Don't be surprised if your family and friends end up fighting over who gets to ride along! They don't do much, but that's not the point. This is my 3rd and best Miata yet. Also, if you play golf, clubs don't fit in the trunk but luckily there is the passenger side which works fine. Grand Touring soft top is my best pick! The top goes down in 16 seconds, providing a fun ride in the sun. All aspects of this car have more than met my expectations.
Great job Mazda engineers, and I see this one as staying a long time in my garage. I bought a 2010 Grand Touring fully loaded with the retractable hardtop in January 2010. See a of the trims. Considering I had a full size utility vehicle for 5-6 years that got between 15-17mpg before purchasing this vehicle, I'm thrilled with the money I'm saving in gas!! It's fun to drive, handles very well and I get 27-28mpg!! Service is not a budget buster! Though I was looking for a stick shift, I purchased the auto with manual shift options. Don't expect to get much in the trunk but enough for 2 for a long weekend is doable.
Few cars offer as much everyday driving fun as the Miata, and even fewer do it as inexpensively. I drive alot for work, so I need a car that gets good gas mileage. This one will be in my garage for many years to come. You can run through the gears with no more than simple wrist movements. This is the only convertible on the market in this price range that has a retractable hardtop. If you live where it snows like I do, make sure you either have a second car or snow tires.
I get comments everywhere I go and I've had people glance right past more expensive cars and stare at mine. The girlfriend was hesitant at 1st because she thought it was too small, but it only took one trip for her to see how well it was designed, and that once you are inside with the top down you feel just fine. Top up and it has the comforts of a regular car in cold weather. The Miata is available with a manual soft-top roof or a power retractable hardtop, and it's offered in Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trim levels. I've had this car almost 1. It was a bit harsh in the '06 at times, especially when hitting potholes and going over railroad tracks.
So I can have a a car that looks like a coupe or a convertible. The reliability was amazing, the gas mileage was better than my last car and it was fun to drive. I've used the paddle shifters on the steering wheel for mountain fun without a clutch. The '10 is so much smoother and is better at keeping out outside noise. Decided to try to turn back the clock by buying this car. I don't see myself owning any other car for a long time because that wind in your hair feeling mixed with a twisty road is all it takes to make me grin from ear to ear. Another upgrade was the ride.
I can have an automatic transmission if I want, or a manual transmission if I want more control. I've already put 55,000 miles on this car!! Comfort that is hard to believe! Shifting through the gears is as smooth as a hot knife through butter. If you don't mind not having a backseat and you want a fun, dependable, sharp looking convertible that gets good gas mileage, this is your car!! If you keep the top up, you'll have even more room to store stuff behind the seats. For the price, you can't beat the experience. Runs smooth and goes all day on mountain roads. Did I mention I can get 26 mpg 93 octane driving fairly aggressive, and have gotten as high as 33 mpg on the hwy cruising at 70 mph over longer runs? The Power Hard Top Convertible makes this an outstanding car.
I've never had a car elicit so many positive comments, including from strangers. I also love the paddle shifters. People don't even know it's a convertible when the top is up!! I had driven other more expensive rwd sporting cars, and after one trip in this, I bought it that same day. I usually get about 25-26 average gas mileage and I've gotten up to 35mpg driving turnpike at 75 with the top down using cruise control. From the position of the shifter, pedals, steering wheel and other controls, nothing's out of place. And the top does not take any space from the small, but functional trunk. Styling By modern standards, the Miata is a small car, measuring just 13 feet from.
I chose the folding manual soft top and 5 spd manual in place of the 6 spd manual as I don't see the real benefit of the 6 spd outside a limited slip differential. A couple months ago I stumbled upon a good deal on a new 2010 that I couldn't pass up. . My '10 is a Sport, which is the base and has them as a standard feature. I take mine routinely on back twsity roads, and it handles brilliantly. Top down, windows up, and wind baffle in place make for hardly any noise intrusion or excess wind. There are a few small changes but the core vehicle is still there and the changes are for the better.