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One year and 22000 trouble free miles.
Tom T, 09/03/2018
updated 03/10/2020
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This car has been my daily driver for just shy of two years now. His name is Bob and there's nothing negative to report except that the sun visors suck. This car won me over after about a week and I've since driven it from Kansas City to Atlanta. Then Kansas City to Bentonville. Then Kansas City to Omaha. Then Kansas City to Hermann. Then Kansas City to Crested Butte. Last week I drove down Hwy 7 in Arkansas to Hot Springs and back up Hwy 23 to Eureka Springs. For commuting and highway it's better than the manual mostly because the engine spins at a lower speed when it's in 6th gear but for long trips above 65 mph you'll need earplugs (seriously) and unless you're willing to trash your clutch on take off the automatic is the faster car too. Using sport mode in the city and manual mode on twisty roads helps the driving experience. The trunk is not big but will hold 4 grocery bags with room to spare. Luggage for two will fill the trunk completely and you should use soft sided bags. Keep in mind the car is not for large or tall folks. Don't even try. However , if you're not a chunkosaurus you'll find the car becomes an extension of you and you forget you're driving a car and just will yourself from one point to another. For winter driving I went down a size and bought 16" wheels and Michelin X-Ice tires to drive in snow. Never had a problem and the tires still look brand new. This car is a hoot to drive in the snow and the heated seats and mirrors make it almost civilized. So to drive this little car smoothly I had to relax and learn to make smooth extremely small steering inputs and remember to "look where you want to go". This is not a car that does well when hammered and poorly treated. It made me want to be a better driver and has ruined me for driving regular cars. Absoutely the worst things I can say are the sunvisors are a joke and the power outlet location was designed by a sadistic meany. There you go. Go buy one of these cars.
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Best Looking Convertible in price range
Vascularcme, 02/15/2017
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is the first time a Miata actually looks like a mans car. The lines are beautiful and the car feels like a go cart. I love how the car handles and the car is as quick as I need it. Love the car!
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Late life desires
Path man, 07/18/2017
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I drove a '93 Miata for 22 years before giving it to my younger brother, who I knew had lusted for it. Then I read a review of the 2017 RF and started looking into it. Now in my late 70's, I found that I still desired a stick shift car that was fun to drive. I have only 400 miles on the RF Grand Touring model but it is all that I hoped for. Love the retracting hard top. The performance so far is fine for me. Will probably die driving a stick shift (as the reviewer wanted to do).
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rf club brembo
jim, 05/08/2017
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love this car I had to trade my mustang gt since my daughter turned 16 and got her license, Wanted a Porsche Targa but not in the budget, No worries, I liked it better than the used caymans and audi tts;s Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Hard to get in and out of, no storage to speak of but it rocks. It really does.
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"The same but different!"
Mimazdaman, 04/06/2017
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I already have a "16" soft top MX5 and couldn't pass on the chance to get a "17" RF. That's allowed me to drive them back-to-back. Soooo . . . how do they compare? First, they are both tremendously fun to drive. You'll definitely be looking to take the long way home in both cars (preferably on some winding roads) to fully enjoy how well they perform. Both of mine have 6 speed manuals, which I think increases your involvement. I would have to say that overall performance is very similar in both cars. With the roof closed the RF is definitely a little tighter and, therefore, quieter. Surprizingly, you get a little more engine and exhaust feedback, which I'm liking. Operation of the RF top is easy. There is quite a bit of buffeting with the top open and windows down. The targa top definitely restricts rearward vision. Living in Michigan I'm seeing the RF as the perfect early spring, late fall and possibly winter(snow tires?)MX5 . . . an all weather interceptor. But, when summer rolls around around and sun comes out and the temperatures start heating up I'm still going to need my "rag top"!
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