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Mazda RX8
what are peoples opinions on these?
and also please state if your opinion is based on fact (first hand) or hearsay
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They dont have engine braking as you change down due to the rotary engine.
My mate wrote his off 20 mins from the show room as he entered a roundabout. FACT Good cars and price too 
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I think they look fab, and you get to use the word Wankel in public lol
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I haven't driven an RX8, but having owned a 6 for the past two years I can tell you Mazda build quality and reliability is excellent. Mazda know a thing or two about building good handling cars too, both front and rear-wheel drive.
Second hand reports suggest the RX8 is a great piece of kit. Biggest criticism seems to be fuel consumption. Expect a big fuel bill, especially if you intend to give it some right foot! Cheers, Scotty P.
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i dont think chris would do that, would you???
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from my research it has shown that they like to drink fuel, and a bit of oil too, but I also read that you can drive them quite econimically (for that type of car)
I have test driven one a few year or so ago and it was frickin dialled, and the engine sounds completley unique and amazing.... 4 seats too...
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Guy in work has one, was much more impressed in the flesh than pictures, interior is very nice, feels like a sports car (tranmission tunnel). Rear seats only suitable for small children and only 2 of them as they are shaped (seats not children).
He says the fuel consumption is crap so if you're doing lots of miles be prepared
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My mate owned one from new and to be honest i was never overly impressed.... It drank fuel as expected but the oil consumption is something you really need to watch - every month he was having to top it up which in this day can also be quite expensive along with getting about 14m/pg
 I drove it a couple of times and the power delivery was a bit odd to get used to, and the noise never really got any more attractive as the revs increased (imho).... They are one hell of a cheap car now though so if you wanted one as a bit of a toy and like they way they look i guess they're a good buy as long as you keep on top of the oil level and don't mind the expense i'm sure you'd be happy!
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first hand owners reports on parkers website
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/owners...aspx?range=173 facts and fiqures http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=452
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thats pretty much what I am thinking Lee,
my current car (Smart Roadster) need to be Merc Dealer serviced and I get shafted every single time it goes anywhere near them I am sure the extra fuel consumption of the Mazda will be less than the Merc labour costs  and it has 4 seats for the whole 'team' to get in  and I am not that much of a fan of blue cars, I would have a pure white one with black wheels if I could...
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