I so was hyped for the RX8 back in 2003. For its time it looked pretty cool and the interior layout was even better. But I kept hearing about the reliability issues after just a couple of years. So I ended up going with a 6spd Nissan 350Z instead. That car was solid as a rock, and man did that VQ engine sound beautiful. I wish Mazda didn't half-ass the RX8, as the RX7 was such a classic.