1997 Mazda Miata MX-5

Great Car...

By Ned (AL) on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 157,000

Pros: "Great fun to drive....."

Cons: "No space for your stuff..."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

She's a keeper

"This car is a kick to drive, like a go-cart that's street legal...if you've never driven or owned one, you're missing out....thinking about buying a new one.......Wow"

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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BEST CAR IN WORLD

By GIGI (NY) on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000

Pros: "SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE, GREAT MILEAGE"

Cons: "cannot have more than one passenger"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This is the most satisfying car you could own, from the great gas mileage to the indescribable quality of "ZOOM ZOOM" The car fits more than you could believe, I just need extra seats for grandchildren, otherwise would not part with it FOREVER."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Always surprising... and FUN

By kre84u (AR) on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 231,000

Pros: "Sporty, fun, surprisingly comfortable, great ride"

Cons: "None. It's not a Lexus or Caddy. It's a roadster."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"These reviews appear to apply to any age. I bought my '91 in 1997 with 70,000 mi. As a daily driver for nearly nearly 17 years, it has 231,000 mi. Easy to maintain. Easy to work on. Simple and reliable. Two clutches, two timing belts, one MAS and several sets of brakes and tires. That's it. Maintain one of these babies, and it will last to a half-million. Having owned MGAs and MGBs, I can attest to the fact that Mazda succeeded in reviving the British roadster tradition. Wind in your hair. Smile on your face."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Tiny TANK

By June6821 (FL) on Friday, February 15, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Transmission failure - My approximate mileage is 250,000

Pros: "60 MPH turns & it wont flip!"

Cons: "N/A"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I owned the 1990 convertible, automatic. Amazing car, I loved it. Bought it used in '05. It was an old car by then, I had it for 3 years. First thing that went on the car was the head gasket, then finally the transmission. Even through all this, when it smoked like the bat mobile, when it sputtered and shook, this car kept going, it NEVER left me on the side of a road, it was a trooper! The tops on the convertible would leak when it rained, and the window motors would break so they couldn't go down. Even through it's major problems, the a/c kept working. Amazing. Sad to say I traded it in for a VW Beetle.. HUGE MISTAKE!!!"

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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a blast to drive with the 5 speed !

By humpty dumpty (TX) on Sunday, June 24, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 148,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"this car is really good on gas and is like a go cart on steroids! try and keep up with one on a really twisty road and youll be left far behind"

12 people out of 14 found this review helpful

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