
Mazda RX-8
7.6 / 10
Involvement 8.0 / 10
0 · boulevard trophy10 · driver’s tool
Depreciation HeroScreamer
Miles actually driven6.5
Bought to drive, not to flip8.0
Track-day sightingscontext · not scored6.0
Why 7.6: A 9,000 rpm rotary for used-hatchback money — ownership as commitment. Nobody speculates on a car that needs a rebuild fund; everybody left drives it.
Market value
Median asking price, good condition · $22k (2005) → $14k (2026), trending down · illustrative data