Mazda R X 8

[ThaiPauly]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

[terdsak_12]

Great looking cars, not to sure about the Wankel engines if Thai mechanics will be able to maintain it properly, bit pricey mind, 2++ million used 2003/4 million Baht.

Personally for the same money I'd look at the Nissan 350Z.

[smartecosse]

"played" with one as the company car early last year when back in the UK.

looks lovely, novelty doors, not as raw as the rx 7 was though so not quite as much fun. sti's etc much more fun but then you get the "boy racer" label

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Great looking cars, not to sure about the Wankel engines if Thai mechanics will be able to maintain it properly, bit pricey mind, 2++ million used 2003/4 million Baht.

Personally for the same money I'd look at the Nissan 350Z.

The Nissan also doesn't have a Wankel engine - no way would I pay 2 million baht for a car with an engine name like that, "Yeah, it's Wankel-powered!"

[Lorin]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

[terdsak_12]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

[The Dan Sai Kid]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

Isn't the RX-8 one of those cars that has a really small engine - it's different configuration means it has something like a 1.8 litre engine, or am I thinking of some other Mazda?

If it does have a smaller engine, wouldn't that affect the tax?

[moonoi]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

Isn't the RX-8 one of those cars that has a really small engine - it's different configuration means it has something like a 1.8 litre engine, or am I thinking of some other Mazda?

If it does have a smaller engine, wouldn't that affect the tax?

Yep its a Rotary engine works out at about 1.2 Litres I think

[The Dan Sai Kid]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

Isn't the RX-8 one of those cars that has a really small engine - it's different configuration means it has something like a 1.8 litre engine, or am I thinking of some other Mazda?

If it does have a smaller engine, wouldn't that affect the tax?

Yep its a Rotary engine works out at about 1.2 Litres I think

Shouldn't that make it a lot cheaper than a 350z?

[moonoi]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

Isn't the RX-8 one of those cars that has a really small engine - it's different configuration means it has something like a 1.8 litre engine, or am I thinking of some other Mazda?

If it does have a smaller engine, wouldn't that affect the tax?

Yep its a Rotary engine works out at about 1.2 Litres I think

Shouldn't that make it a lot cheaper than a 350z?

Nope, as its produces over 220bhp (250bhp)...this puts it in the highest tax bracket for engines (they're taxed on power and/or engine size)

The RX-8 has new fancy twin rotor design too that apparantly won it the "Engine of the year award" in 2003

[The Dan Sai Kid]

I have seen a brand new one of thes for sale..looks great

Has anyone any experiences with these cars?

Great looking car, talked with Mazda dealers last time I been to Lumpini branch. The only problem is ###### expensive compared to other countries...3750000 baht for the new car, I think in EU or US this car never goes over 40K USD. The good thing they can break it for 6 years downpayment, so in the end you paying something like 60K baht per month.

Bargain!!!!

Isn't the RX-8 one of those cars that has a really small engine - it's different configuration means it has something like a 1.8 litre engine, or am I thinking of some other Mazda?

If it does have a smaller engine, wouldn't that affect the tax?

Yep its a Rotary engine works out at about 1.2 Litres I think

Shouldn't that make it a lot cheaper than a 350z?

Nope, as its produces over 220bhp (250bhp)...this puts it in the highest tax bracket for engines (they're taxed on power and/or engine size)

The RX-8 has new fancy twin rotor design too that apparantly won it the "Engine of the year award" in 2003

You have to love that Wankel guy!

[HowardJohnson]

And the rotary engine is a gas guzzler.

Something to bear in mind in these days of ever increasing fuel prices........

[moonoi]

And the rotary engine is a gas guzzler.

Something to bear in mind in these days of ever increasing fuel prices........

I suspect that if you can afford to buy a car such as this, then fuel consumption isn't something your going to worry about.

[TBWG]

And the rotary engine is a gas guzzler.

Something to bear in mind in these days of ever increasing fuel prices........

Have to agree its a real gas guzzler for such a small capacity engine.

TBWG

[smartecosse]

yeah but thats due in part to the power output achieved from the engine size not just because it a wankel engine

[chaiyapoon]

Mazda RX8,my favourite reasonably priced sportscar.Had a test drive 18 months ago was impressed.

Great handling,fuel economy around 25mpg,and lively engine even in the under 200bp version.Good value in UK at around 22k.Has won sportscar of the year now several times.BUT buy one in Thailand and its going to cost you around 53K so I'll have to do without!

[HDRIDER]

Hi There

I had a RX7 years ago, very nice, powerfull its 1.3 liter but it is 3.000 cc if you compare to normal engine. it is very silent you cant hear the engine inside.

[ThaiPauly]

I have seen a fe here brand new from specialist showrooms , ie the one at the top of Thong Lo, for around 3m ,yet the Mazda website states they start at 3.75 m.

I wanted to test drive it and they said I could for a deposit of 100k! I said OK but when I return it I get the 100k back then?

Oh No was the reply, you can put it towards another car!.OK so if I test drive another car then I can do that without paying any more....Oh no, 100k per car, so u can end up having 5 test drives for half a million baht..you gotta buy something!!!

I walked away

Wankels

[Lorin]

I have seen a fe here brand new from specialist showrooms , ie the one at the top of Thong Lo, for around 3m ,yet the Mazda website states they start at 3.75 m.

I wanted to test drive it and they said I could for a deposit of 100k! I said OK but when I return it I get the 100k back then?

Oh No was the reply, you can put it towards another car!.OK so if I test drive another car then I can do that without paying any more....Oh no, 100k per car, so u can end up having 5 test drives for half a million baht..you gotta buy something!!!

I walked away

Wankels

It cost 3750000 at Mazda Lumpini, I visited there few weeks ago.

[Thaiboxer]

Rortary engines supposedly last longer than regular piston engines due to their design. If a piston engine becomes worn, you can simply re-ring the pistons and seal off the cylinders but if you wear out a point or two on the triangular rotor, the exhaust/intake air will be mixed resulting in poor performance...not sure how easily that problem could be corrected. Hard to believe how expensive they are over here

[pigtail]

3-5 kilometers per liter of 95 octane.

[Ta22]

IF i were you .

I would forget the RX8

I would BUy a RX7 for 500-800k and then a CLK COUPE

a well MOD RX& is more common and is seriously the best ride then RX8 ( waste of time car )

i get two car and Turn more eyes .

All under 3.5 million for both car

[nikster]

It cost 3750000 at Mazda Lumpini, I visited there few weeks ago.

The RX8 is lovely, and the wankel engine supposed to be very nice.

The showstopper for me is that I get a Porsche 911 for that price in the US. A nice one at that.

Price matters!

I can get the RX8 for $25K or roughly BHT 1 million in the U.S.

Ugh.

[BlackArtemis]

It's under powered and has been recalled how many times now?

As stated, I wouldn't trust a thai mechanic with a rotory...

[Lorin]

It cost 3750000 at Mazda Lumpini, I visited there few weeks ago.

The RX8 is lovely, and the wankel engine supposed to be very nice.

The showstopper for me is that I get a Porsche 911 for that price in the US. A nice one at that.

Price matters!

I can get the RX8 for $25K or roughly BHT 1 million in the U.S.

Ugh.

The price is sux, I agree completely...but then we are in Thailand and have no choice...:-(

I bought Mazda 3 for $25K here...

[Rdrokit]

My old girlfriend has one. It spends more time in the shop then on the road. Many suspension problems. I drove the car many times, it is gutless, it needs a turbo to make it go.

[gabe]

The RX8 is lovely, and the wankel engine supposed to be very nice.

The showstopper for me is that I get a Porsche 911 for that price in the US. A nice one at that.

Price matters!

I can get the RX8 for $25K or roughly BHT 1 million in the U.S.

Ugh.

Yep, you can expect to get taken to the cleaners if purchasing a vehicle in thailand.