What Generation Miata is the BEST?

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    On today's episode of "Did You Know?" Alex tries to resolve the age-old question of which generation Mazda Miata is the best. Furthermore, we look at how functionality, community support, and the flaws that matter the least to you can affect your decision to buy. Which generation of the Mazda Miata is the best? Drop a comment below!
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    0:00 Alex’s Traumatic Experience
    0:26 Intro
    1:56 History of the NA Miata
    2:32 History of the NB Miata
    3:01 History of the NC Miata
    3:32 History of the ND Miata
    4:20 The Ranking System
    5:05 4th Place in Function/Value
    5:35 3rd Place in Function/Value
    6:13 2nd Place in Function/Value
    6:47 1st Place in Function/Value
    7:31 4th Place in Community/Variety
    8:29 3rd Place in Community/Variety
    9:06 2nd Place in Community/Variety
    9:36 1st Place in Community/Variety
    10:37 4th Place in the Least Amount of Cons
    11:26 3rd Place in the Least Amount of Cons
    12:02 2nd Place in the Least Amount of Cons
    13:03 1st Place in the Least Amount of Cons
    13:40 Outro
    #Mazda #Miata #BestCars
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  • @FitmentIndustries
    @FitmentIndustries  3 роки тому +26

    What generation Miata do you think is the best? Drop a comment below! Also, don't forget to check out our selection of IN STOCK Artisa Wheels - bit.ly/3nKlv71

    • @brysonkuhn3290
      @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +1

      NA

    • @nanashinogombe4175
      @nanashinogombe4175 3 роки тому +1

      NA because PO-PO-POP UP N DOWN HEADLIGHTS! also very funny to look at when trying to make them look aggressive

    • @sebastianleon654
      @sebastianleon654 3 роки тому +3

      Nb2 miatas are the best and have most potential (from stock) and there is no question

    • @nathangravel6358
      @nathangravel6358 3 роки тому +1

      Na is the classic but nb has the most factory upgrades especially nb2 like skirt kits bumpers lips 6speed options vvt, torsen differentials nardi interiors, and that is why I bought one last summer

    • @CODxPHIL
      @CODxPHIL 3 роки тому +2

      NB wins all around! Mini fd RX7 FTW

  • @brysonkuhn3290
    @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +368

    NA, because *POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS*

  • @626Bui
    @626Bui 3 роки тому +239

    Alex: What generation miata is best?
    Me: yes

    • @brysonkuhn3290
      @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +4

      You can't go wrong

    • @llamathenerd1672
      @llamathenerd1672 3 роки тому +6

      @@brysonkuhn3290 You really can't.

    • @Playfulpuppy_Gaming
      @Playfulpuppy_Gaming 3 роки тому +1

      Umm well.... if you are over 6 feet tall you can lol the nb is kinda small

    • @brysonkuhn3290
      @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +1

      @@Playfulpuppy_Gaming actually? Dang it I hate being tall. (6'1")

    • @Dani.Burger
      @Dani.Burger 3 роки тому +3

      @@brysonkuhn3290 i'm 6"2 with a nb, i daily drive it, it's not a problem

  • @JanelleRae
    @JanelleRae 3 роки тому +81

    zach jobe has entered the chat

  • @mworld2611
    @mworld2611 3 роки тому +96

    A friend just had me drive his NA Miata on coilovers with wide tires and an exhaust last night. It was the most fun car I've ever driven! It cornered like it was on rails and you could really feel the road beneath you. The car felt so light and nimble. Acceleration wise, It was slow.. but that wasn't bad thing at all! You could floor it, wring the engine out to redline as it makes all the race car noises, and feel like you're hitting unholy speeds but look down at the speedometer and you're barely going 50. It's a car you can fully enjoy without breaking the speed limit. I've always heard people say "Miata is always the answer" but now I get it. And next time I am financially able to justify it, I'll probably be getting one.

  • @gm5383
    @gm5383 3 роки тому +79

    "The NB is the best"
    NA owners * screams in pop-ups *

    • @colinleder5683
      @colinleder5683 3 роки тому +4

      I had both of them and the NB is definitely a better car from the factory. But I prefer the NA 👉🏼👈🏼

    • @ericworthington7299
      @ericworthington7299 3 роки тому

      Pop up up & down Headlights, is the selling feature...

    • @colinleder5683
      @colinleder5683 3 роки тому +2

      @@ericworthington7299 Looks overally better imo, I prefer having no assistance at all too. Mine has no power steering, no ABS, no power windows, no airbags ... nothing lol

    • @ericworthington7299
      @ericworthington7299 3 роки тому +1

      @@colinleder5683 BARE NOTHING like the 1gen VIPERS 🐍, now that's a CAR CAR...

    • @ericworthington7299
      @ericworthington7299 3 роки тому

      @@colinleder5683 i currently own a 97 NA Miata & i love it... (my Go-Kart) is what i call it...

  • @kolbyzhp1129
    @kolbyzhp1129 3 роки тому +102

    Last time I came this early my gf left

  • @jalonsmith9052
    @jalonsmith9052 3 роки тому +62

    The OP for the final season is different from the rest

    • @joepereira2909
      @joepereira2909 3 роки тому +2

      S1 one is awesome tho

    • @jalonsmith9052
      @jalonsmith9052 3 роки тому +3

      @@joepereira2909 the best in my opinion

    • @willkeith8699
      @willkeith8699 3 роки тому +1

      I will forever hold the black bullet op in my heart

    • @psalmbeat
      @psalmbeat 3 роки тому +3

      I guess we're reviewing anime OPs in an automotive UA-cam channel. lol

    • @iMrp1
      @iMrp1 3 роки тому

      The 1st OP is on top

  • @JDArcher
    @JDArcher 3 роки тому +63

    You missed how the NB miata had the Mazdaspeed editon that came turboed from the factory. Thats right a factory turbo charged miata

    • @jhordyzrodriguez6149
      @jhordyzrodriguez6149 2 роки тому

      That one is fucking trash

    • @JDArcher
      @JDArcher 2 роки тому

      @@jhordyzrodriguez6149 I disagree. The NB is great. The Mazda speed is nice to finally get a forced air application. Plus the suspension is better and it doesn't add points when competing. In fact most roadster cup competitors try to get the mazdaspeed suspension for their mistas because they won't jump a class. It's the NC I'm not really a fan of. They made it so much bigger. I'd like to try a ND just to see what it's like.

    • @jhordyzrodriguez6149
      @jhordyzrodriguez6149 2 роки тому

      @@JDArcher I own the msm in my pfp lol ik but leave the NC alone I like those too lmaoo

  • @thomasredden4263
    @thomasredden4263 3 роки тому +22

    My dad passed away last January and he had an NB Miata that is almost stock except for Koni suspension with racing beat springs and sway bars, flyin Miata poly bushings, and a 2.25 custom axle back exhaust that sounds fantastic, and other than that it has the original two tone tan black interior, no rips in the leather or cracks in any of the plastics or dash, original Nardi wheel, no wrecks of any kind, only 47k miles and in the midnight blue mica (my favorite color outside of the merlot) with the tan top. The only thing about the car that isn’t original visually is the shift knob which he replaced with one he made out of machining a solid piece of brass into a perfect size small oblong shift knob, and the front right corner panel which had a bike that his air headed wife didn’t put up right fall on it and it dented the hell out of it, so he waited forever til he found a perfect condition color matched OEM fender to put on but passed before putting it on, so I slapped that bad boy on there and it looks like a brand new car. Still even has the trunk liner in perfect condition. And for a car that lived its life in Indiana is unfathomably clean. No rust anywhere. Hardly any chips anywhere. I’ll have this car forever.

    • @Fadsro
      @Fadsro 11 місяців тому +2

      It’s pretty stock, yeah

    • @josephfacey2596
      @josephfacey2596 3 місяці тому

      My NC Miata will be the last car I ever buy. If anything needs to be repaired, it will also be upgraded. This car is so much f'n fun it is ridiculous.

  • @jjchockey
    @jjchockey 2 роки тому +31

    NB2 is my favorite. It has the old school feel of the the NA but it has a stiffer chassis, quicker steering rack, 6 speed manual, VVT engine, RX7 like design, and a nicer more refined interior.

    • @the_arm_bar
      @the_arm_bar Рік тому

      And a free turbo if ur lucky 🤟

    • @Kana0211
      @Kana0211 Рік тому

      But the only thing putting me off with an nb is the front chassis frame rail rusting from the inside out. That's scary since I hate rust

    • @jjchockey
      @jjchockey Рік тому

      @@Kana0211 I had a 2001. Drove it every day for 5 years in snow and everything. Never had rust.

  • @manejandoenusa
    @manejandoenusa 2 роки тому +16

    I just recently purchased a 2012 NC miata and it is the best of the three. I did my research for over a month with mechanics and enthusiasts. I am so happy with it.

    • @malachilatroy
      @malachilatroy 2 роки тому

      reasons for saying it's the best?

    • @TheFracturedfuture
      @TheFracturedfuture Рік тому +7

      I don't understand how the NC is the ugly duckling if it's the nicer looking one, the ugly duckling should be the ND.

    • @manejandoenusa
      @manejandoenusa Рік тому

      @@malachilatroy 1. interior is the biggest of all. Glove box, 4 cup holders, trunk. 2. Hydraulic steering 3. An exhaust on each side. Check this review ua-cam.com/video/r6HFEaZi5mI/v-deo.html

    • @manejandoenusa
      @manejandoenusa Рік тому

      @@malachilatroy 1. interior is the biggest of all. Glove box, 4 cup holders, trunk. 2. Hydraulic steering 3. An exhaust on each side. Check this review ua-cam.com/video/r6HFEaZi5mI/v-deo.html

  • @crishopkins8608
    @crishopkins8608 3 роки тому +24

    No one is going to talk about how the NC weighs 50 pounds more than the NB and is better in almost every category. They cost the same as an nb/na at this point.

    • @iluvcakes19
      @iluvcakes19 Рік тому +6

      NC Miata is in my opinion the best Miata. It is the most liveable due to interior and trunk space being the most cavernous. I like it's proportions better than the ND. And the PRHT is its knock out punch. Even the ND doesn't offer this, it offers a power retractable targa. It's also fairly modern--far moreso than the NA & NB. Lastly, the NC weighed like 2,5XX at its heaviest which is very light for a car these days; the BRZ/86 twins weigh 300 to 400 lbs more..

    • @particleinthewave8378
      @particleinthewave8378 8 місяців тому

      NC PRHT is my fav as well

    • @josephfacey2596
      @josephfacey2596 3 місяці тому

      ​@@particleinthewave8378I like the soft top more. It is way better looking. My top is never up anyway.

  • @isgkaeden
    @isgkaeden 3 роки тому +52

    What generation Z car is right for you?
    Can us z/g guys get this next 🥺

    • @triffin
      @triffin 3 роки тому +5

      Z31 pop up, up and down heads lights! Also pull a plug plug and you’ll have sleepy eyes right away

    • @MPHammer
      @MPHammer 3 роки тому +2

      Z4

  • @blakevandenakker69
    @blakevandenakker69 3 роки тому +16

    was this ever a question when one has POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS

  • @StartHereProductions
    @StartHereProductions 3 роки тому +19

    for a second i honestly thought i was watching donut media

  • @mmavcanuck
    @mmavcanuck 3 роки тому +47

    ND2 isn’t a different trim, it’s a new generation of the nd.
    The 1.8 showed up at the end of the NA’s cycle.

    • @jord0x693
      @jord0x693 3 роки тому +4

      Techinally 4 years 1.6, 4 years 1.8.

    • @matthewdunlap6412
      @matthewdunlap6412 3 роки тому +3

      Not the only things wrong in this video 😂

    • @EjinRenos
      @EjinRenos 3 роки тому +6

      Technically the ND2 is not a new generation but just a facelift that got a better engine.

    • @MadMike17
      @MadMike17 2 роки тому

      @@EjinRenos wouldnt say "better engine" from what i know, it just has a higher redline meaning the engine can rev out those extra 20 horsepower.

    • @EjinRenos
      @EjinRenos 2 роки тому

      @@MadMike17 That higher redline came from modifications done to the preexisting Skyactiv G. The intake, the throttle body, the exhaust valves, piston cylinders, exhaust header, crankshaft, even the exhaust was improved to gain the higher rev range which subsequently increased the horsepower. So yes. It is a different engine as it is an improved one that isn't entirely compatible with the older one.

  • @TheGodMob
    @TheGodMob 3 роки тому +16

    As an ND owner, I can say that, with current prices of the other gens (at least in Europe where a clapped NA can cost torwards 7k€), it's a pretty good buy if you plan on dailying and tracking your car.

  • @sicari0s692
    @sicari0s692 3 роки тому +22

    ONCE AGAIN ASKING FOR A “DO YOU WANT A HONDA S660!!!”

  • @eliasspeed5882
    @eliasspeed5882 3 роки тому +13

    Can we at least appreciate that the nc1 is the last miata to try and look like a miata

  • @justultrra3568
    @justultrra3568 3 роки тому +38

    NC generation I love with all my heart.

    • @marcellomori3264
      @marcellomori3264 3 роки тому +1

      Super underrated

    • @alexanderserrao7098
      @alexanderserrao7098 3 роки тому +4

      @@marcellomori3264 fr just because it doesn't look as good and of how much it weighs it doesn't mean it isn't a good car personally I'm not a fan but it's still a good car :D

    • @tony_5156
      @tony_5156 3 роки тому

      I’m not a fan of its looks that much

    • @vtecjesus
      @vtecjesus 3 роки тому

      nah ur wrong ew it’s ugly and fat

    • @justultrra3568
      @justultrra3568 3 роки тому +2

      @@vtecjesus that's your opinion on the car and I will respect that.
      But idk I've always just like the NC Miatas

  • @ericworthington7299
    @ericworthington7299 3 роки тому +6

    97 NA MIATA (MY GO-KART)
    Miata
    Is
    Always
    The
    Answer

  • @flameninja00
    @flameninja00 3 роки тому +10

    NA (1.6L): 89-93
    NA8 (1.8L): 94-97
    NB1 (1.8L with better head flow, slightly hotter cams, more compression): 99-00
    NB2 (VVT): 01-05
    NC1: 05-08
    NC2 (facelift): 08-12
    NC3 (facelift): 13-15
    ND1: 16-18
    ND2 (engine refresh, moar power, higher redline): 18-now
    Youre welcome! :)

    • @nathantackett2201
      @nathantackett2201 2 роки тому

      i know it’s a year late but nb1 is 99-00 nb2 is 01-05

    • @flameninja00
      @flameninja00 2 роки тому

      @@nathantackett2201 updated it with more info I've learned about the NB1 lol

  • @Epicguy2488
    @Epicguy2488 3 роки тому +8

    I used to rag on the NC until my coworker bought one. He let me drive it and Christ that thing is amazing!! Great steering feel and that shifter god like. When I’m done with my NA8 (if I ever am lol) I would absolutely jump into the NC BOAT party. Also if you’re having trouble which generation Miata you want, don’t worry about it. For these cars, there is no wrong answer.

  • @ShuffleMasta
    @ShuffleMasta 3 роки тому +7

    *4:46** For those of you wondering; YES, that is an Aston Martin front bumper on an NB Miata and YES! I do want one!*

  • @mikehawk5466
    @mikehawk5466 3 роки тому +7

    In terms of fun they’re all winners. You can obsess over numbers and argue who has the faster car or you can enjoy the drive regardless of your speed, because in terms of fun the answer is always Miata.

    • @Mooseyyy11
      @Mooseyyy11 Рік тому

      i enjoy a little miata w pop ups and a smile :D

  • @maxvanbeers4548
    @maxvanbeers4548 3 роки тому +8

    as a 91 owner I can tell you, its probably the NBfl. Little more compression than the NA or the NB, little more badass and still easy to work on and modify. I havent seen the video yet so I don't know the conclusion but these are my thoughts

  • @chloedegurechaff1941
    @chloedegurechaff1941 3 роки тому +8

    NC. cant change my mind.
    I've seen so many junk pos na and nb miatas.
    Plus the nc just looks great.

  • @H00TIUS
    @H00TIUS 3 роки тому +13

    The NB is my favorite for sure. They have an amazing and affordable aftermarket along with the Mazdaspeed treatment in 2004-2005.

  • @williamcricket7931
    @williamcricket7931 3 роки тому +13

    The best anime intro is from Initial D

  • @granthemstreet3209
    @granthemstreet3209 3 роки тому +9

    The ND2 is the best car, the NA is the most classic, and the NB is the best in-between

    • @josephfacey2596
      @josephfacey2596 3 місяці тому

      The NA. It is NOT slow. Most fun you can have with your clothes on.

  • @BigSmoke-gi9rw
    @BigSmoke-gi9rw 3 роки тому +22

    “So you want a z31 300zx?”♯81

    • @retrozboii2120
      @retrozboii2120 3 роки тому +1

      Let’s goooooo! 🤙🏻

    • @moelester7971
      @moelester7971 3 роки тому +2

      Followed by a 3rd gen maxima

    • @shai420ful
      @shai420ful 3 роки тому +1

      @Screw Kalergi me too. Same guy has an AE86 just rotting away 😥

    • @shai420ful
      @shai420ful 3 роки тому

      ☝️ B****

    • @triffin
      @triffin 3 роки тому

      No fear!!

  • @sebsnts
    @sebsnts 3 роки тому +7

    Na Miata is my favorite but I also love NB's (nice attack on titan intro)!!!

  • @hugotorres3136
    @hugotorres3136 3 роки тому +5

    I have a 91 NA and it’s the best in my opinion

  • @J0WAY2FAST4U
    @J0WAY2FAST4U 3 роки тому +18

    Pop up headlights are all that matter

    • @josephfacey2596
      @josephfacey2596 3 місяці тому

      Drive an NC and see if you feel the same way.

  • @ShuffleMasta
    @ShuffleMasta 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this! 😁

  • @blakesouless6648
    @blakesouless6648 3 роки тому +13

    NB Miata is the bee's knees, having trouble finding the mazdaspeed version tho, someday

    • @flameninja00
      @flameninja00 3 роки тому

      boost an NB1, save yourself a future headache. MSM's need a ton of parts before theyre ready to turn up the boost even a little

    • @farmerbobbygrows3338
      @farmerbobbygrows3338 3 роки тому

      @@flameninja00 why I don't like NA and if I had an na would nb vvt swap it with the quickness but lucky for me I have a nb1 with 38k miles also all you need to get is a torsen diff and a junkyard mazdaspeed turbo and your set basically have a mazdaspeed then

    • @flameninja00
      @flameninja00 3 роки тому

      @@farmerbobbygrows3338 head is different on VVT engines if I recall. MSM setup won't just bolt on

    • @farmerbobbygrows3338
      @farmerbobbygrows3338 3 роки тому

      @@flameninja00 no but ffs supercharger does and that's what I have on mine bout 270hp rn with a rx7 differntal housing swap. Cause the stock one is too thin and breaks easily.

  • @austinr8501
    @austinr8501 3 роки тому +5

    lots of different views but my NA has forever won my heart. Had it since 2017 and surprise surprise it is still a 100% stock A package, down to the OEM steelies

    • @riyokar6159
      @riyokar6159 Рік тому

      Upgrade to light weight rims and stickier tyres and it will make it more enjoyable without sacrificing the oem feel.

  • @brycepankiewich2409
    @brycepankiewich2409 3 роки тому +3

    I got a clean NB with 26k kms (not sure what that is in miles) as my first project/covid boredom build and with some bolt ons the thing is more than enough for the streets. Great platform

  • @user-eu7cn1ht3h
    @user-eu7cn1ht3h 3 роки тому +5

    I live in Europe where mods are illegal, but I'm still a kid so I'll just wait for the ND to depreciate to the ground

    • @kyriakoskyriakou5420
      @kyriakoskyriakou5420 3 роки тому

      Yep dont forget gas prices of europe and emissions crazy insurane... waiting to get nd 1.5 still faster than most of the daily drivers and the americans think 1.5 nd is too slow😆.. in my country most sold car is mazda 2 with 1.3L and then is the yaris with 1.3L ..

    • @dylanmorgans8362
      @dylanmorgans8362 3 роки тому

      @@kyriakoskyriakou5420
      No

  • @Michael-jj2xl
    @Michael-jj2xl 3 роки тому +5

    5 seconds in right now. I freaking swear if this is a "well.. it depends. I can't really say which one is best" type video

  • @hewbambam
    @hewbambam 3 роки тому +2

    Fitment industries should start selling wheels, tyres, and suspension for four wheel drives. I have an na6 miata now but my entry to car modification was a Suzuki Vitara that I still have. It would be great to see one of my favourite online stores start selling parts for both of my cars.

  • @MusicAddictedGuy11
    @MusicAddictedGuy11 3 роки тому +7

    NB GAAAAANG 1.8 SQUAD WYA 🌺🔥
    @YungMX5

    • @Joshuar84926
      @Joshuar84926 3 роки тому

      Damn bro the 94+ Na's came with the 1.8 too, its just non vvti. also the nb was offered as a 1.6 in Japan as well so ha. but yes nb > na

  • @averyb92
    @averyb92 3 роки тому +6

    After owning them all the ND is is far superior.

    • @GarageUnderworId
      @GarageUnderworId 3 роки тому +2

      its the newest yet one of the lightest miatas. very cool

    • @farmerbobbygrows3338
      @farmerbobbygrows3338 3 роки тому

      I'll take my nb any day yeah the new one looks cool but I don't get as much attention as I do with my nb

    • @GarageUnderworId
      @GarageUnderworId 3 роки тому

      @@farmerbobbygrows3338 i have an nb myself, excellent machine, i daily it

    • @farmerbobbygrows3338
      @farmerbobbygrows3338 3 роки тому

      @@GarageUnderworId same even in the winter handles surprisingly well with winter tires and I actually haven't gotten stuck this year aha

    • @iluvcakes19
      @iluvcakes19 Рік тому +2

      Give me NC over ND.

  • @CloverTroll
    @CloverTroll 3 роки тому +4

    I have an NB Miata and I agree 100% with the having a hard time finding a good quality one. I ended purchasing an automatic for pretty cheap with clear coat on the bumper fading with 90k miles and needed a valve cover gasket. I've used it daily for 2 years now on JNC's with some old RaceLands (I know, gross) and it has never let me down. Manual transmissions for these cars can be found for around $100-$300 (or $600ish for 6sp). Best decision of my life

    • @josephfacey2596
      @josephfacey2596 3 місяці тому

      Get the f#(k'n manual ASAP. You need it.

  • @francisj4058
    @francisj4058 3 роки тому +3

    NA owner here and I want the NC miata really bad!

  • @iLupi
    @iLupi 3 роки тому +5

    This would be another cool video for other cars with long generations like the Accord, Civic, Supra, 3-Series, etc!

  • @mmidesigns6084
    @mmidesigns6084 3 роки тому

    Nice video, liked it :D

  • @malice_wonderland
    @malice_wonderland 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm one of the second type of owners, who is on #8 (and still #7). Loved my NA's and B's, but the NC is the most versatile platform. My ND(2) is amazing, but I'm so glad I didn't sell the NC as it has the most capability for modding because of the strength of the chassis (a short RX-8). The hydraulic steering feels so much more connected than the electric on the ND. Any of these cars needs a good sway bar/lowering suspension and wider tires/wheels to get the most out of them.

  • @jeremybragg83
    @jeremybragg83 3 роки тому +3

    Lots of missed facts but a good video. Pop up headlights were banned in America after 2000 due to pedestrian safety laws. The 1994 and ip NA's came with a 1.8 liter motor. NB's had the turboed Mazdaspeed edition and also had a VVT 1.8 at the end of that generation. NB2's also had an immobilizer which is rather annoying and expensive. NC's had a great Club trim model and the retractable hardtop was genius. ND's have the sexy RF edition. There are so many great things about Miatas. Comparable to the Jeep community because of the help factor and parts are available. I love the NB and own one myself.

  • @jaybudder1055
    @jaybudder1055 3 роки тому +4

    In my book... theres the NA6 that had a 1.6L with 110bhp '89('90)-'93 its the original NA and its cheap however, by now it costs alot to fix up for it to perform well while keeping it's reliability. The NA8 '94-'97 had the 1.8L block that made 130bhp, they are also very cheap, they have the 1.8L as well as the later NA updates, although this is as far as you will get with pop ups. Next you got the NB1/NB2(I'm not entirely sure what happened there) '99-'05 these made just a hair more power with the same 1.8L just with a different head, i know this is when the introduced VVT. Like the NA its still heavily supported by aftermarket products and high driver volume. I will throw out there that in a straight line this was the slowest compared to the NA8 NC and ND2. Still a really good option though. Then there is a NC1/NC2 ('06-'15), the ugly middle child. It made about 130bhp with the 1.8L and 170bhp out of the new 2.0L with small changes over the years. This would now out perform the earlier cars in stock form but was never seen to look all that good as it did have many body touch ups over the years. This is where aftermarket support began to fall off for the newer cars, it is also worth mentioning that they haven't depreciated enough so finding one wont be hard but cost will be on the higher end for a miata. Lastly there is the latest ND1('16-'17)/ND2('18-) ('16-) the ND1 would have a 1.5L option good for about 130bhp as well as a 2.0L option capable of 155bhp. The ND2 would have a slightly sharper facelift and the 2.0L option putting out 181bhp. Here we see the latest miata on the market that looks spectacular. This is also when we start to see a large return in aftermarket support such as LS swap kits, full turbo kits and alot more for the ND. The ND would make fantastic option however its price still holds high for now. The way I see it, all the generations need some sort of power upgrade to push past that 200hp mark(they are all still alot of fun stock). All of them are capable for accepting that power but it would just come down to cost and preference. I dont plan on paying near sticker price for a ND and I liked the pop ups on the NA as well as the culture of that generation. I think the 1.6 is a little out dated by now(sorry NA6 guys) and would need repairs and replacements in just about every corner of the car. However with the NA8 updates is about in the sweet spot for me, it's got the pop ups, HEAVY aftermarket support, doesnt need as much updates as the NA6 and is cost friendly towards novice car guys, but its whatever you want that you should go after :)

  • @caelenow2829
    @caelenow2829 3 роки тому +12

    Mid 2000’s for sure. The new ones are way too badass for the small amount of horsepower. The old ones were cute, as they should be

  • @sttng3.3r_68
    @sttng3.3r_68 3 роки тому +4

    That intro was hilarious 😂👍

  • @jelksautox
    @jelksautox 3 роки тому +4

    The NC is the best car of the four generations; period. It may be the “worst” Miata, but it’s a better car than the rest. Plus the NC is NOT as heavy as people think.

    • @ptclaus98
      @ptclaus98 3 роки тому

      Yeah, it's the lightest car I've ever daily driven by at least 150 lbs, and I've owned S13s and an MR2

    • @fromthesnow
      @fromthesnow 3 роки тому

      I think you meant to say best boat

    • @EjinRenos
      @EjinRenos 3 роки тому

      Having owned an NC1 and ND2, no. The ND2 is superior but the NC is greatly underappreciated.

  • @brandonjoyner7495
    @brandonjoyner7495 3 роки тому +2

    I own an NA Miata and I love it. I was honestly lucky to get it cheap though because the owner didn't know what he had. NAs have been bro taxed like crazy. I seen one for sale recently with NO TITLE for 4k so 🤷 yeah

  • @Raven-uu7lb
    @Raven-uu7lb 3 роки тому +5

    The NC gen is my favourite 🤘🏻

    • @lordflufffluff
      @lordflufffluff 3 роки тому +2

      The look of the NC really grew on me. The NC used to be my least favorite and now it's my most favorite.

    • @Raven-uu7lb
      @Raven-uu7lb 3 роки тому +1

      @@lordflufffluff well I did think the same too. But after I saw some modifications and customs the owners did to the car I'm very interested into it

    • @TheBishop12
      @TheBishop12 3 роки тому +1

      NC3 only for me

    • @iluvcakes19
      @iluvcakes19 Рік тому +1

      NC all the way.

  • @Kamisama1738
    @Kamisama1738 3 роки тому +6

    im gonna have to disagree with alex. i believe that samurai champloo has the best intro of all time.

  • @endwolf103
    @endwolf103 3 роки тому +2

    Every Miata is the best miata. MIATA GANG

  • @JACk79457
    @JACk79457 3 роки тому

    Dude that’s intro is hilarious. I know that EXACT feeling when I first tried it and water done splashed my entire bathroom

  • @calebmitchell2873
    @calebmitchell2873 3 роки тому +2

    Man really left out 4 years of the na that came with a 1.8... :( 94-97

  • @erikpuig1738
    @erikpuig1738 2 роки тому +3

    I got suuuper lucky with my miata, picked it up with 146k miles but it was in really good condition, other than an oil leak that is. Now im just trying to plan out what i want to do with this car as I build it, always looking for ideas/tips

    • @Mooseyyy11
      @Mooseyyy11 Рік тому

      i was thinking of a widebody and a wing for the na when i get one, and if u can put, led rings around the lights

  • @hoover2501
    @hoover2501 2 роки тому +4

    So controversial to say this but the NC is the best driving car of the bunch while NA is clearly the classic all-around setup especially because it's the first and it's got the hideaways. An NC is an absolute sports car that was purpose built. I've been underneath all of these cars and driven all of them and there's something about the way the NC drives that just gives it the edge in my book. I happen to own an NA and an NC so I do not hate on any of the generations though I'll tell you this the NB is the least attractive of all miatas. There's just something way too soft looking about it. I think the only way you could fix the NB is to retrofit hideaway headlights on it. My na is fire engine red original Wheels with Tien coilovers and falken z rated tires and my NC is a Grand touring deep metallic green, tan top, 17 inch wheels with the factory bilsteins. It's more rigid, has more grip, has more power than the na and is the car that I would challenge anyone in the twisties with over my na. I've driven the ND and it's way too squishy in the suspension from the factory. Don't believe anyone when they discredit the NC Miata. It is the underdog and in my heart the champion of all miatas

  • @Playfulpuppy_Gaming
    @Playfulpuppy_Gaming 3 роки тому +1

    Ok wow... I have just been going back and watching maita videos from Fi, DM, and IM then I saw this video was uploaded.
    The NA and NC generations are my favorites.
    Also wow else wants to build an AWD safari miata?

  • @Hakiri27
    @Hakiri27 3 роки тому +1

    Alex and dakota are my 2 favorite people to listen to on fi.

  • @justthedad3127
    @justthedad3127 2 роки тому +1

    2011 NC Special Edition manual, and 2019 ND Sport auto . 2019, for my wife for sure. She does don’t like gear shifting. However, modified NC with go fast part form GWR. The NC is my favorite. ND is faster of the line for sure, but it cannot be hammered as hard. The weird steering is my biggest problem. My $.02.

  • @jjdente7666
    @jjdente7666 3 роки тому +2

    owned every Gen NC for a budget and holds value best. Its not huge its not fat it is still small and handles better and still has a mechanical steering rack. ND way faster and smaller. If your a big person go nc.

  • @thewheeltroll1833
    @thewheeltroll1833 3 роки тому +3

    From an engineering stand point, The 19 ND lol. If I had to pick one an NC with a 2.5 swap.

  • @davidsteuer4601
    @davidsteuer4601 Рік тому +1

    My all original 1 owner 1993 Miata is such a stunner. I cant get the smile off my face.🥰

    • @Mooseyyy11
      @Mooseyyy11 Рік тому

      u cant get the smile of its face too, just cute :D

  • @irontonyx8098
    @irontonyx8098 3 роки тому +3

    Wanna thank you guys for including timestamps!

  • @MadMike17
    @MadMike17 2 роки тому +1

    as someone who's 6'2 and works for a mazda dealership, i have to say that i fit perfectly in a soft top ND (hence why ive purchased one) aside from that, i fit pretty good in an NB, i can squeeze into an NA but for the life of me i could never drive an NC comfortably. the roof is so low, the steering wheel doesnt come up enough, and the seat doesnt go far enough back. with this being said, if you can fit in any of them, i personally think the NB is your best option, with ND in second, NA in 3rd and NC in 4th. again this is my personal opinion and im sure others feel differently when it comes to the cars physically, and whether or not they can get over being a bit scrunched in the car.

    • @FitmentIndustries
      @FitmentIndustries  2 роки тому +2

      Oh hell yeah! Thanks for letting us talk folks know! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 -Edgar

  • @BaddDukk
    @BaddDukk 3 роки тому +3

    Being a little bigger, i'm about the NC. My son, at 20, really wants an NA for a toy so he doesn't mod the hell out of his MSpeed3..

    • @FdC_BoX
      @FdC_BoX 3 роки тому

      Get him it

  • @JohnSmith-yr6je
    @JohnSmith-yr6je 3 роки тому +1

    Love the ND. Returning to its roots

  • @luisserranoxd2686
    @luisserranoxd2686 3 роки тому +2

    NB for the win baby

  • @ryansara3398
    @ryansara3398 3 роки тому +2

    NA is good if it's the first car you are doing big mods to like turbos/superchargers and engine swaps because there is always someone in a forum who's done it and has a step by step guides

  • @dubiousmike
    @dubiousmike 3 роки тому +6

    I’d like to know which casino Alex was a dealer at before Fitment

  • @Nate-tg1qj
    @Nate-tg1qj 3 роки тому +4

    11:14 is me and my old miata!

  • @illicitmedia.8528
    @illicitmedia.8528 3 роки тому +1

    Damn can’t believe one of my clips made it in, Didn’t see that coming

  • @Bolaji_MY
    @Bolaji_MY 3 роки тому +3

    Please make a video on all the cars you guys/ gals at FI have owned... who’s owned the most/ best 👀👀

  • @6toportal
    @6toportal 3 роки тому +2

    you forgot to mention NB you can get a 178hp Mazdaspeed with lots of quirks and features 😉 I have a 05, so sweet.

  • @zackchan3097
    @zackchan3097 3 роки тому +2

    I used to hate NB and NC, but now, Imma slap myself in the face. NC looks OK, but NB looks nice af.

  • @chigbungus875
    @chigbungus875 3 роки тому +4

    With the new cx-30 ev coming out, I wonder if someone's gonna take the little rotary engine and toss it in a miata

  • @Official_Dee5iveTV
    @Official_Dee5iveTV 3 роки тому +1

    What the actual cow.... I was just looking for a decent miata and then y'all upload this gem of a video..... The universe has spoken

  • @winstonzhang3111
    @winstonzhang3111 3 роки тому +3

    Fellow captains rise up!

  • @KyanR7
    @KyanR7 3 роки тому +22

    day 12 of “So you want a Z31”

  • @gilly3920
    @gilly3920 3 роки тому +2

    My favorite generation is the mid-gen facelift na , preferably 1996-1997 bc they have more more modern safety features that previous and come with an upgraded 1.8L and the difference in hp between it and the nb( like 12 hp) is offsetted by a Roughly 140lb weight difference in favor of the na

  • @hogibunz834
    @hogibunz834 3 роки тому +2

    Do more "what fits" series on popular cars

  • @sneakwastaken
    @sneakwastaken 3 роки тому +1

    Keep those Doug DeMuro jokes and impressions coming 👌

  • @Swermie
    @Swermie 3 роки тому +7

    NB, ND, NA, NC in my opinion. NB has the spirit of the NA without popups but with some motor improvements in the 1.8L, ND looks fantastic and gets killer gas mileage, NA is NA (do i really need to explain myself), and N C = B O A T.

  • @gyyzerdrips4308
    @gyyzerdrips4308 3 роки тому +4

    I just sold my nb the day this vid dropped still have an Na tho

  • @Chrisii
    @Chrisii 3 роки тому +3

    NA Miata because Headlights 😀

  • @duckyman1755
    @duckyman1755 6 місяців тому

    na8 is my favorite gen its got the slightly speedier 1.8l and some more "luxury" features plus its still got pop up up and down headlights

  • @slumpedsinatra8827
    @slumpedsinatra8827 3 роки тому +7

    NB GANG!!

    • @AverageAnthony
      @AverageAnthony 3 роки тому +1

      2001 NB2 here!

    • @THECANDYISGONE
      @THECANDYISGONE 3 роки тому

      @@AverageAnthony how do u know if u have an nb2? Uprising newbie here ✋

    • @AverageAnthony
      @AverageAnthony 3 роки тому +2

      @@THECANDYISGONE 2001 and above are NB2

    • @AverageAnthony
      @AverageAnthony 3 роки тому +2

      98, 99, 2000 are NB1s

  • @SneakyOrangutan
    @SneakyOrangutan 3 роки тому +3

    I just bought an NB Miata, and I've never been happier (it also happens to be my first car)!

    • @malachilatroy
      @malachilatroy 2 роки тому

      how much your paid?

    • @SneakyOrangutan
      @SneakyOrangutan 2 роки тому

      @@malachilatroy I paid 5500 at the time. I no longer have it though.

    • @malachilatroy
      @malachilatroy 2 роки тому +1

      @@SneakyOrangutan why💀 it's only been 10 months

    • @SneakyOrangutan
      @SneakyOrangutan 2 роки тому

      @@malachilatroy car accident, someone hit me.

    • @malachilatroy
      @malachilatroy 2 роки тому

      @@SneakyOrangutan 🥲so what you have now?

  • @joshsuelto
    @joshsuelto 3 роки тому +3

    the only thing that keeping the value of na miata is the pop up headlights

  • @hc750
    @hc750 3 роки тому

    NA, I own one! I also like the NB and the ND (wide body mods)

  • @tumisangr.6213
    @tumisangr.6213 3 роки тому +1

    Fully agree on that Attack On Titan statement 💯

  • @GabrielGenord
    @GabrielGenord 2 роки тому

    Just picked up a 96 Na miata yesterday

  • @henrycollins2478
    @henrycollins2478 3 роки тому +3

    NA and ND are the best imo

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf 3 роки тому +2

    If I wasn’t 6’2” and 250 I would get a NB

    • @Playfulpuppy_Gaming
      @Playfulpuppy_Gaming 3 роки тому +1

      Just being over 6 foot your eyes are over the Windshield lol, I am 6' 1" and 165 and can't fit in a nb safely.

    • @infadelakainf
      @infadelakainf 3 роки тому

      @@Playfulpuppy_Gaming see I want a little car to toss around on weekends

  • @bobarcley7765
    @bobarcley7765 2 роки тому

    rebuilding an na i got for $500 but im low key starting to like the nb i dont regret my decision because im saving a lot of money rebuilding mine but might have to pick up an nb too