2012 Mazda RX-8

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by NavyDood

Prodution doesn't end till the summer of 2012.

We had an 04 RX-8. It was an absolute blast to drive. The auto transmission with the paddle shifters was phenominal and puts the Camaro's to shame on how they operate and their location. IMO the interior of the RX-8 is much better than the Camaro's. Yes, we were plagued with the common problems they are notorious for. I.E. plugs, coils, throttle body, broken sun visors, condensation in the tail lights, starter... Warranty took care of every single problem until they said we need a new engine and they wouldn't pay for it because I could not provide every single oil and filter change receipt. I mis-placed a couple of the receipts along with some other important paperwork when we were moving. No ones fault but my own. We traded the car in on a 07 Moostang GT. Don't even get me started on that P.O.S. haha

If they would have actually fixed the known issues of the Renesis engine, we would have easily been in another RX8 over the Camaro. Don't get me wrong, I love the Camaro, it's just that the RX-8 was that much fun to drive. My only real complaint is that you needed wet roads to do any rear wheel steering in the RX-8.

Sorry, but I find that to be

[NavyDood]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Sorry, but I find that to be

That is pretty much what I said to the person on the other end of the phone from Mazda North America Operations. All I got was that they were not going to offer any help.

[bigjohns97]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

they are for sure not that great of a engine coming from a owner. it is still very different. yes they burn oil or consume and you need to put oil every so often. lol

but they have crazy amount of power per liter. i mean 1.3L 232HP N/A is un heard of.

I know i have always wanted someone to put one of those on each wheel and make some new kind of race car track car.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by flyinlow89

Junk. Sorry but my buddy is a tech at Mazda and tells me the horror stories. I'd buy a 370z or G37 first

ditto ^

[NavyDood]

Originally Posted by flyinlow89

I'd buy a 370z or G37 first

Originally Posted by Sarah

ditto ^

Everyone has their taste in looks for a vehicle, but both of those choices are....

Originally Posted by mikeSS

but they have crazy amount of power per liter. i mean 1.3L 232HP N/A is un heard of.

If you really want to get technical, a two rotor rotary engine is 6 cylinders.