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Old May 14, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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2008: problems solved?

After searching and reading ( ), it seems like my 2008 doesn't suffer from some of the ailments that other years do: oil consumption lower, no flooding, perfect starting in all weather, etc. Mazda fix them? I got lucky? Opinions?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Mazda is selling less than 400 RX-8 a month in North America, can't really tell. But my 5/2003 build has be fine so I would say get any model.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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My '06 is fine.

Oil consumption was never a problem for the 8. I have also never noticed any pattern of posts complaining about starting, other than those related to flooding or batteries that were dead for reasons not specific to the 8.

Ken
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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hey! Who took all the donuts?!?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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What problems?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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My 05 is having some serious problem.

The serious problem is that its giving me NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!

Running fine and all. Hmm, caught a lot of chick's attention too !

for ur question, 08 pretty much has all the updates Mazda made to the car. but I dont really consider those a *problem*. more like Mazda *fine tune* its car.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Another '05 chipping in with absolutely no problems.

Confucius say internet forum make people think car unreliable.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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I had a lot of problems in the earlier miles 20-40K but ironically enough my car kinda chilled out and its been good now for quite some time. Still on engine #1 @65K for 2004
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Old May 14, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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If it makes you feel better I've had my 08 for a whole 2 months with no issues at all
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Old May 14, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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are there anymore donuts?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
My 05 is having some serious problem.

The serious problem is that its giving me NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!

Running fine and all. Hmm, caught a lot of chick's attention too !

for ur question, 08 pretty much has all the updates Mazda made to the car. but I dont really consider those a *problem*. more like Mazda *fine tune* its car.
Originally Posted by RWagz
Another '05 chipping in with absolutely no problems.

Confucius say internet forum make people think car unreliable.

I not only belong to the ZERO PROBLEM Club, I'm the founder (and I have a whole head of real hair, too).
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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2 things:
What problems are you talking about?
Where are the Krispy Kremes?!

No to both. This post fails.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Anything but 04s
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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07 running fine...but then again...>10k miles.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Hi, 05 here, my car has only 1 problem

its not fast enough

but it can be fixed
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Mazda is selling less than 400 RX-8 a month in North America, can't really tell. But my 5/2003 build has be fine so I would say get any model.
Not everyone is bad as can. My 06 has 20,000 on her and is just fine.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Well, despite the problems Im crossing 65K on engine #1 with no end in near sight. (in an 04)
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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The sky is falling.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
The sky is falling.
Was that in regards to my post??
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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04 with 66k miles...runs awesome, no issues.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
The sky is falling.
That's why I made sure to put a hole in the o-zone right above my house
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Apart from the on going routine issues...nothing major from my 2004
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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you WANT oil consumption.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Thumbs up

52,000 and still trying to spin the rotors out of wack with no luck in sight,little oil used but if your gonna have fun your gonna need a little oil!
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Old May 19, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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it seems everyone is here for the donuts!!
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