The 5 WORST Things About the Miata
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
- My top 5 worst/most annoying things about the Miata + remedies.
In no particular order:
1. Too small
2. Lack of comforts/options
3. Smells
4. Noise
5. Ride Quality
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Hey man do you live in Chattanooga
Atlanta
@@AlexPerrucci oh true I actually live in rossville I drive a 93 1.6 na and its red as well just not as clean as yours hard top is next on the list
Loving the videos, holding me off while I save up for an NA/B
Alex where are you from?
All of these points are in validated because the Miata has pop up headlights
🙌🏻
yes
POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!
I wish they all did haha. I want an ND, but damn those NA lights are so good
Cries in nb
To each their own, all of your "worst things" are literally what the car is supposed to be. Engaging, harsh, natural, simple
I always loved how simple and barebones my Miata is. Don't really enjoy all the extra technology of more modern cars.
exactly
@@endwolf103 same
Wife and I installed this past month: koni shocks, sound dampening, sound blocking foam padding, shifter rebuild, steering wheel cover, speaker wires to the jbl amp, extra drink holder, found the AC button under the seat, stapled a torn part of the soft top, removed a rattling spoon from the top storage area, replaced the window bushings, cleaned and greased the window rails, fixed the hood rattle at idle, and replaced the hood rod holder. Corona has kept us busy, yikes!
how much it cost you for the sound dampening?
@johnny Vos, did the sound deadening make a difference?
5 Things I Hate About the Miata: #1- 0:36 The door closing sounds like an explosion.
When I had my ‘92 Miata, I got so many “chick car” jokes from the guys at work. A friend that carpooled with me defended me saying the car rode rough, was loud, even in stock form. It was also hard to get in and out of, and couldn’t carry hardly anything. The AC just worked ok. With all that, what chick would want that? I now have a ‘94 but with a few creature comforts like power windows, power steering, power mirrors and cruise control. It’s got leather seats but they’re trashed. Looking for replacements.
nah it is totally true. chicks love Miatas
but that's not a bad thing, if you ask me
The NB also has a bigger boot. They used a smaller muffler and mounted the spare wheel under the floor to free up a lot of space
Oh that's nice! Seems like they improved a lot of things on the NB.
Ben Rogue i can fit a lot more stuff into my NA then my friends NB 🤨
But they got no pop ups
NB doesnt have popups therefore its shit
@@Pippy1 fax
If these really are the 5 WORST things about the Miata, you'd better never get a british sports car! They have the same "problems" less the reliability! And let's not forget that it's a 30 + year old design! Good job, Alex! :)
Hi, nice video, I own a Miata (1990, 148.00 Km) and use it as a holiday and leisure car. It is fun to drive and also the lack of options makes me feel happy.
My wife and I use to go on holiday with it for two weeks in France or Germany (we live in the Netherlands) and the trunk is large enough to take clothes for 2 weeks for the both of us.
An advantage is that my wife cannot shop during the holiday, no space for extra cloths 😊
I changed the radio indeed for one with bluetooth and USB, futher the Miata is original and we have a lot of fun with it.
Thats very nice!
Pretty good advice here, but I'll add my 2¢.
1. Wheel size and tire choice can affect noise and ride comfort. IMO, 15" wheels are best for their light weight while still offering some give in the sidewalls to absorb bumps. Larger wheels with lower profile tires may corner better, but larger wheels are typically heavier which adds unsprung weight. Simply put, the car is more responsive with lighter wheels.
2. Some strategically placed dynamat does wonders for interior noise reduction. Firewall, door skin, behind the door panel, rear deck are very helpful.
3. Be sure all your seals are in place and in good shape. Seal off any little holes in the firewall with mastic tape and check the upper and lower transmission seals. These wear out quickly and let in road noise and engine smells. By the way, if you smell a hint of antifreeze inside the car, it's probably time to replace the heater core hoses. Pull the dashboard when you do as it's a perfect opportunity to make the corrections I just listed and makes the job a hell of a lot easier.
4. There's an opening in the trunk that leads to the passenger side seat. Stuff some foam or a pillow into this void.
I’ve never heard anyone mention the best Miata cup holder hack. I’ve always wedged my drinks behind the passenger seat and it works awesome. The passenger just wedges theirs behind the driver.
Lol forgot about this. This really does work pretty well!
Only use bottles fast food cups tend to pop there tops 🤣🤣
My first car was a 68 MGB GT. I loved the noise( engine, transmission, & assorted rattles) & rough ride. Now I have a 96 NA. I have all those things again & loving every minute of it !!!
We have a 79 mgb and the noises make it a very unique driving experience
I own an NB and by far the worst thing about it is every other vehicle on the road looks huge. Normal cars: huge, SUVs: massive, semis: OMG!! Second worst thing is accessibility especially with aftermarket seats fitted.
The real worst thing is the lack of pop ups...
I've got a 95' supercharged 230bhp, custom widebody 10.5j rears, no carpets, sparco sprints, roll bars, track doorcards, most stuff replaced with carbon fibre and a straight through twin exit.....I fucking love how loud and visceral the driving experience is, was my daily for 2 years, now a summer/track toy as I picked up a E36 325 TDS wagon, which runs close to 300bhp ideal daily and tow car 👌
Wow you’re growing so fast! Keep up the dope vids man. And also I’d recommend the IL motor sports center console for the NA Miata, I have it and it’s great for putting drinks in a convenient place when going out to eat!
Yeah I’ve seen that! That’s a nice console for sure.
MIata is for people wanting the British sports car fun and feel without the issues. The list of 5 worst things are actually positives! If you don't like the ride or noise, get a nice soft car and cruise to your heart's content. If you want the rawness and fun factor, this car is for you. Might be a little rough for a commuter car in traffic, but it is perfect for a fun runabout on the weekends.
Older April issues of Consumer Reports magazine at a library have ratings for tire noise, traction and life. I bought Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season tires for how quiet they are, along with long life, and less age cracks in the sidewalls compared to more expensive Michelins. The April 2020 issue dropped the tire info except a very vague 1 page summary, trying to get you to pay for their online subscription every year.
The Issue with the cupholders is honestly just America's cup sizes.
In Germany, the biggest cups you get from fast food chains like McDonalds are 500ml, they fit in there perfectly.
Having 2l big cups is NOT the norm by all means.
Your comment on chassis bracing is 100% correct. I installed a Hard Dog roll bar in mine and the ride improved tremendously. But the cup holders suck.
If someone buys a Miata and complain about feeling the wonderful smell of your car and hearing it and feeling every little bump.. you bought the wrong car. Seem like you always have about 15 peoole giving the thumbs down on your videos.. just can't figure out why..
Another solid video , great work
Nice video, happy to help on this one!
Hey love your channel. I'm looking at getting my first Miata(96 model). And your channel is super useful for people like me.
Thank you! Happy it can help.
Just wanted to say, Thank you for the advice. I come from the land of minitrucks and I've got my eyes on getting an NA Miata. Although all the things you mentioned I'm used to, its still nice to know beforehand.
Happy this could help!
My mini truck was a 78 kingcab 620 datsun
As for space, I had the HT, more room for bags, even more with ST delete.
Instead of leaving the spare, do the relocate under the trunk.
As for luggage choice, soft sided duffle bags are the only way to go.i manage 4 big duffle bags and 2 back packs, with a spare in the trunk.
It's good that CZcams has the translator, so I can watch your videos and at the same time read the comments. I have a Mazda 93 and I don't know if it's worth investing a little money to make it work well.
Dude, I’m lovin this content. Didn’t know this channel existed until a month ago, but as a fellow na6 owner (sort of, it’s more of an nb1 rollerskate with an na6 shell) I am really impressed by how original your Miata content is, and have found new insights from you on a car I thought I already knew-quite literally-inside and out :)
Thanks so much!
I do have to laugh at when people talk about the lack of interior space in the Miata. One easy way to get around that is to own an Abarth 500 for a while, and suddenly the Miata feels so huge. :)
Look at my boy thriving! Good vid
Great info. Thanks for sharing.
Great vid- you're putting out quality content thats up there with the car youtube big names.
Regarding cup holders- anyone found an aftermarket part to move them? my NB is a nightmare to drive with drinks in the centre console.
Thank you! Check moss miata. They sell a dual cup holder that goes on the passenger side of the console/dash.
where are you located? I just bought a miata and im picking it up thus Sunday. All thanks to you man, i'd totally wanna cruise in our miatas
to be honest i dont know hoiw dont have more subs. legit i watch most of ur vids and ur actually a pretty real and honest when it comes to cars. keep up the good work
Thank you, really appreciate it. Trying my best!
My biggest gripes are:
No 4 passenger
Tear proof soft top.
That clicky valves sound.
All else good to go!
I love that you can only fit 2 living passenger at most.
I hate passengers, all they ever do is complain.
Lifter tick is truly annoying though.
I was a long term first gen. MR2 owner & always felt it was a more refined car with better creature comforts than the Miata but we envied the amount of space the Miata's had. I recently wanted to get back to owning another roadster & being 5ft. 9in. tall I was surprised to discover I was looking at the top rail of the windshield when looking out front. I think it was an NB but not 100% sure.
I have a couple of 'Miatas' or MX5s as we call them here. Here in Australia we always had electric mirrors and windows standard so that was never an issue for me. I guess the rest of the missing interior comforts and accessories are pretty well unnecessary anyway - and I have put aftermarket bluetooth head units into both of mine anyway. Space isn't an issue for me either as I accept that it's a small car. I find I can fit all I need to into mine unless I am buying something that I wouldn't normally need room for, and for that I borrow someone else's car! :)
I have all good seals etc and TBH I don't get any nasty oil, fuel or coolant smells. My first MX5 did have a heater core leak like yours and I did get the coolant smell then, but that was a one off. As for ride comfort, I have one car on Tein coilovers with a large front roll bar and low profile tyres on 949 racing wheels. This car when the shock adjustment is turned to soft actually still rides very nicely, although I concur that it can be a little harsh on really big bumps. My other car has some quality lowering springs that are not particularly stiff but is otherwise standard, and rides very nicely.
So luckily for me, there are no 'worst things' with my MX5s. Except that they cost more here and I can only afford two of them :) Thanks for the great channel.
"I don't like to have things in the car with me" like sun visors apparently.
Cobb county? Are you from Georgia? I’m actually looking at a Miata this weekend
Found you on IG. Love your cars and vids 👌🏼
Thank you! ❤️
nice vid, i agree with the list and totally don't care about those minor cons ^^ I'm never selling my NA ❤️
Great Info Alex! how's your AC...Still 'blows' COLD??...if u could 'change' you're coilover's...what would you go with 'next'?
Yep still good! I really like these megan's honestly. Maybe BC or Fortune Auto?
i subscribe with notifications on. keep up the good work 👍
Thank you!
Honestly my nb 03 ls has power everything and I really miss the days of my 92 with manual everything including steering. What a nightmare its going to be to try and get rid of all the power crap in this car for manual.
Just depower the rack its better to do that it has a better ratio then the dead man I have a dead man now and want my depowered back
My NA Miata has been a lawn ornament from day the day I bought it (3 weeks ago) I’m just waiting to get plates for it. Maybe I haven’t had it long enough or maybe because I’ve only driven it around the block a couple times. But I have yet to have a complaint other than the lack of power.
Yeah it’s a great car, you’ll have a lot of fun with it!
i was looking for more really bad things to lookout for but these were just complaints i guess.
what i got so far:
fender rust and how to prevent it, short nose crankshaft care, oil leak common spots, seals
I've put a bag of golf clubs, bass guitar case, and a weeadeater in the front seat. Not all at once. Lol
Haha, impressive nonetheless.
Did you put your bass in with hard or soft case? Im thinking about an NB, would be nice if it can match with my boxy tweed jb case 😬
A hard case.
@@aaronbane969 thanks!
1-lifter tick
2-meh painted front bumper
3-camshaft seals/gasket/leaking oil
4-eventual exhaust shield rattle
5-Lifter tick
9:10 the cup holders are after market, the original space there was for an ashtray.
Dude that Nardi wheel looks awesome in the NA
Thanks! I like it a lot. Easy mod!
@@AlexPerrucci You should totally do a tutorial, I know it involves drilling into the nb wheel, but still. a vid would be pretty cool
Question do you still have to do the clutch when you shift in the miat?
yes
@@AlexPerrucci thx for letting me know man
1993 NA with power windows AND mirrors. Never hated it once!
Yeah that sounds nice! Wish I had power windows sometimes. Ac and Ps is pretty great though.
@@AlexPerrucci you got me there, my AC doesn't work lol :D great video man
i legit cant shift without knocking my drink out of the cupholder, maybe its the way i like to hold the shifter but its still gets on my nerves.
😂😂
GREAT VIDEO !!!
Thank you!
That car looks amazing despite the bad things you mentioned in the video!
Thank you!
I got a stock nb and I'm 1m88 (i think it's 6,16), first i was not sure if i wanted this car for that reason, but finally it's realy not that bad
I put flying miata frame rails on my NA , changed the car completely , a must have I rekon
I really want to get them now, sounds like they make a big difference!
Alex Perrucci it improves every aspect of the car, suspension works better, it brakes better it even goes faster, feels like a new car, worth every cent bro, cheers from new Zealand..
I want to repaint my NA and try to find a Bodyshop around the Atlanta area.
I work at one! North metro Atlanta area.
@@AlexPerrucci Great! What's the shop's name? I'm in Suwanee area.
Ten minutes and 13 seconds of my life I'll never get back.
The seat is not adjustable at all?
I just wish the stock cup holders were deeper and bigger
What steering wheel is at 0:15?
Protege5 leather wheel w/ Nardi bag.
Valid points. The MIATA was designed to be a budget sportscar. Look at the early European two seater sportscar and there is a sticking resemblance. Most of what was listed, it made you "PART" of the car. Being able to feel and smell what was going on while driving enables you to push it to the limits of driver and car. Mazda never claimed it would luxury comfortable. I have a 90 NA that I heavily moded and I can honestly say that diving at 100mph and higher, you want to be able to feel what's going on under you. Good vid though, thanx
For sure, not hating on it at all. All the driver feedback is what makes the car so fun to drive!
Megans and racelands all i need to hear🌱😂
can i buy this from u?
I've had my Miata for 23 years.
if I didn't like it I would have gotten rid of it a long time ago.
love my little car.
😁
i had a box fan and i didn’t fit in the trunk so i had to have my passenger hold it. i’ve also had someone sit on my passengers lap for a 45 min drive to a car meet lmao
love it haha 😂
Imagin a cosco run in a miata
Hey man do you live in Chattanooga
The Mazda MX-5 is the official car for people that use the phrase “autotragic” unironically.
Never getting rid of my miata i dont have ac or heat or radio or power steering racecars dont need that but I do have leather seats power windows and power mirrors and lots of low budget mods 😁
Nice man! Never getting rid of mine either.
someone please tell me what wheels are on his car
In this video they're TR Motorsports c1
NB fixes all that, at least a little. Bigger trunk and roomier interior. NB has more interior amenities particularly in LS trim. NVH is pretty bad in an NB but it's better than an NA. Now when it comes to the ride, NB won't fix that. Even dead stock neither the NA nor the NB rides very well. So maybe the answer is an NC? Or a set of Ohlins if you are ready to double the value of the car. Bonus: NB only has the world's second worst cup holders.
How tall are you?
Remember the saying from the 914 crowd .. it takes skill to drive a slow car fast.. corner speed is king .
Appreciate your opinion but you gotta understand this car was built in 1989 is a lot of cars but they didn’t have things like your comforts that your generation needs now to drive a car now. Your last paragraph was the best thing you said enjoy the car appreciate the age appreciate that doesn’t have all the modern cons that cars have today
It’s cool big enough for me and my handbag lol
there is a 6 & it's a bad one. due to envy or other road rage factors you may attract unwanted attention. the size doesn't help. if you want to play you're on your own. if your enjoying your ride, being respectful & obeying laws you're in trouble. suggest you slow down (no braking) pull over & hope the problem goes away. good luck.
This is why you buy a truck and have it for a second vehicle. I live in the mountains of north Georgia my miata is the difference between "crap I gotta go to town" and "woo who I got to go to town"
I havent had any issues with sound, even at about 90mph, that is strange to hear. Nor anything with smells, does anyone else have those problems?
Yup I do in my 97
bonus: you only have to wash/clay/wax 3/4 of the car. every car has downsides. some are obvious, others need a few years to show themselves.
Sometimes you can even smell the clutch
Terrible cup holders? Laughs in foxbody
Miata misses?
Corner window vents, vent for the hardtop.
Rust proof quarter panels.
the nb seems like a better car but no way i’m choosing that over the na
Yeah they definitely improved a lot of things. The NA definitely has the looks though.
What Corvette was supposed to be, the Miata became... Zora Arkus-Duntov is in his grave smiling, as his spirit lives on in every Miata owner.
I don’t have a shelf I have a 2020 rf Miata
Nope I gotta say R53 Mini Cooper S has the worst cup holders ever! :D
As far as carrying capacity "IT IS A SPORTS CAR - NOT A MINIVAN.
As far as luxuries - IT IS A SPORTS CAR - NOT A TOWNCAR.
As far as how it smells - the newest Miata NA is 1997 (24 years old) And you are criticizing how it smells after 24 years???
As far as road noise - You are right on - they are noisy (part of their charm).
As far as the ride - They ride like a skateboard.
Throw a picnic basket in the trunk , take it for a trip and enjoy.
We have a 99 and an 04 and love touring with them. Go Miata!
how tall all u
My expérience is that the hard top is noisier than the soft top and both are worse than driving top down which is weird. Maybe it's just subjective...
Yeah probably subjective. It is funny how top down is the least noisy LOL.
Maybe they're not adjusted properly so you have a lot of windnoise?
@@EddoWagt
It's not windnoise. It seems more that sounds you don't notice topdown are amplified.
Since this Miata is so awful and the sports car experience does not work for you, then get a truck, you will have lots of room and can take along a passenger. If you had known British sports cars you would not complain about your Miata. But I suspect you love the car, you are just trying to make it better, which you can not other then buying a newer one.
Nobody wants to ride in my miata because it's to much like a British sports car 🤣🤣🤣
Mine would be $190 for a new speed sensor, C’mon man! I bought one for the DSM and it only cost $20.
Yeah its kinda crazy how much they are. When I got my car my buddy had a spare lying around and I'm still running it 4 years later haha.
Half the issues you describe are the case for any car of the same age. Not really Miata problems.
To me, all these things are not a problem.
Considering this was made in the '90s. Not a problem at all.
All these worst things are what I like about the car. It is a pure driver's car. No more, no less.
When you compensate for practicality, the car becomes less fun.
Worst things about MX5s? Rust, rust, rust, rust and not enough power.
Are they really that bad? Like every other mazda bad, or even worse?
you look like the slow mo guy gavins half brother
Them cup holders ain’t bad. Nbfl has 1 and it’s useless
Dang didn't know it only had one haha. Yeah they're really not that bad imo!
Well the miata is a great car but its common that u get less bitches with it
Should be titled "The 5 worst things about the Miata NA." Its a 30 year old car. A lot has changed in 30 years.
wow a car that doesn't codle you and makes you actually drive it all of these things could be plusses