Used 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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The biggest go-kart in the world
DDR2, 04/25/2009
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The title sums it up. Extremely agile car and light on its feet, like a go- cart. It's about as roomy as one too. But those who appreciate this car for what it can do won't be concerned about that. Acceleration isn't very strong either but again, if you want straightline acceleration, go buy a musclecar. This car belongs on roads with tight curves. It's easy to drive and own so far. The only improvements would be bigger trunk and more grunt. Otherwise, this is a fine piece of machinery.
2001 mx-5
robsmx-5, 09/05/2002
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
i really love this car. the new body looks great and it runs great in the city or on hwy trips. yes, its my car of chose for long road trips. the only trouble iv had is a recall on the clutch that was replaced under warrantt because it was chaffing. i only wish that the re-sale value was better. i wanted to buy a new 2002 special edition mx-5 and the dealer would only give me 15K for my car that was 22K less than a year ago!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Woodio, Mesa, AZ, 06/22/2016
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Look around first to get a feel for what's out there. You will know a nice one when you see it. Look for maintenance records.
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A true motoring Icon
William Boike, Winona, MN, 10/15/2016
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Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Miata MX-5. I've had a '96, a '99, and now I own a 2003 second generation Miata. Around town it does everything a car is supposed to do. Where it really shines is out on a twisty country road. It is not a 0-60 car but a momentum car. Once you're up to speed there's more than enough power to pull you out of a corner. It's cheap to buy. cheap to own, and 100% reliable. Though most Miatas are driven hard as a sports car should be, the Miata is I believe Mazdas most reliable model. Check out the Miata.net forum. And ask other owners why they like their Miata.
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Apparently the only Mazda Miata Lemon
KSM, 03/19/2006
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have a Mazda Miata MX-5 C in Splash Green Mica. Within a few weeks of purchasing this vehicle, I've had hard starts (i.e. sometimes it takes over one minute to start the car and then it starts sluggishly.) I also have gas smells and a major braking issue where rarely the vehicle's engine starts to race the more you brake. The only way to stop the vehicle fully is to turn it off or put it in neutral while braking. Dealership cannot reproduce or fix so now I'm in lemon law court. I'm so disappointed because I did a tremendous amount of research which strongly suggested this car was reliable. It's an absolutely beautiful vehicle but I seem to be the only one stuck with a lemon.
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