Is the RX-8 a good buy? For me it was, for some it isn't. After having owned a numerous Detroit Iron and severla Mazdas (piston engines) and then a 2000 Celica GT-S, I can honestly say I love my RX-8. No it isn't the fastest car out there, but it handles pretty damn good, I like the looks over anything else available in the price range, especially the interior compared to the 350Z or the Evo or WRX. I will say this: The Rotary is such a strange and unusual engine, but I don't think I could or will ever own a piston engine car again.

As far as Mazda is concerned This is my fourth Mazda and all of them (total of 250k miles) spent less time in the shop for repairs than my 2000 GT-S with 60k miles.

So I have either had extremely good luck, or Mazda builds a pretty good car, and I'm hoping the RX-8 won't change my views. So far 2100 miles and no problems.