$40,000 Mazda MX-5 vs $5,000 MX-5 // 30th Anniversary Meets NA Miata

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  • Do you buy a New 2019 30th Anniversary Miata? Or do you buy a really used one? This is the question we hope to answer today when we spend some time in Mazda Canada's heritage 1990 NA and compare it to the special edition 30th Anniversary ND!
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  • @owlinahat5611
    @owlinahat5611 Před 4 lety +4697

    “Except it would be built in Japan so it would actually work.” Gold.

    • @francisj4058
      @francisj4058 Před 4 lety +75

      It's a pretty common thing to say about the miata actually

    • @squidikka
      @squidikka Před 4 lety +94

      @@francisj4058 Cars in general, really.

    • @francisj4058
      @francisj4058 Před 4 lety +40

      @@squidikka *Japanese cars

    • @squidikka
      @squidikka Před 4 lety +87

      @@francisj4058 No. Cars in general*. Few makers are properly reliable anymore, with most of them being Japanese.

    • @speediskey3856
      @speediskey3856 Před 4 lety +11

      @@squidikka true

  • @ladas1106
    @ladas1106 Před 4 lety +2761

    I love Miata owners. The are some of the best bunch. Not one to be braggy, showy or pretentious like some other car owners. They genuinely love their Miatas and drive them with pure enjoyment. Bravo!

    • @jaredgates7743
      @jaredgates7743 Před 4 lety +19

      La Das thanks 🙏🏼 I agree!!

    • @smoldikoppa4429
      @smoldikoppa4429 Před 4 lety +7

      Yeeeeeeeeep!

    • @calebnation7797
      @calebnation7797 Před 4 lety +45

      I like to give other inferior miata owners a hard time (I have the best gen, NB) but the fact of it is, even the ugly heavy NC is a great car.

    • @Shintsu2
      @Shintsu2 Před 4 lety +22

      Not a fan of them, at all. There's some twirled mustache hipster who drives one wearing a fedora who tried to race my Z06. It was a stanced NA but had nothing else done to it. Not sure what he thought would happen, but he could not keep up either in the corners or the straights. Funniest little clown I've ever seen. It's all well and good people like Miatas, but lol they're so slow and tiny. I had an old Buick that was faster than any Miata (yeah of course it wouldn't handle as good)...

    • @dace8030
      @dace8030 Před 4 lety +45

      Shinstu,
      Im sorry you bought a POS American car.

  • @zerixor8134
    @zerixor8134 Před 4 lety +575

    Miatas looks so happy, just like anyone who drives them they have a smile on their face

  • @FallenArtemie
    @FallenArtemie Před 2 lety +231

    This really is one of the few cars that people say is fun and actually is. Whenever the roof is down, I look up and just smile. And it's always great to see another Miata of any generation and their driver waving at you on the road and driving alongside you as you go. Truly one of the cars and community made

    • @tizodd6
      @tizodd6 Před 8 měsíci +3

      I owned a '93 Rx7 a few years back. At one point, I was getting my engine rebuild and a friend let me borrow his '95? Miata while mine was in the shop. Despite having laughable power compared to my street-ported twin turbo, that Miata was a ton of fun to drive. It was nowhere near as fast as my Rx7, but I honestly think the Miata was more fun to drive in many ways.

  • @draytonPW
    @draytonPW Před 4 lety +2735

    "New phone who dis" was the best punchline ever!

  • @maxxas5067
    @maxxas5067 Před 4 lety +1820

    Every time I see a Miata it reminds me of the scene where the two Miatas flashed Lightning McQueen in Cars

    • @soulsnatcher5408
      @soulsnatcher5408 Před 4 lety +23

      It's reminds me of Super Troopers 😁

    • @redmr2na
      @redmr2na Před 4 lety +16

      @@soulsnatcher5408 YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!! Love it

    • @TheAdatto
      @TheAdatto Před 4 lety +106

      I'M MIA.. I'M TIA. KACHOW!!

    • @MW2fabian
      @MW2fabian Před 4 lety +74

      Christian Grey omg, mia+tia = miatia = miata.
      Mind is blown

    • @TheAdatto
      @TheAdatto Před 4 lety +35

      @@MW2fabian better late than never.

  • @creelar5205
    @creelar5205 Před 4 lety +554

    *M-iata*
    *I-s*
    *A-lways*
    *T-he*
    *A-nswer*

    • @NightcrawlerNC
      @NightcrawlerNC Před 4 lety +19

      Donut media

    • @NoName-nf5xl
      @NoName-nf5xl Před 4 lety +2

      Yes and yes and even yes and you bet it yes but even maybe even yes.

    • @NicWir
      @NicWir Před 4 lety

      Is the M not for Mazda?

    • @szymondziedzia4468
      @szymondziedzia4468 Před 4 lety

      JotaroOceanMan am i the only one who doesnt like this car? sold it after 2 weeks - its so slooooooow man

    • @NicWir
      @NicWir Před 4 lety +10

      @@szymondziedzia4468 its not suposed to be fast..

  • @maykelcj
    @maykelcj Před 4 lety +141

    I drove in anger (autocross course) the first gen ND right after driving my 91 NA. They do, as you point out, feel and react to imputs exactly the same. I could not believe how Mazda had accomplished such thing!

  • @iamchrisgates180
    @iamchrisgates180 Před 4 lety +643

    Homie said “Semen Blue” and I lost it

    • @bailey9r
      @bailey9r Před 4 lety +24

      Makes you wonder what "homie" caught from his last "ho" LOL

    • @thecarwithinternetaccess7952
      @thecarwithinternetaccess7952 Před 4 lety +27

      He said Seaman Blue lmao

    • @Affalterbach1967
      @Affalterbach1967 Před 4 lety +4

      Portapottie blue.

    • @automation7295
      @automation7295 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Affalterbach1967 You mean portaloo? Sounds better and funnier an portapotty.
      Why do North Americans say "portapotty" when construction workers aren't babies?

    • @bcc5701
      @bcc5701 Před 2 lety +1

      @@automation7295 cuz we don’t say loo. And to be honest we call them portashitters

  • @abdul587
    @abdul587 Před 4 lety +2661

    It's probably the most rear play I'll get this year 7:05
    Nice

    • @RobbaKeef
      @RobbaKeef Před 4 lety +36

      a313j hahahaha true ..... she don't let me near that thing

    • @HoldDaMayo
      @HoldDaMayo Před 4 lety +25

      that line was pure gold!

    • @jasper_mehringer
      @jasper_mehringer Před 4 lety +84

      "i have this amazing short shifter to play with..."

    • @Mesder13
      @Mesder13 Před 4 lety +18

      "... *Jennifer* "

    • @nadimsawaya
      @nadimsawaya Před 4 lety +4

      That's what she said!

  • @drewcummings2453
    @drewcummings2453 Před 3 lety +48

    my dad had a first gen miata while i was growing up, we always called it the little blue car. Seeing such a mint condition example of it was nostalgic, we lost the car to a wreck a few years ago (noone was hurt). Thanks for the memories!

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +4

      If your 'dad' drove a Miata, it's very unlikely he's your father since those people don't like women. You should ask your mom which one of your 'uncles' is really your father, and ask why she's been lying to you.

    • @STARBUN420
      @STARBUN420 Před rokem

      ​@@rodmunch69 weird way to say you get no hoes

    • @Aldrnarii
      @Aldrnarii Před rokem +5

      @@rodmunch69 Holy projection batman!

    • @axolotl09
      @axolotl09 Před rokem +1

      @@rodmunch69 🤫

  • @mannybananas1322
    @mannybananas1322 Před 4 lety +86

    I went from muscle cars to fwd civics (ctr) to wrx's & now I drive a NB miata.. Funest car I've driven.

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Před 4 lety +2

      Crazy Right?!!!! as if something does not seem to fit, but it does :)

    • @EngiNetion
      @EngiNetion Před 4 lety

      I love miata but WRX more

    • @hamwizzard2079
      @hamwizzard2079 Před 4 lety +3

      Hi, I know its been 8 months since you wrote this comment, but i really expect your reply. I currently own a 2006 wrx, but i dont use it as much (I dont daily drive) so its just sitting there. Im thinking of getting an NA miata, and actually work on it, not mod it, but keep it running, and drive it around for fun or for meets. Do yo think the WRX-Miata swap is a good choice ?

    • @mannybananas1322
      @mannybananas1322 Před 4 lety +2

      I've seen one ej20 swap miata on YT & l dont know how much work it took to swap it? . It'd go K20/24 miata . still a awd miata sure sounds sweet 😎

    • @hamwizzard2079
      @hamwizzard2079 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mannybananas1322 Woow, that was a fast reply. Thanks for the insight, even though i think you didnt got me right (knowing english as second language sometimes is really tough when it comes to technical terms). What i really meant was not an engine swap (my bad), but to sell the WRX and buy a NA Miata and keeping it stock (with the 1.6 or 1.8 engine) as i guess you did but instead with an NB. Sorry for the confusion.

  • @Alonsos305
    @Alonsos305 Před 4 lety +1585

    New MX-5: *:D*
    Old MX-5: *8D*

  • @vomErsten
    @vomErsten Před 4 lety +711

    "Probably the most rear-play I'll get this year..."
    I'm f****n' dead, lmao.

    • @CrazyContent420
      @CrazyContent420 Před 3 lety +6

      I literally read that as he was saying that like I also did that with someone else comment, what is my timing

    • @tedarcher9120
      @tedarcher9120 Před 2 lety +1

      I hope he got his rear played this yeR

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +2

      Monkeypox is a huge issue in the Miata driving community.

  • @frvits
    @frvits Před 4 lety +54

    How is that NA ONLY $5k?! It's so clean! Would've easily cost €10k here.
    I'm still looking for one as my first car (torn between NA and NB), so many people I know treat driving as a chore, as something that you NEED to do. I want an MX-5 because I WANT to drive it, go out for a night drive in the hills and enjoy it.

  • @Post_Leako
    @Post_Leako Před 3 lety +46

    I bought my ND in June and honestly, I think it was probably the best decision I've made in my adult life. I genuinely feel bad for the naysayers of these cars because they don't know what they're missing. They're so much fun and make you feel so alive and if you're lucky enough to have a local Miata community like I do then being a part of that is also a blast. Even the NC which even people within the Miata community sometimes rag on is a super underrated and extremely fun car with tons of character and great reliability.

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +2

      Which bath house do you all meet up at?

  • @Connex110
    @Connex110 Před 4 lety +704

    Perfectly balanced. As all things should be

    • @IMainRed
      @IMainRed Před 4 lety +12

      Calm down thanos

    • @anthonyg5699
      @anthonyg5699 Před 4 lety +5

      I was looking for this comment 🤣🤣

  • @JBoulter11
    @JBoulter11 Před 4 lety +744

    The paint on the na miata here is literally amazing 10/10 bring back that color, Mazda.

    • @Taurencowpew
      @Taurencowpew Před 4 lety +14

      As the owner of a BRG NA6, and a Montego Blue Mica NA8 - meh. Once I heard it called "Smurf Blue", and that stuck.

    • @Zher0-
      @Zher0- Před 4 lety +3

      Isaw a red one .. damn too sexy

    • @johnnyjohn8073
      @johnnyjohn8073 Před 4 lety +1

      Jim Boulter. I've just installed my newly rebuilt engine on my blue 1991 Miata about 2 months ago & is now ready for the paint job. I already purchased a gray half gallon of paint to paint it myself but I am now seriously considering painting it in orange just like the new anniversary Miata. I'm actually surprised that the first generation NA Miatas didn't come in orange since it's such a roadster color.

    • @aguirreshannon4793
      @aguirreshannon4793 Před 3 lety +3

      It's probably the most rear play I'll get this year 7:05
      Nice

    • @musicman45254
      @musicman45254 Před rokem +1

      Mazda does have a color currently that's similar to that, and probably inspired by the color on the NA. It's called Eternal Blue, I'd argue it's a similar shade, but now it's just metallic.

  • @pshhyeahh
    @pshhyeahh Před rokem +17

    I bought a 99 Miata like 7 years ago and used it as a fun daily beater. I still have it and am now finally modifying the suspension, refreshing all the bushings to poly, new soft top, etc. It feels so much more planted and a little bit more serious feeling now. Next on the list is some lightweight 15x8 wheels and maybe a new paint job one of these days.

  • @maleoyup4710
    @maleoyup4710 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I Bought a 1st Generation Miata 1996 and i am the happiest Person to be alive. It is my first car and it is already my favorite

  • @wescubed
    @wescubed Před 4 lety +642

    You don't drive a Miata, you wear it like a glove.

    • @JohnnyZenith
      @JohnnyZenith Před 4 lety +5

      I'll never get used to people calling it a Miata. Mine was a Japanese import, mx5 Eunos. Fully kitted out and beautiful.

    • @puga4202
      @puga4202 Před 4 lety +14

      or a condom? and enjoy.

    • @EddoWagt
      @EddoWagt Před 4 lety +21

      @@JohnnyZenith MX5 Eunos? Come on man, it's the Eunos Roadster, Eunos is the brand

    • @Brockthedog315
      @Brockthedog315 Před 4 lety +3

      JohnnyZenith I know them only as Miatas. MX-5 throws me off. Hahaha.

    • @calebnation7797
      @calebnation7797 Před 4 lety

      Tell me about it. I’m 5’10 185lb, and my NB has a fixed racing seat. There is no graceful way to get in and out lol

  • @alexturnqest6202
    @alexturnqest6202 Před 4 lety +351

    The music is perfect.😂😂late 80's early 90's vibes af!💯

  • @2HRenovation
    @2HRenovation Před 3 lety +22

    “Most rear play I’ll get this year”. 😂 The English dude is hilarious.

  • @ramandiezo
    @ramandiezo Před 3 lety +37

    I just had my first car, a Mazda 3 of 2008 and I actually fell in love with Mazda's cars. They all seems to be so enjoyable and reliable, and they are so beautiful !

    • @steezuskryst7201
      @steezuskryst7201 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol , buy an na, you’ll never stop smiling

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +1

      Let me guess, you used to be a man, but now tell everyone you're a woman.

    • @countryside_guy
      @countryside_guy Před 11 dny

      I loved my Mazda 6 1.8 TS 2012 until the electric steering rack failed, £1,500 to have repaired!!

  • @lynnmckenney1987
    @lynnmckenney1987 Před 4 lety +1318

    I'll take the $2500 miata with $2500 in mods please.

    • @saber0089
      @saber0089 Před 4 lety +187

      I'll take a $2500 Miata with $25k of mods :D

    • @garageworm17
      @garageworm17 Před 4 lety +80

      I got mine for 500 and put 500 of upgrades in my buddy got a 1200 one and hes at 9k of upgrades 🤣🤣🤣

    • @fakename287
      @fakename287 Před 4 lety +63

      @@garageworm17 mate that's barely enough for a decent set of coils smh

    • @garageworm17
      @garageworm17 Před 4 lety +41

      @@fakename287 I'm in to scca racing and my class doesn't allow me to run coils I have lower springs and the right 1in lowered shocks for my car and paid 280

    • @garageworm17
      @garageworm17 Před 4 lety +10

      My buddy got a 1200 91 miata and put 9k in to it 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Vapid_Idiot
    @Vapid_Idiot Před 4 lety +440

    I've owned 3 miatas. Currently in an e39 BMW 540i. Now I'm debating selling it and buying another Miata.
    THANKS GUYS.

    • @codymachado
      @codymachado Před 4 lety +36

      Promethevs please don’t sell your 540i. Especially if it is an m sport. If you do please make sure it goes to a buyer who won’t trash it. They’re becoming harder and harder to find in good shape

    • @Vapid_Idiot
      @Vapid_Idiot Před 4 lety +19

      @@codymachado I'm mostly joking haha. It is an m-sport with the 6 speed manual. I've been pretty happy with it so far, although the PO didn't take that good care of it.

    • @wrzl1675
      @wrzl1675 Před 4 lety +17

      I’m going to sell my BMW to buy a Miata said, nobody, until now

    • @Vapid_Idiot
      @Vapid_Idiot Před 4 lety +7

      @@wrzl1675 I've been in a lot of cars, this being my 5th bmw. I tend to get bored easy, but I always find my way back into either that or a miata haha.

    • @kelrune
      @kelrune Před 4 lety +2

      keep the beamer

  • @dil6969
    @dil6969 Před 4 lety +23

    Excellent video. It perfectly encapsulates all the reasons I love mine and will never sell it. It's the car that made me love cars, and has forever changed the course of my life for the better.

  • @paschadoudou
    @paschadoudou Před 4 lety +140

    Miata
    Is
    Always
    The
    Answer

  • @aaronkoch3273
    @aaronkoch3273 Před 4 lety +115

    7:06 "Probably the most rear-play I'll get this year.." You owe me a new mousepad.. I shot diet coke out of my nose at that one.

    • @codyC423
      @codyC423 Před 2 lety

      He also, "has this short shifter to play with." I wonder if that text from "Jennifer" was fake hahaha

    • @wv4776
      @wv4776 Před 2 lety +1

      Why are you drinking Diet Coke what a loser

    • @Realizinq
      @Realizinq Před 2 lety

      Diet soda is worse for u than regular soda lmao just drink water fatty

    • @DannyChamberlin41
      @DannyChamberlin41 Před 2 lety

      @@Realizinq Was that necessary?

  • @vwpassat444
    @vwpassat444 Před 4 lety +128

    That NA's condition is beautiful

    • @JohnnyZenith
      @JohnnyZenith Před 4 lety +4

      Mine was too. Woukd have been worth more now. Damn.

  • @vladj2428
    @vladj2428 Před 3 lety +17

    This makes me miss my NA so much. i can see the legitimate excitement they get driving it and i know exactly how they feel. RIP my Yukiko

    • @btmeant578
      @btmeant578 Před rokem

      What happened to her?

    • @vladj2428
      @vladj2428 Před rokem

      @@btmeant578 She wasn't in the best shape when i got her but i drove her for years. I didn't have the money to deal with the issues she had like: bad soft top in a state that rains a bunch, no ac so i had to drive with the windows down in the rain so my windows wouldn't fog( got splashed by 2 different cars the same day once on what was only a 7 minute drive home from work. ), randomly wouldn't start sometimes, headlights wouldn't go up and down and eventually went haywire( had to unplug the motors in the up position), the list goes on... but when she wouldn't start one day, I was kind of over the pit falls knowing i was too broke at the time to fix them any time soon so i honestly didn't put in the effort i should have to find the problem and sold her for practically nothing. turns out it was just the battery.... he literally bought one the same day and drove her home. I would have kept her if i had done a little more research to learn that a battery could still be the issue even if the car wouldn't start with a jump but i wrote it off as not a battery issue.
      anyway, i never reported that i sold the car and we got a towing notice in the mail about a year later. looks like she just completely broke down and the dude that bought her just abandoned her somewhere.

    • @vaffangool9196
      @vaffangool9196 Před rokem

      雪子 or 幸子 ?

  • @MunchKing51
    @MunchKing51 Před 4 lety +19

    This review helped me in deciding to go for an ND2 , thankfully there was a 30th AE available at my local dealership. It wasn't sold yet and I fell in love with it. Haven't regretted my purchase since.
    Keep on doing what you're doing; your car reviews are well thought out , funny and the production value is off the charts.

  • @uriahthekey8647
    @uriahthekey8647 Před 4 lety +180

    The thumbnail looks like two happy best mates who's cars are also happy best mates

    • @southernclassik
      @southernclassik Před 4 lety +13

      The new miata looks happy and the old miata looks like it was just violated lol

    • @foivosaaaaa9507
      @foivosaaaaa9507 Před 3 lety +1

      That's so wholesomee

  • @UndereducatedAF
    @UndereducatedAF Před 4 lety +93

    I bought my first NA back in January. This year has been the most fun I've had with any car lol.

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +1

      Lots of trips to interstate rest stops I'm guessing.

  • @1dkdank
    @1dkdank Před 4 lety +2

    loving this channel guys. Ive been needing my top gear fix and you guys damn near satisfy it

  • @michaelswick4251
    @michaelswick4251 Před 2 lety +6

    You two put a huge smile on my face today. Love just fun Miata! So much fun

  • @wilfordthe4th422
    @wilfordthe4th422 Před 4 lety +245

    *mom walks into room*
    video: "Its semen blue"

  • @nyasha1988
    @nyasha1988 Před 4 lety +146

    Killer intro! I'm going to do that next time my girl texts something absurd 😂

    • @garageworm17
      @garageworm17 Před 4 lety +11

      Miata over the woman any day 🤣🤣🤣

  • @kendrabrown2002
    @kendrabrown2002 Před rokem +1

    i love every inch & dynamic of you guys videos , the energy is always impeccable

  • @BobC59
    @BobC59 Před 12 dny

    Your enthusiasm for cars and driving is incredibly contagious. Thank you!

  • @fuzzycuffs
    @fuzzycuffs Před 4 lety +20

    "You get to play with the rear. It's probably the most rear play I'll get all year." I totally understand, bro.

  • @perrywlam
    @perrywlam Před 4 lety +42

    Such passion in this vid. Great review guys!

  • @maggiepie8810
    @maggiepie8810 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Another thing that's really cool about the Miata is its fuel efficiency. It's one of few RWD sports cars that would also be economical to daily drive, which is quite rare.

  • @richardteasdale8014
    @richardteasdale8014 Před 4 lety +9

    Great review! As an owner of a 1997 NA (purchased new in '97) it was great to see a comparison by two reviewers who obviously love Miatas as much as I and many others do. I may buy an ND, but I will never sell my NA. Oh, and mine, being a well-equipped NA, has many of the features you said weren't in the NA such as power windows, etc. But as you said, any Miata is a great sports car. Thanks!

  • @aces1091
    @aces1091 Před 4 lety +79

    You guys are better than Grand Tour and invoking old Top Gear. Keep it up.

  • @richarddsmarais3865
    @richarddsmarais3865 Před 4 lety +123

    I am an NA owner on a budget and I dont think that an ND would give me $40K worth more fun...;-))

    • @garageworm17
      @garageworm17 Před 4 lety +1

      1.6 car or 1.8 car

    • @JMTelles4
      @JMTelles4 Před 4 lety +3

      2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 turbo, at 1/3 the price.

    • @TheAdatto
      @TheAdatto Před 3 lety +6

      Mod an NB for 30k and die in a few days with 400hp. Best death ever

    • @pipsqeak7104
      @pipsqeak7104 Před 3 lety

      To be fair they are almost the same price where i live.. 6k for a totaled miata lol

    • @davidcazares7441
      @davidcazares7441 Před 3 lety +11

      That's the anniversary edition. A new ND Miata starts at 27K

  • @ZZZRaven65
    @ZZZRaven65 Před 4 lety +6

    Great video... I really enjoyed that... thanks! I'm 54 years old and bought a flawless completely stock 43k-mile 2000 SE (NB1) two years ago. It now has over 90k miles on it (which is still nothing for a 19-yr-old car)! You could say I enjoy driving it! LOL! It's still stock with the exception of adjustable Koni Sport dampers and a Racing Beat front sway bar to tighten up the handling just a bit. I'm also in my second season of autocross with it - and it is perfect for that! I've owned far faster V8-powered muscle cars and far more luxurious/comfortable cars, but none of them were anywhere near as much FUN as the Miata. I drive it every single day and it never fails to put a smile on my face. I've been tempted recently to upgrade to a new ND2 for the modern amenities and additional power & comfort - and to reward Mazda for continuing to build this car, but I just can't bear the thought of getting rid of the NB. It just has so much... soul! This video reinforces my reluctance to sell it, but I still can't stop thinking about the ND2. Maybe I'll keep the NB1 AND buy an ND2! LOL

  • @hollowsephiroth
    @hollowsephiroth Před 4 lety +53

    Meanwhile at Regular Car Reviews: “Track day bro!”

  • @ThePizzaDevourer
    @ThePizzaDevourer Před 4 lety +18

    Gotta love how both James and Thomas 'winked' the lights as soon as they started driving the NA

  • @NeutralGenericUser
    @NeutralGenericUser Před 4 lety +8

    Amazing car, amazing review, and I love your choice of music for this video. One thing I want to mention is that the NA you're driving is a PERFECT example; few, if any, are in that condition, and if you want something reliably fun, much much safer, has more comfort features, and IMO looks much better, the ND is a no brainer. The car looks incredible. Great job bringing this amazing comparison to us!

  • @ceooflovingthehomies9294
    @ceooflovingthehomies9294 Před 2 lety +3

    I drove my buddies NA 5 years ago summer between highschool and college. I had never driven a rear wheel drive sports car before and I ended up doing a 180 with it (thankfully in the middle of the road so neither us nor the car was hurt). That experience was what set me on my journey to make me qualified to own my Mustang GT PP1 today!

  • @vveokoh
    @vveokoh Před 7 měsíci +1

    Driving my NA is such a great time every time I get into the car. Its genuinely like driving a road legal gokart. I love miatas so damn much

  • @A.L.F.A.L.F.A
    @A.L.F.A.L.F.A Před 4 lety +5

    Great line to end a great video. You guys captured the spirit of the car and injected it into your viewers.

  • @GeekyMacGeekerson
    @GeekyMacGeekerson Před 4 lety +8

    It's just interesting that both people grinned like children in the NA.
    And both had very serious facial expressions in the ND.
    That level of joy/fun is the truest form of motoring.

  • @CruiseControl1
    @CruiseControl1 Před 6 měsíci +3

    So much to say about the Miata. First I have a 99, I have also driven every gen and even most sub gen’s (na, nb1, nb2, NC1,2&3, nd1&2,). Every gen of Miata is fun to drive, there is such a variation to choose from with no wrong answers. I am grateful they exist and to some extent not fully appreciated so the price is reasonable (even though prices have rose drastically recently).
    I was born into the car world as my dad raced and I grew up in the pit. My first car was a 79 280zx and my second car was a 76 280z. I have owned 30 cars and most of them manual. I have driven well over 1,000 cars and I have two cars that are my benchmark.
    In first is the 981 Cayman GTS PDK that I raced around SpeedVegas, precision is the word that best describes the 981 Caymam GTS PDK. Anything I asked of it in hairpin corners it would do with each corner entry speed able to be increased. Then you have that flat 6 sound singing in your ear to redline and it becomes addicting to drive flat out.
    In second is my NB1 Miata, with a hard dog roll bar, cheap tires that have low limits and easy breakaway that is very progressive, stock plus suspension, 5 speed manual that is a joy to shift , lsd , hydraulic steering rack with great feedback and weighs only 2,299lbs. This NB1 is FUN at any speed.
    Thank you gents for some of the best automotive content on CZcams.

  • @rossrreyes
    @rossrreyes Před 4 lety +6

    Miata Mk 1 = Pure, Perfect. Zero electronic aids. Super light, Super simple. Automotive Zen
    And look at those door handles!⚡️

  • @MohitSharma-if1bg
    @MohitSharma-if1bg Před 4 lety +8

    What an amazing video. I felt the joy of driving a Miata from watching this. And you guys just made a bunch of people buy older Miatas I bet.

  • @NishantDash
    @NishantDash Před 4 lety +4

    Fantastic video guys! Great filming/editing as usual, top banter too xD

  • @JEtienneMusic
    @JEtienneMusic Před 4 lety +4

    Their joy and enthusiasm is infectious and makes me more optimistic to have any model Miata in the future... But probably still not as my primary daily

  • @YouRentzen
    @YouRentzen Před 6 měsíci

    This is the best Miata so far
    Transforming a Mazda Miata: Custom Mods | Short and Stylish Showcase! #miata #supercarspotting
    czcams.com/users/shortsLVxNbXN8YTw?feature=share

  • @armanmaaba600
    @armanmaaba600 Před 4 lety +6

    Happy to be on Mazda Delearship and work as a Technician. I love driving this ND MX-5 after the service is done. 😍

    • @davidmurray1361
      @davidmurray1361 Před 4 lety +2

      Arman Maaba
      How far do you drive it? Do you ask the owner for permission to drive his car?

    • @armanmaaba600
      @armanmaaba600 Před 2 lety

      @@davidmurray1361 I do some test drive after the service or repair. It's actually an after repair QC test drive

  • @stratis722
    @stratis722 Před 2 lety +5

    that paint on the NA is absolutely stunning

  • @mandeepahluwalia2377
    @mandeepahluwalia2377 Před 4 lety +1

    I hit the like button before I even watched the video! What's better than a Mazda Miata review......two Miata's in the same review. Well done guys!!

  • @timothycoyne5874
    @timothycoyne5874 Před 4 lety

    I’ve owned my ‘18 ND GT for about 18 months now. It’s my daily driver, and out of about a dozen cars I’ve owned and daily driven, the Miata is my favorite, hands-down.
    I watched this video a few months ago but didn’t subscribe back then, and quickly forgot about this video. I’m glad I rediscovered it to day, after subscribing to the channel in the last week. Please keep up the great work, gentlemen!

  • @andychen8683
    @andychen8683 Před 4 lety +4

    My wife sold her red '90 MX5 several yrs ago. Regretted it all this time. She recently bought a red '19 RF Grand Touring. Now, all that regret is gone. Would have gotten the 30th anniversary version if it weren't for the color.
    Thanks for the comparison. It's spot on.

    • @gerryglowacki340
      @gerryglowacki340 Před 4 lety

      I also sold mine and regretted it all these years! Bought another last summer and I'm sooooo happy!

  • @BBFazer
    @BBFazer Před 4 lety +3

    The difference between a cabriolet and a roadster is that a cabriolet is a normal car that can open its top in nice weather. The MX5 is a roadster, an open car that you close only in the rain.
    Nice test!!!!!!! You discribed precisely my feeling when I 'm driving my NA

  • @veronicagee4335
    @veronicagee4335 Před 4 lety

    Headlights go up, headlights go down.
    I bought my beater '91 Miata five years ago and have never had more fun driving a car in my 40+ years of driving. Awesome video, guys!

  • @ethancknight
    @ethancknight Před 2 lety +1

    Still coming back to watch this again and again.

  • @sephiros9883
    @sephiros9883 Před 4 lety +18

    I traded in a NB Miata for my forever-dream car a Porsche 911 997.1. Yes it's a better "car" in all metrics. But as a "fun toy", it just isn't as good as a Miata. If you don't care about performance and all you care about is "taking a drive to go nowhere" and go in back roads because just for the fun on connecting with your environment, an engine and 4 wheels, nothing - nothing beats a Miata for that. I know for a fact I will return to a Miata in a few years, as my kid grow older. It's just that good of smile generator. Buy a Miata if you care about having fun on the road. It's just that good.

    • @tonycoughlin9256
      @tonycoughlin9256 Před 4 lety +1

      100% true, I used to drive a nissan 300zx, went for a test drive in the new miata since they upped the power and I was BLOWNNN AWAY. Sweet talked the dealer into letting my drive alone, less than a week later I was driving a 30ae home - I found one the original buyer canceled because he couldn't fit into it

    • @Aluzcz
      @Aluzcz Před 4 lety

      Brother, you sound exactly like 99.9% of the fanboys and what you say is the usual mantra, but its not real. Miata is not a good car, its a good Miata, full stop. There is no performance, no comfort and all the old rust boxes are falling apart and they are mainly owned by people who can not afford other cars. For me sports car is about emotions and about connection with the environment especially in a roadster. But Miata gives you zero emotions, from outside the looks are really a joke - no one ever said its a good looking car, thus so much aftermarket. From inside its uncomfortable, unspacious and its hard to find a good driving position inside.
      Bottom line Miata is oversized go cart, which is can be fun at certain moment and certain place but in general its useless as you really cant have a proper experience in it, you really cant go on a proper long road trip in Miata and experience the awesome backgrounds(if they are not behind your house) because sitting in this shitbox for longer than 5hours will just cripple you for rest of your life if you will start thinking about crashing in it than you are in a deep depression as there is no protection and crash in this little death trap means instant death. Last but not least you will not go for a proper road trip in Miata because you bought it mainly as you dont have cash for a better car, thus its a shitbox and you know it would brake somewhere.
      So as a go cart for driving around your house, yes, but thats gets old very quickly.
      I have recently start go for a longer road trips mainly to Alps and I have to tell you, thats the real car experience for me, 'living-driving' in the car for hours but yet not being crippled and enjoying it even on a straight road, driving fast on a highway, being able to see great sceneries and when you came across nice back road or maintain road being able to enjoy it. That's for me the ultimate driving experience for me and Miata is simply not made for this.
      Miata is a cheap quick fix, but not a real solution ;)
      Keep the Porsche brother, its a car, not a go kart ;)

    • @waking00one
      @waking00one Před 4 lety +6

      @@Aluzcz complains about fanboys, behaves exactly like one... good job. Maybe you're just the miserable one here trying to make people who have fun miserable too eh?

  • @zanesc01
    @zanesc01 Před 4 lety +17

    The cars in the thumbnail looks like that extrovert laughing his ass off as his introvert friend awkwardly laughs with him

  • @vishalpatel-yr7ee
    @vishalpatel-yr7ee Před 3 lety +1

    You guys have the best and innovative intro of all the other channels... Keep it on guys Love From 🇮🇳

  • @gpatrick52
    @gpatrick52 Před 3 lety +1

    I don’t understand why you guys don’t have 2 million subscribers!! The best auto vlog!!!!

  • @brandonhall182
    @brandonhall182 Před 4 lety +27

    "cotton eyed Joe" hahahahahahaha... the quick wit and banter between you guys is the best thing on youtube!

  • @justinhamill1931
    @justinhamill1931 Před 2 lety +2

    For the first time in my life after watching this beautifully produced video I want a Miata.

  • @samuelfreeman8571
    @samuelfreeman8571 Před 3 lety

    One of the best car reviews I have seen in awhile.

  • @bmos02
    @bmos02 Před 4 lety +11

    Really making me regret cancelling my spot on the anniversary edition wait list... That orange looks even better than the soul red of my 2016

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades6667 Před 4 lety +5

    The intro and seamen blue had me in tears, great vid TH...
    British Racing Green > Soul Red Crystal > Canary Yellow > Mariner/seamen blue > 30 AE Orange > all other stock ND2 colors

    • @acchaladka
      @acchaladka Před 4 lety

      Did you miss the "morning glory" reference-? There are more uh, prizes in there. :o

  • @thecoffeecurator
    @thecoffeecurator Před 2 lety +2

    the other thing i think is worth mentioning is that now that means many more generations will have the opportunity to own and enjoy their own miata thats not too far off from the original and i think thats just awesome, cant wait to have my own some day

  • @thebengardneryoutubechannel
    @thebengardneryoutubechannel Před 3 měsíci +1

    12:22 "Orange you glad you bought the 30th anniversary edition" Best line in any Throttle House video ever

  • @paulkou93
    @paulkou93 Před 4 lety +16

    "Probably the most rear play I'll get all year." - Thomas

  • @DeltaDS
    @DeltaDS Před 4 lety +8

    I'm really glad this video was on my recommended

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport Před 3 lety +1

    How did I not watch this a year ago? Love the ND1/2, but the NB is a great place to be. Love the NA and the popups. New or old... Depends on priorities and wrenching ability and desire.

  • @scottsteibel
    @scottsteibel Před 4 lety +1

    I had fun watching this vid. Great job guys. Personally I’ve got an NB. 😊

  • @sromani1986
    @sromani1986 Před 4 lety +5

    your guys produce better conten then those with 10 times your subscribers!!! keep up the good work!!

  • @MatthewJohnCrittenden
    @MatthewJohnCrittenden Před 4 lety +12

    Fair comparison. I'm keeping my stock NA until I die. Hopefully that's a while away … Just discovered the Momo steering wheel under the cover after 2 years ownership in ignorance. She just keeps on giving. Wonderful cars.

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +1

      With the advancements in HIV medication, that might be a long time.

    • @MatthewJohnCrittenden
      @MatthewJohnCrittenden Před rokem +2

      @@rodmunch69 Thanks for such a clear insight on your intellectual level.

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před rokem +1

      @@MatthewJohnCrittenden God bless.

  • @henryhe7975
    @henryhe7975 Před 5 měsíci

    Just bought a 2020 ND RF Grand Touring, I absolutely love it, and this video made me even happier with my purchase.

  • @raimondibro
    @raimondibro Před 2 lety +1

    So ill write this. I saw this video on release. immediately sold my built e85 wrx and now drive an NA miata. Ive driven super cars like r8's, 570s, c8 vette, svr f-types, and im still happy with my modded NA. 1 year of miata ownership with almost 200k miles on the odo and i still track it. best all around car ever made imo

  • @henryk1262
    @henryk1262 Před 3 lety +3

    I just love how genuinely happy both of them are driving the Miatas haha

  • @dylancourville8708
    @dylancourville8708 Před 4 lety +30

    Roughly $5000 for a good NA and over $40,000 for an ND.
    NA done and done. Spend another $10,000 or less that you saved and add suspension, wheels/tires, frame braces, roll bar, brakes, supercharge/ turbo. You then have as much performance and debatably more style too.

    • @nice1149ss
      @nice1149ss Před 4 lety +7

      Buying new cars supports the continuation of miata production. Also, some buyers want the benefits of a new car such as not having to replace every busing, bearing, control arm, etc. Also, you can get the benefits of a warranty

    • @HoboJimsGravyTrain
      @HoboJimsGravyTrain Před 4 lety

      Right, I'd love an old miata but with a busy life turnkey is the way to go for most

    • @nice1149ss
      @nice1149ss Před 4 lety +1

      @@es-zw3mg I am planning to buy 2019 nd after 2 years. The problem with the lowest trim for me is that it come with an open diff.

    • @boygenius538_8
      @boygenius538_8 Před 3 lety

      The NA lacks so many safety features. That matters to me.

    • @dylancourville8708
      @dylancourville8708 Před 3 lety

      @@boygenius538_8 Cuz ur a bitch

  • @seinsmeld13
    @seinsmeld13 Před 2 lety

    Great review men. My wife had a 2005 Miata which we equipped with winter tires. It was a blast to drive during the winter. Cheers.

  • @divusaugstus
    @divusaugstus Před 2 lety +1

    I own an NC3 MX-5 that I bought new in 2007. I’ll hear all of the; ‘oh it’s heavy because of the power hard top, etc., , but in my view it’s the prettiest MX-5 and driving to the super market after all these years for a carton of milk is still a joy. It’s economical, reliable, doesn’t leak or rust and rewards me with its beautiful handling, steering, gearbox and clutch. Oh and the 2 litre engine actually really suits the car. The pedals are perfectly positioned for heal and toe driving. In all of those years my only disappointment is; the power hard top stopped working a couple of years ago, so it is now a full time coupe. Both the dealership who sold me the car and 2 specialist MX-5 workshops tell me that despite it’s only having a bent tooth on a sector gear Mazda insist on replacing the entire mechanism (+ labour) for about half the current market value of the car. I’m also reliably informed that an NC3 with a broken power hard top is basically unsalable - not that I want sell it but…? I love this car - NOT HAPPY, MAZDA!!!

  • @Beamrgurl1
    @Beamrgurl1 Před 3 lety +3

    I drive a 1990 Miata and I just love it. They are so much fun, its my all year round car. I also love that 30 anniversary one...Love that orange colour

  • @hulkhatepunybanner
    @hulkhatepunybanner Před 4 lety +3

    The intro is GREAT. Two guys about to take a ride in a Miata and one has actually promised his beard a ring!

  • @seanns1945
    @seanns1945 Před 2 lety +2

    I love my 1990 NA. Gutless on the hills, but a joy to drive.
    Been to Mexico with it. Fantastic drive.

  • @tyler9703
    @tyler9703 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just picked up my first Miata, a Soul Red ND1 and I am in love. It's the best car I've ever owned or even driven.

  • @jeremytd7072
    @jeremytd7072 Před 4 lety +5

    Not finished watching but I already know I want the NA Miata. Always did as a wee lad....and still do.

  • @rjkStudios
    @rjkStudios Před 4 lety +4

    Very cool! I recognize the roads that you guys filmed on. I've been driving those roads in my MR2 for the last 10 years. Would love to stumble upon you guys filming out there sometime. Great video by the way.

  • @David-kg5dk
    @David-kg5dk Před 4 lety +1

    Thumbs up for that intro alone, I love you guys :)

  • @loserface6485
    @loserface6485 Před 4 lety +3

    “The most rear play I’ll get all year”😂😂I love these guys so much

  • @AnandJ
    @AnandJ Před 4 lety +8

    Love the 80s themed music!