View Poll Results: What problems has your 8 had?
No problems at all!
99
58.24%
Flooded once
14
8.24%
Flooded more than once
3
1.76%
Mileage: I'm getting less than 15 MPG
10
5.88%
Problems starting/running in cold weather
6
3.53%
Engine replaced
9
5.29%
Other problem
20
11.76%
More than 1 of the above!
9
5.29%
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Survey of RX8 problems
#26
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Totally.
I'm not gonna insult your intellegence by asking if the tires are properly inflated.
Maybe a sensor is loose in one of your tires? Rattling around? That would ruin the wheel's balance.
Just visit your friendly mazda service guy...
I'm not gonna insult your intellegence by asking if the tires are properly inflated.
Maybe a sensor is loose in one of your tires? Rattling around? That would ruin the wheel's balance.
Just visit your friendly mazda service guy...
#27
Five weeks, over 4000 miles, and my car is running great. I never even had to add oil before my first oil change at 3000 miles. Gas mileage between 18.6 and 22.6 with an average around 20.5 or 21.0.
I have that slight roughness when idling in neutral. Goes away when I'm in gear with clutch down. I only realized it when my window was down at a stop. I'm not even going to worry about it.
Only other thing is I find the raised stitching on the steering wheel uncomfortable at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions. I got blisters on my right thumb from it. I think (1) the stitching should be lowered or made more flush and (2) there should be notches or dips for the thumbs (at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions) like in some other cars.
And that's all I have to mention at this point. Talk about minor. My car is doing pretty damn well.
I have that slight roughness when idling in neutral. Goes away when I'm in gear with clutch down. I only realized it when my window was down at a stop. I'm not even going to worry about it.
Only other thing is I find the raised stitching on the steering wheel uncomfortable at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions. I got blisters on my right thumb from it. I think (1) the stitching should be lowered or made more flush and (2) there should be notches or dips for the thumbs (at the 3 and 9 o' clock positions) like in some other cars.
And that's all I have to mention at this point. Talk about minor. My car is doing pretty damn well.
#28
Hello im new to this forum but i have a question? Has anyone elses center console gone out? I recently bought a 04 rx8 and ive been driving it for less than a month and just yesterday while i was driving the center console just turned off while i was listening to music. now i cant play my cds or turn on the AC. i checked some of the fuses but they all seem to be ok. If anyone knows what the problem is i would really appreciate it.
Now i have to drive my EG to work!
Now i have to drive my EG to work!
#29
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I think most have had a problem, but that's common with every car. Mileage? That shouldn't even be on the poll. The question should be "have you had an issue that wasn't resolved"? I had an issue with my A/C, but it was fixed through our warranty. I had an issue with my radio/nav in my Cadillac. I wouldn't file a complaint against the company over it. They corrected the issue and I am happy with it.
Two things happen with things like this. There are the overly negative that will scare the hell out of potential buyers and complain about the smallest things. Then there are those that are not honest about even a small issue and overly praise the car like it floats on water or something.
No car has not had any issue. Love or hate it for what it is.
Two things happen with things like this. There are the overly negative that will scare the hell out of potential buyers and complain about the smallest things. Then there are those that are not honest about even a small issue and overly praise the car like it floats on water or something.
No car has not had any issue. Love or hate it for what it is.
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Best handling car needed low end power and first let me say I took care of this car carried oil in the trunk on long trips . Now for the bad news the rx8 had more problems then any car I've own, batterey, alt, spark plugs ,wires, recalls computer in the end , The Engine. Sadly I've given up and sold it to a dealer got pennies on the dollar. No other car has as many web sites deicated to problems like the rx8. With me mazda did not stand up its very sad . John
#38
RX-8 Problems
I just brought a used RX-8 (04) this year with 45K on it. Since then I've put on about 10K. Runs great so far. I had only one minor issue since buying this car. On a trip to Miami the low oil light came on and when I checked the oil, it was indeed low. Put in a quart and the oil has been fine since. I only wish that I was able to afford a new RX-8 but I hope to have this one around for a long time. I know it being an 04 model there has been reports of several issues but I hope that my model is not plague with them. Time will tell but its been a blast to drive. This is my first RX-8. Previous cars have always been Toyota Celica's with the exception of a Mercury Mountainer (for long trips with the family) a Mazda 626 I brought in 2001 which I still have, and believe it or not has 109K on it and I never had one issue with it besides norml wear and tear items. It was that experience that led me to get this car, plus I wanted a sports car that was fun to drive and manual.
#43
Thanks...ever since that incident with the low oil light I have been checking the oil about every 2nd fill up just to be safe. I also have two quarts of 5-30 in the trunk for a quick fix. I was worried at first that there might have been a oil leak but it was just the rotary engine design. I really hope this car last for a while. I really appreciate all the information in these forums, especially for someone like me that has never own an RX-8 before.
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