2006 Mazda RX-8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
1 build left the factory as a 2006 RX-8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 539 vehicles built
- 11 for sale right now
Which RX-8 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your RX-8
Safety, in plain English
What JM1FE173-6 means
JM1
FE173
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6
- JM1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- FE173
- together encode the RX-8 line — Coupe, 1.3L — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 6
- in position 10 — model year 2006
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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