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4.13 out of 5 stars

The Amazing Miata

Eric, 04/01/2005
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata LS 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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After four years I have to say I still love my Miata. My mission the day I bought it was to buy a WRX. However coming out of a convertible I was not prepared to totally forego an opening top. The WRX at that time did not have an available sunroof. The other problem, they were so hot all I could find were automatics! Just down the street was a Mazda dealership and I thought why not, the price was right. My test drive sold me 100%! I scared the salesman so that was a bonus. As a former policeman I drive like one ;) The handling is simply spot on superb. Though the stock Bridgestones were awful under 50 degrees. I put on GForce T/As and love them. One request - a bit more HP.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Driving those Hills in San Francisco

ericbythebay, 12/12/2002
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my car on Halloween Night! 2nd Miata (traded in 1993)and was very pleased on the upgrades over the years...Very comfortable, but having had MG's and an old Miata felt a lot of the rough/bumpy of the old Sports car was missing...I enjoyed that kind a feeling...The Mazda rumble is missing. More like a whine! Car is more like a cushy compact with the top down. Handles beautifully. Wont win any speed races with the power.

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5 out of 5 stars

What a great car!

Sunny, 06/26/2006
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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My Mazda Miata MX-5 fulfilled everything I wanted in a convertible - sleek, sexy and sporty. It's a blast to drive. I can't wait to until 5pm when I can leave work and have some real fun. Handles wonderfully, stops on a dime and I'm usually the first off the line from a red light.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Life after 50, it doesn't get any better

Edge, 03/04/2002
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata LS 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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Last July, after my 1st Miata, (a '94 classic red model) was "totalled" I purchased a Crystal Blue LS number. I have been plesantly surprised by the improvements and feature upgrades over the years. This is my second Miata and definitely not my last, how can you go wrong for under $25K? Living in MA, its striclty a summer car. Forget trying to drive it in snow and if possible, avoid the highway (too many Rs @80MPH).

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4.63 out of 5 stars

No snow bunny

bluemx5, 03/07/2002
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love this car, but have to give it up. Do not, DO NOT take your Miata out in the snow! Slides on straight-aways, even with concrete blocks in the trunck! If this will be your only car and you live North of the Mason-Dixon, buy something else. I'll miss it in the summer.

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