Comments on: 2009 Mazda RX-8 revealed

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:22:53 +0000

Dont buy, good looks but thats where it ends. Finish will leave you wanting, lot of cabin black plastic [which falls off a lot], engine with more problems than its worth (search on rx8, flooding, replacement). Mine died, rotor drop – and this after many visits to the shop for flooding (expect a no start if you drive it any less than 40 minutes at a time). The rotor drop meant a total engine replacement – Mazda Australia’s comment was “no customer goodwill will be provided”. Legal action I hear, try waiting that one out while you have no wheels.
Expected a lot given the rx7 – lost the zoom.
(plus any one notice the average age of the drivers!!)

By: abdulla akram

abdulla akram — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:41:24 +0000

racing

By: abdulla akram

abdulla akram — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:40:21 +0000

200SX

By: alwin

alwin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:32:29 +0000

so anyone can comfirm when wil this new RX8 comes into australia, i m keen to getting one. if this coming soon then i might jus wait for it

By: Billy

Billy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:49:09 +0000

Chuck a mps engine in it I say.

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:14:36 +0000

For the first time I can agree with Tomboy Puller.

By: TP

TP — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:58:10 +0000

NM this RX8 looks ordinary, simple as that, when I look at it I think Hyundai Tiburon.

Andrew there is no paranoia, I thought you meant TRD… because it seems attacking the TRD is the flavour of the month. Yes some people do up Corollas which look ridiculous, but thats really irrelevant for this argument… we can all agree they are a joke. But the fact is imo the RX8 has gone backwards in terms of exterior looks, rather then some subtle styling chances to modernise it they have added all the boy racer parts they could onto it.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:21:00 +0000

TP,
dont go all paranoid on me man.

i was referring to the $300 autobarn exhaust they bolt on their corollas to go with the recaro seats NM pointed out they bolt in before sitting outside video ezy.

yep i think the exhaust does look pretty cool though (its straight out of the Lexus designers book though)
but as NM said as long as you can handle the splatter that is always pointed out.

i dont think its bias you see here but rather paranoia from yourself

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:26:59 +0000

TP….I never said the TRD exhaust is crap. It does look good if one likes splatter everywhere. You were the one who somehow defies logic by saying the RX8 looks ordinary (dont use defence syaing compared to previous model). Have I not stated I liked the Toyota MR2 some years back which was hot as – in fact I seen around a 1992 model the other day and still looks full on trendy. If you are going to say the RX8 looks ordinary…ordinary compared to what as my point is silly comment to say its ordinary (remember I like cars and am not out and out a Ford supporter you state).

By: TP

TP — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:03:42 +0000

Andrew.M are your referring to the TRD? The TRD exhaust looks awesome… everyone I have spoken to from any brand has said the TRD looks hot… you peoples bias is good for a laugh on a Sunday morning