2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Consumer Reviews
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Grand Touring (Editors' Pick) - $38,195 MSRP
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$37,8101 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in TX thru 4/21/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 MX-5 Miata RF, so we've included reviews for other years of the MX-5 Miata RF since its last redesign.
My third ND, and my second ND2 - All daily drivers
CHG_PW, 02/24/2024
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
OK, here we go. 2023 ND RF GT manual purchased in Dec. to replace a 2019 ND RF GT which replaced a 2017 soft top automatic First thing, the shifter in the manual is amazing but the automatic in my previous cars was easier to live with and faster in a straight line. Here's why, unless you're willing to beat the crap out of your clutch to get to 60 mph in under six seconds the automatic is faster. Using the same app for both cars I got 6.3 seconds to 60 with the automatic and 6.4 with the manual. If I drop the clutch at 4000 and speed shift at redline in the manual I get 5.7. I'm not doing that anymore. Only a low life beats up the machinery. Both RF cars were on Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 tires and times were measured within a week of each other. Oh, and the handling is the same with either transmission. Unbelievable. The downside of the manual is extremely short gearing translates to well over 3000 rpm at 70 mph. The engine noise can be tiresome. And the paint and the sun visors suck. Get PPF. But I don't care about any of the above. Mazda added an anti-roll feature called Kinematic Posture Control and it works. Doglegs I took at 45 in the first and second NDs I now take at 60 and I'm not worrying the bump stops are going to knock me into the bushes. If you can get a 22 or 23 or 24 I recommend them over the previous years. If not no one will be disappointed buying any ND from 2016 to present. The first Miata had 60000 when I traded it in. Nothing broke. Nothing. Avr 32.5 mpg The second Miata (RF) had 58000 when I traded it in. Nothing broke on it either. Ever.( the top did buzz in third gear once in a while) Avr 31 mpg I had to replace the brakes on both cars around 35000. And I drove both cars year round. Yes even in winter. (Michelin X-Ice Tires) I drove the last two cars from Kansas City to Atlanta, Wausau, Ouray, Santa Fe, Omaha, Madison County, Crested Butte, Eureka Springs, Hot Springs, Farmington, and Durango and of course they were my daily driver too. If you can fit inside, buy one of these cars. They're magic.
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Love this car!
Charlotte, 10/19/2022
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
It's sporty & fun and has many more features than I expected. Handles like a dream.
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Michael Shay, 05/19/2019
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
Have idea for the future design of the car. It involves changing the look of the rear portion of the car. Change the shape of the tail lights. Eliminate the round shape. Extend the, I call it the wedge, to a cat eye shape, from point to point. Giving it a sleaker look from behind, more intune to the lines of the car. The look would add a flow to it.
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Mazda MX 3 1993
ST Michika, 12/15/2019
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 30th Anniversary 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love my Mazda MX 3 so durable and fuel economy Strong for Nigeria roads
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great car, but
arlene h, 01/09/2023
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
i had a 2005 miata which was totaled. i knew i wanted another miata. bought one the next day. problem is it's so complicated to operate with all the interior bells and whistles. salesman did not go over any of these even before a test drive. had him come up to the house today. took him an hour to try and explain how all the features work. took it for a short ride today. the ride is great -- smooth, great steering, etc. -- a pleasure to drive.
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