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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 MX-5 Miata, so we've included reviews for other years of the MX-5 Miata since its last redesign.
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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A little rickety, but can be fun
JMA, 02/09/2021
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
To be clear, we are a house divided about this car. My wife loves it. We have an auto Club in all black. I find the car feels a little less than solid, especially in the front half of the vehicle. There are ways to brace it after market, but we have not done this yet. We use it as commuter car all year, which is different than those who treat it as a summer only garage queen. The mirror latch on the driver’s side broke quickly and there are two straps for the soft top that broke early on. That said, the convertible top is so easy to use. It corners well and is quick enough to be fun. The infotainment system is Mazda’s normal twitchy awfulness, but I know the new 3’s have a great system. We have had issues with rims getting bent easily, likely due to the stiff suspension of the Club. With winter tires, it is very drivable in most conditions. I would recommend Nokia’s or Pirelli’s as our Blizzaks lack nuance and feel less adept at lateral movements. It gets excellent fuel mileage for a sports car.
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2 years of fun
Larry Schweitzer, 07/21/2018
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as a fun toy, it has delivered. Totally impractical, knew that going in. I don't like the white on black instrument panel. Hard to see especially in bright sun. I've owned a Corvette, fun to drive but low quality, A hot Mustang convertible, and a Honda hatchback, an excellent car. I've had no problems with the Mazda. I rarely push it hard. It has good acceleration, a beautiful clutch and transmission, rag top works great, doesn't leak. I go top down when ever weather permits. I usually put regular gas in, it doesn't complain, great mileage. I wish it had a bit more interior storage. Has a beautiful red paint job. It is my daily drive but I also have access to a more practical car.
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Yet Another Glowing Review
MoodyHank, 02/20/2018
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you understand and accept the compromises that had to be made to make the car so fun at this price point then it will be one of your most pleasant car ownership experiences ever. Yes, it is loud and cramped compared to any normal car but it is also immensely fun. With a set of winter tires it is surprisingly good in snow (decent ground clearance and very short overhangs), gets excellent gas mileage (40+ MPG in the 9k miles I put on it) and super easy to drive thanks to excellent clutch-/shifter combo, great visibility, and light steering. I haven't had a single issue with the car so far and my first (5k) service cost less than $50.
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