2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata/Quick Drive

Cars.com's Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata hardtop convertible.

Shot, produced and edited by: Sarah Gersh

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Autos & Vehicles

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• cars
• carscom
• 2008
• mazda
• miata
• hardtop
• convertible
• mx-5
• race
• pontiac
• solstice
• saturn
• sky

[yunhra1]

i cant believe im getting this car in two weeks whoooooooooo

[CARFANATIC552]

I love the Solstice and Sky. I just like the Miata better.

[Baldoxxx4000]

That car is not a sports car, cant kill anyone....

[blondienirvana]

@richrdroma I know this is a little extreme but Porsche for me and many others is a great tall person car. the tallest person in my family is 6' 7" and he fits (all be it with a lot of adjusting) great in a 911. If you can, check one out man; another great drivers car.- Ian

[richrdroma]

@blondienirvana Yeah I'm 6'5 and fit ok in most regular mid sized cars and even some small sized cars because they allow the seat to be pulled back a long way and I can also lean back a long way if needed. And I'm confortable with that position. But roadsters are two seaters and less flexible with the seats.

[blondienirvana]

@richrdroma I'm 6' 2'' and my roadster choice is an S2000, I fit fine; but remember, you're always going to have people who have more leg length or more torso length, so it really depends on you're personal height.

[richrdroma]

Can someone build an mx5 type of car for tall drivers???

[Tophairybutt]

Yes, A Miata is not a good choice if it would be your only car. Its not that its not totally reliable, but after a number of months, its small interior seems to wear out its welcome. However, Miatas are a great second car, probably one of the best choices for a second car, a fun car, a weekend car, a true sports car. The car also returns around 30 mpgs, and it is quite fast running about the same 0 -60 times as one of those overweight, ill handling american mustangs with a big V8 gas hog engine.

[hms888]

Miata aka A Perfect Second Car

[JoniiG]

@yunhra1 Can't believe im getting my s2000 in 2 days! yippie!

[ylism]

@LoveShock2 I know round people from your place as well. Just as many maybe more. But that's nether here nor there...Has nothing to do with the car. V-nice indeed. yl

[srkrt1]

he sounds so whiney