Representative photoBattery boost for a 2008 Mazda RX-8
Battery boost for the 2008 Mazda RX-8: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Mazda RX-8 for battery boost
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Mazda RX-8: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.3 L | 1.3 L |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 227 L (8 cu ft) | 227 L (8 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Mazda RX-8
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (8), steering (4) and unknown or other (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V402000 | 2018-06-15 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,... |
| 18V404000 | 2018-06-15 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah,... |
| 17V474000 | 2017-07-26 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing... |
| 17V354000 | 2017-06-01 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack. |
| 16V793000 | 2016-10-31 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost: how we help
The 2008 Mazda RX-8 and battery service: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Your RX-8 and the shop
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.3L 2-cylinder. The 1.3L 2-cylinder is what moves it, with rear-wheel drive.
From request to repair
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
What to ask
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Your move
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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