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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.
Nice entry roadster
Rob A, 08/02/2019
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible w/Power Hard Top (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Like most, I was looking for an affordable side piece. My wants were fun, 6M, inexpensive, reliability and fun factor. In some ways I got more then I excepted. Hard top is great if your not tracking it. Leather, Bose system, and heated seats are nice options. It handles great. Has adequate power, and can be a daily driver. Bottom line is I look for every excuse to drive it and even commute 45 mins each way in heavy traffic whenever weather allows. Putting the hard top down is a pleasure. It does leave me wanting a little more power. It’s a go cart, but solid, and is comfortable inside, but I’m curious if a slightly bigger and more powerful car is the next step. For $8500 w/ 90k, it’s a cheap, no hassle, straight forward roadster that you want to drive, but sometimes you want a little more. I know it can be modded, but that’s not my thing. It can likely a 50-100 HP upgrade. Stock, it’s more of a backroads and highway cruiser. I’m happy, but plan the move up in class in a few years, and check out the newer Miatas.
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Fun but noisy
David, 02/03/2009
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible w/Power Hard Top (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is definitely one of the funnest cars I have ever had. With that said it is also the noisiest car I have ever owned. Lots of wind noise when the top is up and the more you drive it the more it seems to develop new rattles. (mainly in the dash) Anyone approaching six feet tall will not be comfortable in this car! Fun yes....would I buy this car again. No!
High Priced Tin Can.
Ewok, 05/28/2010
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 16 people found this review helpful
My back can't handle much of this car. After an hour or so I believe I'd feel better if I was on a medieval torture rack. Would that it took that long to get tired of the racket this car makes. Took it in for service to deal with the rattle, squeak, and squeal from the dash. The service people were really nice but unfortunately the problem is still there. So if you like paying 20,000 for a tin can this is the car for you.
2008 Touring Hardtop 6 speed
rabbit, 01/12/2010
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I wanted a convertible & found MX5 has the package deal. Discount off MSRP was very attractive too. Fit me well (5'4"). There are after markets that sell for faster speed & other accessories...