I have owned this car for a couple of years and it puts a smile on my face every time that I drive it. Car is well-build and reliable. Car is small so you will not have much room for luggage. I purchased a luggage rack for the trunk and specialty bags to fit in the trunk and behind the seats while traveling. There is a large aftermarket for these cars, so accessories and performance options are easily available. Would not recommend to people taller than six foot, it is not and easy car to fit into.
KO
Ashland, Oregon
5.0
Cute, sporty, reliable
This is a great little car. I have had it for over 15 years now, and it is still running perfectly. The interior finishes (such as the leather seats and the covering on the steering wheel ) have not survived the years in pristine condition, but the cracks in them are likely due to my negligence rather than a design flaw or material defect. The soft top has seen better days, and although it is as easy to raise it has so many holes that there is really no point to having it up especially as visibility is so much better when it's down anyway. The back plastic window became very scratched and cloudy very quickly and is therefore not very functional. I would recommend replacing the top with one that has a glass window. It handles like a dream. The clutch is very forgiving, which makes it a good car to teach someone to drive a manual on. The turn radius is nice and tight, making u turns a breeze in any situation. There is a surprising amount of cargo space if you use both the area behind the seats and the trunk. It gets great gas mileage (over 31 mpg) and is very responsive. You feel very connected to the road (if a little intimidated by large trucks) when driving it. It is very reliable. The factory stereo no longer works, but is easy to replace if desired. Parts aren't too expensive so if something goes wrong you can get it fixed, although not much has gone wrong. It holds up well if another vehicle hits you. It's a good car for shorter drivers as they can easily reach the pedals, but tall drivers may not fit comfortably.
Christian
Ashtabula, Ohio
5.0
Most fun car to drive
So far, I have had my 1991 Mazda Miata for 2.5 years, which totals out to about 10,000 miles that I have put on it. I live in Ohio, so I can only drive the car from April-October. But in that time, I have the most fun you can possibly have in a vehicle. This car has been the most reliable car I've ever had. My first car was a 2008 Dodge Caliber, and I had more problems with that car than I have had with my now 26 year old Miata. The only issue I have on the car has been caused by the previous owner doing certain things to it such as cutting different things, rolling the fenders, etc. But some things were good from the previous owner, such as some specific parts that were already installed on the car that I would've decided to install myself. Coil covers were installed on the car to lower it down to a tasteful height, aftermarket wheels were installed as well onto the car to make it more unique and certain things like that. The interior of the car is also in mint condition for being 26 years old which means that Mazda produced a quality interior. The seats, dashboard, and center console are all made out of top-quality material.
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