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2008 Mazda RX-8 User Reviews

2008 Mazda RX-8 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5

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"handling" 4 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"reliable car" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 3 reviews

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Eric writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review
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Everything, really, its THAT GOOD!

Cons

I hate how the 2009's came stock with a AUX port and the series 1 RX8's did not.

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A Family Track Car! — Although the weak point of the RX8 is power, this car with only 238hp and 159 ft/lbs of torque pulls hard and is amazing in the twisties. For straight line peformance this is not your car and dont expect it to be and be negative. This peformance machine delivers a pure track ready experience and there is nothing better than the 40th anniversary red leather interior and 40th anniversary badges. The car is perfect and no problems except my clutch needs replacing which will be done at the dealers expense for free. The gas milage is not that great boasting a whopping 16mpg, but would you complain if you drove a corvette? Although this car has roomy back seats for 2 full sized adults this car is a sports car and should be treated as such. I used to own a 2009 White RX8 and had a collision with airbags, this car is SO SAFE! i wasnt hurt at all and neither was my passenger, i should really write to Mazda about what an amazing car they made. I couldnt be happier with my purchase, take the plunge and experience first hand what the Rotary Revolution is all about.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Eric writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Sport Review
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4 door coupe
stunner to look at
nice rotary engine
paddle shifters
cheap

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hard plastics
fuel consumption is absolutely horrendous..

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Great Looker, Great Performance And Cheap To Buy.. — It's a head turner, especially in red. Practical 4 doors, and seats 4 comfortably, although rear headroom and legroom is lacking. Performance is great, comes with paddle shifters! 6-speed.Great soundtrack from the rotary. Bad fuel consumption though.

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KRM writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review
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Looks, engineering, super smooth rotary , no vibration. Handling exceeds all cars under $50,000.00 range. Soon to be a collectors item since Mazda has stopped new production.  The body and mechanicals reliabilty in 2008 has been 100% perfect.

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In spite of some reviews, have averaged 23 plus on hwy.

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One Of The Top Three Sports Cars, 4 Door No Less, That Are Under $60,000. — The 2008 40th Anniversary Edition combines the Shinka edition with the grand touring model and comes with Sport suspension no less! This car gets 100 looks per mile as it is unique. The interior is quiet at freeway speeds aided by the BOSE 10 speaker Audio Pilot 6CD changer/stereo. Heated power seats fit all under 6' 3" tall. Stability control is a plus and with winter Blizzak tires, even winter roads are not an issue.

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Outstanding! Not one issue with fit and finish. Very quite on highway. BOSE Audio Pilot cancel most road noise.
The portable Garmin GPS fits perfectly over the first center console cup holder and hides when closed.

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None

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Excellent Car. — Only minor issue is the space saver tire in trunk takes up room. Top Gear review called it one of the three best handling cars driven! The rotary engine has 200% fewer moving parts and runs silk/ turbine smooth. Handling is amazing.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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jbs1 writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review
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Everything.  I love this car:  It's looks, styling, handling, performance ... and the seating is "fantastico."  You can drive for hours and not get fatigued.

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Gas mileage.  (The Bose system in this 2008 is not as good as the one in my 2005.)

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Best Sports Car For The Buck. — Best sports car for the buck. The RX8 is a fun to drive, great looking car that rivals cars 3 times it's cost. Lousy gas mileage -- but it is a rotary and a sports car. Fantastic seating - comfort is superb.

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Mazen writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review
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The rear doors

Cons

Consumes lots of gas

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My Baby Rx-8 — I thought about selling my cars many times because it consumes lots of gas but I really love my car. If the gas is cheap, I would not sell my car ever. It is an awesome car for its performance.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Luke writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Sport Review
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Superb handling

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Chews through oil

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Awsome Performance. — Couldn't ask for a better car. It is a superb performance car. The rotary engine revs much higher then any other car I've had and it handles perfectly nomatter what speed. On the open road you can put your food down and feel the acceleration. As far as cost goes you certainly get your moneys worth. Check out the 40th anniversary edition on mazda.com

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Jacob writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review
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awesome, fast, good looks, good gas mileage.

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only takes premium gas, high priced parts and oil fill ups.

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One Of The Best Rotary Engine Sport Sedans Out There! — Car was awesome, drove perfectly, handeled very well around corners, it is roomy even for me ( i am 6'1 and wiegh in at 225 pounds).

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Ryan writes:
2008 Mazda RX-8 Touring Review
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Roadery engin

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None!!!!

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Mazda Is One Of The Best For The Money! — This car has great everything. It has a roadery engin so the harder you drive it the better. And it is a 4 door so you get a brake on your inshurance.

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Cost $14,282 Average Instant Market Value $21,211 Average Instant Market Value $17,777 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 25 26
Horsepower 212 306 210
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.7 42.6 42.7

Reviews From Other Years

2010 Mazda RX-8 Reviews

I Wish I Was In It Right Now And Never Had To Get Out By Kyle

Looks awesome and fast just sitting there. Super unique as Mazda hasn't sold many RX-8s this year. Haven't put any gas in it yet. Total blast to drive, hugs the road like glue. I got this car becau... Read More

Great Car By Travis

The quality of this car is great Coudos to mazda. It preforms well and should be considered a luxury sedan not just a tuner. the cost of ownership is pretty low considering it doesnt use much gas, gre... Read More

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2009 Mazda RX-8 Reviews

Goes To 9000 Rpm By v1ctoria

. Top Gear and other car magazines had sung a few praises on this car for it fun driving and superb handling, plus, it's RWD coupe with four seats. The car has a manual transmission which provides 20... Read More

My 2009 Rx-8 R3 Review By Flavia_194

The cars terrible on gas... TERRIBLE! Its not very fast. It runs on a rotary motor which doesnt last nearly as long as standard motors. Its fun to drive but the fact the mileage sucks kind of takes aw... Read More

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2007 Mazda RX-8 Reviews

Beautiful And Quick What Is Better? By williewills22

The car handeled like a champion. The ride was so smooth sometimes you would forget you where even in a sports car. I treated this car like it was my baby. Really hate to let it go. But family is more... Read More

Not An Everyday Driver. By Dro

This package has a lack in acceleration because the fact that is a 4 port. braking is nicely done handling is amazing probably the best one out there if you compare this car to a mustang you'll know w... Read More

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2006 Mazda RX-8 Reviews

Love The Body Styling By miryclay

Nice to drive in addition to nice looking! Awesome sound system, comfortable seats, quick, very responsive and very fast . Seems to hug the road and take corners well. Love to drive! Have too many... Read More

Fun, Original And Dares To Be Different! By Lance

The Mazda RX-8 has been on my bucket list since it was released. It's everything I expected and then some! What a blast to drive, it definitely makes you feel alive. And it doesn't juts do one thing w... Read More

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2005 Mazda RX-8 Reviews

Fun, Sporty, Unreliable Gas Guzzler By CalebDeibel

I really liked the style of the car and how they fit the back seats in. I also loved the smoothness of the engine, but unless you kept it in the top 7000 revs then it didn't really get on it like I wa... Read More

Sporty By Callas2707

Great vehicle if you are looking for a fun and sporty ride. Not a lot of space though. The back seats are bucket seats and the rear doors make for easy access to the back. Sleek design and not a commo... Read More

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