Used 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Consumer Reviews
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Fun going Topless
flash9, 01/27/2010
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
After looking at Miata, S2000, and the MR2. I finally decided if I could find a 2001 Miata SE (British Racing Green) for a fair amount I would buy on as a fun run about car. We have had the car for nearly a year and it has exceeded all expectations.
BEST CAR EVER!
LOVELOVE MIATA MX5, 04/04/2017
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2001 MX5 brand new. I live in San Francisco bay area and drive both city & fwy. I have not spent hardly any money in maintenance, just changed the oil, replace the battery (2x since 2001 to 2017), bought new tires and replaced the burnt out lights myself with a $9 bulb from the auto store. In 2016 I had MY VERY FIRST tune up and they replaced the spark plugs and did some other stuff. The bill was $250. Some crazy person damaged the convertible top so it was replaced by the insurance company 8 years into the cars life. I upgraded to used leather seats $300 and replaced the car mats to heavy duty mats I came across at Costco $30. With all convertibles it is not a matter of will they leak in the rain, it's a matter of "when". Mine started leaking in 2015. Even with the rubber weather stripping replaced $100 (parts and labor) it still leaks a tiny bit. I LOVE this car. The mileage is excessively good and it is a super fun car to drive. THE BACK END does spin a bit in the rain so don't punch it when you're turning a corner. I have also driven this car in a light snow storm in Tahoe and the aerodynamic of the top down at 55mph in a snow storm creates a perfect experience of no snow in the car! Super cool sleigh ride up interstate 80!! The car has no internet frills but if you want a fantastically reliable car that is fun to drive this is your car.
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Still Smiling
G Feltis, 03/15/2007
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is one fun car. Looked for several months before purchasing a used Special Edition with 53K miles. This is one of many Mazda's I have purchased. Great handling, good brakes, this car begs to be driven enthusiastically. The six speed is great, shifts smoothly and precisely and keeps the rpm's below 4000 at 75 mph. I will go out of my way to take a twisty set of roads, this car is easy to push hard in the corners. It takes a set and with smooth power application will drift progressively,and when pushed hard will break lose in the rear. If this Mazda lasts as long as my 91 truck I will be smiling for years to come.
MX 5 Owner for more than a decade
Brett Virginia Mx5, 03/03/2017
updated 03/06/2018
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Reliable, simple, easy to work on, well engineered, not costly to fix, blast driving slow, blast driving like a go-cart, simple top without expensive hydraulics that go bad. Great 2nd or 3rd car to run around in. Great roadster. Looks great, wash car in 10-minutes due to size, park anywhere, top down in 40 degree weather because the heater is super hot. I have owned 30 cars and this was my most favorite to drive!
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I love my Miata
Scott, 11/23/2005
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my Miata. Pros: 1.) It handles like a dream and is a lot of fun to drive. 2.) You can beat most cars off the line. 3.) It looks great. 4.) Reliable 5.) Good gas mileage (if you choose not to have fun.) Cons: 1.) No storage space. 2.) Loud road noise. I love my Miata.
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