2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review - Does More Power make it Better?

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2018
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    The 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF was one of the best cars I have ever driven and now I have the new 2019 MX-5 GT! This car is packing the updated engine with 181hp and 155lb/ft with a few other noticeable upgrades to make this the best Miata ever!
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  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому +55

    My Man! I just bought a 2019 MX-5 as of yesterday. A few days ago I drove the 2019, got back in my 2017 and it felt like I was driving a 1962 VW 40 hp bug. I almost couldn't sleep that night. I figured, hell, I'm 74 years old, if I don't do what I want to do now, for get it all!!! I went for the GT model w/manual trans.. As of yesterday I've added a little over 300 miles on it so far. I will transfer my Racingbeat Power Pulse muffler as soon as I can get my grandson's attention. I've had that muffler since my 2016 MX-5 and it sounds damned good. Good enough to keep.

    • @sandman7623
      @sandman7623 4 роки тому +7

      I'm 73 and had a great time club racing British minibeasties in the 60's (Spridgets and 3000's). Have been driving everyman's cars for the last 30 years. My choice? Between a truck (to tow my Triumph Tiger to the western states for 5000 mile rides), or get something which really has no redeeming features. Other than being an absolute blast to drive. I intend to make this little beast tow the bike on a single-bike trailer out west. That makes the fun factor ease into the realm of practicality. Salud!

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому +6

      In September of this year I put my Jaguar XJR out to pasture. What to replace it with? There’s a vast array of inexpensive, reliable and practical compacts out there - among them driver's cars like the Mazda 3.
      I've been a motorhead since childhood and now am pushing 70 years of age. Who knows? My next car could be my last. So with that in mind I said to hell with practicality and bought a 2019 MX-5 Sport, the roadster with manual transmission. In my fourth month of ownership I know I did the right thing. This car will not let me get old! I do calisthenics to get into it and more to get out. And driving the thing requires full-time engagement. But what wonderful engagement it is! From the featherweight clutch and shifter to the responsive steering and incredibly refined engine, this has to be the finest base-model sports car ever built. I’m glad to see that other guys my age feel the same way. We’ve lived through the golden age of automobiles, but not even my Dad's 1968 Alfa Duetto Spider 1600 could compare with what's in my garage tonight.

    • @jameswillard1
      @jameswillard1 4 роки тому

      Carlos Brigett-So you noticed a big change with the engine going from the 17 to the 19? I have a 2017 myself currently and my local dealer only has 1 2020 in stock and it’s an automatic, so I have yet to drive the 181HP and am curious if it’s really that much better

    • @aperson5062
      @aperson5062 2 роки тому

      @@jameswillard1 I had a 2018 GT that I just traded for a 2021 GT. For me the biggest improvement is the 2021 GT manual comes with the Bilstein's, shock strut tower and limited slip diff. The ND1 old GT didn't have the Bilstein dampers and had an open diff. The engine upgrade is also an improvement. Between 2k and 5k rpm is it pretty much the same. At 6k in the old car, you could tell you were at the top of the power band and time to shift. At 6k in the new car it is still climbing rev fast. It just does have a bit more of a rev happy feel. The only "problem" is if you are revving it out to redline, now 2nd gear hits 60 MPH or so, so you really can't rev it out as often. However, it is the Bilstein suspension I notice in every drive as being the biggest change for me.

    • @jameswillard1
      @jameswillard1 2 роки тому

      @@aperson5062 yes I’ve also gone from ND1 to ND2 since commenting here. The new engine is smoother and much more free revving but I liked the exhaust note on the ND1 as well as its low end torque which was nicer for around town driving. I also have the Bilsteins now and the car is still too soft, it’s not as night and day as I hoped. The best parts about ND2 are the rear view camera and telescoping steering column

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому +18

    I have enjoyed watching and listening to someone that actually enjoys driving a real life sportscar. I'm sure some of the negative comments are from people that aren't really sportscar enthusiasts. You absolutely have to be that type person to get total enjoyment out of one of these type vehicles, also you have to be a driver that enjoys just getting out and driving for, sometimes hours to get the full effect of this motor. With the drop top, you're actually getting two cars in one and I mean two cars in one. Driving in the winter, you will still enjoy the drive, but when the warm weather comes along, damn! It's a whole new feeling when you're out there driving along.

  • @MrMazda-ih8cw
    @MrMazda-ih8cw 6 років тому +9

    The new power output of the MX-5 GT in no way offsets the overall enjoyment and excitement of this almost-perfect little roadster. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mugdays
    @mugdays 6 років тому +7

    Excellent review! It was informative and sincere without being boring. I subscribed immediately!

  • @TheAdventureAuto
    @TheAdventureAuto 5 років тому +1

    This really makes me want to go out and test drive the 2019!

  • @TedwardDrives
    @TedwardDrives 5 років тому +1

    Great work!

  • @AnthriXable
    @AnthriXable 5 років тому

    Great review!

  • @Daniel-rw2gy
    @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому +8

    Great review I liked how you compared it to a “normal” size convertible.. I didn’t realize just how small it is!

    • @dougiequick1
      @dougiequick1 4 роки тому

      Two words: Go Kart

    • @j.r.arnolli7494
      @j.r.arnolli7494 4 роки тому

      Another two words: won't fit😢 shoesize 15 and 6'4" won't fit in the Myata, stick to the S 2000😅

  • @DwainDwight
    @DwainDwight 4 роки тому +1

    great car, the extra grunt really helps. I actually think they could ramp it up to 200 bhp and then it would be really fantastic. anyway, nice review (I am now a subscriber). definitely gonna get me one of these. so much fun. boot easily big enough for long weekend away for two.

  • @marcusornroth6388
    @marcusornroth6388 5 років тому +3

    I’ve got the 2016 ND 2.0 with manual shifting and Recaro seats. I I love it!
    Glad you said that I will not necessarily be happier with the upgrade version 2019.

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel 5 років тому

    Very nice video and fun to watch. Have a nice day.

  • @saviordream
    @saviordream 4 роки тому +2

    Just ordered a 2020 MX-5 earlier this week. This will be my first Miata, and I'm really looking forward to getting it. Dealership said it probably won't be here until late April or early May, but since this is just going to be a fun, fair-weather car, and not a daily driver, that's probably just about when I'd start thinking about driving it. Doesn't make the wait any easier, though!

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому +11

    I have just now gone where no sports car driver should go... back to the dealership and look at the new models... Yeah, I traded up from my 2017, to a new 2019 MX-5.... All it took was one test drive to feel the difference in the handling and power of the new MX-5 over all the other years. You notice the added HP right away. It's definitely something you can immediately feel. Then the difference in the steering. It's a lot lighter and almost has the old hydraulic power steering feeling to it now, but getting back to the added HP. It is so noticeable between my 2017, it's almost like stepping from a 4 cylinder to a 6 cylinder motor and without the difference in the weight of the engines. The dealer allowed me the privilege of taking a 2019 MX-5 fast-back home with me until mine comes in on Wednesday of this coming week. They have to switch mufflers when they receive my new one. I've had the same muffler, now to be on the third vehicle in the last 4 years. It's a Power Pulse from Racing Beat. I love the sound that much. I have also noticed the easier shifting, whether shifting or down shifting, it's a hell of a lot easier matching rpms on the downshifts.

  • @davespadafora
    @davespadafora 6 років тому +6

    Excellent review!

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +1

      Appreciate it!

    • @davidclark2932
      @davidclark2932 5 років тому +1

      Dave, this is a terrible review. The guy is a moron of the highest order. He does not know the difference between an accelerator and an accelerometer!

  • @Acquit808
    @Acquit808 6 років тому +1

    Great video. I’d love to park on of these next to my 911 if I had garage space.

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 5 років тому

      r/iamreallybadass

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому +2

      Since the 911 exists only in your dreams, there is no shortage of garage space.

  • @spladdy007
    @spladdy007 5 років тому +17

    According to Mazda it is a brand new engine not just tweaked as you suggest.

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому +1

      Not really.. it’s tweaked

    • @Al-hd6yp
      @Al-hd6yp 4 роки тому +5

      Daniel the internal components are completely updated

  • @johnnytampocao7671
    @johnnytampocao7671 5 років тому +16

    Yes this is really a very good sports car, if I just have the money I wouldn't think twice or look for other alternatives because there's none.

    • @dougiequick1
      @dougiequick1 4 роки тому +2

      Porshe Boxter....At least as fun and much more car! ...

    • @heroictesticles6870
      @heroictesticles6870 4 роки тому +1

      @@dougiequick1 It's twice the price.

    • @particleinthewave8378
      @particleinthewave8378 Рік тому

      @@heroictesticles6870 exactly and wait till you have to insure and service that Boxter

  • @jrag1000
    @jrag1000 5 років тому +1

    inline! sweet

  • @3ducs
    @3ducs 5 років тому

    People make note of the movement on the shift knob, that is because it isn't a remote shifter/cable operated. It grows right out of the transmission, direct as can be. Mazda moved the engine and transmission to the rear to obtain a 50/50 weight balance, the bell housing is extended to further move the transmission to the rear.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      And, it’s a true, close-ratio 6-speed. No gutless overdrive!

  • @christopherdouglas8471
    @christopherdouglas8471 6 років тому +2

    Hmmm ... as tested, $39,900 + the cherry red soft top, eh? I actually think that’s the way I would spec it. It’s your toy, your pure pleasure alternative. One thing, last Miata I drove was back in 2006, and the plastic storage cubby in the bottom of the drivers door really cramped my left leg (6ft 2in). I’m guessing that’s no longer a problem? Thanks Max. Everybody loves the MX5!

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому

      Can’t say I noticed the problem previously in the 2017 RF or in this 2019. I am 6‘4, so headroom is more the problem for me

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому +6

    Living in Canada, I can easily see why the hardtop would be preferable. I'm in South Carolina, the soft-top can be used sometimes in the dead of winter here. I would say at least 10 mos. out of the year a person can drive with the top down, during the daytime, that is.

  • @rickc2102
    @rickc2102 5 років тому +6

    7:59 Oh my god, it's so itty-bitty!

  • @jc-bu4de
    @jc-bu4de 5 років тому +4

    this is what i am earning for ♥️

  • @neitomonoma8457
    @neitomonoma8457 5 років тому +5

    It really Maple honeys your toast.

  • @mrkeno1000
    @mrkeno1000 5 років тому +7

    for me the soft top is so much better looking Iam a little biased since I have a 2016 grand touring

    • @Lee-70ish
      @Lee-70ish 5 років тому

      Agreed I have the UK spec 2016 ICON special it's a rag top end of . why add 100lbs to a car built around lightness.
      The engine mods are just copies of the 1.5 original engine which has 7500rpm light flywheel ect

  • @Duytranprod
    @Duytranprod 5 років тому +1

    I wish I could own one of these, sadly here in montreal our summers barely last 1/3 of a year

    • @THEFOR2
      @THEFOR2 5 років тому +1

      I thought the same before I bought one last year. No problems driving with the top down in zero degrees Celsius.

  • @markdouglas668
    @markdouglas668 4 роки тому +1

    I really want one w/out the rearview camera. I guess only in the 2018? I also feel the LSD and other performance features could be bought more cheaply after market.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому +1

      You will almost never need the limited slip in real world usage. But due to the fabric top's huge blind spot in
      its rear quarters, you’ll be thankful for that parking cam every day. I know this because I own one!

  • @maxlandireviews
    @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +5

    Didn't have the official fuel economy numbers for the 2019 MX-5 so that's why there's nothing included. Can't imagine its noticeably different to the previous power plant. Will follow up with my average fuel economy later in my ONE WEEK LATER video!

    • @PazLeBon
      @PazLeBon 6 років тому

      so crap basically lol actually my 2.8 200bhp bimmer retruns better fuel economy on long drives :)

    • @DarylChangs
      @DarylChangs 5 років тому +1

      TheDriveGuyde I know it’s not similar but what’s the driving experience like when you compare the MX-5 to a mustang convertible?

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому +1

      Good question, there’s similar cars but with very different missions. The mustang is definitely more removed as a driving experience but it easier to live with. The mazda feels more refined with the interior materials but the mustang has more advanced tech.
      As the cars are similar price but substantially different. If I’m buying a sports car for the fun-to-drive factor, it’s the MX-5 hands down

    • @DarylChangs
      @DarylChangs 5 років тому

      TheDriveGuyde How powerful does the MX5 engine feel compared to the mustang considering the mustang is more powerful but also heavier?

  • @JoeDaFivefoota
    @JoeDaFivefoota 3 роки тому +1

    I have a 2020 GT RF and I love the stock 17" wheels. Much more than the way overpriced BBS wheels ($700usd each option). The stocks look like Buddy Club P1 from the 90s.

  • @suttonsplash14
    @suttonsplash14 6 років тому

    good review but u need to rev out that engine more and use the short gears

  • @RacketBlue
    @RacketBlue 5 років тому +6

    There were plenty of power in 2018 MX-5.
    Nice with more 26 HP though.

  • @Gritt982
    @Gritt982 6 років тому +4

    I love the new engine

  • @t.m6347
    @t.m6347 3 роки тому

    運転していて笑顔の溢れる素敵な車ですね!

  • @terrancemoore496
    @terrancemoore496 6 років тому

    This is the first time I haven't heard this guy said that this SMALL car is complimentary to his height.

  • @verdict4me
    @verdict4me 5 років тому +3

    I have a 2011 MX5 Gt with the PRHT but this new model doesn't have the glove box or the rear visibility of the 3rd generation model.Also I don't like the location of the cup holders.When all of the problems are addressed I would consider it.Until then I'll stick with my 2011.

    • @sandman7623
      @sandman7623 4 роки тому

      Cup holders in a sports car?? That shouldn't be a consideration!

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому

    I bought a 2016 MX-5 in Aug. of 2015. It was an automatic trans.(don't do dat!) I just traded it for a 2017 (new also) but in March of 2018. The '16 MX-5, I had the cloth seats redone in leather w/modifications done to the driver's seat + racing-beat power pulse muffler. When I started thinking about buying a manual trans I asked some dealer's if I could have the seats and muffler switched from the old MX-5 to the new one, if I were to buy one. Not a problem and they did just that when I bought the 2017. Now I have the best of what I was really after, a real 100% roadster as I did back in the '60's with my MGB's.. '64 and '66.

    • @nsbioy
      @nsbioy 5 років тому

      Interesting. I always thought that leather seats are inferior to fabric. I must be missing something

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      Those dealers know what to do when a guy like you walks in the door.

  • @Kinuhbud
    @Kinuhbud 5 років тому +2

    I daily a '95 with basically stock power. I've also spent over a week with a supercharged 1.6 making ~230 hp. It was so good... so fun, but I think around 200hp would be the sweet spot for a daily driver. Around 180 hp would also make for great fun I'm sure.

    • @sandman7623
      @sandman7623 4 роки тому +1

      Oui oui. Es verdad, that!

  • @KiloOneThree
    @KiloOneThree 5 років тому +5

    “Accelerometer”? Is that what the accelerator is called in Canada? lol

  • @bblancoftb
    @bblancoftb 6 років тому +3

    Did you drive the soft-top only because you cant fit in the car unless the top's down? I am the same height and my head stuck up too high to feel comfortable.

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому

      Could definitely have the roof up and sit comfortably. If I forced my head back into the headrest of this and the RF, then there would be a problem

  • @stefanboeykens8874
    @stefanboeykens8874 6 років тому

    Fyi you can close the top easily up till 90 kmh but to open you Cannon drive faster than 40 kmh. And for the rest....fun fun fun.

  • @Brockthedog315
    @Brockthedog315 5 років тому

    Yes

  • @sc2823
    @sc2823 4 роки тому +5

    Trading in my 2018 camaro ss for one of these. Too much uncontrollable power after going from my honda s2000. Needed something newer and nothing has fit the spot...hoping the miata will!

    • @jacques_ev4712
      @jacques_ev4712 6 місяців тому

      Did the Miata become the answer u were looking for?

  • @shakur144
    @shakur144 4 роки тому

    Shall I tune it 🤔 extra 15pk

  • @ogimilosevic
    @ogimilosevic 4 роки тому +1

    Hey, what's your preference regarding the soft or hard top? Noise, your height, etc.

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  4 роки тому +2

      Preference will always go towards the soft top. Yes, the RF has better sound isolation, but not by that much. Soft-top gives me a little extra headroom and the weight reduction is a benefit

  • @spacemanspiff9773
    @spacemanspiff9773 4 роки тому +1

    Do Canadians really call the accelerator pedal “accelerometer”?

  • @hogey74
    @hogey74 4 роки тому +1

    Hey thanks for this. I did want more though! Like, what is the engine like now, how it feels etc. My NC is not as smooth up the top at the 1.6 in the NA and that makes a big difference. I don't really want to turbo it, I am just thinking about rebuilding a spare engine with lighter pistons and crank and some head and breathing help so it revs cleanly and urgently. The other option of course is to just get one of these when I can afford/justify it. Could you comment on how the engine behaves in this new version? Cheers John

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  4 роки тому

      The refinement of this engine was fantastic in commuting situations, but at the top, it buzzes cheerfully. I couldn’t really tell a difference with ND1 and ND2 except for the newer cars higher redline.

  • @suttonsplash14
    @suttonsplash14 6 років тому

    more engine sounds!

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому

    The thud sound you're hearing when engaging the clutch and off of the accelerator is the same sound engines make when stroked and have a full race cam as in 1/4 mile drag racing cars. Makes for quick revs and quick backoffs.

  • @stevem9603
    @stevem9603 5 років тому +3

    I was told that cherry top (which I like) was not available on the 2019 in the US? Anyone here the same?

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому

      Steve M I haven’t seen it there’s a brown option but not cherry

  • @roxximusik8958
    @roxximusik8958 5 років тому +8

    Why not try driving it as the engineers intended by using all of the rev range ? perhaps then you'd notice the difference !

  • @YellOhPanda
    @YellOhPanda 5 років тому +3

    I never driven an RF, but I did drive the soft top, but how is the wind buffering sound with the top down?

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому

      Are you asking about the wind buffering for the RF?

    • @gregblack8550
      @gregblack8550 5 років тому

      A bit more than in the reg convertible. Quite a bit less noisy inside with top closed on rf. It’s more for the people who are buying for the sports car vs wanting a convertible.

    • @SanthiratanMandyam
      @SanthiratanMandyam 4 роки тому

      @@maxlandireviews I am 6.3 Yes, How is the wind buffering for RF?

  • @2007MXV
    @2007MXV 6 років тому +2

    The Dark Cherry or Brown soft-tops are only a $400 option, not $700 as noted in the video.

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +1

      $700CAD

    • @2007MXV
      @2007MXV 6 років тому

      $400 CAD MSRP...I've got the Canadian price sheet here on my computer.

    • @2007MXV
      @2007MXV 5 років тому

      Proof, finally posted by MCI today.
      www.mazda.ca/en/shopping-tools/build-price/#/AB/2019/MX-5/GT/L2TK69

  • @icanmanifest
    @icanmanifest 5 років тому +4

    Leave it to Canada to have a GSP car

  • @TNEDRA
    @TNEDRA 5 років тому +2

    I'm 6'4 as well, when the top is up how much headroom do you have?

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому +1

      Negative headroom. RF is better, but fractionally so

    • @chirsh123
      @chirsh123 5 років тому

      the RF has one half inch less headroom!

  • @johntechwriter
    @johntechwriter 3 місяці тому

    I’m four-time Miata owner, a motorhead with a 2019 MX-5 Sport, the entry level model.
    Be aware of a few things:
    - The Sport model (in the USA) is a bargain. For the thousands you save on the Club, you can buy superior aftermarket suspension and tires
    - If you are 6’ 4” your eyes are going to be looking directly at the windshield surroun - this car is too small for you. Same with people 190 lb or over. You literally will not be able to get into the car.
    The RF is for people who cruise the city streets on not summer nights, enjoying being seen. This is not a true convertible, it is a targa top with big blind spots are both rear quarters, top open or closed. On the highway when the targa top is open, the wind buffeting is unacceptable. With the top closed, it is only 2 DB quieter inside than the roadster.
    In the roadster, wearing earbuds with noise cancellation enables you to take phone calls when the top is down, and at highway speeds, with voices clear on both ends.
    - The Sport is lavishly equipped for an entry-level model. While most manufacturers stick cheap four-season tires on their entry level cars, the sport comes with high-performance tires, and indication of this company’s integrity.
    - I wish Mazda would made available an entry-level MX-5 at an even lower price point. Ditch the power assist on windows, steering, and brakes. It is better without. Also, the sound system is useless, as is the digital display, so ditch them. But add the limited-slip diff, currently not included with the Sport. Stay with the Sport’s 16” skinny wheels - they offer better traction than the 17” wheels on the Club and all the spec racers use 16” tires. But install super high performance tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS. This car would weigh 2000 lb and sell for $26k.

  • @adamlove127
    @adamlove127 6 років тому +1

    Having driven both, which car did you prefer, the RF or the regular roadster? (Excluding 2019 updates)

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +2

      I prefer the soft top as it fits the idea of the MX-5 to me. That being said, the RF is fantastic and if you were to drive a lot of highway miles, I’d point you towards the RF as it is a significantly more quiet at highway speeds. Can’t go wrong with either one though!

  • @andrewrossnagel9433
    @andrewrossnagel9433 2 роки тому

    Of course the best version of the Canadian miata would be named after their best athlete of all time

  • @nickzee1637
    @nickzee1637 4 роки тому +4

    Great pic against the mustang!

  • @JacquesFoche1
    @JacquesFoche1 4 роки тому +3

    ❤ mazda mx 5 ❤

  • @Vasharan
    @Vasharan 5 років тому +3

    How is Heel-toe for tall drivers?

  • @harrysaunders6180
    @harrysaunders6180 6 років тому +3

    I would urge anyone thinking of buying a secondhand , or new for that matter, MX5 to get it properly undersealed. I owned an NC for six years until it 'died' of terminal rust. The rear suspension was particularly bad The metal was in an advanced stage of rot and had the consistency of weetabix to the touch. The car was so bad that I gave it away to a guy who was looking for a "project." Best of luck to him!
    Having bought a new 1.5 ND as a replacement, I have it booked in for undersealing at a specialist as all that there is betwixt salt laden roads (in winter) and the metal is just the merest whiff of paint.
    I live in the north of Scotland which has some of the (arguably) best driving roads in the world. My daughter lives in Fort Worth, and we went on a visit to see her a couple of years ago. Having always wanted to drive a Mustang, I hired a convertible version but was bitterly disappointed by it. It was fine in a straight line, but it felt like I was driving a barge after being used to driving my MX5!

    • @robertlaw2304
      @robertlaw2304 5 років тому

      I have a 2016. Not an issue with mine.

    • @deasystems
      @deasystems 5 років тому +1

      Harry, most of the ND body panels are aluminum. I don't think rust will be an issue.

    • @harrysaunders6180
      @harrysaunders6180 5 років тому +1

      Hi,
      I've just dashed out in the pouring rain, armed with a magnet to check which panels are aluminium, and which are steel. The floorpan, doors and rear quarter panels are steel. The rest are either aluminium or plastic. As I am in my dotage, and this will probably be the last car I purchase, I would like to see it outlast me, and not the other way round. I daresay i wouldn't bother with underseal if I lived in sunny Arizona ( where one never sees a dirty car!) but as I stay in the north of Scotland, and just a few hundred yards from the sea.@@deasystems

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      deasystems This is not true.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      I drove a new Volvo across Scotland some years ago and was lucky to escape with my life. The worst drivers in Europe.
      Any country that salts their roads in winter is going to experience devastating levels of corrosion in steel bodied cars. Mazdas are no more vulnerable than other steel-bodied cars. Especially British cars, which are legendary for rotting a year or two after delivery.

  • @clutchitup8565
    @clutchitup8565 5 років тому

    the side reflectors kill me is there anyway to order one with out them ?

  • @hagbard72
    @hagbard72 6 років тому

    Does the GS still have the LSD or only the GS-P and GT? I don't care about the other GS-P stuff. BTW, you couldn't give me an RF, hate it.

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +1

      As far as I know, the GS doesn't have the LSD with either transmission

    • @hagbard72
      @hagbard72 6 років тому

      You sure? That would be a step backward. Don't believe the auto has ever had it though.

    • @robertlaw2304
      @robertlaw2304 5 років тому

      They are coming out with a GT-S with a LSD for those that want the upgraded trim and track package.

  • @KelGhu
    @KelGhu 6 років тому +3

    So you use the metric system for speed but imperial for torque?

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому

      I know. It’s a problem

    • @KelGhu
      @KelGhu 6 років тому +1

      @@maxlandireviews But why? Is it like that in Canada? Honest question

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому

      All of the car brochures/information packages will have that number displayed in lb/ft. I have yet to review a car where they gave me the torque as Nm

    • @nostyx
      @nostyx 6 років тому

      Yes, it is simply like that in Canada. Strange, I know. haha

    • @Jabber-ig3iw
      @Jabber-ig3iw 5 років тому +2

      If you think that’s an issue come to Britain, we really mess with peoples heads by swapping between metric and imperial. For instance we buy fuel by the litre but measure fuel economy in miles per gallon.

  • @billyrock8305
    @billyrock8305 5 років тому +2

    Great video review. 👍 Location? 45k for a Miata is getting into BMW and Porsche territory. 🚗

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому +3

      All shot in the Bow Valley, Alberta!

    • @billyrock8305
      @billyrock8305 5 років тому +2

      TheDriveGuyde Awesome! I agree with your mid range MX-5 model recommendation.

    • @ahemgee9542
      @ahemgee9542 5 років тому +3

      A new Porsche for 40K ? No even close.

    • @gregblack8550
      @gregblack8550 5 років тому +2

      About 35 in U.S.loaded. Can run up to 37 with all the packages. Should be able to get 3 k off later this year.

    • @nsbioy
      @nsbioy 5 років тому +1

      Porsche is more. BMW at these prices are not driver's cars

  • @benxuxova
    @benxuxova 6 років тому +4

    The GSP, George st Pierre

  • @CitizenXFR
    @CitizenXFR 5 років тому +3

    Who needs a reverse camera in a car this short from seat to rear anyways? LMAO

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому +1

      So true

    • @bryan-bd7tl
      @bryan-bd7tl 4 роки тому

      I have fitted one and it is great much safer and it is fitted between the lights for the license plate

    • @CitizenXFR
      @CitizenXFR 4 роки тому

      bryan do you have front cameras to be much safer on the blind spots over the bonnet/head lights too? Great for you but honestly useless. If you own it you know it, and don’t need those. But ok if you felt so :)

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому +1

      With the top up there is no rear quarter visibility. The cam helps A LOT. I know this because I own one.

    • @CitizenXFR
      @CitizenXFR 4 роки тому

      @@johntechwriter That must because some people are not trained enough to park. You do not have a camera for the front bumper, neither sensors and parking is no issue. I drove it, top up, parked it nearly eyes closed because there are rear sensors. Honestly, I think the camera look ugly and is useless on a car like this. One of the easiest car to park in the world because you seat on the rear wheel. Let your brain do the visualization for you, there are two good mirrors or the side too :)

  • @mthxjzz6462
    @mthxjzz6462 5 років тому +14

    Disagree: The RF looks too compressed to me. Prefer the convertible.

    • @CRS085
      @CRS085 5 років тому +2

      mathx yazz RF means retractable fastback. It’s a hardtop convertible.

    • @malikpervez7124
      @malikpervez7124 5 років тому

      the mazda mx 5 softop

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому

      They’re both convertibles

  • @dougiequick1
    @dougiequick1 4 роки тому +2

    I decided to save $10k and buy abarely used 2018 Club ($21k) ....Way I Ifigure it Ihave $10k to invest inaCARBlegalSupercharger ($6k installed) Andperhaps premium wheels and maybe chassis bolt onsand/or front brake upgrade...Way I figure it I will have LOTS more powerforthe same money....update ....hmmm but I have 18 months warranty left! Supercharger would void that....so I recon I'll suffer with lesspower and instead focus on improving my driving first

  • @93455Driver
    @93455Driver 6 років тому

    Get the 2018 MX-5 at $5k off sticker or get the new 2019?

  • @1985cactus
    @1985cactus 5 років тому +1

    Is this gray or black color?

  • @PhillProbst
    @PhillProbst 5 років тому +31

    It DOES have a glovebox. it’s located between the seats instead of& on the dash. So no more of this “doesn’t have a glovebox-“ BS, OK?

    • @Schlock3000
      @Schlock3000 5 років тому

      It's not a glovebox. It's more a differently located storage space that you usually find under the armrest in other cars. So no, not a glovebox. And furthermore it is a pain in the ass to access when you're in the car. I know that, because we have this car. It's a fantastic car, but storage is a joke.

    • @HansDelbruck53
      @HansDelbruck53 5 років тому +1

      It doesn't have a conventional glovebox.
      It has a storage compartment between the seats in lieu of a glovebox.

    • @tennisthehilife
      @tennisthehilife 5 років тому +1

      The glovebox is pretty large, plus decent storage compartments behind seats

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому

      Totally agree annoys me that every reviewer says “no glovebox”.. it’s just in different spot

    • @Thesaviorsway
      @Thesaviorsway 4 роки тому

      The mr2 had the same design

  • @trakrekkid
    @trakrekkid 5 років тому +2

    I love this car and would sell my brz to get one but I'm too tall with the roof up :(

    • @gaviekrayfish
      @gaviekrayfish 5 років тому

      trakrekkid I know a guy who does bone reduction surgery for really cheap

    • @bretthansen8166
      @bretthansen8166 3 роки тому

      How tall are you? I’m also looking at either one of these or the upcoming BRZ being unveiled any week now.
      I’m 6 ft 2 and know the brz will be fine but really like the RF Miata as well.
      Just sold my 5th gen SS 6spd Camaro which was fun for 9 years, but want a lighter more nimble vehicle!
      Need to see if I fit in an RF, will have to go to the dealer and test eventually.
      Still going to wait until the new BRZ/GR86 are fully unveiled this fall before I make any decisions however!

  • @deephouse733
    @deephouse733 6 років тому +1

    are you filming in Edmonton?

  • @trieunguyen5897
    @trieunguyen5897 5 років тому +4

    I still enjoy my 2017 Nd automatic. Fun cheap car, don't get myself in trouble. Mazda build quality is very nice. This car will last me 10 years easily

    • @corey3642
      @corey3642 5 років тому +1

      Not trying to sound snobby, but why did you get an auto? Seems like it ruins the snappy, fun character of the car if you aren't the one doing the shifting

    • @victorsong8416
      @victorsong8416 5 років тому

      Automatic? This car/roadster has the best feeling and slickest manual 6 speed gearbox on the planet of a production car. It'a also almost a sacrilege to get this with an auto tranny.
      However, the penalty will be exacted, and you will pay TWICE. You pay a premium when you BUY the automatic, and the automatic will REDUCE the resale value when you sell it. Used Miatas are much higher in demand with the manual - especially the 6 speed - than the ones with the auto, with the corresponding price difference between the two.

    • @nsbioy
      @nsbioy 5 років тому +2

      Some people add sweeteners to their wine. It is not illegal. And sometimes people choose autos because of a disability

    • @corey3642
      @corey3642 5 років тому +1

      I get the disability thing. And if that's the case, I have no problem with it whatsoever.

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому

      Auto.. ouch.. just learn how to drive a manual lol

  • @CAfakmykak
    @CAfakmykak 5 років тому +6

    does more power make it better? wtf kinda question is that. when the car only has like 10 horsepower, any extra is always welcome

    • @Lee-70ish
      @Lee-70ish 5 років тому +2

      Wrong, balance plus power.
      The Shelby AC Cobra was nothing but power a great car but handled like a dead dog and would kill you if you sneezed on a bend

    • @gregblack8550
      @gregblack8550 5 років тому

      Yes that’s silly 250 hp would make it just right!

  • @minibus1351
    @minibus1351 5 років тому +1

    Yeah the car's nice but I can't get over its almost 2020! WTFFF

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 5 років тому

      Every year is shorter than the last...

  • @judge831
    @judge831 3 роки тому

    I'm just gonna supercharge my 2018 Club then

  • @darbocity
    @darbocity 4 роки тому

    what does he say at 6:33? bassy fart? like a fart with some bass in it?
    what does that mean?

  • @radekw708
    @radekw708 3 роки тому

    They could of went with that tombstone sticking out of the dash.. keep it more simple

  • @judge831
    @judge831 3 роки тому

    I still fuck up my shifts in mine lol

  • @MrLeemie
    @MrLeemie 5 років тому +1

    I’m 6’3”, I wonder if I can fit in one. 🤔

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  5 років тому +2

      I’m 6’4 and I do

    • @PhilbyFavourites
      @PhilbyFavourites 4 роки тому +1

      TheDriveGuyde: yep me too and I'm 6' 3”. It's my wife's car and I'm always sneaking it out 🤓🤓

    • @j.r.arnolli7494
      @j.r.arnolli7494 4 роки тому +1

      TheDriveGuyde / I felt cramped, with my 6'4", but my feet gave the most trouble, size 15, could only drive it without shoes or I had to buy the automatic, which I won't

  • @stephensalyer6520
    @stephensalyer6520 5 років тому +2

    btw; its almost 2019... WTH is up with the 1990s antenna?

    • @deasystems
      @deasystems 5 років тому

      Quire rakish, isn't it?

    • @sandman7623
      @sandman7623 4 роки тому

      Purchase the mini antenna...about six inches.

  • @danielthomas2621
    @danielthomas2621 6 років тому +1

    1.5 is the best Nd

  • @gedan1
    @gedan1 5 місяців тому

    La RF est très jolie fermer ,ce qui est triste c'est que ce n'est pas une décapotable et pour moi uneMX-5 est une décapotable , je ne veux pas de targa comme corvette ,camaro ou trans-am , je veux une décapotable , il y a vraiment une très très grosse différence , si la RF était comme (j'ai déjà possédé ) la 2010 a toit rigide qui entrait complètement a l'arrière du siège , wow ca c'était vraiment super , le meilleur des deux monde , sauf qu'avec la RF ce n'est plus une décapotable et pour moi ce n'est pas intéressant ,mais ca prend toutes sortes de monde pour faire un monde et ca en prend pour tout les gout . Mais si vous me donner une RF ,le lendemain matin je la vend pour m'acheter une MX-5 décapotable :-) Bonne journée et tu fait du bon travail .

  • @axiepvpclips404
    @axiepvpclips404 5 років тому +1

    It's around 42,000 USD for the RF model here in my country, and that is if you pay in cash, if not it's going to be around 55k. F*ck my currency right?

  • @truthseeker8483
    @truthseeker8483 5 років тому +1

    A tall guy..does he drive by looking over the windscreen?

  • @seven203
    @seven203 6 років тому +1

    Could Suzuki and Mazda merge ?

  • @g.e.c.k.
    @g.e.c.k. 6 років тому +20

    dude your head is sticking out

    • @maxlandireviews
      @maxlandireviews  6 років тому +8

      Still love it. Eyes aren't looking directly into the top of the windscreen surround which is the important thing

    • @MozzaBurger88
      @MozzaBurger88 5 років тому +3

      Right now I'm happy to be "only" 5'11"
      I sat in a Miata at the dealership and it felt as if they tailored the car around my shape :p

    • @kristijan8989
      @kristijan8989 5 років тому +2

      @@MozzaBurger88 hahaha that's the good part of being small im geting a 2006 miata i can't wait 😂

  • @rosanthal
    @rosanthal 6 років тому +8

    Accelerometer 😂

  • @vic4uf
    @vic4uf 6 років тому +38

    Almost $40k for a fully loaded Miata kills it for me.

    • @BestCaseHypothesis
      @BestCaseHypothesis 6 років тому +5

      40k is a sweet s2000 with turbo

    • @dlg5485
      @dlg5485 6 років тому +14

      That's exactly why buying a fully loaded MX-5 doesn't really make sense. This car is best in base or mid trim. The GT makes absolutely no sense in this car, as it's heavier and much more expensive.

    • @jocamp5
      @jocamp5 6 років тому +12

      Wait 2 years and buy used . Will be cheap. Mazdas depreciate a lot. I bought my 2016 Club edition used , very cheap.

    • @luclapierre7621
      @luclapierre7621 5 років тому +1

      @@jocamp5 no need to rub it in 😫

    • @TheLegohead123
      @TheLegohead123 5 років тому +2

      In Germany 29k $ lol

  • @Robin6512
    @Robin6512 5 років тому

    I hate all these stupid safety gadgets. Drive and be in control. That’s why I love my 1998 B version nothing but a airbag. Now looking due to restriction set by the green maffia in Europe for a before 2015 mx5.

  • @southeasttaxis9293
    @southeasttaxis9293 3 роки тому +1

    Abarth 124 spider is best

  • @kristiancasipit6005
    @kristiancasipit6005 6 років тому

    general hux

  • @suttonsplash14
    @suttonsplash14 6 років тому +1

    that things got vtec yo

  • @kleinjean-pierre1952
    @kleinjean-pierre1952 5 років тому

    You can never have enough power !

    • @Jabber-ig3iw
      @Jabber-ig3iw 5 років тому +3

      Klein Jean-Pierre couldn’t disagree more.

    • @deasystems
      @deasystems 5 років тому +4

      Actually, you can. In fact, you can easily have too much power!

  • @carlosbrigett2574
    @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому +1

    One question and one statement; What is Therapizing, I don't own an Oxford/English dictionary. One other thing.. should mention the brake assist, when on a hill at a light, when you lift off of the brake to depress the accelerator, there's a second or 2 that keeps the brake in operation until the clutch is released.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      I’ve just bought an ND2 and was not familiar with the brake assist feature. Thanks very much!

  • @Slickpete83
    @Slickpete83 6 років тому +7

    ridiculous Canadian pricing !!!!!! 2018 RF GT auto for $47150 CAD taxes included , just think about what u can buy on the slighty used market

    • @after_midnight9592
      @after_midnight9592 6 років тому

      Between the RF and fully loaded Megane RS 2018 with an electric sunroof for the same price (cca 34000 €), It would be a no-brainer for me.
      Plus in the RF I'd replace the stock steering wheel, get some lowering springs, spacers,... RS is all set from the factory. Buy&drive.

    • @ChengHooSew
      @ChengHooSew 6 років тому +1

      Well you can wait for a few years and buy a used mx5 then. If you're looking at used market why even consider a new car?

    • @luclapierre7621
      @luclapierre7621 5 років тому

      That $ gets a decent mileage 05 or 06 carrera s around here

    • @MozzaBurger88
      @MozzaBurger88 5 років тому

      At that price I'd get a 1yo Stinger or something like that.
      I'd be a lot more interested in the soft-top GS-P. Well below the 40k mark and with all the good sporty stuff.

    • @carlosbrigett2574
      @carlosbrigett2574 5 років тому

      Capitalism is a lot cheaper, correct.

  • @bestchannel4587
    @bestchannel4587 6 років тому +1

    What power ?

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 4 роки тому

      Enough power to get you to 60 mph in the mid-fives and to break 150 mph (as shown on YpuTube).

  • @nic5889
    @nic5889 4 роки тому

    Anakin Skywalker: 0:08