Used 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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gus38, Memphis, TN, 06/05/2013
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
Traded an '04 Ultra Classic and haven't looked back. The MX5 is a 2-dr/4wh replacement. It has all of the thrill of driving with the wind without having to worry about the weather. Top up/top down takes a few seconds. I have the Gr Touring with 7-spkr Bose system. Sound is great all the time. Cloth brown top with 6-spd manual. This car is by far the most fun vehicle i have driven. Past vehicles include Audi A6 & A4 Cab. I do wish there was some better answer for spare than Fix a Flat and run flat tires. Mileage has been 28 MPG combined. All in all it is hard to imagine a replacement for the HD but this car is IT. Decide on the top up/down when you get in the car. Simple
Second Mazda Miata 1999 to a 2006 Grand Touring
Swisskid2, Watkins, IA, 07/18/2016
updated 01/19/2021
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
A great car that one can absolutely enjoy owning. Got mine used with 2,019 miles on it, now at 26,500 fun miles on the odometer. Gave the 1999 Miata to the daughter, picked this one up and never looked back. I like the more aggressive look, more refinements, still handles with agility, reasonable mpg and super fun to drive on all road types I have experienced. Reliable, comfortable and safe too! The leather seat back is way too sweaty in the summers in Iowa and the driver's side left side bolster on the bottom cushion looks bad even with frequent leather conditioning. No spare with an OEM tire blow out late at night was not a pleasant experience. If you set the cruise control it will jump the highway mpg to 32. Update January 2018 - still a car I will have a hard time giving up one day. I had to put on new tires which helped greatly reduce the noise level of the Michelin OEM tires. I did not go back to Michelins for that very reason they were noisy from day one of ownership and also the same tire and same issue on my 1989 Miata. The only issue I have had is a rattle that happens when the engine is cold and I place the car in reverse. It goes away once the car is taken out of reverse or the engine is warm. I have not been able to track down the source yet, another Spring project. The Miata gets put away for several months here in Iowa due to the cold weather and the road conditions. I get the most enjoyment driving this car when I can have the top down and enjoy the open fresh air experience. Still no regrets except having to put it into storage....
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Super Fun!
KT - San Jose, Santa Monica, CA, 11/08/2016
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
2006: This car is super fun to drive, but not for a beginner driver. It is a warm weather car - and rides less terrifically in the rain. The car has been really great overall (I have 123Kmi) and in super shape - the paint is fine, the interior still spiffy & mechanically ok. However, the convertible top has issues - it rattles quite badly & whirrs (to the point where I have trouble talking on the phone!) - I'm going to get it tightened, which may be regular maintenance for a convertible (it's my first one). I had one drain tubing that was clogged, which I didn't realize, and it flooded my car (trunk & seeped to the front) - it had to have then entire carpeting throughout replaced due to mold. Be sure to check the drain tubes for the top now & then. The stereo is horrible in this car - in fact, it's horrific. The digital display goes out regularly, especially in the summer - the sound is there, but no digital display. As well, the sound fades whilst going under the underpasses - do you know how many are in the Bay Area? I do. I've missed a lot of traffic reports or other news because it fades out on the freeway. It's also static-y - that comes & goes. The sound system was replaced in 2008 so it's not that old! Mechanically, it's ok. I've replaced the starter last month, timing belt, idle tensioner rod & belt, fan belt & other basics, but it's standard stuff for cars. It's a super fun car to drive - especially on the highway to the beach, but flips around the highway if it's in poor shape (i.e. CA hwy 880, 680, 5 etc) - so hold on to the wheel w/ both hands! Not good for anything round - the trunk is rectangle, the front is rectangle - don't take anything round along! The car is very low so it can be challenging to get in/out w/ heels...it's rather like a cockpit. At this point, the seatbelt doesn't retract so great (on driver side only). But, it's overall a super car which I have enjoyed thoroughly.
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Better than a Sky or Solstice!
MikeW1956, 09/01/2010
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I just bought my used 2006 GT a few weeks ago with only 22K miles on it. I've driven a number of two-seater convertibles, mostly Honda del Sols and one Toyota MR2 Spyder. The Miata definitely feels like more car -- the leather seats seem solid and luxurious, and I love the dashboard layout, redundant layout controls, remote entry, carpeting and cloth top. The trunk is practical, although not as large as the del Sol's. The only real drawback so far has been the gas mileage. My del Sol averaged 32-33 mpg in mostly city driving; first two fill-ups with the Miata have shown 24.9 and 25.9 (the second with about 50% freeway driving). That's in line with published figures, but is still not great.
Great second car
Rosy, Oviedo, FL, 11/30/2015
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've loved this car for almost 10 years, but hated also at times when I couldn't even fit my carry on bag in the trunk. Overall very reliable and good miles per gallon.
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