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Max-5...the last true "affordable" sports car
Dan Wells, 05/02/2018
updated 11/02/2018
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a slightly used (1700 miles) MX-5 GT in Soul Red with black leather. I have owned 40+ cars in my life and the Miatas and Honda S2000s I've owned have been the most fun. The MX-5 is beautiful to look at and a hoot to drive, even with the automatic. It's hard to imagine a more fun car to drive. Before purchasing it I test drove a 2009 Porsche Cayman S and can honestly say I like driving the Miata more. It's like an eager puppy wanting you to play with it all the time. The Porsche is fairly pedestrian as were my 4 S2000s until you find a curvy road or nail the accelerator whereas the Mazda is fun at any speed on any road. This is my 3rd Miata and expect it to be as reliable as the others. I'm 6' and 210lbs. and I fit fine. It is more comfortable than all the aforementioned cars...and I'm 66 years old. If your thinking of buying a sports car you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't test drive this car. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Update 11/2/18: All is great with my MX-5. Mileage has improved to 32.5 and I've had no mechanical issues. My only complaint is the the paint on the hood chips easily. This has been an issue on the Miata forums. The thin paint coupled with the low, sloping hood are to blame.
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2017 MX-5 Grand Touring Automatic - Daily Driver
Tom T, 10/03/2018
updated 05/13/2020
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
The neighbor's kid named the car Bob. Machine Grey/Black Top/Tan Interior Update: 5/13/2020 - Avg. 32.4 MPG - Daily Driver - Normal manufacturer recommended maintenance Winter driving is excellent using Michelin X-Ice tires on 16" Wheels (one size down from stock) No problems to report other than crappy sunvisors. Mazda should fix them they're horrible. The little car has been to Atlanta GA, Memphis TN, Ouray CO, Santa Fe NM, Hot Springs AR, Eureka Springs AR, Madison County IA, Hermann MO, over Monarch Pass in a snowstorm, through two winters and driven daily for two years now. Nothing has broken, nothing is rattling, top is still tight and waterproof, no oil leaks, no electrical problems, and the paint is till good. I get in, start the car and drive away. I had the brakes done a couple of weeks ago and they gave me a Mazda 6 for a loaner. Beautiful car and pretty fast too but since it's just me and an occasional passenger I'll keep Bob. Nothing below 50 or 60 thousand dollars feels anywhere close to an MX-5. I still giggle every time I drive this little car. Go drive one. Oh, and if you're going to take a long trip get some earplugs this little guy can be kind of loud at 80 MPH and above. :-)
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Better than my MGB's ever were.
Carl Brygger, 05/20/2018
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I do hope someone reads what I have to say about this sports car. Yes, it's a honest sports car, one that I thought would never live up to the word "Sports Car", but absolutely did it for me. I'm a lot older these days and not really looking for what I was interested in back in the 1960's as far as foreign sports cars go. I was young and had all the quick thinking reflexes back then. I owned 2 MGB's, a 1964 and a 1966 and ran the hell out of both of them. No, I didn't buy the 2016 Mazda Club for all that excitement, I bought the car due to the total feeling I received from a test drive I went on one day a few years ago. I made the mistake of buying the automatic transmission. Don't do that!!! If you've ever owned a real sports car in your life, get the manual trans. and you'll never regret it. I can't wait to drive the damn thing each and every day. Only GOD knows exactly how much I appreciate what Mazda has done for the sportscar world.
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Best car I have owned!!!!!!
Gauchegaucho, 04/24/2018
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Briefly I have owned a 2000 Miata Club... I couldn't forget that "fun" experience with this car so I traded in my 2016 Camaro SS and sold my 2002 BMW M3 and got a Soul Red 17 Miata club (non BBS/Brembo pck)... i am in absolute love with this car. Yes, it's cramped inside but everything is laid out well, infotainment system is easy to use and nothing looks tacky or ugly in the cabin. Seats can be a bit uncomfortable and the cargo space is pretty much absent. But that's not why you drive this car... you drive this car because you enjoy driving. And with the top town that can be operated within 5 seconds!!!! It's a pure pleasure to be able to drive as enthusiastically and still stay within speed limit and stay out of trouble. You can take any corner anytime with full intention, the more you drive this car the more you will fall in love with.. i recommend installing anti-roll bars for reducing notorious body roll and lower the car a bit for better handling (and looks!) Those are the only 2 mods I think will transform this car into a better handling car.
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A Very Fun Car - BUT?
P Mac, 02/26/2017
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've own alot of Mazda's. They all have been very good to me. I also own a lot of cars in general. I purchase a NEW 2017 MX5 RF for my 18 Year old son as a Graduation Gift. Yes he is spoiled. Mazda did a good job keeping true to its roots. The RF Model grabs a lot of attention. Layout is great, design is great. No way will you fit if your over 6' , or if you are on the heavy side, you will not fit. You have to be 150 - 180lbs max at around 5'8 to enjoy the comfort. For my son, its perfect. My only con, and again its nothing new about this car,......The Power. my wife has a Mazda cx5 with the 2.5 Skyactiv and it has good torque, it moves the cx5 along great. The 2.0 in the Mx5 to me feels just like my 116HP 1992 miata I had. 200HP would be PERFECT! Overall it was well engineered and boy can you push it through turns. Out of five stars, I give it four. bump up the HP and it will receive a FIVE STARS.................another bullet proof Miata/MX5 that will run for the next 20years. Oh and don't let the Dealer sucker you into a 900.00 Nav sim card, I order one from eBay @ 125.00, it works GREAT!!!
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To much FUN!
Steve C, 06/29/2018
updated 01/02/2020
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This has got to be the most UNDER-priced sports car every built! For what you pay for a LOADED , top of the line Miata- it’s half what other true sports car sell for! I smile every time I drive it, I invent a reason to drive. I feel like a kid again. Excitement👍💥 UPDATE: (a year later): NO change, still love this exciting sports car! Never been in the shop, except oil changes. Would buy it again! (😎(10,000 mi)now)
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Ton of fun (but but there are compromises)
Tim S, 05/21/2018
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have the club version in Soul Red with the Brembo, BBS package. This car is everything you think it will be. It's quick but not fast. Handles very well but a little too much body roll in the curves. Brakes are excellent. Styling looks great but has too much gap above the wheels. Sound is ok for a 4 cylinder but doesn't sound like a sports car. Quality seems reasonable, but the paint chips really easily. I like the car and am enjoying it (especially on those sunny Tennessee days) but it could be so much better with a few changes.
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Love my summer car
Michael C., 03/23/2019
updated 05/16/2022
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Was looking for a summer fun car and this more than fits the bill. It handles very well and acceleration is great considering the engine size and fuel economy. It is stored during the winter months so I cannot say how it functions in the winter. At my height, 5'10", it fits me very well and is comfortable for hours when driving any distance. My only complaint is the navigation system is not as user friendly as I would like., but then I drove for a lot of years without any navigation system using only road maps so it is not a deal breaker for me. Overall I have to say I honestly love driving this car and hope to put many miles over each summer on it. 2020 Now entering my 3rd summer with this car and I still love driving it. it's great for road trips and weekend drives, and once restrictions end my MX-5 and i will be back on the roads.
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A Ton of Fun
Jay, 06/17/2022
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Car is just a lot of fun to drive. Convertible stick shift. A car driver's dream. Tight fit and not the easiest to get in and out but I am small in stature so it works for me. Glad I bought it
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Last of a dying breed
D Carrington, 09/29/2024
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have always liked the Miata. It offers the charm and fun of a British roadster, but with the reliability of a Camry. It’s a small car that requires some lifestyle adjustments. The trunk is small, but adequate for a car of this size. Interior space is very tight. If you’re over 6ft or a larger person, be warned. However, the fit and finish is very good. The car has a very solid feel overall. Driving the Miata is a blast. It’s short on horsepower, but you’ll hardly notice. And, it handles like a go cart. The manual top can be raised or lowered in a matter of seconds with one hand. With the manual transmission, I avg around 35mpg. In an age where the joy of driving is becoming a thing of the past, this car is a breath of fresh air.
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Love this car😎
Rich, 04/01/2018
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
It’s a roadster
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