Please limit your posts to single, punctual reasons. Let's try to get a real number of happy/unhappy campers.

What is your overall satisfaction with your RX-8?

 

Even with the issues (i.e. rough idle, low mileage - 13mpg) there are so many things I love about this car that I couldn't honestly vote anything less that "highly satisfied".

 

Highly satisfied, yes... totally satisfied, no. But then again, total satisfaction is a very rare ocurrence with me.

 

Totally satisfied. Have not loved a car this much since my '76 Datsun 280Z.

And it's not just the awesome handling and performance, or the georgeous looks, or the attention it gets, or the way it makes me love driving again. It's also ALL the little things... see this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/violations-53/little-things-9437/

 

The only complaint that I have is with the gas mileage, everything else I am satisfied with.

 

highly satisfied. the city MPG is 15-16 but highway is low 20's perfomance is awesome its faster than 6.7 seconds styling is exceptional inside and out.

 

I really wish right now I had a animated Gif of a stick beating a dead horse.

 

I think it makes total sense. And will make total sense in another 6 months probably as people stack up more miles.

 

Like others, I voted highly satisfied. I would say Totally Satisfied if mileage improved a bit. I get 16.7 no matter what I do or how I drive. I would be totally satisfied if this were above 18 or so.

 

As of my vote, the vote totalls were: Highly satisfied: 42, Somewhat satisfied: 2, Highly dissatisfied: 2.

With a ratio of 42:2 of highly satisfied to highly dissatisfied why is there so much negative pub on this server?? Proud owners speak out!

 

In theory, the squeaky wheel is the one that gets the grease, right? Well, then what is going on?

1. The people that are having problems, don't even bother in voting.

or

2. There is a fraction of the people that are not satisfied with the RX-8 registered and lurking here. The rest are not paying attention...

or...

{someone help with this...I am lazy..}

 

I too voted highly satisfied. Would not have voted for totally satisfied for only two reasons... mileage (17 mpg on two tanks), and lack of automatic climate control.

 

Quality and sheer entertainment.
Except crawling along at 5mph on the A14 out of Cambridge...

 

I want to see serious voting volume here, c'mon everyone. What do you think?

 

Highly Satisfied - best vehicle I've ever owned.

 

**BUMP** I believe there is a lot more people here that is driving the car....and haven't cast their vote.

 

I was highly satisfied with my first one (except for the price), and I am highly satisfied with the second. Of course, if it had 200 more horse power, a front spoiler, and gullwing doors, I would be, like, totally satisfied, but, oops, sorry, wrong car. Better MPG would be nice, but I don't drive for fuel milage, I drive for fun.

 

Somewhat satisfied - after looking at my bank account

 

wanted to vote totally satisfied but will settle for highly satisfied.
I dont min hte low mpg cause it keeps the gas tank fill with fresh gas, and give people a chance to catchup to me when I am filling up the 8.

 

Highly satisfied!

No problems at all. Everything feels just right. It's got all the power that I will ever need for a street/road car. Handling couldn't be better. Styling catches your eyes and holds them there - inside & out. Compliments by total strangers all the time. (I was washing mine this afternoon & a 14 year old boy hollers from the street "nice car!" I never saw the kid before & didn't even see him before he shouted to me. Yes, I thanked him. He made my day!) Mod's are just now really getting good. I can imagine what kind of mod's will be available in a couple of years from now.
If this car doesn't get "car of the year", they're friggin' crazy!
My wife said something about not falling asleep while driving tonight. I replied "I can't. Not driving THIS car. Just no way."

And one day, I'm gonna see how the stereo sounds. :D

 

ive never been so in tune with a car than when driving the 8. if i push it it takes off and its getting stronger as i put more miles on it, handles like no other car ive ever owned and probabli ever will. i too use the stereo very little. too busy listening to that rotary whine.

 

...and my mileage is only 1 mpg less than with my V6 Acura.

S

 

or:

I voted "Neutral"
The good things are great.

The bad things somewhat soured the experience so far.

I think the people who are unhappy are probably not on this forum any more, and a good few of them already returned their 8's.

Those if us who like the good things enough are sticking with it for it to get better.

 

LOVE THE CAR! I'm always looking for reasons to drive the thing. My girlfriend and I picked it up last night (11/20/03) and 24 hours later, we already racked up 180 miles on it!

 

I am very happy, my wife is very happy. Love the vehicle.