Mazda MX-5 Miata reviews

2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata:

• The six-speed manual makes the Miata more pleasant to drive because the engine doesn't have to rev as high at freeway speeds.- Automobile

• Truly outstanding, classic sports car handling.- New Car Test Drive

• Best-shifting manual transmissions in the business- AutoWeek

• The steering is perfectly weighted- American Woman Road and Travel

• Styling remains simple and timeless- New York Times

What reviewers liked least about the 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata:

• Practicality doesn't apply here.- New Car Test Drive

• Ineffective windblocker- Edmunds.com

• Its tonneau cover is a bit fiddly to install, and at best, rudimentary.- Road & Track

2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Comparisons:

• The mirrors are bigger and more effective than those found in BMW's more expensive Z3.- Savvy Motoring

• Unless you travel solo, the Miata is more practical [than the Toyota MR2].- New York Times

• The Toyota MR2's handling is less playful but more secure [than the Miata].- Automobile

Best one-liners about the 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata:

• The destination is unimportant; getting there is everything. Viewed from this perspective, the Miata is just about perfect.- Savvy Motoring

• The most fun you can have while driving with your pants on.- Edmunds.com

• Helps you feel as if the road were created just for you and this car at this moment.- American Woman Road and Travel