Overview & Reviews

After a mild refresh last year, the 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata remains mostly unchanged except for the deletion of the SV and Sport PRHT trim levels.

• Fun to drive, precise steering and handling, low base price, choice of soft top or retractable hardtop, low operating cost.

• Limited trunk space, very tall drivers may be cramped, stability control only available on the top trim level.

User Reviews:

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  The Perfect Roadster!! - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By JDR2020 - November 13 - 8:56 am

  Having owned Corvettes and German cars for 25 years, I purchased a 2008 MX-5. Except for the radio and seats, loved it. Picked up my 2010 Grand Touring last week. Guess what? State of the art BOSE sound system, high-end seats, perfect shifter and 500 more RPMs in each gear! It cruises at 80mph and will outrun any competitors on a twisting road. Best yet, this perfectly balanced car gets 35mpg. It retains 65% of its value over three years and is inexpensive to maintain. Probably the only car on the road today where the driver is one with the car. The only problem is I want to drive it all the time.

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  Always wanted one - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By EJS - October 14 - 10:00 am

  I spend each Saturday driving about 100-150 miles just for the fun of it. Many friends are jealous and I expect to see some buying their own in the near future. the only problem it seems to have is an unreliable exterior temperature reading.

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  Everyone Must Drive One - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Ron Johnson - December 9 - 8:40 pm

  My daily drive is a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. With 366HP is moves and handles well. When deciding on a weekend fun car my criteria was a hardtop convertible, under 30K and reliable. I always read how great the Miata was to drive and how it was tough to compete against. After the test drive, I was totally convinced. The car is a machine rapped around the drivers body. My wife had reservations about the size of the car, but now asks when we are taking it on a drive.If anyone has hesitations about this car, try to buy one 1 year old- there arent any and I live in New York.

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  My First Miata - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By rdb - June 13 - 11:03 am

  We have wanted a Miata ever since first pulling up behind one in Louisville 20 years ago. Really glad we waited until the 2010 since the power hardtop is great to have and much less outside noise. The Miata is beautiful in every regard and corners and drives like a dream. Naturally, being a small sports car and low to the ground, it doesnt have the ride of our LS-430 or Avalon Ltd. but it is also good to have the feel of the road. Actually, I think it rides better than a Corvette. My nephew liked it so much I arranged for them to buy the Liquid Silver from my dealer even though they live in another state. Great car and the only one that has survived in this Class.

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  Looking for many miles of motoring fun - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By ms1070 - February 8 - 1:36 pm

  This is my third Miata and it is by far the best. I had an Audi A4 cabrio for 7 years prior to this car so Im still making the adjustment back to a smaller car. I am looking forward to less maintenance cost with the Miata. My requirement when looking this time was a retractable hardtop. I looked at the EOS but my experience with expensive German maintenance and less than reliable reviews on the EOS brought me back to the Miata. The handling and weight distribution are beyond compare in a car of this price. The fit and finish is comparable to the Audi. The interior layout is much better than my previous Miatas.

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  Most Driving Fun. Period. - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By r09 - January 13 - 11:06 am

  This car is in a league of its own. The steering wheel responds to the slightest of inputs. Its agility is amazing. Its cornering ability is amazing. Its lane change ability is amazing. Its value is amazing. It is the most nimble car I have driven, and it is the most fun-to-drive car I have ever driven - and I am a car collector.

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  First New MX-5 Miata, but not first MX-5 - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By caolsen - December 15 - 12:00 pm

  My experience with Miatas has been racing and autocrossing Spec Miatas. The legendary build quality and sheer tossability of these cars makes them so much fun. The addition of the Power Top finally made this an option as a daily driver with on street parking being my norm. So when it was time for a new car, the MX-5 Miata was it. The car has the same zoom zoom-gist that Ive loved in my other Mazdas. The Suspension package and DSC system on the GT models means that with the addition of snow tires and cheap rims, this will be the daily driver unless the snow is over the lugs. And with the top down and stereo on, you cant beat it for cheap therapy after a long, hard day at work.

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  Transformation in the Tires - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Manny - November 16 - 10:00 am

  Most of the reviews cover the important tech issues. I love my car but from day one I assumed that the rough and relatively noisy ride was related to the "sport type tuning" of the cars suspension - and I would just have to live with it. How wrong I was. This was the only thing about the car I did not truly enjoy - it was very noisy - road noise that was magnified by any road imperfections. Living in NY, I knew I had to replace the stock 17" Summer Tires (potenza) with an all weather tire. This weekend (October 2010) I put on a set of Conti Extreme Contact DSW and wow, what a difference. The car was transformed - it is now composed and a pleasure at any speed and road surface.

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  McGruber was a wise man - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By prosthodontist - October 15 - 12:37 pm

  Had the car for 3 months now and after getting over with the shortcomings of a small convertible, I can say that I love to drive this car so much that I am no longer interested in driving any other car except the Porsche Cayman/Boxster. One of the best performance bang for your bucks deals out there!

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  Porsche or Mazda + Diamond? - 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  By Lady Driver - May 2 - 10:56 am

  The last time I owned a mazda miata was when I was in college. After college I drove Porsche. Now Im back to the Mazda miata and I love it! Performance has improved tremendously. It is a super fun car to drive. A car with this type of handling for 30k is a value. I could have purchased a USED Porsche 911 for over 60k. Instead, I got this brand new cute fast little car plus a bigger diamond ring AND I never have to worry about maintenance issues all for under 60k. A smarter and more fun decision by far! My husband ended up getting a porsche so we would have one in the family. It is a better drive no doubt. But I am thrilled with my decision to go with Mazda.