# 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata manual trans reliability

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-manual-trans-reliability/126895>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** miata\
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-manual-trans-reliability/126895 "2018-10-16T19:35:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Mark42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Mark42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark42)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-manual-trans-reliability/126895/1 "2018-10-16T19:35:43Z")

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How does this car hold up with a stick shift?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-manual-trans-reliability/126895/2 "2018-10-16T19:51:15Z")

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I really do not understand a question like this . If you are looking a new one it will have a warranty.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-manual-trans-reliability/126895/3 "2018-10-16T21:02:26Z")

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Miatas are as close to bulletproof as sports cars get. If you are skillful with a clutch, it will last 150K miles and more, the transmission forever and the engine slightly less than forever. Anything else is maintenance.