I Just Found the Best Car Ever Made (and I’m Buying One)
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@00:47 You look great with your top down! 😂
Well, I would one but I don't think I can fit in it with the top up. I'm 6ft and 260 pounds.
You’re always pissed off scotty
Carbon is 0.04% of the atmosphere, 97% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon is natural like from volcanoes etc, only 3% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon has been produced by humans in all of human history. Volcanoes are responsible for most of the natural carbon in our atmosphere, I suppose we could put corks in all the volcanic vents? 🤣 Carbon driven global warming is an excuse to tax us and raise the cost of our living astronomically, most scientists don't even know this stuff.
Hey Scott, I watch most of your videos and guess what I purchased? A 2000 Toyota Tundra, no rust, nearly mint. Only 168,000 miles! runs like brand new! What a deal!
Bought my Miata new in 1991, limited slip differential, 5 speed, no power steering, hand crank windows, still a total blast to drive 31 years and 58,000 miles later… Everyone asks, isn’t that the car you had back when you were in your mid 30’s? Yep, going on 67, still get a kick out of cruising in it… Best part, I drive it sparingly, only on nice days, the car is in winter storage every year, all original paint, still looks and runs like new…
Nice. Goes to show if you keep up on maintenance a car can last forever.
They felt bad for you.
Omg lol. He might get tightwad of the year award
@@phatbaby4234 Yes, you can easily keep these like new because they were originally so well designed and built… Try that with most English, Italian or German sports cars and they’ll Bankrupt the owner…
Impressive! Can't imagine owning a vehicle that long
I have owned Porsches, Corvettes, GTIs, and BMWs, but I've never owned a car that was as fun as my 2012 Miata. It just made me happy every time I drove it.
Come on, are you serious? It’s hard to believe you had better enjoyment out of Miata compared to porches , BMW and corvettes. Especially,against the Porsche
@@santopak2545 Try it and see for yerself.
problem with Miata is that it doesn’t feel as planted to the road when going hw speed compared to a bmw. Seems the Japanese engineers are a step behind Germans when it comes to suspension design.
@@flargosaNC and ND Miata’s have an all aluminum double wishbone suspension design which is superior to BMWs macpherson strut configuration. What you are speaking of is the socks themselves. Miata’s all come with terrible stock shocks. If you drove an NC or ND with a proper coilover setup you would be mind blown.
@@santopak2545handling,lightness, on twisty Mountain roads....
Been a happy Miata owner since 2001, driven over 125k with no issues, and still my favorite driver.
😂😂 a “sports” car for tightwads too cheap to buy a muscle car. Those things are a joke
@@keithbellair9508 Find me a 1982 Ford Mustang bro. I want one.
125k that’s it? Doesnt sound like much driving
Hello Scotty, You are 100% correct Miatas are "pure fun". Until recently I had a 1990 Year-One red Miata all original. Since I moved, I no longer had a garage and I hated to see it just sitting there waiting for summer in bad weather so I decided to sell it, but only to someone I knew, with a garage and that would take care of it. So, I decided to do a little research to help me sell it. That's when I discovered I had a very rare year-one Miata with the original Steel Rims. Also, it was the 2,260th ever made from car one...! The first three are at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and of the first 5,000 ever made only a handful are still on the road the rest are all gone due to accidents, raced to death and modifications. I was the second owner, the original owner bought it new in Canada, where Mazda sent the first batch of Miatas sold to north America, thus the low 1989 assembly number. The new owner is a car nut and owns wine vinyards in Eastern Washington. I'm a bicycle mechanic and work on his nice bikes. When he caught wind i was selling it asking $6K, he said I'll give you $7K just to make sure you don't sell it while I go to the bank and get you cash! He has nice cars, including a new 2022 Corvette he bought for his wife. But his number one love is his Red Miata. He had it all detailed and replaced a few things with only original parts. He took it to a car show and sent me pictures as it proudly sat between a Green Lambo and a Red Ferrari. I also have first bids if he ever sells it.
that’s so wholesome!
I clowned these for years, until I drove one… now I’m an owner. So fun, and bulletproof!!
♥️
Same
What a sheep.
I love ❤️ my 1996 Mazda Mitia.
yeah man i used to hate on these things... now im buying an NC lol
Been working on miatas for a long time. They're the first car I ever fully rebuilt. If you live in the middle Tennessee area I can revive even the nastiest miatas. I even designed replacement parts that I 3d print including a short console, tombstone, and custom cup holders.
Where r u in mid tn?
I may move to Saint Louis and am interested in buying a Miata or bringing one from CA. Would appreciate your contact info if you can share it
What is your website address? In case I ever want to fix up an old Miata
@@driveonthestraightpath2138 just outside of Murfreesboro
@@jeffzekas I don't have a website at the moment I do most of my business with the Facebook Marketplace.
I've had my Miata for 27 years. Only 50K miles and she looks like new. Nothing has ever gone wrong. Only thing I've done beyond fluid changes is the timing belt. Still has the original factory brake pads! Great cars - 100% reccomend.
We've had ours for 30...196k...nothing but routine maintenance and timing belts. They really are incredible little cars!
I've had mine for 35 years and 321,000 miles. I did get the dreaded crank nose failure at 270k after a botched timing belt change but a new Mazda crate engine fixed it right up and I should be easily good for half a million miles now!
I'm sure it's a beauty but only 50K in 27yrs? That's an average of less than 1900 per year! I'm averaging over 14k per year on mine. I absolutely love driving it. Although where I live, I can drive it year round. Perhaps you live in a colder, multi-season environ. If not though, get out and enjoy it some more!! You can't take the miles with you!
@@Buzz65 I was averaging around that on mine for the first 21 years before adding my Fiesta as my everyday car and relegating the Miata to weekend use which dropped it down to 4000 miles/year or so which dropped even further as I started working from home in 2020 and only now is starting to tick up again now that I'm in the office 2 days a week. But I see where he's coming from, I have a 2017 RF too (inherited from my late mother) and I'm lucky to drive it 500 miles a year as it's only driven on nice days.
@@Buzz65 You got it - I live in a very soggy part of Canada so top down weather is pretty limited and I won't drive it in the wet. As you note it does not get many miles put on it and I probably should sell it, but it has been so reliable and doesn't take up much space in the garage , plus it is such a treat to get out in it on a nice day.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BEFORE YOU START THE CAR!!!!
A very GREAT tip Scotty!!
Rust is the killer in the UK for the Miata (called the MX5 here). Rear arches and sills are usually rotted out at 12-15 year old, repairable but a big job. The underside, even in the later ones (7-8 year old) can get very rusty and scabby. I was going to buy one but bought a Toyota MR2 Spyder/Roadster, that was 11 years ago and it's still rust free (dry weather use only) and has never given any mechanical problems.
I had a '97 for 17 years and it was wonderful, I miss it dearly
me too, the motor was awesome.
Buy another one right?
Have a 92’ with original hard top. 170K miles and still goes great. On the 3rd soft top. 3rd water pump. Many break jobs but just replaced original rotors. It is a ‘B’ model with electric windows and all the extras. Best car I’ve ever owned.
It's the "smiles per mile" that counts!! Go Scotty Go!!
A friend of mine had a late 90's Miata manual. It was very fun to drive. Small and quick. Responsive manual. Just a pleasure. They don't make em like this anymore for the price.
I showed this very video to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on the overhead projector; following the conducting of Scotty's hand signals, they started playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture!
NC2 owner here, those cars are just perfect. I moved overseas recently, and I’m happy to have been able to bring it with me. I never get bored hearing or seeing people talk about Miata’s. And the community is something unique !
Have you had experiences with the Gr86/BRZ and if so, what makes you prefer the Miata over those?
@@Humanaut. I have not, and the best way to get an objective opinion is to watch the reviews from straight pipes or everyday driver, they each reviewed the ND and the GR 86 side by side.
@@corentindockx keke thanks a lot for the tip.
I had a 1990 Ford Festiva. Same B series engine but the smaller B3 1.3L. Selling it was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. It was such a fun car to drive, 40+ mpg, and I could fit a dozen 8' 2x4s in it. Recline the passenger seat, put them under the passenger dash, and the rear hatch still closed. Similar car. Same fun. I had it during the economy crash of 2008 when fuel prices spiked.
Smiles per Gallon ☺ Thats what the designer said at the 89 Chicago Auto Show... he passed away a few years back 👍😎 Great Man with vision
Did about half a million kilometers in two different Miatas with no issues at all.
Still own two of them and won't give them away, as long as I can get in and out!
My Miata is a BRG LE Special Edition 1994 (yes a 1994!) with msss1 📻 kind of rare I just love it! ❤️ still look like new always sleep in a garage in winter!🥰
This must be my sign to buy one. I’ve been super interested in these little things so much recently
Do it! I so miss mine!
Ha, Bought a 92, 9 years ago, had the Auto trans flushed 8 years ago, drive it around 5000 km each year. Never had a problem with it & it still shifts fine. cheers
I had a Mazda RX-7. The Miata’s were like miniature versions of that car. I always liked them. Probably much easier to maintain too. Great video!
I had a 97 Miata and I am sorry I ever sold it. They are like you said a blast to drive. I could reach for the top and raise it with one arm. Now never try that when driving because the air catches it but just pull up to a light and reach back pull the top up and latch it. They run forever and are cheap to maintain and fix and you can go around freeway flyovers that are 45 at 80 and feel like you are glued to the road. I will admit it is like riding on a skate board when you first get one but they are great cars and a ton of fun.
I picked my 1992 Miata up for $700 6 years ago, all that was wrong was a wheel bearing, I've since put 40k on it, at 256k now, but I've been everywhere in it and I'll never be the same again.
I currently have two now, 2010 Grand Touring, just as fun, even more comfortable for road trips.
I 100% recommend any generation Miata to anyone wanting a fun, reliable car
This time I agree with you in 1998 I bought a 1990 Mazda Miata basic model with 26,000 miles on it from a dentist. I drove it downtown almost every day in the summer in Chicago I was the union plumber and caught a lot of crap for it no pun intended. Crank up Windows stick shift pop-up headlights. I loved it it was a lot of fun. 🤯😳🤠
I have no time for someone that questions my patriotism based on nothing but the cars I choose to like. They can shove it. It's the main reason I don't get involved in car clubs much.
I just sold my '97, had it for 12 years. Still getting 29 mpg.
Edit: I miss it.
I own an NA 1996, new to me in 2014. Only used in summer in Scotland, starts first time every time after it’s winter rest. Only failure in 8 years was the clutch slave which was cheap to replace. Drives beautiful for a 26 yr old car and it only has 15,000 miles on the clock! Love it.
Have a 2008 . Replaced radiator, but because of an accident. New clutch and I have replaced the oil many times every 3 or 4 months because I'm paranoid and so far my motor is at $184,000 mi 6 speed manual Grand touring hardtop
15,000 miles in 27 years! At that rate it will out live you by 150 years!!!!!
A cool thing to do is wire in an air horn instead of the "meep meep" stock horn. You have to wire up a relay that draws power from the headlight motor circuit (or anywhere) because the horn circuit can't drive the airhorn. The much much louder horn comes in really handy on highways when very large trucks lose track of their lanes.
I love the meep meep it's so cute
@@taylorc2542 Honda made the S2000 for only about ten years and only about 110,000 were made. Mazda has made over a million Miatas, which means more parts are available for the Miata too.
@@taylorc2542 lmao, no. An S2000 is not twice the personality of a Miata. Nothing will beat the Miata wink.
Bought a '96 M-Edition this year and never bothered to check the horn until I was in my garage, yeah they upgraded the horn.
@@SashwathPrakash me too ☺️ but I can see where it wouldn't be practical on the highway 😏
Wanted a Miata for my birthday next month…I’m taking this as a sign to buy it
I love my miata❤ it sits all winter in the garage like a motorcycle and comes out in the summer. I live in Sweden but will never sell it😊
Scotty, just bought one a few months ago also @ 43yrs old. Haven't been this excited about a 'new' car in about 2 decades.
Glad I have a black 99 in clean condition. A blast to drive. Lsd, sticky tires, nice brakes is all you need to have fun. LoL
Scotty, I watch you channel all the time, I really enjoy it. I'm 69 and have been wrenching on cars since I was a kid..you described the miata the same way I do,,a go-cart for adults. when I was a teenager I loved driving my Aunt's MG Midget. Btw, I own 4 Miatas: 2 NAs, 1 NB and 1 NC and an ND is in my future. I agree with you on the tesla, especially the truck. When I see a tesla, I always think that person has more dollars than sense. thanks for your videos
If you can change the timing belt in an hour, for me that equates to 2 days and 4 trips to the auto parts store.
I need that on my Tacoma---$280 labor and about equal amount in parts----belts, water pump, gaskets and a lot more. (Haynes & Chilton say not to even try it, if you never did it before).
😂
LOL yup I owned a '97 M Edition for over 13 years and and this is why I paid to have mine changed, twice, when I owned it! I thought about it briefly the second time around when it also needed a water pump, but after reading the instructions in the service manual ultimately said NOPE! Figured I could do it, but figured I didn't have room in the garage and didn't want it sitting outside partly disassembled over at least one weekend and knowing me probably two! :D One thing Scotty didn't mention, as I understand it the NA's at least were "non-interference" engines, if the belt breaks of course the engine won't run and you aren't going anywhere but good news is it shouldn't damage the engine, no contact between valves and pistons. However, 1990's and early '91's had a smaller crankshaft front "nose" with smaller diameter and different pulley to match it and if the instructions weren't followed to a "T" including replacing the key, torquing the crank pulley bolt and using loctite, you ran the risk of it loosening and wobbling and ultimately snapping off the front of the crankshaft which meant replacing either the crankshaft or the whole engine! $$$$!!! YIKES. Also as another person mentioned, the one in his video should have the radiator replaced soon--the plastic top starts out black, then fades to green and then brown and when it gets to a brown color it is gonna be leaking and cracking soon! I did do the radiator and upper radiator hose myself, that really is an easy job, only took me help of one friend and about 4 hours (including cleanup which was considerable LOL) and 1 or 2 trips to the parts store!
Smiles for gallon is 100% accurate. The one thing though that sets it aside from some other roadsters is that you can really hone your driving skills on them, especially since they are lower on power, you have to get good to be fast. The steering is super light and precise, turns in with just a thought, and the road feel is fantastic.
I feel this way about my 2012 Camry SE, has to be one of the best cars ever made. I'm at 176K miles, take extra good care of it and hope to get 300K from it.
this is what im hoping to get with my 2008 Toyota Corolla----love it..............
Same aim with a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, just crossed 200k miles. Maintenance maintenance maintenance, attention to detail, care respect learning and love.
Any torque converter issues ?
You've been lucky with that Mitsubishi, not known for durable motors.
My 2006 Corolla just turned 335k. Yes, you read that right. Good maintenance is all you need.
Several years ago I sold my '70 Cougar XR7. Nice Muscle Car. After a year or so I purchased a 2002 Miata with 124,000km with an auto because the wife wanted to be able to drive it. (she wouldn't drive the Cougar even though it was an auto.) I enjoy driving the Miata. It's not a race car but a fun car. Handles great, like a go kart.
"There just a lot of fun"!! The only problem I have with mine is I tend to speed up in the corners, that's where these babies shine!
As an NA Miata owner and fanboy I approve of this message
I agree. My friend bought one and my back told me NO but for a person with no back issues getting in and out of the Miata
it's awesome ride.
Average price for a used one in Florida is around 10k. Not $4500
Wow! That’s ridiculous!
AYYUUUUP that's about how it is down here, isn't it? I miss mine, want another and figure I'm gonna have to buy one out of state to get one in decent condition for reasonable money! Should've known something was up when the local Mazda dealer offered me $2200 in trade for my admittedly beat to hell 145k miles '97 M Edition with tired paint especially on the hood which looked about like it had been buffed with sand, and in some real need of mechanical attention--I'd figured they'd offer me a few hundred and I'd have turned 'em down and keep it as a play toy, but couldn't resist what they offered, so it made me sick when a few weeks later I saw my same '97 it at a "buy here pay here" car lot for $7900!
i wouldn't pay more than 2k for one
then again Florida is the best place to drive one
Yeah! I have a few car-enthusiast friends who recommend getting a used manual Miata, for the same reasons you mention, Scotty: a true roadster that's fun to drive and easy to own.
Sounds like a gem, Scotty! You definitely look like you're having fun!
Picked one up a couple of months ago, It's a few hundred less horsepower than my troubled car in the shop....but honestly it's just a lot more fun to drive. The fun per dollar ratio is just unbeatable right now.
Man, I have ALWAYS wanted one of those cars!
check craigslist, my brother purchased 2 from there!
@@melsmundo The only reason I've never purchased one is I carried a lot of equipment so it wouldn't have been practical. Also living where I do I wouldn't feel safe driving it, for more reasons than one.
Doesn't do away with the fact that every time I see one my heart skips a beat.
Haha you kist have never seen a real sports / muscle car
@@keithbellair9508 on the contrary, I've ridden in quite a few muscle cars. They're a turn off for me and I wouldn't take one if it was given to me. It's really a matter of what I prefer, not what I haven't experienced. Get outside of your own head and you might understand.
By the way ... "kist"?
me too,sadly they practically don't exist in my country
That radiator needs replaced. When it turns brown/green it is ready to burst.
Thanks Scotty, my 1990 Miata about to go up in value 😎
We bought one of my daughter's one year's ago. The lady that owned the company she worked for bought it new. My daughter's boyfriend had an accident in it, the driver's door wouldn't open and needed replaced, but she sold it. It was a manual shift, a really fun car to drive. One owner before my daughter, I wished later I would have kept it for myself. Like driving a go cart.
Thanks for your videos. I LOVE my Saturn Sky with the 2.4 L and standard. So much fun and always well maintained. Smiles per gallon! Rev
They look awesome, too. Miata owner who always waves at Sky/Solstice people.
Sky/Solstices are pretty awesome, the Redline/GXP with the turbo 2.0 are one of the most underrated roadsters. You get a solid engine that's built from the factory to withstand 400whp and you can get a factory tune that up the hp to 260-290.
The little roadsters are such a blast! I live in Middle of Nowhere, Ozarks Arkansas. There are a couple of Miata guys a couple of Older MG fellas and a guy who drives a Toyota Spider? We all use them as toys so, we wave at each other. Mine has always lived in a garage, had synthy oil ever 4,500 miles and never been hot rodeded. So, the 2007 gal looks and runs brand new.
I've had 2 now. I love them so much. 01 and a 97. I've also had a 87 celica convertible and a 2000 mr2. The miata is the best and most reliable.
That one does look pretty nice, although the radiator does look like it'll need to be replaced soon
I have an 02- all black, hardtop too, bought it in uni 5 years back and still love it to death. You know you've bought the right car when you're still doing triple takes of it everytime you get away
Never gonna ever forget that door shutting noise at 6:45, it blew me away at how solid the whole door sounded. It sounded like... metal
My parents had one and I drove it a lot in the Berkshires of New England. Like Scotty says, it is fun and reliable. You can have tons of just enjoyable miles with this car.
The barn door headlights means it's an NA: 93 or older, so it's a 1.6L with the smaller differential ( the larger differential in later models is more durable , but less responsive(slower) and more prone to spin out ) . The the most common points of failure for the NA series are the hydraulics on the clutch ( slave cylinder especially after the engine has run hot ) , gas tank leaking at the seam ( at the passenger side front mount ) , water pump vanes breaking/bending ( evidence of this will be found in the thermostat housing sump) , the electrical wires to the fuel pump failing on the inside of the tank plate , in some of the the 92/93 models fan relay failure and ( unrelated ) coolant temperature sensor malfunction ( causes the car to die when hot : it is the sensor located under the ignition coils at the back of the engine ) .
Thanks! Didn't know that.
Been thinking a long time about getting one Scotty! I'm retired and I think it would be a great car to drive around and see some of this great country! But they have been around a while! I'm curious to know why you're just now making this video. Thanks for all you do!👍
This is his second miata vid
He mentioned Miata a couple of times as being one of the best in the world (#1 reliable car, according to Consumer Reports).
My dad had one, driving it was a blast.
Haha "more smiles per gallon" I love it!
I get all the smiles I want driving my HEMI powered pickup truck.
@@davebrown4841 heellll yeah!!
I've daily drive one for 8 years. I gave it to my daughter. She's learning to drive it. Best smiles per gallon.
I have a 1990 with just under 17k original miles on it. All original, garage kept. I love it. ❤️
Scotty's made at least 3 videos on how great Miatas are. I think it's safe to say that he's a fan😁
I just put a turbo on my 01 with 200k miles, it just won't die, and I run it hard. I'm 62, and I'll never sell this car, they'll have to bury me in it. I've had just about every sports car over the years, and something about a Miata I just can't get over. I think it was my neighbor giving my a ride in his MG back in 77, and he freaked me out by pulling the stickshift out going down the highway.
Miata Is Always The Answer
I’ve owned 2 Miata’s. My first car was a black 94 na miata and about two years ago I bought my current green 91 na miata both of them were and have been amazing and I track my new one and it’s never given me any issues barely even overheats and I drift it lol I’ve only had it get hot on me when it was 95 degrees out and I was at the track driving super hard. Great cars. well done mazda
Currently on my second which I've had now for about 7 years. It's my daily and my weekend and I love it. As you say they're not fast but you get the revs up and you're driving like you're breaking the speed limit but without the tickets. Just amazing fun.
I'm bummed but so happy you looked into Miata. I owned 2 which both were 6 speed. Oh how I miss them. One even had speakers in the head rest and would adjust louder if the top was down. No they are not a girly car. Only problem was with them, steering wheel did not adjust for people taller than myself, 4ft 11inch.
I like the Miata but I have trouble getting in and out of my 6 although after losing 58 Pounds getting in and out is getting easier. Yea I am a Zoom Zoom guy for sure.
i daily a 1996 miata. its the 5 speed 1.8l but with a twist. its on aftermarket coil overs, stage 1 flyin miata clutch kit, jackson racing m45 supercharger with track dog racing front mount intercooler, 700cc injectors, megasquirt plug n play 2 stand alone ecu, flex fuel fit, and its tuned with maps for both 91 and e85. car runs strong and its a hardtop with aftermarket braces. stop tech pads and rotors. i put a kenwood head unit and speakers in it with a ported 700watt 8 inch sub in the trunk. its a fun car and id never get rid of it.
I got one of these 1992 -10 yrs ago. Love it. Funny story. My friend had it in his garage for 8yrs, never drove. I keep bugging in him to sell it to me. He told me his wife refused to let him drive it b/c she had a dream that he got killed in it. Well I got it it had 36k miles on it. Had to clean out the mice nesting in the a/c . Started right up. It now has 60k on it. Yahoo!!
NIce dependable Mazda roadster, screw those german empty $ pits !!
Early nc's (2006-2007) are the best value version these days. You can pick a good one up in Canada for around 10k in the winter. Fantastic value that no other sports car can match.
I just finished my third repair on my miata. All 3 antennas! AC quit a while ago, who cares. 24 years, 86000 miles. Who makes something this reliable, fun, and good looking? Cheap fun I can afford to let sit in my garage for most days.
I just spent 9k nzd on my first manual car. which is like a years money at my part time job, its been heaps of fun so far to drive and planning on turboing it in the future.
I just bought one from a car guy, that took care of it for $4750. Runs and handles great. This, and my 88' Toyota 4x4 are all I need. 67 years old, and I can afford new, but it feels stupid to pay that much, and have it depreciate.
They were also really mod friendly, so there was a LOT you could do with them.
I owned a '97 MX, last year of the flip up headlights, bought it in '99 from a woman that never drove it much, garage kept. I drove the piss outta it, changed out the timing belt only once after 6 years, drove it until the top started to decay in 2017, at 20 yr old it drove like a new car. As I got older it was getting harder to get in and out of it. I called it " the magical time machine ” cuz it got me there in no time flat!
I owned a Monster Miata with a built 5.0 H.O. and a 100 HP Nos System. It was ridiculous.
And you're still alive? You must have a pretty gentle touch on the accelerator
@@residentrump3271 I used to road race it in SCCA.
I have a mx5 from ‘91, best car ever! You just can’t get the smile off your face when driving this little dream!
Good to see a stock one finally, the ones I've seen all had a fart can, those disgusting wide rims, lowered suspension, and who knows what under the hood, your standard Mx 5 college kid starter pack
Hey Scotty about how much does it cost to convert an automatic to a manual Miata of this generation? Thanks and continue to rev your engines!
2000$ roughly, people dont give those up easily. only time they do is when a boost mod burns half the car
Looked at one way back in 2007 looking for my first car. Ended up with an Accord coupe that was as old as me because I wasn't confident with driving manual at that point. For anyone wondering, a Honda S2000 with the race clutch is NOT a good confidence builder for someone learning. Teach in an old S10 or Ranger, they're forgiving and don't take off like V6 coupes will. I speak from personal experience, your mileage may vary. Even with an aging Camaro RS now, I still have to pay attention when I'm stuck behind a slowpoke. It will leap if I get sloppy, and they won't. However, there's absolutely no justifiable reason to not enjoy what you drive. The Miata is proof that you can find something economical that's still fun.
I’ve owned two Miatas. One of the originals, so-called A generation and one of the B generation. The 1991 had a persistent gas smell that no mechanic could ever find the cause. The 2002 was better in almost every way. I had a lot of fun with them but ultimately they were exhausting to drive. Even with earplugs I would arrive at the destination tired out. I am an old fart truth be told!
This is a car I would think about owning, but I too am no young person. Wish the automatics we're as good as the sticks ( according to Scotty), that disappointed me. I'll take it from you...about the car though. I don't want to feel "wore out" when I drive cars. Thanks for your honest opinion. 👍
@@thisisme3238 the stick on these is also one of the nicest ever produced
@@djkenny1202 That's good to know but I can't drive a stick. Drove nothing but automatics since I got my driver's license many years ago. Are the automatics really that bad?
@@thisisme3238 yes. They are. I would learn Stick. These are way nicer to Drive. I bought a clean 2000 VW Cabrio pretty cheap. A lot more practical. I garage it like other owner always did. Top is perfect. Very simple power train. I would have preferred a manual, but this one drives very smooth. When it goes I plan to swap it one day likely.
@@djkenny1202 thanks for the info, much appreciated 👍
my 96' has 197k mi. Refreshed suspension, and still a blast to drive!
I bought a 2007 red Grand Touring MX5 with automatic and never had any problems at all. I gave it to my grandson. Someone pulled out in front of him and it was totaled. Luckily no one was injured. It was a gokart for adults. It cornered like it was on rails.
Had a manual 89, will probably get another it’s a great car.
Love the MX-5. I really want an NB in crystal blue but they are so expensive now. At least in Australia.
Beautiful car.
Same here in the U.S.
Bought my crystal blue 2001 ls 2 years ago and zero regrets. Hope you find one.
@@andrewhawkins6943 Thank you!
wait you are telling me that guy got this beautiful miata with a hardtop for $4500??? that is a steal in todays world
Bought my 96 for $5400, drove it for 20 years and sold it fir the same. Only maintenance in-between. Great cars.
I bought my 2005 miata in 2019 For $5Gs with 117,000 miles,,, cash via Craigslist in texas. 1 year later replaced the clutch $1G, 1 year later new drive shaft (joint) and tune up (new sparkplugs, etc) $1,200 dollars. I love my miata drives smooth
I have had one for thirty years. Love it. My favorite. No big issues. Fun to drive
scotty i am 88 now and the best auto was a 09 ram 1500 i gave up driving this past april and gave to my son ibought it new i put 72 000 miles on it -----it was the most tbl free auto i ever had i started driving in 1950 at 16 yrs so i have had afew
I have a Mazda 3 2011, made in Japan. Best car i ever had, reliable, manual 5 speeds , everything works fine.
Yup. Have had tons o' fun with 99 NB for more than 7 years now.
I love my 2000 NB Miata!! British Racing Green 6 speed manual. It’s my baby and I think they’ll have to bury me with it!
Here in England they're called the MX5, I had one, fantastic car.
Because of you I am buying a Mazda Miata. Cheers 😁
Soft top = when you have your gf/wife in the car
Hard top = when you're driving solo
The MX5 is actually considered to be a mid-engine sports car because the weight ratio on both the front and rear axles is the same.
The only thing that can kill a Miata is the driver, or the other driver. Maintenance on this car is just boring, but rust - oh boy the rust is crazy if not kept in check
I wish we had more 4-5 seater small convertible options in the USA. I love my old Cabrio.