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Used 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Significantly better than my '91

warrendt, 11/16/2007
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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This is a fantastically fun car to drive. The power in the '06 is felt immediately upon pressing down on the accelerator. I took it to about 10 autocross events and it performed very well on the OEM street tires. The six speed transmission, however, required frequent shifting between second and third on faster courses. This is not a problem on the road as you can easily skip a gear without notice.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

MX 5 pulls us out of a rut.

dkieffer, 07/26/2006
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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This car is not for a person who wants basic transportation. This car is for someone who truly enjoys driving. With four children we had become the typical kid hauling, van owning parents. Not having driven a stick for 15 years, I had forgotten how much fun it is to go through the gears. Especially the way this car shifts and welcomes high revs, it really puts a smile on my face. My wife and I are enjoying short getaway trips and evening drives. We now look forward to traveling the winding country roads of southeastern Ohio instead of avoiding them. Our MX 5 has pulled us out of our rut.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I'm addicted to this car.

MarkInKC, 11/22/2007
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought new, last year's model. It's the car I've always wanted. I drive it hard; I can't help it. I like the acceleration and the cornering (I read it corners at 9.1Gs). On a day when the temperature is in the 70s, with the top down, it feels *unbelievably* good.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun retirement toy

Peter Borzilleri, 04/19/2018
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great car for warm weather.

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5 out of 5 stars

2006 Miata

Richard Teugh, 08/02/2018
updated 08/07/2023
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

This was a nice low mileage used car. Excellent - beautiful!

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