Mazda is Replacing the First Wrecked 2016 MX-5 Miata
Mazda is taking the high road and replacing the first wrecked 2016 MX-5 Miata.
After taking delivery of a brand new MX-5, the owner and his wife were less than a mile away from the dealership when they got rear-ended by a Ford F-150 pickup. The accident pushed the brand new Miata into the car in front of it, resulting in damage to both the front and rear end of the roadster. Thankfully, both passengers in the Miata didn’t suffer any serious injuries, although the owner’s wife did take a trip to the hospital with the EMTs while the owner went to the Care Spot facility a day later to get checked out.
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A few days later, the dealership that sold the Mazda, Tom Bush Mazda, contacted the owner saying that if a few things came together, things would hopefully be made right. That’s when the Japanese automaker itself stepped in, saying that it’ll be sending a brand new replacement, something it’s obviously not obligated to do. Hopefully, this one fares a lot better than the first one!
Great news: after hearing about the accident, @MazdaUSA is sending him a brand new Miata next month! pic.twitter.com/DHsv1hS12T
— Tom Bush Mazda (@tombushmazda) July 22, 2015
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Mazda should have replaced it with a Z4. The Miata is just so damn Anemic on horsepower to start with. Hell the Ford Fiesta ST has 197 hp to the MX-5 with 167 hp available. It's a joke.
Purchased my MX5 from Tom Bush Mazda in October 1990, it's a 1991 with 270,000 miles. Great Car and still purring along.