the newest model for insurance purposes? ??? I don't know much about cars. Thanks for all the help.

If you are a College student, then you should know how to use a search button right?
Poke around on this site, use "advanced search" there is a wealth of info and about 1 bazillion threads just like yours!
You might start by reading the stickies.


Sorry to be so blunt.........but in my opinion, this is the wrong car to own if you are a College student for various reasons.
You will get other opinions of course, just mark my words.

MSN Autos - Search RX-8 or search through this site. This site is more helpful for particular issues/ideas-mods/photos of the car then a general overview.

They only same to buy a 2yr old car because the value of the vehicke is less than new. Hence, cheaper insurance.

Buy any year car you want.

Wait a few years, save your pennies and buy a series II (2009 or newer). Read about the series II changes in this forum to see why I say that. Many small, but very important, modifications/upgrades over the original car (2004-2008). Check out the thread at the link below.

EDIT: http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=188306

plus your car will get trashed in college parking lots because students are assholes

Go with an 05 or newer. Now, I have an 04 and I DID have to get the motor replaced...but other than that and general maintenance, i've had 0 issues with the car. Moreover, the biggest pain in the ass so far has been the dealership, not the car.

plus your car will get trashed in college parking lots because students are assholes

Is it not given that an ass includes the hole snuggled deep in it? Just asking. Anyways, I think an RX8 is the best car for a student. It is a pantydropper and that is all a student needs. Once you start working you blink once and there is a ring on your finger, you blink again, oooopsy, children running around in the back seat. blink again, you are driving a seven seater, like you old man used to. from there on, you refrain from blinking again.

^^ roflmao

Hmmm. I smell Civic in your future.

Why do I get a sneaking suspicion this is a bot? But, if you are actually a real person, then I would stay away from the RX-8 because half of the standard day to day treatment for this car will sound like Chinese to you. Do not get a car designed for car enthusiasts if you don't know anything about cars. You will not appreciate the good points and you will get in trouble with the bad points.