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Evening, I just found this forum, and am looking for any input on 07 RX8 Grand Touring edition. I realy like the looks of this car, and have owned several Mazda's in the past, 6's 626's , 323's ... I see that there was a recall on 06 engines any comments on the 07, also I have seen several comments in regard to MPG and HP.. and thoughts appreciated,
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07 are OK in regards to the engine recall it only effects 04,05 and some 06.
Fuel mileage sucks for short. My highway is OK at 18 to 24mpg but my city mileage is 11.5 to 12.5 mpg. This thing sucks gas like no other car or truck on the road.
HP is good but there are better out there, the car really shines in its overall performance (handling, acceleration, breaking, ride, ect...) and dose it all with great looks and good practicality (4 seats)
Fuel mileage sucks for short. My highway is OK at 18 to 24mpg but my city mileage is 11.5 to 12.5 mpg. This thing sucks gas like no other car or truck on the road.
HP is good but there are better out there, the car really shines in its overall performance (handling, acceleration, breaking, ride, ect...) and dose it all with great looks and good practicality (4 seats)
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Yayyyyyy, another gas mileage thread.
I get 17 all city mpg. But, I get about 25 highway. Also, I used to get 15 mpg when the car was new, but with age my gas mileage has gotten better.
I get 17 all city mpg. But, I get about 25 highway. Also, I used to get 15 mpg when the car was new, but with age my gas mileage has gotten better.
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Fuel mileage sucks for short. My highway is OK at 18 to 24mpg but my city mileage is 11.5 to 12.5 mpg. This thing sucks gas like no other car or truck on the road.
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Originally Posted by tr186fla
One more question.. automatic or manual? what do most of you guys go for..
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Raptor, I actually am getting the same mpg as you city, and less on highway.
I love my 8, and you don't buy a sports car for gas milage, you buy it because you enjoy driving. And that, my friends, is the biggest reason to buy an 8. I've had faster cars, slower cars, bigger and smaller cars. None of them have driven as well as the 8.
I love my 8, and you don't buy a sports car for gas milage, you buy it because you enjoy driving. And that, my friends, is the biggest reason to buy an 8. I've had faster cars, slower cars, bigger and smaller cars. None of them have driven as well as the 8.
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If you're worried about MPG, the Wankel isn't for you. If you're worried about power, the 13B-MSP isn't for you. if you're worried about reliability, then the 13B-MSP is perfect, if you like the rotary and the lack of gas mileage and the MSPs lack of ability to make big numbers.
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... I see that there was a recall on 06 engines...
Echoing deejaydead's sound advice, buy an RX-8 if you're going to enjoy driving it. If you're going to worry about mileage, or worry about (rather than revel in) its unique aspects, it's not really the right car for you.
But if you want something that corners on rails, winds to 9000 rpm without strain, and turns heads when people see it, the RX-8 ought to be high on your list.
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thanks for all the info guys.. appreciate it, I live outside of Jax FLA and work from home.. so traffic is not an issue.. also there are lots of nice quiet roads in NFLA that go for miles and miles with no traffic or traffic lights.. again thanks for the info
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