I have a choice between an 04 rx8 with 35k miles, and an 06 with 35k miles. I've heard that the o6 fixed some problems, however the 04 is about 4 grand cheaper. They both have the basic package. Which do you think is the better deal? Are the problems with the 04 justification for the higher price?

 

Maybe, but 2 years newer certainly is. IF financing your interest rate will be lower, you warranty is longer timewise... Al of the components are newer, many items will wear out in a longer period of time...

 

Thanks for the reply. I see you drive an 05. I also have a few of those on my radar. Did they change anything on it from the 04 model?

 

Not particularly, though Mazda was all abotu small little tweaks form year to year, so basically every year newer is likely to be a smidgen mroe reliable... 04 is typically the problem year, though that me be a bit of stigma since it's also BY FAR the most prevalent year. That would be a better question for others...

I've had my 05 for 8 months or so, put about 14k miles on it, with not one issue.

I put 15k on a demo 05 from 5k to 20k no issues...

I put 5k on the rotary roadshow (demo) 8 back when they first released the '04's, flooded it once... haha I'll even admit my error, I couldn't find reverse, kept going into 6th until someone showed me I had to push DOWN. But hey, it was the first RX8 in MD... never had an issue after that.

 

Newer car...Just do it. You know you want too!