Traded in my 2001 Civic for MX5 after I kicked the kids out of my house.
Small, economical fun car. Very enjoyable to drive, even at legal speeds. Works well for 25mi commute. It does not get cold here, so I dont need to worry about snow, cold. Havent driven it in August, so I dont know how bad it would be to drive with sun beating down and 95F.
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Noisy: If you want a quiet car, get a Buick.
Cup holders: If you want usable cup holders, get a minivan
Storage and such: If you want storage, see comment on Cup holders.
I havent rated reliability, Havent had the car long enough.
Three nits:
Golf clubs and trunk, yeah right! They do fit in the passenger seat though.
AC control. When I turn the knob to full cool, the AC automatically turns on. I just want it to vent cool outside air when the top is down.
Windows, When the windows are up and the top is raised, the windows lower to 2/3, therefore I have to close the windows fully after I put the top up.
Recommendation is only for friends who want a small fun, sporty car.…
Miata # 4....and the best one yet!
By Dano | on Wednesday, June 26, 2019
5.0
This is my 4th Miata. My 1st was an '01 BRG/Nardi SE, then an '08 GT PRHT, a '17 GT and now this '18 GT. I also owned 4 different Honda S2000s the years I didn't have a Miata in the garage. The '18 Miata is the best sports car I've owned. The '17 was just as good but we stumbled on an '18 in Snowflake Pearl with the cherry convertible top and had to have it. It was an impulse buy. Mazda has perfected the essence of "fun to drive" in the ND Miata!
Years from now when most cars will be completely autonomous and the joy of "just driving" has been completely removed from the public's conscientiousness you may find yourself walking past an old man on a park bench, too old and senile to be behind the wheel of a car. That old man will have a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye as he grips an imaginary steering wheel. Your eyes meet his and you stop in your tracks as he whispers something you can't quite make out. You lean closer to better hear what he's whispering...and then suddenly it's clear...you hear him say ZOOM ZOOM!
That old man will be me...so smile back at me...and in the words of John Prine say "hello in there"...and then go to a museum and sit behind the wheel of a vintage Miata.…
Absolute thrill to drive
By Thrill to drive | on Saturday, November 03, 2018
5.0
I bought this car in January 2018 with some trepidation; do I really need? After almost a year of ownership, I can say without doubt, yes I do. The Miata MX-5 RF is nothing short of pure fun to drive. I have a 6 speed manual (highly recommend) the shifting is pure, and the shifter is located in a perfect ergo placement. The car handles impeccably. It goes exactly where you steer it, on a dime. And regardless how tight the turn, or how fast you take it, your body position remains unchanged, and all 4 tires remain hugging the road. Not sure how Mazda managed to design and sell a car at such an affordable price, but I'm glad they did. On a sunny 70 degree day, retract the roof and get lost in the mountains, or anywhere. The smile will be pasted on your face.…