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15- Mazda RX-8 5 Speed 192ps Reviews

  • Full review by
    boanerges
    on 19th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: Its a head turner, (mine is in glorious black) it seats four normal sized people in some style, its quite fast if you use the revs to the limiter, my grandkids absolutely love the noise that makes....beeeeeeep.

    Bad Points: Very hard to drive in snow; tip...switch off the traction control to go places and try avoiding any hills. Bit of a blind spot on rear three-quarter. And because the wheels are at the 4 corners, tight turning at slow speed is challenging...watch out for those high kerbs, they bite the ally wheels.

    General comments: Bought my Mazda 192bhp RX8 4 months ago and have done 7000 business and holiday miles in it so far. Averages about 27 mpg and 1/2 litre oil every 1000 miles. Starts up on sunny or winter conditions no problem. No miss-fires, flooding etc. It has not let me down....touch wood. There is a lot said about it being a rotary engine but you would'nt notice....except the oil usage, but isnt it supposed to do that? I ran a few 2 stroke motorbikes as a teenager; so not big deal really; I just treat it like a big bike.
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  • Review by
    2104paulh
    on 31st Jul 2008


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Great looks, fantastic handling, descent performance but wouldn't say mega fast. Has any one else had this miss firing problem at low revs, if so what did you do about it?
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  • Review by
    nadalutti
    on 8th Jul 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I've had none of the reported engine flooding in my MAzda RX-8. Oil comsumption is not as bad as I was led to believe - needs about 2 litres every 3,000 miles. Fuel economy is what you expect from a car that revs to 9000! If your concerned about that, buy a family deisel. The spec leather upholstery is a class above for the money, throw in the performance and styling and you have one sexy motor car. If Carling made coupes for 4 then they would make this one! Need I say more.
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  • Review by
    nturner
    on 30th Dec 2007


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Practical, and great boot size for a sports car, I have an 19 month old child and find it practical.
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  • Review by
    Reynolds500
    on 15th Sep 2007


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    The Mazda RX8 is a fab car to look at and to drive. Have had mine 6 months with no problems. The aftersales care by Ashley's Mazda in Southport is excellent. They replaced all the alloys due to the slightest show of rust - and noticed two of the tyres were getting low so replaced them for free too! An excellent car so far. It certainly puts a smile on my face! I'm nervous about the flooding problem as I've not been through a winter with it yet. Can't stand cars that don't start. I thought I left ...
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  • Review by
    RAL
    on 15th Mar 2007


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    The Mazda RX-8 5 Speed 192ps is a hoot to drive. Seats four people quite comfortably better than equivalent Audi TT or Porsche Boxter. Suprisingly smooth power delivery for the size engine and does pack a punch when floored. Needs to be treated with respect, especially in the wet with the traction control off. Exceptionally good road holding, almost go-kart handling. Petrol consumption a bit on the high side, but what do you expect from such a superb sports car. On average when driven sens ...
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  • Review by
    Newt1 Rank: Staff Sergeant
    on 24th Aug 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    This Mazda RX-8 5 Speed 192ps is a superb bit of kit. Excellent interior layout, very comfortable. All my work colleagues want to go out in my car at lunch time. Fast, perfectly reliable as long as you don't start it up, then turn the engine off within 2-3 minutes, otherwise the engine will flood and is unrecoverable by a normal person. Mazda will come and sort it out under warranty however (it happened to me once). The boot opening isn't very big, so although the boot is quite large, getting an ...
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  • Review by
    postcode
    on 27th Feb 2006


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    Owned the Mazda RX-8 27 months now and can't wait to get rid of it. The cold starting is shocking and unless the car is fully warmed up before you turn off the ignition, it'll flood and will end up on a low loader going back to Mazda. Avoid
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  • Review by
    Nick66
    on 7th Nov 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I don't regret for a second buying this Mazda RX8. 2004 Velocity Red, Red & Black Leather interior. Its looks are superb, the performance is unbelievable, and although the fuel economy isn't brilliant I still take it to 9000 rpm as often as I can ....... There isn't a faster way to get an inane & stupid grin on my face! And I bought a sports car, no a family diesel, so fuel economy wasn't a priority ...... It does exactly what it says on the tin!! :-)
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  • Review by
    mobiousstrip
    on 3rd Nov 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    The Mazda RX-8 is an absolutely fantastic piece of technology. You just can't drive it without having a smile on your face. The minus points are: Three times returned under warranty (chip mapping and fuel tank recall, and the window visor kept falling down). Fuel economy poor; but hey you didn't buy it for that anyway. Slightly twitch in the wet, and needs a bit of respect. If you are thinking of getting one then do it - you won't regret it!
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  • Review by
    simoneyre
    on 2nd Nov 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I ordered my Mazda RX-8 and had to wait about 16 weeks due to a backlog of orders. Was it worth the wait? You bet it was! What a fantastic motor!! I ordered mine from Drive The Deal over the Internet, and opted for full leather and red mica paint. I got about £1600 off the list price, which, considering the local dealer in Ipswich laughed when I asked for any discount, is a very good deal for an in demand car. Having previously driven a Lexus IS200, and before that a Vauxhall Cali ...
    simoneyre's full review     | 449 words

  • Review by
    paul lawrence
    on 26th Sep 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Does anyone have a tow bar fitted to the Mazda RX8? Does it tow well? As we have a caravan, and we may have to sell the Mazda to buy a pick up, which would break my heart.
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  • Review by
    jamie44 Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 15th Aug 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    I got my RX8 on the first weekend in March and have enjoyed every minute of driving it since. This car is a real head turner and the wailing note of the rotary engine certainly attracts attention. The Bose stereo that comes standard in the UK is fantastic and I would recomend anyone considering buying one of these to go for the leather seats. The RX8 realy has it where it counts too, the performance, I have the 'low power' version, at 190PS this is still powerful and I can beat most people away ...
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  • Review by
    escapizm Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 22nd Jan 2005


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I don't own a Mazda RX 8 Sports Car but a good friend does. He opted for the 180? BHP version and it goes like stink, he finds keeping tabs on the oil it DRINKS a chore and a few times has exceeded the time it should be checked only to find he fills it back up with more than the 1 litre bottle recommended. He drives relatively quickly and it costs him to do so. With all the technology the cab has to offer there is no mpg indicator! So he calcs it the basic "how much goes how far" way and it does ...
    escapizm's full review     | 398 words

  • Review by
    blackvalent1ne Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 27th Apr 2004


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    The Mazda RX 8 is guaranteed to turn heads!!!! I have the Velocity red car with black and red interior. Very good acceleration - have given myself whiplash on more than one occasion
    blackvalent1ne's full review     | 67 words


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