Used 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Consumer Reviews
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"Driving [still] matters"
Sofyan Bey, 08/12/2015
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
14 of 23 people found this review helpful
The Miata represents one of the purest new sports cars money can buy and the new one continues that tradition, but adds news levels of style and technology to the mix. This the very first convertible sports cars I have ever owned, between the constant availability of company vehicles and the fact that I metro to work, I decided I wanted a toy car as my personal ride. And boy, this new Miata fits the bill quite nicely. Everything about this car still feels like a toy and I love how it attracts stares from envious BMW and Porsche owners like nobody's business. The whole design has a new level of sleekness and masculinity that a Miata has just NEVER had. It's a huge hit for loyal Miata owners and to someone who has never owned one in his life [me]. The 200 pound weight loss is immediately apparent the moment you drive off, while the slickness and precision of the slick 6-speed manual challenges the best transmissions from Honda and Porsche. The new SkyActiv-G 2.0L 4-cyl has been tuned for greater throttle response and a meatier mid-range pull. It even sounds great and you'd never guess that the engine is shared with the lonely Mazda3 economy car. The interior has new levels of refinement and [dare I say] luxury. With an Audi like 7-inch Mazda Connect infotainment screen and a BMW like controller right below the shifter [which does get in the way at times]. I found the leather bucket seats in my GT tester to be quite supportive and comfortable. My 5'7" 160 pound frame fit perfectly in the car, but anyone over 6' may find the drivers seat doesn't move back far enough and the steering wheel still doesn't telescope. There isn't much in the way of storage space and the trunk is puny, but hey it's a sports car. The ride quality is comfortable enough to be daily driven on the crappy roads in DC and with the top up, the interior is fairly hushed by roadster standards. Overall, I've had the car barely a week and I could NOT BE HAPPIER. I look forward to my drive to work and I even find myself looking for reasons to go for a drive, and that is the whole point of owning a toy like this. Bravo Mazda, bravo.
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Very Impressed
Johnb, 12/22/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
As a client advisor for a European car company I'm surrounded by performance based and elegant roadster vehicles. The Miata fits in right with all of them. While it's not as power as some of its main competitors, the handling, the drive, and price of this vehicle are phenomenal. The vehicle is very user friendly, technologically advanced, and fun to handle. Very appealing while also providing and entertaining drive.
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NOT A PORSCHE AT HALF THE PRICE
Bradford Wm. Yules, Esq., 03/05/2017
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Miata CLUB Edition is a driver's car . . . not a race car. Driving one is akin to flying a WWII RAF Spitfire . . . fits like a glove, spartan to say the least . . . simply thrilling in action. The CLUB Edition . . . with sport chassis and suspension handles like a dream . . . has outstanding street acceleration . . . and . . . sips premium fuel. Purchase price is not entirely inexpensive . . . but . . . is roughly half that of the far superior Porsche 718 Boxster (or 718 Cayman) . . . and . . . maintenance and repair costs are almost nothing compared to either Porsche 718. The desirability of hyper-expensive to replace Brembo front only brakes and/or BBS forged wheels . . . for street only use . . . is a matter of personal taste and pocketbook. I will opt for the CLUB Edition for its cornering, manual transmission for fun, red for visibility, all weather mats to protect and preserve the interior, keyless entry for convenience, metal pedals for durability ... pass on Brembo/BBS.
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Second Childhood
Bob Raines, 04/09/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
My second childhood. There is no spare tire, and it pays to shop around. The first price quoted can be improved upon in spite of what they say to begin with.
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Great, except...
frank, 10/10/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Driving everyday for 4 months now, there is a lot to love about the car, provided that you understand what you are buying--a sports car. Grading its comfortable ride, storage area, etc, makes no sense--buy an Escalade if that's what you want. I love this car, just like I did my first Miata 15 years ago before I moved to a Mustang GT. This time around, I was torn about getting a new Mustang or going back to the MIata--really different cars, so no way to compare exactly. My only gripe (which I have found from others on Miata forums) is that the left driver's seat headrest speaker buzzes, apparently due to vibration of foam in the headrest rather than the speaker itself. My dealer brushed off the complaint, stating that speakers just do that with a lot of bass (we were talking about the spoken voice on talk radio!), so I have just adjusted the fade toward the front speakers. So, I love the car, except.....
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Wife wanted one for years
Mike Ley, 05/19/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Was looking at these for years and now the new 2016 design pushed us over the edge. More aggressive look that I think looks great. Only had it for a few weeks but loving it so far. Been years since I wanted to just go for a drive. Now I do.
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New Miata
Larry Uglow, 04/02/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
They will move off the MSRP
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Dreams do come true!!!
Halie Vaughan, 08/14/2016
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The car sits low so, getting in and out of car needs to strategic when wearing a dress. Therer is very little trunk space; I was able to fit four bags(paper) of groceries in the trunk. It handles beautifully. Corners are tight and smooth and the acceleration is very quick to get to the speed you need.
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Fantastic and fun car
Joe goeke, 10/24/2016
updated 11/20/2023
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Top is super easy to put up and down on a whim. Handling is un matched especially for this price. Super practical around town, i'm getting 34 mpg average. Only concerns come from fragility in some of the light weight savings. 2nd gear failure is almost guaranteed in the 2016 model year cars which should be fully covered by Mazda. More on that below. Other areas also, the price of having a very light car. The update in 2019 really addresses these issues while not adding any noticeably weight. Reminded how special these cars are for being fun, light, with a proper manual transmission. Could be a very rare thing in the near future... 5.5 years in now, and the original transmission has now failed. Could not get Mazda to do anything for me. Sad considering I bought the car knowing it had a defective transmission. Only 17k miles on it also. This is my forth Mazda in 30 years and first one to have a problem like this. Sad they would not help me with this. I dropped my rating to 4 because of this. Final note: Getting ready to sell the car now. Replacing it with a 2021. Hope they have the transmission sorted by now. The 2016 car only has 19k miles on it and it continues to be great overall.
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WOW! This is fun to drive!
Jackson, 08/15/2015
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is fun to drive. I'm not sure I would be comfortable driving on a long road trip but the vehicle is fun driving around town. I find myself accelerating into turns and braking hard. The performance is unbelievable. This is a homerun and the price is reasonable.
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