In the first year, I commuted about 90miles per day, 90% highway. I put 32000 miles on the car and was at sea for about 5 months that year. I averaged about 20 mpg. The 2nd year, after I moved, I commuted about 30 miles per day 50% highway. I put 17000 miles on the car. I still commute this route, and average about 17 mpg. November began my 3rd year of ownership, and will be the longest I've kept the same car for quite some time. I still get the new car itch on occasion, but have no intention of acting on it anytime soon (particularly when Hymee's supercharger becomes available, *cough...hurry up ). There's just nothing in my price range that I'd particulary like to replace it with.

 

New to the 50K club. Just hit it yesterday

dag

 

52000 miles and counting
No problems
Original owner since July 2003.
Average 20 mpg
4At

 

97000

 

lambert, you are the king. i bow down to you.

 

almost there..... maybe in 4months
avg range a week : 250 miles a week
lots of minor problems including transmission rebuild
accident x2 (not my fault) rear bumper fell off, front bumper replaced
other minor stuff like recalls

 

48700miles right here.

 

i hit 50000 about two weeks ago

i have 51500 now

no serious problems
gas mileage is about 15mpg

 

52K on 04 model purchased in August 03. No major issues; just the usual TSB list. ~20MPG.

 

I should add that this has been the most trouble free car that I have owned. Of course it could use more power, the cup holders in front suck, and the gas mileage could be better--but I wouldn't trade it for anything in my price range right now.

 

Thanks for posting! Looks like I'm gonna have to update the 1st post. I turned 75k last month. Will try to get to it, this weekend. Maybe also search for others. Btw, I just installed Richard Paul's Axial Flow Shifter tonite and it ROCKS!!

 

It is actually now 135,000 + miles since this was quoted.

 

I did have this 8 until I turned 135,000 miles last week.

 

No mistake, it's correct with the exception that it is now 135,000 miles.

 

Just hit 50k and if you want to know what major and minor BS we had to have fixed under warrenty then just ask I'll let you know. But our MPG seams to be about the same. In fact we just had some work done at the dealer and out chevy aveo rental car sucked on MPG with the A/C on or off. So go RX-8! this car rocks and gets good gas for what it can do. Hell yes!

 

I'm getting close... 46,000 miles today.

She still feels like a new car. Just a shame about the few hood paint chips from rocks on the interstate.


Every once in a while I get paranoid from all the 'engine power loss' threads which end up leading to 'replaced my engine' threads - so I floor it and see if it still pushes me back in the seat. It always does, and I feel better afterwards

 

I'm at 74k (46000m) as well . No major problems- still feels new and car gets a hiding .

 

I've got 57k.....on an '04 GT.........my commute is 60 miles roundtrip......no major issues.....

 

54,000K miles - Bought August 2003. Only real issue, bad coils.

 

 

53,000 miles
2004 MT
Purchased 9/04
No major issues, gets premixed at the track and redlined at least 3-4 times daily