new rx8
 

i been looking at different cars like 350z, evo8, rx8, and s2000 and i like the rx8 a lot.
i was wondering how much did you guys pay for your rx8?
and any problems with the car? high maintenance?
pro and con??
thanks

Try using the search feature and you will find many answers to your questions. Or just browse around a bit. Then if you have some more specific questions, fire away.

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Con: Mileage

Pro: Falling in love with a car like never before.

Conclusion: Test drive it.

There are some cons...
- The cup holder isn't very practical when attempting to put a bottle of beer in there and preserve the ability to shift. I suggest the cupholder in the rear for this.
- If you get a yellow one, bees are attracted to it. So are police.
- It's difficult to get the angle of the moonroof right so I can look up into it and see down my wife's blouse.

The pros...
- Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. I suppose many other cars would too, but there's just something different about the '8.
- The buzzer. Once you figure out what it sounds like, it's a joy hearing it over and over.
- The handling is way fun. Again, there are better handling cars, but this one's pretty sweet without having to give 10/10ths to see it.

Maint: I haven't paid anything yet. Well, I bought a case of oil. I get free maint from Mazda so I'd say it's pretty cheap.

Problems: I've had none. I took it in for its recalls, and I had the oil pan replaced for the baffle issue on early production models. I don't really consider that a problem since I was never stranded or inconvenienced. I just took the car in when it was time for my free oil change and they took care of the rest.

Hope that helps.

z has tire feathering and rx8 has poor gas mileage and straightline performance. if it's your daily driver i recommend you either go with s2k or g35 now or wait for nissan to fix the feathering. if you don't really care about straightline performance or you don't have a big commute, then get the rx8. there are rumors that 2005 z will have an awd option. that might be worth waiting for.

wow,
thats a little better, but the facts still arent straight. you know about the z's tire problems.

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0403_three/

btw, worst tank of gas has been 18.25 best 24.58.

beers