Mazda RX8

[Chris Doughty]

what are peoples opinions on these?

and also please state if your opinion is based on fact (first hand) or hearsay

[Lee]

They dont have engine braking as you change down due to the rotary engine.

My mate wrote his off 20 mins from the show room as he entered a roundabout. FACT

Good cars and price too

[DCM]

I think they look fab, and you get to use the word Wankel in public lol

[ScottyP]

I haven't driven an RX8, but having owned a 6 for the past two years I can tell you Mazda build quality and reliability is excellent. Mazda know a thing or two about building good handling cars too, both front and rear-wheel drive.

Second hand reports suggest the RX8 is a great piece of kit. Biggest criticism seems to be fuel consumption. Expect a big fuel bill, especially if you intend to give it some right foot!

Cheers,
Scotty P.

[Lee]

i dont think chris would do that, would you???

[super__dan]

Guy in work has one, was much more impressed in the flesh than pictures, interior is very nice, feels like a sports car (tranmission tunnel). Rear seats only suitable for small children and only 2 of them as they are shaped (seats not children).

He says the fuel consumption is crap so if you're doing lots of miles be prepared

[Chris Doughty]

from my research it has shown that they like to drink fuel, and a bit of oil too, but I also read that you can drive them quite econimically (for that type of car)

I have test driven one a few year or so ago and it was frickin dialled, and the engine sounds completley unique and amazing.... 4 seats too...

[Lee]

I think it would be plain wrong not to get one chris, if you dont like it you could move it on

Would it be in blue?

[Nick Goodall]

My mate owned one from new and to be honest i was never overly impressed.... It drank fuel as expected but the oil consumption is something you really need to watch - every month he was having to top it up which in this day can also be quite expensive along with getting about 14m/pg

I drove it a couple of times and the power delivery was a bit odd to get used to, and the noise never really got any more attractive as the revs increased (imho)....

They are one hell of a cheap car now though so if you wanted one as a bit of a toy and like they way they look i guess they're a good buy as long as you keep on top of the oil level and don't mind the expense i'm sure you'd be happy!

[bodgit]

first hand owners reports on parkers website

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/owners...aspx?range=173

facts and fiqures

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=452

[Chris Doughty]

thats pretty much what I am thinking Lee,

my current car (Smart Roadster) need to be Merc Dealer serviced and I get shafted every single time it goes anywhere near them

I am sure the extra fuel consumption of the Mazda will be less than the Merc labour costs

and it has 4 seats for the whole 'team' to get in

and I am not that much of a fan of blue cars, I would have a pure white one with black wheels if I could...

[Body Paint]

Robo has one doesn't he? I think he is pretty much in love with his

[Chris Doughty]

Yes, I have all ready asked Robbo what he thinks to his, he has had it over a year and loves it to bits!

[Southwell]

MPG is the biggest bug bear, 23mpg max is what i hear.

[Chris Doughty]

Originally Posted by bodgit

first hand owners reports on parkers website

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/owners...aspx?range=173

facts and fiqures

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=452

Thanks for these links! a very good read!

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

and I am not that much of a fan of blue cars, I would have a pure white one with black wheels if I could...

But surely Blue is Better?

Checking the oil is the only bugbear with the RX8, I used to work with someone who treated it the same as a 'normal' engine and ran it low on oil a few times with expensive results (although she never admitted how much it cost). They are designed to use the oil this way though.
I didn't think that the mpg was too bad for this type of car.

[GRIFF55]

My mate had one, before he wrote it off! Very stong car i have to say, i was very impressed by the way the rear door/pillar held up in the rolls.
It was nice to drive and quite pokey. His only bug factor was the fuel and oil consumption. Warranty cover was also very good, so try and get one still under warranty if you can mate, that way if anything fails your covered.

[millzy]

my wifes uncle has one , hes a doctor and uses it for house calls...to look flash!!
hes had it for over a 1 and loves it, not driven it my self.

Robbos one dose look good

[Chris Doughty]

I am suprised at how positive the feedback is to be honest.

I thought there would have been quite a few 'haters' out there.

[Spencer Mulcahy]

They are Wankle.LOL