I had a Corolla before this car the most reliable car possibly in the world; it wouldn't die; it had 500 on the clock and still wanted more. Wankel's engine did not catch on. I had to put it down. Automatic versions get a slightly detuned, 212-hp version. Due to the wankle rotary engine, it take a bit of looking after, like checking the oil level very other petrol fill-up, but this is a minor niggle which is far outweighed by the excitement of the drive handling and performance road tax is high and economy low, but i didn't buy the car for low cost motoring!! The short trips ain't good for these cars either, the flooding issue is still present, but it's rare and they added some extra small things to the engine in series 2 i.
The six-speed manual gearbox comes with a 232-horsepower version of the 1. If you care about your car like I do , then you're gonna want read up and take care of it, and it'll be as reliable as any other car a lot of people swear by these engines. I now rarely evef have to look down. The recall is expected to begin July 15, 2016. And give it to the car a bit, drive it like it's meant to be driven! The braking is world class, 70mph-0mph in 158 feet. I love driving this car. I'm a fast driver, I do thrash the car a bit mine's also auto.
The automatic now has six forward gears and features F1-style paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The ride is so quiet and comfortable and the performance is like a little mini beast of a motor when you need to put your foot down and get ahead of somebody. We have owned many cars in hte last thirty plus years, started with a Triumph Spitfire, then a 1979 Rx-7. I'm a huge car lover, and this one just takes the cake. Run some sort of good 40w oil, 20w oil is just too light to protect the rotational components long term. Mazda's number for this recall is 9416E.
Excelllent interior equipment, sport tires and 19 inch wheels, stiffened suspension, great looking side strakes and spoiler. I still run the original cat now with over 32K miles. It handles smoothly, great on our hills and curves in Missouri. I can see how fast I am going, how long before the next turn and in what direction. The 230 rx8 is fantastic for performance and handling.
Fabulous car, handles like a dream, more than enough power if you rev the engine the way a Wankel is supposed to be driven - like it was stolen! The steering feels laser guided. The recall is expected to begin November 12, 2018. Really good sound, nice bass. Very comfortable interior and very smooth ride. It has a 9,000 rpm reline too and loves to go there! So be prepared to spend that people. Now this guy wasn't gonna get commission, he was just in the service centre and knew about rotaries you could call him an enthusiast. Words hardly do it justice, That all said, it is a race car in street form, it requires patience and understanding that it needs alot more regular maintenance than a standard car.
Quick acceleration despite a low torque motor as compared to other cars in its class. Absolutely no problems to date, and expect none for a long time. People spend too much time looking at numbers and reliability, go out and drive one! On the plus side, there are far fewer moving parts, and because of its motion, there is much less vibration. In this video we'll go trough 10 problems that give the Mazda Rx8 a bad reputation. It has 4 doors to make getting to the rear seats easier. You can't believe how well this car handles the curves until you drive it. So I then thought I'm gonna call Mazda and ask the service centre sure they'll be biased, but I'm good with my words.
But not mine, because mine's mine, and I love it dearly. Faults: Nothing so far, although the paint work for a new car had some polishing scratches I made the dealer buff it out, but you can still see it. I've put on 30k onto mine after buying secondhand, and have had no problems. We average 20-25mpg back and forth to town, but got 27 in Utah when we set the cruise and no hills. Not much under the hood, but you would never know.
Basically, top up the oil with mineral oil get it from Mazda , top it up maybe once every 2 months. That's my tips so far, and what I do. I'm always trying to take care of it. Original coils had some good hot spots on them and would likely have failed soon. It definitely represents an improvement. Those extra doors give backseat passengers easier access to the rear, but they won't want to sit too long.
The voice recognition responds better, the bluetooth system for the phone is easier to use with the remote controller, there is more room in the rear, no more ignition key and the mileage is better. But its four-door shape grants extra room for small rear passengers, and the powerful rotary engine under its hood also can be teamed with an automatic transmission. Best purchase that my husband could've made for me! DrivenByMadness recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. We have owned it for almost three years, but need something different due to acquiring foster kids recently. My husband has very long legs, so that was the clincher to buying this one after having looked at several other sport cars.
In fact, according to Cars. Due to factors beyond the control of DrivenByMadness, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not DrivenByMadness. Because of this, whereas conventional engines redline around 6,500 rpm, the Wankel motor can be taken all the way to 9,000 rpm. To summarize, it's a nimble, responsive, well balanced, very fun to drive car. If you premix correctly you should not do any harm to the cat.