Overview & Reviews

Side-impact standards for 1997 are met a year early, and to offset the added weight, Mazda boosts power and torque.

User Reviews:

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  Newt - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Newt - January 25 - 6:16 pm

  A great car. Everyone should own one sometime during their life.

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  Miata Owners Review - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Rnady - January 14 - 9:46 am

  You will be nothing but happy with this car, i have been driving Miatas since 1994, and never had more fun!

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  From Costco to Autocross - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By MX5inSac - October 26 - 4:53 pm

  I was only looking for a small manual transmission car to get out of the boredom of minivan, and bought a 1996 Miata. This little car surprised me in many ways. I didnt know that I had petrol in my blood before! The Miata is slow by the number, but fast once the road starts to curve. The handling capability surpasses my comfort zone, which is why I start to autocross to appreciate this fine roadster more. Needless to mention, one can turbocharge a Miata to get 200+ HP without harming the engine (which was designed to be turbocharged). It is also a practical car. I go to Costco in the Miata, and seldom need to put anything in the front seat. Try that with a Boxster or MR2!

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  Miata... a blast for the bucks - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Bill - December 3 - 9:50 pm

  Ive owned other roadsters, but the Miata is a blast for the bucks. After driving a Triumph Spitfire and an MGB, the Miata is like a high dollar exotic sports car. It will get up and go if you know how to drive it (keep your rpms up, kind of like driving a small displacement sports bike). The motor is smooth and Ive never been in a car that connects you to the road like this one! No complaints, best toy Ive ever had. Ive been walking around smiling and humming the "zoom, zoom, zoom" song since the day I bought it. Its an absolute blast.

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  Dream come true! - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Moptop411 - September 16 - 5:26 am

  I just bought my 96 Miata a month ago and I am just loving the fun. it is everything people say it is. It is the most fun drive I have had the pleasure of taking. The clutch is light, the gearbox is smooth and the handling is impeccable. It does take a lil skill to drive ... it is easy to over steer and 180. But nothing beats cruising with the top down and darting nimbly around traffic. I have wanted this car for a long time and I am so happy I have her!

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  Hidden gem - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Michael Cleveland - June 30 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this car from my in-laws who were having a baby and ditched the car for a station wagon. I never imagined myself owning a Miata. After one week of test driving, it had me hooked and I bought it enthusiastically. You cant find a comparable car in this price range. It has plenty of pick-up and hugs the curves like its on rails. Havent regretted my decision for a second.

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  Fun Little Car - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Eric H - October 7 - 10:00 am

  I sold my Cobra replica last year and was looking to get a little two seat roadster for commuting instead of just cruzing. I needed a cheap two seat roadster that got good mileage and was reliable. My search brought me to the miata which was not an enthusiastic choice at first. Upon purchasing this car I have found it to be the best of all worlds in that it is very affordable, peppy and killer in the curves, very reliable, and maintains about 30mpg. It is a fun car that I can drive all the time! instead of parking next to it during the week and hopeing that I can drive it this weekend if the weather is good.

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  Update - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By jdowmiller - July 22 - 7:06 pm

  This review is an update from one I wrote a couple years ago. This MX-5 continues to hold up well. I finally made my first repair at 110,000 miles. The slave cylinder needed to be replaced. According to other owners, this is a fairly common repair at around 100,000 miles. I replaced the 7 year old top but that was a personal choice - not totally necessary. Otherwise, no issues. Im still on the original springs and shocks and it STILL performs better than nearly any car on the road. My one criticism is that, over the years, Ive concluded that this cars full potential cannot be realized in daily driving. Thus, the car is rendered nearly useless. A more appropriate convertible might be a Jeep.

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  Excellent car poor man bmw z3 - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By darniz0909 - July 5 - 4:37 am

  i think for the price i paid i got a great value i loved the stick shift experience

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  Texas Review - 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Sheryl Remick - March 25 - 10:00 am

  This car is the most fun youll ever have!