Here's Why You Should Buy The 'Unreliable' Mazda RX-8
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- The Mazda RX-8 is a car people avoid like the plague, but based on the evidence in this video, it's a car that deserves a second chance!
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Dan: Don't rev too much
Alex: Ok
5 min later...
Alex: Listen to the sound at 9500 rev!!!
elgabiAE86 you should rev it 9500 once in a while
Rotaries like high rpm
Actually helps the life of your engine by helping prevent carbon buildup
Its better for them to be driven on high revs rather than low like piston engines
@@turbosydney every engine likes to be driven rough once in a while
Funny thing is that this is a rotary and you HAVE to rev it high to prevent carbon buildup
Ernie Robinson you do? Idk much about rotaries
Klaus yeah man, a redline a day keeps the mechanic away, you need to rev it past 6k every now and again, I try to at least once a drive but only went temp is over 82C
*If you are suffering from carbon build-up your apex seals are already damaged...*
doktorbimmer you have to prevent carbon build up so that you don’t suffer from it, just like with a two stroke motorbike it has to be cleared, your 8 probably drives like shit if you’re not reving it out often
@@nm5343 Don't mind him, hes been coming back to this video to talk shit about rotarys for about a year now. Kind of sad to see someone invest so much time to just argue with people about things that don't really matter.
12:03 the damn thing winked at me. Sold.
Subaru Gerbil but you look like a Subie fanboi
“Yeah the RX-8 is awesome!”
Takes literally over 4 minutes to talk through all the typical failures and warnings...
Still worthy it tbh. There is good reason people love cars like this. They remind us of people because they aren't perfect but if you can live with those imperfections then you will be extremely happy.
@@russotusso1695 if people really loved this piece of shit car Mazda would still be selling them.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 eh it got cancelled because of emissions and people not understanding what a rotary is (including the lads working at mazda dealerships) but with the community around it its not absolutely horrible as long as youre in a place where there is a culture for rotaries
that's the awesome part.
Yeah, but having owned a number of RX7s and Porsche's, if you intend to drive the piss out of them and not do any prep or maintenance, expect it to break and believe me a Porsche will cost you 10 times as much to fix.
Take care of a rotary and it will take care of you.
Well said
“Its not easy being cheesy” lol but i feel you. It gets a bad name because people aren’t prepared for a rotary and dont give it that “preventive maintenance “
Javier De La Torre mate honestly even if you look after it, and I'm talking like
Motocross levels of maintenance every time you drive it. it will still break down lol. Awsome car though still.
MikefromQueens preach
MikefromQueens
You can take care of your Rotary like a child that you've adopted from a horrible family, and it will still die on you. They are just poorly designed engines.
No one will probably read this but as a RX8 owner I just wanted to tell people this:
- This car has an amazing engine. It is not unreliable IF it is well looked after!
- Read and read and read before you buy it! This car is like walking on glass but if you put your time into it, you will be rewarded. Just read into every aspect of the car and how to care for it.
- Find out what to look for before buying one. Nice one's start around 5k.
- It actually isn't technically front engined but mid engined! The big transmission tunnel Alex talks about houses the engine too. It sits behind the front wheels.
- Mileage is poor! Keep that in mind.
- Parts are expensive. Depending on what it is of course. But don't expect a good engine to cost 500 bucks, this is not your granny's Golf.
- There is not much torque down low so think before challenging your granny in her Golf.
- These engines love to rev (and so do we!), they actually need a good rev to keep the carbon buildup away!
- It is a head turner. The car looks wide and low, it's awesome!
- The rotary community is awesome, join the rotorheads!
Yes Sir !!!
mrawesomelemons If you can’t just turn it on and drive it. Then it’s very unreliable. Don’t lie to the people.
Markez Singltary It will be a good fit for you.
"- Parts are expensive. Depending on what it is of course. But don't expect a good engine to cost 500 bucks, this is not your granny's Golf.
- There is not much torque down low so think before challenging your granny in her Golf."
ROFLMAO This gave me a good laugh. Painfully true, I can attest for that XD
Almatik of course you can just 'turn it on' and drive it.
It's still just a car. It just means you can't be a lazy piece of shit and you actually have to change the oil a bit more often and don't use cheap shit.
Don't wait til the coils or plugs fail etc and don't use cheap parts. Big deal.
If anything, ALL cars should be maintained this way. Plus if a rebuild scares you, it just shows you have fuck all money. A rebuild for me is less than a months savings even for a top quality build with porting. I actually can't wait for it to fail haha, then I can use it as an excuse for more power! Btw mine is an immaculate, regularly driven 2005 with no issues and the only thing that has been replaced (apart from the servicing requirements) is a radiator.
Every RX8 owner have extra engine oil in the trunk 😂
And an extra engine in your garage..
and extra job also
An extremely strong mental
And every public school teaches gramer what’s your excuse?
@@thicok4555 And every Gay hairdresser owns an RX8 (or a Tesla )
"It sounds so good at 9000 rpm, just listen to... *ding*"
@K Man Lmao.
@K Man Triggered much, jeezus, who hurt you ?
@@MsTiagosk8 what did he say he deleted it?
@@predaR6 No ideia, prolly some stupid car guy bs, you're better off without it, he was just hurting
That tells you to shift...
That facelift rx8 looks so gooood
GeenIdee2 can't stand it. First version was best.
Alas, can't find many in the US with the Facelift...
*Too bad the engine is shit.*
*Too bad the engine was so weak and unreliable.* th-cam.com/video/JM0JaJ5GXik/w-d-xo.html
I agree. Looks better then pre facelift one which looked weird and bubbly.
I remember being so excited about this car before it came out. Was a bit of let down but I still thought it was cool Mazda brought a rotory out again. You knew it would be the last time so it had a cool factor for that alone.
Holy shit! Its Jake! No balls you wont respond.
Didn't expect this...
1,2,3 and to the 4, snoop doggy dogg and dr. Dre is at the door
Why the fuck are you here bro
Mazda is considering bringing back the rotary...sadly it'll be as a backup engine for hybrids :(
All cars have problems,
this car has all problems.
Summed up the video in 2 sentences. You must be fun at parties 😂
Summed up the video in 2 sentences. You must be fun at parties 😂
the rx 8 has massive,massive problems
@ADFK 686 premature engine failures
@@sandervanderkammen9230 how? My friend owns a completely stock rx8 and daily's it hasnt ran into any problems
I've had a look at a few, but the problem is that a lot of second or third owners bought them as "cheap exotics" or "low budget sportscars" and let maintenance slide or straight-out mistreated the car.
So a lot are in a condition where you can expect "backed up" repairs or hidden damages.
100%, me and my dad bought an rx8 that we've been working on together and the previous owners seemed like they had no idea how to maintain the car or had just not really cared
Everyone knows that the RX8 is not a sports car, it's a sedan... the worst pile of junk Mazda ever made.
@@bapo7323Wow! you made a huge mistake... best advice is sell that POS as quickly as possible, don't waste any more time or money on one of these horrible sedans.
@@sandervanderkammen9230who hurt you
@@derendila Why are you so dumb?
This is the closest thing there is to the old top gear on youtube
CarrotsWithLegs How about head 2 head or ignition on Motor Trend Channel?
CarrotsWithLegs Watch The Grand Tour on Amazon. It's literally old top gear.
**cough*torrent*cough**
CarrotsWithLegs hmmm not really
Of course its similar to top gear(uk). It copies nearly everything about that show.
In 2004 my dad got the first one in the Netherlands. 13 years later it still runs perfectly ❤
theres people i know here in australia with rx8s, done over 200,000 kilometres still on original engine. all you need to do is rev them.too many people use them as daily cars and dont rev them, they carbon up.
*People in Australia are full of shite mate... they drive around in crappy old cars because they can't afford new ones*
+Blak Nyte *How would you know? I doubt you ever leave your mom's basement...*
If you pre mix than rotory engines are as reliable if not more than normal engines. My friends blown engine made it 5k miles before it finally completely fell through
+Wynkle *Unfortunately that old wives tale simply is not true... in fact its complete bullshit, even Mazda admitted that its RX engines were less reliable. Mazda equipped all of its commercially sold Wankel engines with OIL INJECTION for a very good reason... **_Do you know why?_*
Owned a Mazda r100, rx2, rx7s2, rx7 turbo2 all were were really painless and reliable, all were raced, and hill climbed, and drag raced.
Nostalgia is a seductive liar...
True, but still wish I had the R100, I had of course swapped out the motor, box, and had a bigger brakes and a LSD, from a early rx7 and lots other bits to make it fun however no air con would make it unbearable in summer 35c degree days we have here.
Rob amazing jarvis
Rob noted
Nice LARP
The owner talking about reving the engine up to 9k rpm and a bad fuel economy with one breath got me xDDD
TIP: When you drive a Rotary forget everything you learned about driving. Don't shift at 1500-3000 RPM. These engines thrive at high RPM. You really do need to take these on the open roads and hammer it. Unlike a reciprocating engine. It'll last longer this way. At low RPM they build nasty Carbon due to the oil it burns. The only way to keep the carbon from sticking is revving the living S**T out of it. It is not a city car
SunzOffski I guess it could be seen this way lol
Red-line a day keeps the carbon away!
exactly. too many people think they are normal cars for city driving, they are not, the rotary is a race engine, it needs to be thrashed. and any youtube fuck wit who says its not a race engine, go look at who beat the best car makers in the world at le mans.MAZDA ROTARY
Just figure this out?
Gregory Kanniard or shift around 4k rpm atleast for city driving, it keeps carbon off and if you need more pep just hit the gas and at 5k it starts to shine.
Alex, in the CLIO SPORT vs FIESTA ST video you said "...so come 2017 I will be buying a 182 or a 172...". There's not much time left now!
ikr... think he saved the money to buy the jag xtype V6 which hes gonna swap it into phil
That X type hasn't been bought for Phil
I love the 2004 RX8 the most.
Why, you ask?
CAUSE NFS UNDERGROUND 2!
That's the exact reason why I want this car.
I have one grey colour 04 mazda rx8, it is manual for sale in $3,000 with 130k. Very nice Sport car
@@dreamergth thanks but I am looking for a low mileage gen 2 gt or r3 in velocity red mica. Going to check one out very soon with like 20k miles.
@@amicloud_yt Great and good luck with your new toy
@@dreamergth c: thank you
I will NEVER get rid of my rx8.
It's almost impossible not to smile while driving it! I remember when I got it, other Rx8 drivers and myself would wave at each other as if to say "Hi! I Know you're having as much fun driving your Rx8 as I am mine!"
It's a Rotary thing; most wouldn't understand... mandatory mods.
It's a lubrication/temperature game mostly... completely worth it. But if you aren't ready to become an enthusiast and put serious $$$$$ into it, yeah I wouldn't. Much Love to all my Rotary Heads!
#ZoomZoom ❤💜❤
Well, that's because you are stuck with it LOL!
doktorbimmer Oh yeah if Mazda was so small how come Mazda Sold 800,000 Mazda Rx7’s? And how come they are the third biggest auto manufacturer in japan???
+WillDagamerkid053 *Just the fact here kid... no bullshit.*
+WillDagamerkid053 *WTF? Toyota makes more cars in ONE MONTH!!!!! Mazda is the **_SMALLEST_** Japanese automaker! with only 1.5 million vehicles produced per year.*
@@doktorbimmer
I'm confused about what you say with Mazda's website in mind as to what's official.
They clarify the continued research of the Wankel Rotary design that you claim was sabotaged, the purpose of this research is to put the new engine into the next entry in the RX series which is also featured on their website.
Even more absurd was the claim of it's concept being imaginary despite being released for the public to see lol.
What are you trying to accomplish with all these lies if you're not a hater?
Maybe appeal to Mazda on removing the official content on their website so that your lies are fact, good luck with that.
What's the DougScore?
36
H1R1M1N1
The guy that does the reviews with holes in his socks on $300,000 cars .
You can see it on autotrader.com/oversteer
It's busy washing Doug's dusty ass knees.
Dougs the type of guy to have fans commenting on a different youtuber.
Because rotary, and if well maintained it should be reliable. Plus good looking! Looking forward to this video and series. That RX-8 sounds great!
The power of Doritos on a stick!
iLupi needs a LS swap
A beautiful car good oil and look after it it will last and not break down, I know a bloke who's wife purchased one of the first and its still going strong and has never let him down.
And under-rated too... I see you around here sometimes!
tankd0g ...Every 5 years. Oh yeah, regular intervals.
I r8 this RX-8 8/8, gr8 m8.
epic bro
*Epic failure, the RX-8 was so bad it killed off the entire RX brand forever...*
I know I am L8 but is this a b8, m8?
@@doktorbimmer With its incredible sound, Amazing chassis associated with many Mazdas, And small but loyal fanbase? Sure. The thing that killed the Rx- Brand Was the bad press It received for 'Unreliability' And bad MPG. I'm not saying that it is as reliable as any other car, But It did not kill the rx Lineup. I am sad to see you shitting on rotaries again, However it is indeed people like you who killed it. It seems like every single video on youtube to do with a rotary engine has negative comments from you on it. You must be extremely sad if you actively go after rotaries to crap on them.
@@KartsAgainstHumanity the dude goes out of his way to hate on rotaries probably because he got badly gapped by one in the shitbox civic he most likely drives
While my car was in the shop for a week, I rented the RX-8. My G35 coupe needed brake work and there was a bit of damage underneath from me hitting a pothole that I couldn't see. I had a tonne of fun with this car. A really engaging experience, I really felt like I was playing Grant Turismo when I was driving.
Rotary is love, Rotary is life.
Romasx3 Dank Memes vtec kicked in yo
Nah. I4 Toyota Corolla is life.😂😂😂😂😂
until it breaks up with you..
rapgame61 yeah and ls swap it
yea and then fuck it again
As an RX-8 owner, I really appreciate this video and find the accuracy in the information you present honestly astonishing. It's amazing how many untruths and falsehoods are spread about this fun little dorito-mobile. Truth be told, I'm simply in the honeymoon stage after a full engine replacement, but I've never driven anything like it, and it never fails to give my passengers a smile every now and then. That to me, along with the fact that I'm driving something endlessly more unique than the copy/paste Porsche/Maserati car parades I pass on the way to work, makes the maintenance and cost worth it. You never appreciate a car as much until you're actively working on it yourself, and trust me, this car will make you appreciate it.
Aud Sorry but I'll take that copy/paste Porsche any day over this rubbish😨
*Agreed Mr Bob, there is a good reason why Mazda was going bankrupt trying to sell these rubbish cars!*
doktorbimmer bickhead
+bmx rider *Run along troll boy...*
doktorbimmer running will be faster than your car bich lol
The issues segment was like 1/3 of the whole video...I still want one!!
“You’ll need a modest trust fund, for not if but when something goes wrong” .🤣🤣🤣 I’m sold
only replaced the clutch on one of my rotaries at 85,000 miles; my Porsche's were constantly in the shop until they finally broke. Drive about the same.
@@oldrrocr So true, a 70s 924 drive about the same.. as 2012 RX8.
Resale value is about the same too!
Because Dorito power
Michael Whatl 😁😁
Dorito in a pringles can
Best fucking comment I’ve ran into looking to buying an rx8
Im honestly surprised at the lack of hate comments down here lol
Uriah Siner congrats on the miata!
Kasper Leinonen Thanks man! She was a joy gettin me to class and back today :D Didn’t get to take my favorite bend at speed tho, too much traffic haha
seems most everyone agrees.
Uriah Siner i posted a true statement and every one hates me now..
Probably cus not many even own this enough to hate.
I'm on my second and I love it. I realise it's not a massive saving in the grand scheme of things but both mine were 55 plates or older to avoid the higher road tax. Just might be something to bare in mind
Typical Rx8 issues: Broken
Most people avoid Rotary due to reliability but if Mazda made them reliable you bet they would be huge
Bryan Reyes they are quite reliable, you just have to be spot on with maintenance and repairs. Most people who drove these and aren't car enthusiasts didn't think it was very important to get the oiled changed at exactly it's Mark. Most people just waited to long.
I think fuel consumption was a limiting factor to the popularity of rotaries as well.
James Georgi I agree, but I can give up some fuel for a super fun nice running and sounding car, and very different.
SaltyMax that's what my dad said. He says they're very reliable as long as you keep up with maintenance. He had a 1987 or 1985 Mazda RX7, I'm not certain of the year.
ilovemanunited your father had good taste.
Why my rx8 gets bad mpg ? Answer I like the noise it makes when I put my foot down !!
Kevin Otero we don't have enough mustangs in uk, rx8 had 3 owners from new 12 months mot out uk safety test law, full service history, 2 owners, i only do 5thousands miles per year, I only paid 1000 pound, I agree rotors have there faults but there so cheap fun toy, I'll nearly 40 so insurance is cheap, happy new year dude :)
1.3L displacement vs 5.0L displacement..? that's not exactly a fair comparison but it's the same argument all v8 guys have.
Kevin Otero Mazda just confirmed a new rotary that is a little more complex but it will be sooo much more reliable.
Will RC more complex- more expensive not necessarily more reliable
+Will RC *Mazda doesn't make Wankel engines anymore, they are an obsolete engine design.*
I owned a 2010 (very last edition) RX8 R3 GT edition here in Australia - bought it brand new, absolutely LOVED it, didn’t care about fuel economy, totally reliable and made an amazing noise. Practical and turned heads, hated selling it 2 years later but barely drove it.
Rotary engines are made to rev high. It keeps the engine clean. Look it up
I am really happy you chose to talk about the RX-8. I've owned my '05 RX-8 for 2 years now. Best car you could ask for, imo. Yeah, it has its problems, and I can vouch for all that was state din this video to be true (give or take 1 or 2 things, especially about oil and fuel economy). I get 21-22 MPG average in mine, city driving. I will say this over and over again, it does NOT drink as much oil as some people think. I redline mine every day, and even so, I only top off a little bit. Oil consumption should NOT be anyone's motive for staying away from the RX-8. Also, I use the conventional oil w/ the viscosity on the oil cap. Reason I use conventional is because I feel like it burns better. Oil changes every 2,500 to 3,000 miles are a MUST in conventional oil applications for the RX-8. Yearly spark plug changes. Also ONLY premium fuel. Do NOT cheap out on fuel, or you will regret it. Who cares if it lacks torque down low? This car was made for autocrossing now drag racing. And who doesn't like shooting massive balls of fire out the exhaust? XD
EDIT: I feel like I need to come back to this and say that 5W20 is NOT the preferred oil for RX-8's; I forgot about this post, and I need to say, 10W40 should be go-to for all-year, 20W50 if you're in really hot climates during the summer.
There's a problem if you're shooting fireballs. There shouldn't be that much unburned hydrocarbons at the tailpipe.
@@BixbyConsequence have you owned a de-catted RX-8 with custom headers and cat-back?
0.5L of oil every 1000 miles, drinks less oil than my BMW lol
mixification something is very wrong with your bmw then...
That's kinda the point. A lot of people say it drinks oil, but a lot of road cars consume oil and nobody bats an eye.
To be fair my BMW does have an oil leak which obviously isn't helping but they are still known to drink oil, some worse than others. Currently mine needs 1L every 600-800 miles depending how hard I drive it.
some bmw's are in fact known for their significant oil consumption.
My Lexus has a normal oil consumption of 1qt (about .95L) per 750 miles. Says so in the owners manual. Granted it’s a 4.0L V8 but still.
THIS IS THE BEST SERIES! Wish this was around when I was in high school
This car pulled up alongside me at the lights this morning, I was on my mountain bike. Either that or someone else has built one identical down to the yellow big brakes and heart roundel sticker. Looked stunning, very clean and clearly well looked after!
One of my favorite cars
The Real Bleach Got attached to after topgear's review.
Like mine then?
The Real Bleach there shit had one befor
The Real Bleach its best car ever made. but i dont respect these new versions of rx8.
SkyFlyyer like mine too XD
I will live and die by the Rotary Engine
Shooting Cars you dont have many options
same my d00d
I had a feeling you would show up here.
Observation: Those individuals who don't like the rotary engine tend to be whiny little bitch boys.
LS SWAP THAT POS!
I currently, daily an RX-8. It has 120 K mi on it and it still performs like a dream. I have previously owned 4 Mazda RX-7's, an 82,84,86, and an 89. My first car was the 82' RX-7, purchased in 87. The joy brought me back again and again to purchase another. They all took everything i gave them and performed well to the end. The end was always someone essentially losing control of their vehicle in some way, usually snow, and hitting my car. These are absolutely demanding vehicles to maintain, but they give back more than you give them in terms of enjoyment and driving control. Mindfulness and awareness of the needs of the vehicle are key to long life. These cars are not for casual driver's, but for those that also consider their cars, their hobby.
*Too bad most owners didn't have a similar experience or share your rosy opinions... if they had the RX brand would not have been discontinued half a decade ago.*
*Charming anecdotal theories but unfortunately these old wives tales blaming owners for the notoriously poor reliability of Mazda's RX engines was finally dispelled once and for all by the NHTSA recall investigation... the exhaustive investigation found NO LINK between the extremely high number of premature engine failures and owner related abuse or neglect. Mazda DID NOT CHALLENGE the findings of the investigation and voluntarily recalled all applicable model years and reimbursing RX owners that had been forced to pay for replacement engines that Mazda had refused to cover under warranty or in good faith.*
Interesting data results. "Most" huh? We will see when the next gen rotary comes out from Mazda, once again.
*Wow! You really are out of touch with reality... Mazda cancelled development of production Wankel engines permanently in May of 2009.. its last production engine was unveiled over 23 years ago!*
You must have been hurt badly in the past to fight so hard for your rotary dislike. I hope you are able to move past this in the future and live a somewhat normal life. Good luck to you.
Any car can be unreliable if you do not take care of it and beat on it like a rental car ;) I personaly love the RX-8 as well as the FD RX-7 ;)
*Nothing more unreliable than a Mazda RX... that is why people stopped buying them.*
doktorbimmer people stopped buying them as they couldn't be sold in Europe (due to not meeting emissions regulations- WAIT, most cars after a certain point will fail to meet emissions standards eventually as they get stricter and stricter laws implemented on emissions)so there was no one there to buy them as they couldn't.
+Under Serious RX-7 *_ABSOLUTELY FALSE!_** That old myth simply does not hold water... because the RX-8 continued to meet the toughest emissions standards in the world (California's CARB regulations) right up until the RX-8 was discontinued in 2012 due to LACK OF SALES and a notorious reputation for bad fuel mileage and premature engine failures.*
+Under Serious RX-7 *NOT TRUE! Automobile manufacturers frequently resubmit models for emission certification if that model is still SELLING WELL ENOUGH to recoup the cost of submitting the existing model for emissions testing and certification. Why would any automaker certify a car that was not selling in that region due to its horrible fuel economy and bad reputation for poor reliability?*
+Under Serious RX-7 *One only has to look at the EU sales volumes to see they were so bad that the model probably would have been discontinued even without pending EURO 5 emissions standards..*
I LOVE my 09 RX8. Never had an issue with it in five years. It's all about the owner. Most people that had issues had them because of their own mistakes. Do it right and they last.
That is just wishful thinking.. in hindsight these cars proved to be horribly unreliable.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 Yeah. I liked my RX-8 but there's no sense pretending -- they CAN be fragile. Sold mine at 60,000 miles with few problems but I knew it wouldn't be long before it became a garage queen.
@@BixbyConsequence You were lucky... alot of owners experienced engine failures at 40k miles and Mazda was intially not owning up to problem... later the replaced nearly every engine under recall, extended warranty or class action lawsuits.
I used to deliver pizza in my 05 rx8
Those were the days
Logan Scheffler what happened to the car? Was it good to drive?
@@khalilharvey1280 Probably Apex Seals lmao
Do you recommended?? I'm thinking on buying a 2004
@@khalilharvey1280 do you recommend? I'm thinking on buying a 2004
@@angelromayor5333 Get a is300
Cool idea for a channel! Can't wait to see what car pop up!
2:27 Look at that smile!
My 2010 RX8 was incredibly fun to drive. My main gripe was the cheap seats in my base "Sport" trim level. My minor back problems got worse with its seats. Fuel economy was also my other main gripe. While I checked the oil level weekly, I actually didn't find it to consume a crazy amount of it. An extra quart would get me through, between oil changes. I bought mine used with 24K miles and sold it with 50K. So much fun to wind out and cut through the corners. The tail would kick out nicely too, in spite of the lower torque, though the skinnier 225 width tires probably played a role in that. The stock limited slip was indeed nice to have. No mechanical problems during my time with it at all. As mine was a 2010, it was a "Series II" model, which applies to model years 2009 thru 2011. They were actually lighter (about 80lbs?) than the Series I design, as well as having a shorter final drive ratio, which together improved acceleration. I think the Series II looks better inside and out as well, with cooler front and rear (those LED taillights were awesome) styling, as well as the nicely updated steering wheel.
Why'd you sell her though?
fucking hell i love car enthusiast
*The biggest gripe is the weak unreliable engine. Unfortunately the series 2 cars did not have improved engine reliability... this is a typical later car problem.* th-cam.com/video/JM0JaJ5GXik/w-d-xo.html
@@doktorbimmer the S2 had numerous differences to improve reliability, you come here to hate but are wrong about everything you say
@@threadworm437 The car in this video is a series 2, it's engine was damaged and replaced shortly after the this video, a new engine was installed and it has also failed.
Own an 07 RX8. Its at 120k miles and all I do is the typical rotary maitenance. Also I daily the thing. At the end of the day the only problem I have with the car is the gas milage since I daily it , other than that the car is great.
Exactly the same for me, except mines at 110k. No issues at all.
Do you really have to drop multiple gears to pass people on the highway? I get the low torque thing (I daily an S2000), but that seems kinda crazy.
S2k All Day not really? I own an automatic 06 rx8 , first off I drive it in manual mode to avoid the automatic shifting which is shit for some reason (it'll literally go to 5th gear at about 35mhp) anyways shifting it manually i get about 35mph im 1st gear and about 60 mph in second gear before having to shift , so no you don't have to go through allot of gears to pass cars in an automatic rx8 and samr for a manual rx8 i suppose bcuz if an automatic can do it , then for sure a manual can too
please review the Subaru Forester XT 2.5 turbo , 2004-2008 ! manual 230bhp, it's such an amasing car !
Love hearing "Bilstein" pronounced correctly. Well done!
I agree.
I wish rotary engines were more reliable 😩
LEMON1O59 they are actually really reliable, the early rx8s weren’t but 06 and on are bulletproof as long as they got the proper intervals of care and were driven hard
...Had better fuel economy hah
LEMON1O59 You can make them reliable with modifications and maitenance. But you're kinda fucked in fuel economy
I think that fuel economy would bother me the most.. With my 1.9l petrol e36 i can get 6l/100km on open road... Its not the same type of car but hey rx8 has almost double consumption...
Meh the fuel economy is no better than any 90s japanese sports car. My 200sx does about 7km/L when im driving to work. About 11km/L on the highway.
I'm so doing a R3 front end conversion on my S1 Rx8 :D
Driven by madness what up, bro! Love your Channel 💜👌
Alberto Gomez waaaa 😄 thanks bro ❤🐣
The best rx8 channel
faiz pagani thanks bro 👌😄
Actually planning on the conversion? Yes please.
Reminds me of a buddy i had that had ~350whp RX7 that wore the Apex seals every 15K miles, AND how easy it was to maintain if you got used to it lol. It was just an afternoon for him to replace them and inspect the drivetrain after owning the car for 10 years.
Point is, its ironically extremely reliable under extreme stress for a short period of time.. yeah..
Had mine since 2007 and still love it.
I own a 4 banger mazda that drinks oil so its basicly a rotary right..?
RikiDiki 89 what mazda is that?
MX5?
1990 protege awd
Do the Toyota Supra MK3 next!
This car gave my family so much debt.
Damn ya these kinda cars u don’t finance
Brilliant new series!
..."the unreliable Mazda RX-8". starts the video with the R3 which had most of the engine issues resolved. But it's his first rotary experience so it is understandable. Very good video, very informative and well made. I do hope this doesn't drive the prices up though...
Ever since I seen Jeremy Clarkson review this Mazda I always wanted to get it.
I owned a Series 2 from 2008 to 2013. Biggest mistake I made was selling it. I loved that car. Only problem I ever had was a leaking rear shock absorber. Both were replaced under warranty.
This has the coolest E-Brake handle I never knew I wanted!
Always loved this car, will own one at some point.
DanBo do it dude, especially an r3 I daily drive one and shes got almost 90k miles and never misses a beat the maintenance is frequent but can all be done by yourself really easily. This car truly is special and you’ll find out once you track it and or take it into the twistys with some buddies, the car simply out paces everything the only car I couldn’t hold a candle to was a 1st gen viper but even so I could still keep him within 50-100 meters of me. You get near super car handling characteristics out of a small lowish power coupe. The time is now to find one in great shape for a great price.
DanBo had one pure shit
I am always fascinated by this car! thanks for making this video. Oh that sound!
Have had my 8 for 5 years now, and it still brings a smile to my face every single time I look at it ❤️ it’s currently in the shop for that damn blasted engine rebuild but I look forward to many many more years of rotary ownership 😍
I guess some people have very low expectations in a sports car.
not surprised it takes 10w-40, the rx8 has almost motorcycle-like qualities with the smooth high revs. I switched cars for a day with a buddy years ago who had a 6 speed rx8 and it was such a blast to drive.
In the UK It's taxxed as a 2.6L 2 stroke vehicle, so yea, basically a BIG bike xD
*Need For Speed* Carbon.
D4N005H right this car great for drift
need for speed most wanted
rx8 was the best starting car, because tuners car was cheaper and more maneuverable in the tight city and canyon streets :D
240sx was waaaaaaaay better, cheaper and it can be used for the hole game
D4N 005H I love that game still
This was my favourite car is nfs most wanted. This has to be one of the most iconic looking cars ever
Awesome new series!
Looking for one now!!!!
Thanks!!! I always considered it but never really thought about it until now!!!
*Avoid these horrible lemons like the plague... prices are cheap for good reason.*
Alex trying to exemplify his gains, being a bit bigger up top XD
harpreet222 he's still a shorty lol
He’s still short
Because they’re pretty! ❤️
one day i will own o drive one, *hopefully*
Sarah -n- Tuned heyyy I'm subbed to you 😃
Subaru Tecnica international you old charmer!
Sarah -n- Tuned hell yeah!!
Sarah -n- Tuned yes they are! I bought a 2005 rx8 6 speed with 70K. I love driving it! Love how it looks and feels.
Wow after the 5 minute list of what can go wrong with one I really want to buy one!
right when im planning on buying rx8 i get this in my recommended XDDD
Same. Now I'm not so sure.
Lol me too! I might pass on this car
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exactly !! me too...thank God saw this video b4 i invest on it..BYE BYE RX8 :(
How did it go?
To extend the life of apex seals, mix petrol with 2-stroke oil. You can get these non-smoking ones, which will provide extra lubrication.
That is actually not very good advice, don't waste your time or money and go for the LS swap instead.
I get 15 mpg (on a good day) and he's complaining about 22 mpg.
Nick Ross lol I get 8mpg in my 83 Chevy truck
Nick Ross He's using British mpg, so just over 18 mpg US.
Nick Ross he is talking British gallons tho
My Datsun gets 18 lol
When you consider the displacement of the engine it is terrible MPG’s. If I take it easy in my wife’s WRX I can get high 20’s.
When I owned my turbo RX-7, the coolant seals went out before the apex seals did. Fun.
I just bought one. I fell in love on the test drive, was already taken with it's look. I love driving it. It's this colour too. Has low milage and Im gonna love it like a baby...
*My sincerest condolences, is there any way you can get your money back? These are the worst cars ever made... engine is like a ticking time bomb, cost more to fix than the car is worth.*
No i dont wanna know what the google pixel 2 can do...
ProfFit 1910 At least you don't have to deal with the ads in german like I do :P
klar muss ich das bin selber deutscher ;D
ProfFit 1910 I am living in Germany since one month and my german is terrible :S
ok i´ll translate : Sure i have to deal with the ads in germany! Im a german myself
Google help me to translate it :P I fucking love Munchen
Been debating for a while to get one this definitely helped
I love my rx8. 2004 60k still running like a champ. Just got a new clutch though. Feels great
Problems: almost everything that could go wrong will probably or likely go wrong, although for a fun and beautiful car for around £700 you probably cannot get better (bar the SW20 MR2)
Tho MR2 would be slower if we are being honest due to the fact you can't get turbo one for that price and only good NA one had like 1k of them built and almost all sold in Japan.
@@russotusso1695 Toyota makes a much better performance cars.
THIS. CAR. IS. AMAZING. I will never stop loving my RX8
this car is kinda not tho it's a rotary and rotarys are just asking for trouble
till you pop the engine mate, 60 000km and my engine shat
Ocean Auto Sales yawn!
Yeh.. I had one... Loved it till it blew up lmao. 100K Miles though, did alright
98 tahoe with nearly 400k on the originaly engine from 1998 still running strong like 110k is not even remotely impressive like seriously thats nothing
I love mine!!!! It's blown but I love it still!
Made my day
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Ls swap it if you want to jk im kidding plz dont
sameeee. even after maintaining it. lol
Codi Rowinski didnt do it properly
Is there any possibility to find somewhere music from the beginning of the video? Many thanks. Enjoy your videos a lot!
please make a video on the mr2 sw20 in this series. Everyone says dont buy one because you will die from snap overseer but ive owned one from two and a half years now and i can say it is one of the most rewarding cars to drive
This will be the best series
Great series and great car
Matthew Yang ya great when youre 12 and playing with it in needforspeed
I would add:
if you buy one be careful where you stop to refuel. This engine is very sensitive to water and dirt. It happened to me to have my engine shutting down many times after refuelling. Then, when it was half empty, I put more fuel from another service area and things got better. After a week the problem was over.
It happened again a coupe of times, same story. So, when I'm near home I try to go always in the same place that I know it's ok (but perhaps the other was ok too, sometimes when you are the one to pick up the last fuel from a service area you eat the dirt and water that sit on the bottom).
Great video, well done.
I love the RX8.. it's a really good car with a bad reputation..
Leangersh Spikyz Mainly cause its unreliable.
this video alone made me not like them anymore
Bluedragon888 yea it's a bummer.. :(
Bluedragon888 oh stop it! Fuck. Its not unreliable
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I bought one yesterday, I love it!
Hannah Crawford nice I am thinking about getting one in spring for my summer ride
I own one for 8+ years
Can you do a video on the amazing SL convertible R129 280 .. 500 thanks
A lot of precautions for the rotary engin but is a amazing car, with incredible driving pleasure and a sound super nice
I want one
Classic Baker.
Harrison Baker you are fucking everywhere what the fuck?
Harrison Baker Buy one!
omg alex pls checkout mine!
"So what do you say we drop it into second gear.......... AND REV THE NUTS OFF IT?" My favourite quote I will probably use it daily
Good video, I used to have a RX7. Three of them 1 first gen 2 second gen...
Was very close to buying one, love the look , the style etc went on rx8 owner's club's and from then i knew id struggle to maintain it as i was too young and knew very little about cars, and now i realise you have to keep on top of it it regularly and it will do you well , i always fought if Mazda put in a piston engine in it first it would of sold very well , but id still consider one just not as a daily driver