2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata consumer reviews

This car was the bees knees of affordable sports cars. It had performance and handling galore. I had the base sports model with a 5 speed manual tranny. It was great on the road and it was especially great on SCCA track days.

Bought a car in mint condition, low mileage and all the features I could want. I couldn't ask for more!

Most fun I have ever had with a car. Everyone needs to drive a little red convertible sometime in their life.

This car is soooooo much fun! A 5 speed that makes you feel you're going faster than you really are. Great handling...tight steering...it's a vacation every time I drive it with the top down. Love this car!

Great sports car. Not fast compared to other sports cars, yet still exhilarating. Surprisingly comfortable as well (by my not-so-high standards)

Picked up a 2012 PRHT used and love it. The hard top convertible with heated seats is perfect for the pacific northwest or other areas that have rain more than 6 months a year. Perfect for those times when clouds part for a quick run with the top down. The MX-5 Miata is extremely fun on the back roads and loves to eat up the curves, which i'm sure the even-weight distribution helps out with, along with a little lead foot. It looks great too. I'm amazed at how many compliments the car gets when out and about around town. The bright red does turn heads. Hands down the funnest car I've owned.

My 3rd Miata that should tell it all. Went from 2003' great car, to 2007 great car now on 2012 great car.

Reminds one of the Healeys, and TR6's of the past, only with more amenities and a lot more power. Would strongly recomment one; however; if you are on the plus side of 6'3', make sure that you check out the space between your knees and the steering wheel. I fit into this catergory and must have the seat height adjustment at its lowest level and I just squeeze under the wire.

I've garaged this for the winter, but the last month--driving with the top down in 40F degree weather--has been a blast. This car has great acceleration and the handling is phenomenal. I talked to several owners and all of them praised the reliability: come back to me in 10 years to see what I have to say, but I expect to agree. One owner said to a friend of his, "Why spend $50K on a Range Rover, and then worry about where you park it, when you could buy 2 Miatas and save one while driving the other in the salt and parking it wherever until the car dies 15 years later?" I think that covers the car. Buy one.

This is my second MX-5 Miata and they keep getting better. For shear fun with comfort, reliability and affordability the Miata can't be beat. My one and only wish is that Mazda would bring back the do-nut spare tire.