11 Facts About The Mazda RX-8 Every Petrolhead Should Know

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Call yourself a petrolhead? Here are 11 facts we think you *should* know if you're a diehard fan. How many did you get right?

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[davidfrancis]

I'll write up 11 real facts about this car (or try)

1) It does love oil, as this video states.
2) Car NEEDS to warm up to 2 ticks off halfway before driving hard.
3) The car loves to be redlined, it helps reduce carbon build up.
4) The healthier the compression, the more MPG. You can expect up to 26 with good compression.
5) The rotary engine is a 1.3L but is actually insured as a 2.6 and has 2600cc
6) Subtle mods can actually reduce BHP
7) The car is very high maintenance but very rewarding. If you look after them they can go forever.
8) they're insanely cheap to buy due to high running costs
9) probably one of the best/funnest cars you will ever drive.
10) I'm running out of facts!
11) Okay, i'm done!

[Junkman]

"The rotary engine is unreliable!" - I have over 133, 00 miles (214km) on mine.

"Oh, but how many engines?!? Lol!" - Just one, the original.

[Rebelrock]

I've owned an 2004 Rx8 for a year now and its easily one of the best cars I've ever had. Mine has done 77k miles and it still runs as smooth as my friends 2010 Rx8 with only 25K miles on it. I use it everyday, redline it everyday, top up the oil every 1000miles and get it a proper service once a year. A little common sense goes a long way!!! If your thinking of buying one .... stop hesitating and just go for it. 

[birdylover]

who the hell didnt know it had a rotary engine almost every one should know that

[firebirdude]

I owned a RX8 for nearly 5 years. Oil consumption is not nearly that bad. Also, half of the things on this list are aftermarket additions or just flatout opinions.

[peanuts]

...lets not forget they have fuck-all torque which means you have to rev its bollocks off to go anywhere and as of a result, it drinks fuel like a scotsman drinks on a average weekday night

[falagarius]

Do you guys ever drive on a clean, dry road?

[smokenrowboy]

PEOPLE you always forget Mazda's rotary cars are built with one merit in mind: HANDLING!
WHY rotary? Because light. Compact. Low center of gravity. Because near midship layout. WHY low power? Er-hem, because 1.3L engine. AND it still makes 232hp!
HANDLING HANDLING HANDLING. No more mentionings of V8's, turbos, etc. etc. etc. 0-60s, top speed, etc. etc. etc. Drinks oil like yada-yada-daba-doo.
$4k buys you an incredible handling car. Because for enthusiasts, RELIABILITY is OVERRATED! WE LOVE TO WRENCH!

[hypersonicattack]

12: it's the best looking Mazda yet..

[Real_MisterSir]

To be fair you could make a video this long just listing all the Rotary design elements on this car. The bonnet, the headrest on the seats, lights, gear knob, it's everywhere :D I think it might have been a personal late-night challenge, to see how many elements they could fit into the the rotary form xD

[Carguylogan]

I don't think the maker of this video knows a whole lot about cars because they didn't mention that it makes 230hp out of 1.3 liters of engine... That's not far off of 200hp per liter which is pretty great.

[nathanmiller]

I have an '04, and have already replaced the engine once in '08 at 80, 000 miles, and that one blew after after my coolant hose busted one day while riding it hard through the mountains. But I still love this car! Also Hinson Motor Sports makes a LS series conversion kit for $1, 800 so I am giving up on the rotary and going to just do an LS swap. Its the same, if not better, on fuel economy and gives you much more bhp/torque and reliability.

[JStankXPlays]

I have one of these at home. Its like that hot but awful college girl you used to bang.Very fun to drive, high revving exciting, good looking high performance car. However it sucks (oil/gas) better than that chick and you have to take care of her, tell her nice things, buy her crap for your 5 day anniversary... every 5 days, , , IE topping off the oil, and of course buying her all brand new shoes! This I did promptly after purchase! God I love a girl in heels. 

[UrbanKiwiana]

as a owner of a 6 speed rx8 I can definitely agree it's the most fun car iv ever owned the handle the pick up the response I find no flaws at all.apart from I really want the old school rotary pulse sound..other then that I love it alot..

[mopar]

The last caption says "So if you've had enough pistons, and fancy yourself some rotary...". It should say "So if you've had enough reliabilty, and fancy yourself some headaches..."

[davidoliu]

Very pleasant alternative to the usual format of videos praising or trashing the RX8. Well done!

[shahulhusman]

The r3 is amazing...almost got one before my lotus

[armycadet]

This thing handles like it's on rails.

[guusbouman]

An awesome car, I have the feeling it is highly underrated and unknown... 

[dafiltafish]

Great car as long as you are willing to put up with the maintenance. Don't complain when the seals wear out, just deal with it.