OK: I'm gonna get a different car next summer. I've always wanted a true sports car, and these cars fit my criteria for that. BMW Z3 2.5L Roadster: + Less expensive than M or 3.oL + Beautiful, like MGB or E-type. + Convertible. + Solidity, durability. - Uppity image. - Convertible is Power. There is a minuscule 4bhp between these two cherished models, with 114bhp offered from the Mazda and 118bhp from the MG. Where there is a difference however, the MGF can sprint to 60mph nearly one full second faster than the MX-5. The Brit also holds a higher top speed, capable of propelling two people to 120mph, leaving the Mazda behind MG offered a VVC variant – that’s Variable Valve Control in Rover-speak – which made 145bhp when new, a figure you’d need a post-2001 1.8-litre MX-5 to match, though this car is the regular 118bhp K-series, more on par with the contemporary 1.6-litre MX-5. But call it four grand to get a Mazda that doesn’t need a patchwork of new BMW Z4 vs BMW Z3 M: compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs. Mazda MX-5 Miata vs BMW Z4; 2002 BMW Z3 M Hatchback RWD 10.5 seconds: Mazda MX-5 engine produces 57 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 41 NM more than BMW Z3. Fuel consumption; Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.2: 7.8: Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 60 litres more fuel. Fuel Compare MSRP, invoice pricing, and other features on the 1998 BMW Z3 and 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2001 Subaru Forester and 2017 FIAT 124 Spider. Opens website in a new tab. . Return to top TrueDelta Reviews the Reliability And Durability of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability And Durability: Pros YearComment 2012 A major reason Miatas hold their value is that they've proven to be among the most reliable cars you can buy. If something does happen to break, it will usually be cheap and easy to fix. Not much complexity here. full 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2016 The new Mazda MX-5 Miata is, well, new, so TrueDelta has no reliability data on it. But past Miatas have all been reliable, and other current Mazdas have been reliable, so there's little reason to think that the new Miata won't be. MINIs, though not on average as bad as their reputation suggests, have been considerably less reliable than Miatas. And, if you do get a bad one, too often it's horror-story bad. Scion FR-Ss initially suffered from a few common issues, but the average for the 2013s has been improving and the 2014s have been good. full 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata review What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability And Durability of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability And Durability: Pros YearBody/PowertrainComment 2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Good reliability history according to all research. full 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower I46-speed shiftable automatic RWD I only have about 15,000 miles so far. This car does not get driven in the winter because of road salt. Nothing has broken or needed repair yet. full 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Knock on wood - the Miata has proven totally reliable so far. The maintenance bills are very low, and the Mazda dealer service is good. full 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Car had a major issue with its engine computer, fixed under warrantee. Other than that, no real issues. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Has been 100% reliable over 6 years, 30,000 miles and two 2 month cross country trips. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD I haven ot had ANY problems with it. The car only goes to the mechanic for scheduled maintenance - what mroe can one say. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Flawless/bullet-proof drivetrain. Few gizmos and needless luxuries = fewer things to break. No need for repairs in 32k miles. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD its a mazda, it may be said to be too reliable, is there such a thing, this is my second masda mx-5, i ran my first one for 6 years, not one trip to the mazda garage full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD I bought this car at about 40,000km and so far after 8,000km it has olny cost me gas, and 1 oil change that I will need to do this week. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Mazda has closed the gap on Honda and Toyota. It hardly gets better than that. That plus the warranty and I have no worries. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review TrueDelta Reviews the Reliability And Durability of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability And Durability: Pros YearComment 2012 A major reason Miatas hold their value is that they've proven to be among the most reliable cars you can buy. If something does happen to break, it will usually be cheap and easy to fix. Not much complexity here. full 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2016 The new Mazda MX-5 Miata is, well, new, so TrueDelta has no reliability data on it. But past Miatas have all been reliable, and other current Mazdas have been reliable, so there's little reason to think that the new Miata won't be. MINIs, though not on average as bad as their reputation suggests, have been considerably less reliable than Miatas. And, if you do get a bad one, too often it's horror-story bad. Scion FR-Ss initially suffered from a few common issues, but the average for the 2013s has been improving and the 2014s have been good. full 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata review What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability And Durability of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability And Durability: Pros YearBody/PowertrainComment 2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Good reliability history according to all research. full 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower I46-speed shiftable automatic RWD I only have about 15,000 miles so far. This car does not get driven in the winter because of road salt. Nothing has broken or needed repair yet. full 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Knock on wood - the Miata has proven totally reliable so far. The maintenance bills are very low, and the Mazda dealer service is good. full 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Car had a major issue with its engine computer, fixed under warrantee. Other than that, no real issues. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I45-speed manual RWD Has been 100% reliable over 6 years, 30,000 miles and two 2 month cross country trips. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD I haven ot had ANY problems with it. The car only goes to the mechanic for scheduled maintenance - what mroe can one say. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Flawless/bullet-proof drivetrain. Few gizmos and needless luxuries = fewer things to break. No need for repairs in 32k miles. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD its a mazda, it may be said to be too reliable, is there such a thing, this is my second masda mx-5, i ran my first one for 6 years, not one trip to the mazda garage full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD I bought this car at about 40,000km and so far after 8,000km it has olny cost me gas, and 1 oil change that I will need to do this week. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review 2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower I46-speed manual RWD Mazda has closed the gap on Honda and Toyota. It hardly gets better than that. That plus the warranty and I have no worries. full 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata review Return to top What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability And Durability of the BMW Z4 BMW Z4 Reliability And Durability: Pros YearBody/PowertrainComment 2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD Certified pre-owned. full 2007 BMW Z4 review 2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD It has a reputation with consumer organizations for very reliable performance - a real plus when repairs on such cars are so expensive. The "certified" warranty was important to me with this in mind. full 2006 BMW Z4 review 2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD The car has the remaining new car warranty and maintenance. It is CPO to 6yr-100k miles. full 2006 BMW Z4 review BMW Z4 Reliability And Durability: Cons YearBody/PowertrainComment 2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower I65-speed manual RWD Parts( fuel pump) that would nearly outlast any domestic or foreign car make failed after only 25,000 miles. Dealer attempted to charge me nearly $2000 to replace same...said "No thanks," and took to independent garage who charged 1/3 to repair. full 2003 BMW Z4 review What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability And Durability of the BMW Z4 BMW Z4 Reliability And Durability: Pros YearBody/PowertrainComment 2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD Certified pre-owned. full 2007 BMW Z4 review 2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD It has a reputation with consumer organizations for very reliable performance - a real plus when repairs on such cars are so expensive. The "certified" warranty was important to me with this in mind. full 2006 BMW Z4 review 2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower I66-speed manual RWD The car has the remaining new car warranty and maintenance. It is CPO to 6yr-100k miles. full 2006 BMW Z4 review BMW Z4 Reliability And Durability: Cons YearBody/PowertrainComment 2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower I65-speed manual RWD Parts( fuel pump) that would nearly outlast any domestic or foreign car make failed after only 25,000 miles. Dealer attempted to charge me nearly $2000 to replace same...said "No thanks," and took to independent garage who charged 1/3 to repair. full 2003 BMW Z4 review Showing nationwide pricing. Enter your zip code to view local pricing. 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD CarGurus Instant Market Value $35,615 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD CarGurus Instant Market Value $15,427 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD No Expert Reviews 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD Fans of the BMW Z3 are likely to argue that the company's last version, produced in 2002, was its best. Six years of "consistent and conscientious development" and wider acceptance of ... 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD No User Reviews 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD Jonathan writes: Fun, as manual a driver does not feel the thrill because of how much weight the car is. Seeing the hood is a n... Looks/Style Ranked 2001 Audi TT quattro Roadster AWD better. "I think the TT has a better look because of its retro style and go kart vibe." Would Buy Ranked 2001 Audi TT quattro Roadster AWD better. "I would buy an Audi TT instead because of the horsepower and interior feel." VWJett writes: Good driving car Front Seats Ranked 2006 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible worse. "Front seats were more better " Cargo Capacity Ranked 2006 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible better. "The VW Beetle has biggest trunk ever " 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD Powertrain 6-Speed Manual Drivetrain RWD RWD RWD Fuel Economy, City 26 MPG 17 MPG 18 MPG Fuel Economy, Highway 34 MPG 24 MPG 25 MPG Fuel Tank Volume gal 13 gal Engine Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Power 181 hp @ 7,000 RPM 184 hp @ 6,000 RPM 184 hp @ 6,000 RPM Torque 151 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM 175 lb-ft @ 3,500 RPM 175 lb-ft @ 3,500 RPM Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders Compression Ratio 13:1 -- -- Displacement 2,000 cc 2,500 cc 2,500 cc Bore x Stroke in x in -- -- Safety ABS Brakes Standard Standard Driver Airbag Standard Standard Passenger Airbag Standard Standard Front Side Airbags Standard Standard NHTSA Crash Test Results Comfort and Convenience Leather Seats -- Optional Air Conditioning Standard Standard CD Player -- Standard CD Changer -- Optional Cassette Player -- Optional Radio Standard Standard Power Windows Standard Standard Power Door Locks Standard Standard Driver Power Seats -- Standard Passenger Power Seats -- Standard Interior Maximum Seating 2 seats 2 seats Front Legroom in in Back Legroom -- -- Payload and Towing Cargo Volume cu ft 5 cu ft Maximum Payload 404 lbs -- Exterior Length in in Width in in Height in in Wheelbase in in 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD Exterior Colors Deep Crystal Blue Mica Jet Black Mica Machine Gray Metallic POLYMETAL Gray Metallic Platinum Quartz Metallic Snowflake White Pearl Mica Soul Red Crystal Metallic Option Packages Appearance Package BREMBO/BBS RECARO Package Soul Red Crystal Paint Charge Machine Gray Metallic Paint Charge 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RWD 2002 BMW Z3 Roadster RWD News Original Z4 plummets to old MX-5 pricing 20 Jul 2017 Buying new, the Mazda MX-5 is the world’s best-value when purchasing a used rear-drive drop-top, a relatively unloved and unlikely contender has arguably taken the title – from the era of Chris Bangle and made in the USA, enter the original BMW the undercooked (albeit James Bond Goldeneye-cool) BMW Z3 roadster that was meant to challenge the original Porsche Boxster in the late 1990s, the Z4 made a far better fist of things. There are two models worthy of note, and both are now stellar the classifieds first, however, and note that the NA-generation MX-5 is still commanding big money for a decades-old car. Original 1989 examples are fetching over $5000 while the last-of-the-line (and sought-after) 1996 can see $10, the NB-gen that followed, particularly in 2004 SE Turbo guise, stretches from $12,000 to $20,000 depending on the kilometre reading. These Japanese roadsters are as great to drive as they are easy to work on and endlessly reliable, but there’s a big ‘but’ under $15,000 a decade-old BMW Z4 roadster can be purchased with around 100,000km showing (or similar kays to the equivalent Mazda). The Z4 cost $92,000 plus on-road costs brand new, and it came equipped with a straight six-cylinder producing 170kW at 5900rpm and 300Nm at 3500rpm, with a six-speed manual good for a standstill to 100km/h sprint time of around this to the 126kW/206Nm in an MX-5 SE Z4 with a Dodge Viper V10 engineUnderpinned by an E46 3 Series chassis, it was no duffer in the handling department, either. That said, it lacked an LSD and this was round one of BMW’s foray into electric power steering, which wasn’t a high point of the car. No, the Z4 wasn’t quite Boxster-good – but it simply isn’t possible to buy the Porsche for this money on the used-car is a second contender for best-value roadster honours as well – the BMW Z4 M. For around $30,000 it makes an E46 M3 of the era seem pricey, and it could surely tempt some away from that petite new ND-gen MX-5 base E46 M3-derived S54 straight six (with 252kW at a soaring 7900rpm and 365Nm at 4900rpm) placed the LSD-equipped chassis to great use. The manual-equipped sprint to triple-figure speed was covered in around – which is still brisk by today’s standards. Hard-top versions of the Z4 M will of course ask more than the roadster, in the same way that (at least for now) a Cayman will ask more from your wallet than a Boxster just look at the long bonnet and epic dash-to-axle ratio of the first BMW Z4, with driver’s bum on the axle and short rear overhang, then tell us you’d rather a Mazda MX-5. COMMENTS Home News Mazda Miata Disguised As A BMW Z3 Is A Horror Show Jan. 29, 2022 7:11 AM ET For Sale Some people just want to watch the Miata burn. For whatever reason, this NA Mazda MX-5 Miata has had its entire identity changed to that of a BMW Z3. If this is something that you might find tasteful, you'll be glad to know that it is currently up for sale at a competitive $3,900. This excludes the amount you'll pay to travel to Baltimore for the you wish to get in touch with the owner to berate him for this modification, he already has a response lined up for you. The seller clarifies in the description that the conversion took place 20 years ago and adds that he doesn't care about your opinion. Jason McPherson/Facebook Jason McPherson/Facebook For added context, he explains that the original owner of the car opted to apply the kit which was sold as a complete package back in the 90s. In an attempt to turn this into the ultimate driving machine, the car has had a Jackson Racing Supercharger fitted to the four-cylinder engine. This has been accentuated by a Borla exhaust system, Momo steering wheel, and Bilstein seller notes that the car is running thanks to some routine maintenance jobs. This includes the fitment of new spark plugs, a fuel pump, cam angle sensor, air filter, radiator and coolant, front brakes sourced from a second-generation model, and pads and rotors for the rear axle. Jason McPherson/Facebook Jason McPherson/Facebook Despite all this work, it's still not in concourse condition. Once you take delivery, the Z3 Miata will need its interior to be redone together with a rewiring of the headlights. Thankfully, the taillights and interior electronics are all in working order. If you had your eyes on those BBS wheels, we're sorry to let you know that they are not included in the purchase. For these, you'll have to fork out an additional $800. If you don't tick this option box, the seller will let you choose some rollers from his collection, of which there are two isn't the first time that the little Miata has been used as the base to create something entirely different. Over in Japan, Mitsuoka revealed a limited run of builds that pay tribute to the C2 Chevrolet Corvette. This has had pretty much every panel replaced with muscular surfaces and chrome trimmings. Over in Spain, Hurtman is getting to work on its Grand Albaycin which has been reshaped to mimic classical British roadsters. Jason McPherson/Facebook Jason McPherson/Facebook Jason McPherson/Facebook

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