Racer X-8

Totally.

I'm not gonna insult your intellegence by asking if the tires are properly inflated.

Maybe a sensor is loose in one of your tires? Rattling around? That would ruin the wheel's balance.

Just visit your friendly mazda service guy...

shift_zoom8

Five weeks, over 4000 miles, and my car is running great. I never even had to add oil before my first oil change at 3000 miles. Gas mileage between 18.6 and 22.6 with an average around 20.5 or 21.0.

I have that slight roughness when idling in neutral. Goes away when I'm in gear with clutch down. I only realized it when my window was down at a stop. I'm not even going to worry about it.

Only other thing is I find the raised stitching on the steering wheel uncomfortable at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions. I got blisters on my right thumb from it. I think (1) the stitching should be lowered or made more flush and (2) there should be notches or dips for the thumbs (at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions) like in some other cars.

And that's all I have to mention at this point. Talk about minor. My car is doing pretty damn well.

renesis213

Hello im new to this forum but i have a question? Has anyone elses center console gone out? I recently bought a 04 rx8 and ive been driving it for less than a month and just yesterday while i was driving the center console just turned off while i was listening to music. now i cant play my cds or turn on the AC. i checked some of the fuses but they all seem to be ok. If anyone knows what the problem is i would really appreciate it.

Now i have to drive my EG to work!

onephatguy

I think most have had a problem, but that's common with every car. Mileage? That shouldn't even be on the poll. The question should be "have you had an issue that wasn't resolved"? I had an issue with my A/C, but it was fixed through our warranty. I had an issue with my radio/nav in my Cadillac. I wouldn't file a complaint against the company over it. They corrected the issue and I am happy with it.

Two things happen with things like this. There are the overly negative that will scare the hell out of potential buyers and complain about the smallest things. Then there are those that are not honest about even a small issue and overly praise the car like it floats on water or something.

No car has not had any issue. Love or hate it for what it is.

coastie08

I'm always wary of posting on these surveys...for I fear I may jinx myself
I'm absolutely infatuated with my stormy blue 8.

rglbegl

I did have my sun visor break. Mazda fixed it for free.

RshnRoket

17,000 + miles, no problems.

Bad_Bob

I had to replace the rear Diff at 5000 miles. YES 5K...

SideOfBacon

should be multiple choice poll. as for me, 30k and none of the problems above.

Leesha

Squeaky brakes... Everything else...EXCELLENT...

SideOfBacon

FYI: known "issue" with the 8... even with brand new pads and rotors it will happen. check pads to make sure you arent metal on metal.. but like i said, is just something the brakes are known to do.

johnbannon

Best handling car needed low end power and first let me say I took care of this car carried oil in the trunk on long trips . Now for the bad news the rx8 had more problems then any car I've own, batterey, alt, spark plugs ,wires, recalls computer in the end , The Engine. Sadly I've given up and sold it to a dealer got pennies on the dollar. No other car has as many web sites deicated to problems like the rx8. With me mazda did not stand up its very sad . John

gary935

I just brought a used RX-8 (04) this year with 45K on it. Since then I've put on about 10K. Runs great so far. I had only one minor issue since buying this car. On a trip to Miami the low oil light came on and when I checked the oil, it was indeed low. Put in a quart and the oil has been fine since. I only wish that I was able to afford a new RX-8 but I hope to have this one around for a long time. I know it being an 04 model there has been reports of several issues but I hope that my model is not plague with them. Time will tell but its been a blast to drive. This is my first RX-8. Previous cars have always been Toyota Celica's with the exception of a Mercury Mountainer (for long trips with the family) a Mazda 626 I brought in 2001 which I still have, and believe it or not has 109K on it and I never had one issue with it besides norml wear and tear items. It was that experience that led me to get this car, plus I wanted a sports car that was fun to drive and manual.

chrism

gary you might wanna check the oil on a regular...i heard a rumor that the 8 can suck some up by design

Shoafb

30k, engine replaced.

MP3Guy

23,500 miles. Not a single mechanical problem. One driver's side sun visor replaced. BFD. I usually get 240 miles per tank in a mix of city/highway and "spirited" driving.

max5roadster

Leesha, thats just your car whistling at you!

gary935

Thanks...ever since that incident with the low oil light I have been checking the oil about every 2nd fill up just to be safe. I also have two quarts of 5-30 in the trunk for a quick fix. I was worried at first that there might have been a oil leak but it was just the rotary engine design. I really hope this car last for a while. I really appreciate all the information in these forums, especially for someone like me that has never own an RX-8 before.

DA_PRINCE

14,000 miles on mine (had for 1 year in 2 weeks). No problems yet

piston?

i have 75.000 miles on mine and it still drives like new ,lots a power still.
i dont think i will ever get sick of this thing.