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Used 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

The Car Puts a Smile on My Face!

D Young, 06/05/2017
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible w/Power Hard Top (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am a new owner and am very pleased. The power retractable hard top is the perfect way to own a convertible, as others I've had with soft tops have leaked during rains. My car has performance upgrades that were the selling point for me.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Most fun you can have on 4 wheels

howieb2000, 05/06/2008
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I only have it for 100 miles, but I have been looking for reasons to get behind the wheeil. I researched many cars, Accord, Altima, BMW, 350Z and this is by far the most fun and best value.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fun drive-add inches

gary moon, 09/21/2008
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love the exterior style, price was a major factor in purchase. Turns out the machine is a hoot to drive, I fell in love during the test drive with the zippy feel and handling. My salesman just about had a coranary while I was puttng this car through its paces. Shifting the Miata is great fun, I love torturing the transmission from red light to red light.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Near Perfection

joeschmoe, 07/19/2009
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible w/Power Hard Top (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my first true sports car and have to say it's a blast to drive. Besides a small lack in power it's the perfect sports car. The stock handling and braking are superb. Fuel economy is excellent. Short gear ratios make for spirited acceleration when up to speed. Minor modifications are all that are needed to turn this thing into a track car. I took a 3k mile road trip and was still smiling when I got home. Those over 6' will have a hard time getting comfortable in this car.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

I want to like this car, but

wonky, 09/01/2009
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible w/Power Hard Top (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

I really want to like this car, but I don't. Interior design is poor: window switches in a bad spot & centre console won't hold anything by design. The door cupholder bangs knees, the centre ones make centre console useless and prevents shifting properly! Seatbelt connect height is not adjustable. No spare tire means this is a suburbanite-with-a-cellphone ride. Can't go anywhere interesting without a usable spare and MAZDA is NOT helpful! Also, the Bose stereo is awful. Speakers rattle and vibrate. No aux jack. When Mazda tells you Mp3 compatible, they mean you can play a disc in Mp3 format. Even Hyundai has this stuff figured out. Mazda doesn't care, they don't have to.

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