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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sporty Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 24-25/30 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.0L I4 170HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.5
Exterior: 4.7
Interior: 4.1
Overall: 4.5
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2006 Mazda Miata
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2006 Mazda Miata
1. Ease of top operation
2. Handling
3. Transmission
4. Sound system
5. Keyless entry and anti-theft system
Top 5 Cons of 2006 Mazda Miata
1. Cup holder location
2. Supercharger option
3. More legroom
4. Bigger trunk
5. Built-in garage door opener
2006 Mazda Miata Reviews by Consumers
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By mcphotoguy
Submitted 2006-09-28 07:05:10
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
What's not to like, but I imagine the driving experience is #1.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
The only thing - improve/change cup holder location.
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
I own the 2006 Grand Touring manual in Copper Red and it's simply a stunning sight. It seems to turn heads and invite questions. Coworkers go out of their way to find me and inquire. Other Mazda Miata owners are excited to tell me of their adventures and satisfaction. The last one beamed as he told me of the 250,000 miles on his 1990. My girlfriend has a 1991 with 73,000 miles on it, and she always asked me to drive. Hence, I now own one too. The 2006 is more enjoyable than I expected when buying it. Now, after a couple of weeks, I revel in the ease of use with the top, the keyless entry and ignition and the smooth acceleration in all six gears. The sound system is very enjoyable, although at highway speeds doesn't quite overrule the wind noise unless at high volume. That's okay though, because the joy of being under the sun or the stars is far more fulfilling than the sound of Andrea Bocelli or the Beach Boys in the silence of the cabin.
There are four cupholders - well two cupholders and two bottle holders - two in the console and the bottle holders in the doors. I guess there aren't many options in a cabin so small, and I'm glad there is a place to put a drink - the '91 has none at all - but the console with a drink in it makes shifting and resting my arm while driving a little difficult. I have my cell phone in there because there really isn't another spot for it and it doesn't protrude too much. So I use the door holders more. It would be wise to have a dedicated coffee travel mug than a paper cup from the drive through, though, because opening and closing the door with a drink in it can be scary.
I belabor the point of the cupholders only because there is nothing else to say that isn't truly favorable about this car. The top is quick and easy to use, so much so that I pop it down for a two-block drive to the market and pop it back up when I get there. The trunk is the trunk. It's a sports car for crying out loud and it's what you would and should expect.
The look of the car is truly outstanding and there is more space in the cabin. One caveat to that is that the passenger legroom has been slightly sacrificed probably by the fact that the engine has been moved five inches aft to create better balance. Also the emergency brake is located on the passenger side of the console now. It seems that the car was designed clearly and primarily for the comfort of the driver - even the exhaust has been rerouted to prevent a hot right leg while driving.
Although I have only had the car for weeks, I have the experience of driving an older Miata for years now, and I can only pat myself on the back for making the plunge myself.
Thank you, me.
By GUEST
Submitted 2011-02-25 17:36:24
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
Price.
Handling.
Engine.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
Does not have pop up headlights.
Exhaust note unexciting.
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-02-08 21:15:06
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
I love the 6 speed automatic.with paddel shift
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
Higher right arm rest.Better sound pruffing
better sound pruffing behind seats,you get a lot of road noise.
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
I love the way it handles.
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-08-21 13:56:14
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
exhaust note
transmission
handling
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
less highway noise
more seat travel
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
THE BEST BARGAIN IN A SPORTS CAR PERIOD
By dloduca
Submitted 2007-08-16 10:53:14
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
The whole package is more than the sum of it's parts. It's so balanced that driving one makes you want to drive smoother and faster because it's best feature is that it is always fun to drive and be in.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
An extra 25 to 30 horsepower would be an additional asset. Soundproofing and carpet quality needs improvement. It ought to have an adapter for an Ipod as standard equipment. The quality of the radio stinks when price is a consideration.
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-06-11 13:39:42
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
Cornering, speed, operation of top, 30 MPG plus on highway, traction control allows driving in the rain,fun,fun, fun
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
ditch center cup holder, move gas cap release, make sure every day was sunny
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
Perfect car. Handles too good to drive legally, cockpit fits me perfectly, Bose stereo has lots of power, keyless ignition spoils me, great gas mileage.
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-05-03 06:43:02
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
performance, economy.
The looks have improved a lot, getting more masculan.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
Still a bit small. needs more trunck and storage space. perhaps 2 " width & length, balance maintained for great performance.
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
Overall - better than the competition (at present). A lot better (in many areas) than the Solstace and Sky, though they have a sexier exterior. The 350 Z has more trunck and power, but too expensive. The s2000 and BMW Z4 same, but both sexy styles.
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-04-30 13:36:24
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
Fun top-down sports car always on the ready! Driver control & handling are second to none.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
Cup holders need to be moved... No ideas but something clever would have to be created. The current cup holders are basically useless unless the automatic tranny is installed then the console cup holders are ok. The stereo (Bose) could be better. Mine has reception trouble with local stations.
2006 Mazda Miata Review:
My Miata is actually a 2007 which is the new version of 2006. The MX-5 is true sports car. It has received good reviews from all of the major automobile magazines and has won several comparison contests between it and Pontiac Solstise. Enjoy and ZOOM-ZOOM!
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-04-11 08:42:20
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
performance is great
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
more trunk space
By GUEST
Submitted 2007-03-31 09:28:48
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Mazda Miata?
Fun to drive
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Mazda Miata?
To much hard plastic in the interior
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