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Mazda Miata tops reliability list for 2020

AcridMeat

AcridMeat

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Oct 26, 2017
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Wubby said:
Right?? It's a great engine/chassis/platform but the convertible only thing just makes it unusable for me. Would be great if they gave us more options based on the RWD chassis.
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I can't stand how averse to 2 door hatchbacks the car makers are in the US. I understand that it is most likely not worth it profit wise, but ever since Ford brought the Fiesta to the states as a 4 door only (and particularly the Fiesta ST) when they have the Focus already annoys the crap out of me.

VW no longer has the 2-door option for the GTI anymore either right?

Anyway, that's most likely why we won't see a fixed hard top version of the Miata :(
 
Iolo

Iolo

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Oct 27, 2017
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Had an MX-5 for 17 years, would unquestionably buy again if I ever need a car. And I drove in the snow.
 
godofcookery

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Oct 25, 2017
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Wubby said:
Right?? It's a great engine/chassis/platform but the convertible only thing just makes it unusable for me. Would be great if they gave us more options based on the RWD chassis.
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yea, as niche as it already is, and these sports coupe partnerships seem to be the new norm, more options seems sadly unlikely. I have the RF now and I'm would love a 2D Hatch like that. Closest is what? Veloster N maybe?
 
turbobrick

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godofcookery said:
yea, as niche as it already is, and these sports coupe partnerships seem to be the new norm, more options seems sadly unlikely. I have the RF now and I'm would love a 2D Hatch like that. Closest is what? Veloster N maybe?
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Mazda actually made a very small number of 2nd gen mx-5 hardtop, but decided to not actually mass produce it. Unfortunate, as I would totally get one as I don't like convertibles.

 
Chan

Chan

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chirt said:
Miata's are dope, if I lived some place where it never snowed I would consider getting one. That or an S2000.

As it stands my fiance and I are considering trading in our 2009 Jeep Compass and 2009 VW Rabbit for a single 2015+ WRX.
It snows a lot here, and when it does I typically have to drive her around anyway since my Jeep is 4WD and she doesn't like driving in snow.
During the Spring/Summer I have my motorcycle and she can drive the WRX.

I don't think WRX's are well known for being SUPER reliable, but they have to be better than anything Jeep or VW puts out surely, and AWD/4WD is absolutely necessary during half of the year.
Idk, still not 100% on the WRX but everything else with AWD is pretty much the same price but less fun to drive.
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If you're willing to buy new, 2019+ Mazda 3 AWD.

The 2019+ Mazda 3 compares more to entry level luxury cars than it does with it competitors. When you think of it that way, the Mazda 3 is a fucking bargain, that's why I bought mine.
 
The Argus

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Oct 28, 2017
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I bought out the lease of my 2017 CX5 GT AWD because I loved it so much. Ended up giving it to my parents after my sister totaled her car.

Until I make Tesla money and have a Tesla home here in NYC Mazda is my car or choice, though at 6'4" I'll never ever fit in a Miata. Maybe a 2020 3 for next year...
 
Chan

Chan

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turbobrick said:
Probably wont be for quite a while. Batteries add a lot of weight, which is why electric sedans and crossovers work well. Hard to have a small, light-weight roadster when you need a lot of heavy batteries to power it.
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Mazda is too small of a company to even invest in hybrid technology, although they are starting to do it with their new Mazda 3 in countries other than the US. They're firmly with gasoline technology with their Skyactiv-X engine lineup.
 
Zoe

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Chan said:
Mazda is too small of a company to even invest in hybrid technology, although they are starting to do it with their new Mazda 3 in countries other than the US. They're firmly with gasoline technology with their Skyactiv-X engine lineup.
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Isn't the Skyactiv-X engine supposed to be comparable to hybrids?

I'm really hoping my 2006 can hold out until 2022 since that's likely the earliest the 6's will get that engine.
 
Wubby

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turbobrick said:
Mazda actually made a very small number of 2nd gen mx-5 hardtop, but decided to not actually mass produce it. Unfortunate, as I would totally get one as I don't like convertibles.

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I've known about it. I've seen a few here in Japan as well. Would love to get one someday but yeah they are rare! I bet the Turbo Mazdaspeed NB's are getting pretty rare over in the US now too.

When Franz was still at Mazda we did the Kabura concept. Still wish something along these lines will come about.

 
leeky

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Oct 27, 2017
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Miata was always my car in Gran Turismo starting out. Had a coworker that just picked one up, as well as a pair of driving gloves...
 
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