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2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata consumer reviews

$20,635 starting MSRP
side view of 2008 MX-5 Miata Mazda
(64 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.8
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Back to a MX 5

We owned a Miata before but had to sell it as it was not practical with kids. Now that we are empty nesters, we bought one so we could get back in the Miata club. We love the styling and performance of this, the most reliable of sports cars

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun, reliable, and efficient!

This car had been super fun to drive and we enjoy it most in the spring and fall when we have the top down.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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stylish exterior

Rough ride not comfortable at all Good looking car tho but very uncomfortable Interior. I don't know if all two seaters ride the rough being so low to the ground but you feel every bump. Fun for whipping around town but for a road trip? Can't recommend it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Fun to drive and economical too.

The ride and drive of my Miata is amazing. When you put the top down and take off it's magical. You feel the road and backroads are fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most fun you can get without being rich

Great handling, decent power, inexpensive to own. Power hardtop makes highway noise bearable on long trips and added security. Transmission is crisp, trunk storage is usable for the car's size, and you're able to enjoy the car within the bounds of the law.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car

PRHT is must and that makes this car unique compare to other series. Trunk is also bigger than newer miata. Need to find true Red PRHT and I will be happy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Very fun to own

Lots of fun to drive, a little noisy with the top up. prefer driving with top down. Stick shift is fun, handles great, not much room in front trunk has quite a bit of room, top down does not intrude in trunk room.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car for fun

I owned my 08 Miata for 3 years. It was a a great, fun car to drive around. It was quick in the turns and fun to drive. I had the manual transmission and it was the way the car was meant to be. The only downside was that the road noise was pretty loud. I used the car as a daily driver and the noise was ultimately one of the reasons I had to trade it it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Go topless

Love the convertible - wind whipping through my hair; had a VW Beetle convertible and sold it several years ago and have been on the market looking for another convertible, which are very hard to find in the summer months. This was a great deal - couldn't pass it up.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun...I never echo gimmicky sales slogans, but...

Zooom, zoom...I look for reasons to drive my marble MX-5. Quick, responsive, reliable and sooo fun!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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