As an interesting counterpoint, I also had a 2001 BMW 330Ci prior to the RX-8, and I feel the exact opposite.

I think the RX-8 is 10 times the fun factor, not detracting from the 330, which was an awesome car, but it was just a plain, 2 door, with tonnes of power. The 8 feels much more exhilarating, and I find handles much better.

Similarly, I commute an hour each way to work, and I find it as nice or nicer in terms of comfort...mainly because I found the 330Ci gave me (and a buddy of mine who also had one) lower back problems. The RX-8 seats are tight, and if properly adjusted, very comfortable.


Loving every minute of this car.

 

I've got 2200 miles on it and I love it. It is the perfect car for me, for the following reasons:

*It is quick and very responsive
*Holds my family of 4
*Rotary power
*High quality
*Rides well and is very comfortable for a sports car
*Well engineered
*Bold design

It's everything I had hoped it would be...and more.

 

One week and 1025 miles later and I simply love this car...... Which is why the 1025 miles......... Im going to try to calm down on the driving now tho.

I havent taken this car past 6k RPM and im still so in awe of it. To me it is pure driving excellence. I have had a RSX type s and although i love my RSX this car has handeling, I think the power is better than my modded RSX and i could keep up to a G35 to the end of my fifth gear where he would slowly begin to crawl away.

God you really have to feel the 8 at speed on turns... Drool.

This car is just awsome no buts about it. The only negative i would have to admit is the fuel economy.........If your getting this car for fuel economy however you are getting the wrong car alltogether.

I may be paying this off for a couple years but Ill be doing it with a smile on my face that is for sure!

 

Really? I had at least 5 today and I only drove it to dinner tonight. Sunday I had someone take a couple pictures from his car and no less than 10 other people yell out their windows or give me thumbs-up. One guy in a BMW X-5 followed me to the gas station and jumped out of his car. He came at me so fast I thought he was looking for a fight, figured I must have cut him off up the road. He just wanted to ask me about the car.
I would be lieing if I said less than 100 people have shown an interest in various levels.

 

I drove the St. Louis to pick up my car and drove to Kansas City. I love the car. I get looks when I fill up at the gas station (The RX-8 sucks down gas like you wouldn't believe).

 

We have had ours for little over 3 weeks and it only has about 275 miles on it.

I wish to hell I knew.

Yes, I'm happy, not not as happy as my wife when she sneaks it out of the garage for a drive.

Not yet. Spends most of the time in the garage till I get back. :D

My wife has told me the only issue is when she has to answer questions and show the car to anyone inquiring about it. She hates that since she doesn't have all the answers, so that's probably one of the reasons she's letting it sit till I come home.

 

Have had my RX8 for 10 days and I have over 1000 miles on it, my commute to work is about 40 miles one way. I love the car, no problems at all. It gets a tremendous amount of attention, whether I am stopped at a gas station filling up (unfortunately this is more frequent than I would like), or going down the highway. The car handles like a dream, and contrary to somethings I have read on the forum, it is fast, you just have to get used to the clutch and the high revs.

 

I love mine too! Finally broke her in and man I love drving my 8. The only thing I hate is I've become obsessed with keeping her clean. I know I'll get over it and stop being super **** but damn the car looks so bad ***. My fiance laughs at me because when ever I walk away from the car I look back like 3-4 times. Funny.

 

I had mine for a week before I went on a 2-week vacation (in a Trooper, unfortunately). I'll be back in town in two days, and I don't think I've ever looked forward to the end of a vacation until now!

 

overall, most fun car I have driven. Have had more positive comments from strangers than I can remember.

 

I can't even pull over and get gas without people coming over and looking at it. I also came out of the grocery store today where I found someone peaking in my windows. Being the prankster I am I quickly hit the panic button

 

Every evening when I go to my car I find new faceprints on the window glass.

But if no one ever even stopped me, talked to me or waved me down, the way this car drives puts the biggest grin on my face.

 

This car fits me to a 'T'. Style, space, ride, performance, price...pretty much everything I was looking for. I'm extremely glad I bought it.

 

You know, whenever I go to the grocery or to pay for gas, I always come out to see "two crescent moon" smudges on the glass from people "cupping" both their hands to block the shadows as they look into the car.

 

I am in love with this car. Only driven it 10 miles on my own, (but a lot in the passenger seat) and it is the smoothest shifting and easiest car I have ever driven (exept for the Miata).

 

250 miles and God I love this car. It's tight and flat and so-o-o-o quick. I don't understand the complaints about low-end power at all. You just have to learn how to drive it. Grunt around town like you're in your old z-28 Camaro and you'll be very unhappy. Learn to drive a rotary and enjoy the magic. I love how it teases and demands that you master it.

I love watching friends take the wheel for the first time. They drive all wrong, with off-throttle jerking shifting like they've only driven a stick on a racing simulator X-box game.

Every day it gets smoother and smoother. Everything is working better by the mile. And I love the noises coming from up front. A constant reminder that you're not in Kansas anymore.

The steering is to die for. And it stays so sweet even going FAST. I thought it might get twitchy or too light up in the triple digits, but I couldn't be happier.

The rear suspension is amazing. Amazing. It feels like it knows what I'm thinking.

I even love the cruise control. Finally someone gets it. You just make the accel button an accelerator. A real accelerator. Wow.

And last night I discovered the CD storage compartment. Pretty clever.

My only complaint is the passenger side rear view mirror. Too small for city work or fun freeways and it's functionally upside-down. With the large C pillar the Mazda engineers could have been a little more helpful here. I'm gonna need to get one of those soccer-mom stick-on things(man, I hate that) or else find a good body shop.

Let's talk.
RM

 

1300 miles.

Like about this car:
Smooth, very smooth!
Not that fast, but fast enough for me.
Nice interior & exterior design.
Getting a lot of attension on the street.
Sensitive brake.
Nice engine sound.

Dislike:
Lack of toque.
Air cond is not cold enough.