Mazda MX-5 Miata Customer Reviews

Pros

• Cost to Maintain

  affordable parts and easy to obtain

• Ride and Handling

  it’s so fun like driving a go cart

Cons

• Cargo Space

  it’s a Miata lack of space is expected

Pros

• Power

  very peppy engine.

• Fuel Economy

  gets about 30 miles to a gallon

• Ride and Handling

  sport car ride and great handling.

Cons

• Cargo Space

  Very small, but can work around it

• Interior Space

  location of cup holders.

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  fun to drive. it is a thrill to drive the car especially 6 speed manual transmission

• Cost to Maintain

  very inexpensive to maintain compared to other convertibles

• Styling

  styling is a real eye catcher

Cons

• Cargo Space

  very limited trunk space but that’s to be expected in a convertible

• Interior Space

  a little cramped but the thrill to drive makes up for this

Pros

• Styling

  eye-catching

Cons

Pros

• Cost to Maintain

  Small car equals small costs. Tires are affordable. It gets decent mileage. Sparkplugs, brake rotors and other upkeep items will be inexpensive to replace.

• Power

  It is sub 200hp 4 cylinder, but with a close ratio 6 speed, given it's light weight the car moves pretty well. I'd say it has slightly above average acceleration, when combined with it's other sporty qualities, it makes for a well balanced, fun to drive car.

• Ride and Handling

  The handling is great, it is softly sprung, which make the ride pretty smooth and the body roll around a bit, but the suspension is well designed, so the car is really balanced even with so much suspension movement.

Cons

• Cabin Noise

  It is a bit noisy. Mine is a hardtop, yet road and wind noise makes it into the cabin. It is livable, but could be better.

• Cargo Space

  Ummm, yeah it is tight. Some people can't drive it, some people have a hard time being a passenger even. It also has a tiny trunk. You need to want to have a small car to love a car like this.

• Technology and Entertainment

  The stock head unit is pretty lacking. It fit the aesthetics really well, but its technology has aged poorly. It has bluetooth for phone calls only. I swapped to an after market Android based system.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

• Ride and Handling

• Cabin Noise

Cons

• Interior Space

• Visibility

• Cargo Space

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  Sharp and sporty handling while also soft enough to handle rough roads.

• Fuel Economy

  I can get around 25-27 in city driving and 33 on the highway. One road trip using state highways allowed me to achieve 40.8mpg over 3.5hours of driving.

• Styling

  Offers exceptional and mature looks reflecting a cross between old British sports cars and modern styling. Much less cutesy looking than previous generations.

Cons

• Seat Comfort

  After long drives, the seating can get quite uncomfortable. Recommend tilting seat back but that also requires the seat to be moved forward.

• Cabin Noise

  Cabin noise at highway speeds. It's a soft top at the end of the day.

• Interior Space

  Trunk space is adequate for its size. Interior cabin space could use some more practicality with the addition of more cubbies or pockets.

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  Rides like a dream, transmission is smooth and drives like a Miata is supposed to.

Cons

• Cabin Noise

  Little Loud when it comes to wind/road noise. Super small and light so you can't ask for too much.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

• Cost to Maintain

• Styling

Cons

• Cabin Noise

• Interior Space

• Technology and Entertainment

Pros

• Ride and Handling

• Value

• Fuel Economy

Cons

• Cargo Space

  This car obviously is not what you want if you need cargo space.

• Interior Space

  This car obviously is not what you want if you need lots of cabin space.

• Weather Versatility

  I have no plans in driving this in heavy rain or snow, so it's not an issue