Still have it? I initially wanted to import a wrx from Japan but I recently sent my importer a couple miatas. I’ve always wanted one but they are too expensive to get in North America now but from Japan is a lot cheaper.
It's a small car, easy to drive and maintain - these are elements that appeal to a lot of women AND men that are not necessarily "sports car" people... maybe a spiritual replacement for the old VW Rabbit Cabriolet. That said, Miatas also appeal to hardcore sports car people, who tend to be mostly (but not always) guys given the capabilities of the car to hustle. I autocrossed and tracked an NA Miata extensively in the mid to late 1990s, and despite owning much more powerful and capable cars since I missed the simple pleasure of driving a slow car fast; I recently bought a NB1 as a "Sunday morning car" but find myself driving it as much as I drive my 997.2 Carrera S. It makes me happy! :)
WE have had one for twenty years,got it for the wife,she drove it daily for 15 years,got her a new car and I inherited it.Had virtually no problems,have replaced the roof,radiator,and clutch slave cylinder, all the rest was general maintenance.Ever time i think about replacing it for a newer model,I get in it and go for a long quick drive go home park it and the urge to spend unnecessary amount of money goes.They really are a great little car.
LOL@clutch slave cylinder. Thank goodness it's easy, 'cause we've all done it right around 80k lol! I finally had to do the rear, driver's side caliper@165k miles; I hear that's another common one. Radiator popped@about the same time; if it's brown, flush it down!
@@murray6188 Sorry to hear that. Hm... My current NB1 is the first I've owned with under 70k(53k) on it. I guess I'll drain and overhaul the entire system, as a doubly-preventative measure. Master cylinders are cheap and easy enough that I may as well, eh?
I bought my ‘99 Miata with 115,000 miles. Previous owner replaced the radiator. I replaced the brake discs and pads which were completely shot, and all the clutch hydraulics recently after the slave cylinder wore out. That was OEM if not completely original. I had a shop complete the slave clutch installation because one of the bolts was seized, but other than that all the work has been done by me, and I’m a total novice. Miatas are great platforms for learning to work on cars.
I have the exact same car. I wanted a Miata when they first came out but was in university at the time, couldn’t afford one. Waited 22 years before I finally got one. Best / most fun car I’ve ever owned.
I own a red 99 NB sports package with LSD. I have to agree whole heartedly. The NB is not only my favorite Miata but one of my favorite cars of all time.
As an owner of an 99' Grace Green Mica NB1, Loved hearing you 'ramble' full circle on and on ! Just wish Bob hall had more credit/urban lore as Carrol Shelby had with his Shelby Cobras.
i have a 99 miata and i wish it was as nice as this one!! I still love it just the same, like you i didn't give it enough respect before getting my hands on one!!!
Nice review. I'm trying to pay off my daily Subaru Legacy to get an NB. I'm gonna have both cars. Legacy will be for carrying people and road trips. The Miata will be for shorter trips, running errands and commutes to work on days where the weathers nice. I haven't even drove one yet and I'm excited.
As a very tall person (6’6”) I was immediately disappointed the first time I sat in my Miata. It was so tight, I didn’t how driving it safely was going to work for me. But I wanted it! And where there is a will, there is a way. I love driving it, and don’t regret the purchase one bit.
95/NA Guy here...great and knowledgeable review about the Miata generally, I've loved these cars since I first read about them before they were ever sold. Such a fun car to drive and great review.
I always liked mx5 and drifting... I got myself a mx5 nevada 1.8i special edition, I was meant to prepare it for drifting, but it looks almost brand new, everything is mint condition, so idk what to do now cause I totally love it, I might buy another just for drifting and I keep this one for the streets😂. Good video btw!
I have a 2000 nb in Japan, 32,000km on the clock. 14 inch wheels. The steering is great ! It is not a high speed car, but that is not why I bought it. I whizz around the country lanes of central Honshu, just like I did in England years ago (not a roadster then though). People seem to worry a lot about which Miata to buy based on looks, but you don't look at the outside of it when you are driving, and the point of it is to drive it. And it drives much better with small wheels, max. 15 inch I would say.
Taylor Harris NB is a nice middle ground. It’s timeless as the NAs are starting to show their age and the NCs remain the ugliest (seriously the NC to ND price gap is ridiculous)
Couldn't believe it when this video was recommended to me again today! I must've watched it right after it came out and it kept lingering in my mind for quite some time. Then, back in 2019, I finally got myself a 2004 model and we've been BFF ever since 😅 ...been searching for this exact video that sparked the initial idea in my head to begin with - THANK YOU UA-cam algorithm!
Had a 91NA when I was a kid. Flash forward to present day and needed a new ride. I thought to myself I wish there was still a car like back in the day where you could pop the hood and lay eyes and in most cases hands on anything you needed to work on. Then I remembered my old Miata. Picked up a 2013 last month. I tell people it's the greatest go kart ever made. Not hard to find one with low miles and in good shape as many were weekend fun cars. What was hard was to find a manual but at 58 it doesn't matter that much to me anymore.
Mazda made a small bore 6 cylinder engine during that era. That would have been an interesting choice of engines. I believe at the time it was the smallest V6 ever created
I picked up an NB2 for a fixer upper price. I had a 1996 for a few months before it, and I test drove a 99 once. I much prefer the more rigid feel of my 2002. I'm looking forward to getting it into daily driver shape. I've only driven it around a parking lot as I'm still working on it, but I can tell how much fun these cars are on a race track. The placement and feel of the controls is just great for spirited driving.
One other advantage of the engine being more toward the rear. The heater warms your feet very nicely. I drive mine in Canada and in the spring and fall. I can still have the top down and drive around with the heater blowing (less than maximum no less) and stay nice and warm. Well, except for the top of my head. But, seriously, the heater on full blast nearly melts your running shoes.
As much as I love and loved living in Florida, the Miata is best suited for smooth curvy roads... I bought my 1997 in Fort Myers and was hard pressed to find a challenging curvy road. I have moved to Michigan due to family issues and the roads here are basically like driving on the moon but there are some great smooth curvy drives along the Lake Michigan shoreline and in the southwest part of the state.... I loved the thrills the Miata provided as I explored 35 mph curves at 60...:-)
Just bought a '99 Revolution Orange MX-5 1.8L with a manual transmission for my first car, my wrist is broken atm but I can't wait to get behind the wheel and finally learn manual in it, it's such a beautiful car
Hi Bill. Really enjoy your videos. I notice you don’t have a review of the ND miata, would love to see one from you as I know you would be honest about it’s pros/cons compared to the NA and NB it was designed to compete with
Checked out a 99 silver with 161K. Canvas top. Good paint. Needs about $800 in body and paint. $2500. Hard to walk away from as I'm committed to buying a Honda. I miss my old 2000 so bad I could cry.
@@radu2015, I'm about 5" 11' and I fit perfectly, there are things you can do to help fit if you find it's a little cramped for space. There's a thing called a foamectomy where you remove some foam from the seat to sit a bit lower. Hope this helped :)
@@radu2015 np! When there's a will, there's a way! I found that the only real drawback of these cars is the fixed steering wheel position, everything else can be circumvented :)
I want to buy a Miata but am unsure which one to get. I was debating between an NA and a NC but if Bill likes the NB then maybe enough to look at those.
Bill have u driven the new Miata? They are gorgeous machines but I have never driven one. Now I had a 5spd protege and it was a hoot to drive so I get it. Mazda has the zoom zoom.
I've driven it, it still drives like a Miata but the RF is more rigid with the top on it. Just think of the driving characteristics of a Miata but with a modern flavour to it. There isn't a lot of storage space compared to the NB by the way.
I have a 2003 SE - - With the special wheels, special color ("strato blue mica" - - amazing), 6-speed, etc. I'll never sell it. As an aside, Mazda changed a few minor things for the 2nd half of the "Gen 2" Miatas. Yours and mine have things like a better center console for holding drinks. It made the 1999 model shown here even more "perfect."
We have a company in germany that boosts those cars an they are totaly reliable. The company is called "SPS Motorsport", they started as a MX-5 raceteam, they also were the german importer for flying miata stuff years ago and they only build MX-5, maybe that's why everything is so well done by those guys. A turbo miata with like 240hp and no turbo lag is just perfect.
I just got a 1999 1.8 blue Magic edition with 225k kilometer fully checked and repaired for 300 Euro. Got nice rims and an Alipine radio too with a Sport steering wheel. The person who drove the car died and it stood for 2 years and his parents sold it too me. Im so thankful
@@willibogmann297 do you have any recommendations or things I should look out for ? I know that rust is a biig issue. Otherwise they seem to be bulletproof.
@@robsongreen1041 Well I don't own one yet , but all I can say is that 1.8 NB Miatas all have a Torsen LSD( limited slip differential) and the engine is more powerful.
I have an SLK230 as a daily and really want a track car and I found and NB at an auction is San Diego. Going in 2 weeks to get it and I’m so excited that I’m looking at every video on UA-cam and this is by far the most informational.
Opinions on a 99 nb with 45k original miles for 5k usd.. is it a good first sports car?? I live in an area with mostly straight roads and I'm worried it will be too slow for the straight roads and freeways.
If it really has no rust then it's likely a good buy. GREAT first sports car, but not the most fun for long high-speed highway runs. If you take back roads it's perfect.
This 1.8 NB MX5 is my favourite shape MX5 - BUT as I'm now over 70 years old, I own the NC with power retractable hard top, I still love all MX5s, but age requirements win in the end. I do like the ND soft top shape, but the RF model takes the MX5 away from the open top feeling.
I didn't get it when I was younger; definitely made fun of them. A couple years ago, I went for a ride in one, with an autocross expert. I now own two NB1's, one of them a supercharged Evolution Orange. To know them, is to love them.
good show. drive '02 MX-5. Guy nailed it. They are like English sports cars only RELIABLE! & be careful. there's allot of road ragers out there. was bikes. now it seems more pickup trucks. hate those little MX-5's...
I learned more about Miata’s in this video than I did of my 3 years of researching it
That is the absolute biggest rip
U get one?
I’ve been driving this car for 21.5 years. It’s been an amazing experience to own this car. Pure joy.
Still have it? I initially wanted to import a wrx from Japan but I recently sent my importer a couple miatas. I’ve always wanted one but they are too expensive to get in North America now but from Japan is a lot cheaper.
I just don't get the whole "girl's car" or "hairdresser's car" stigma, when the HUGE majority of people driving these cars are dudes.
I have never seen a girl drive this car
What's wrong with a feminine car if it's enjoyable and doesn't have aftermarket Walmart eyelashes?
I've done my research, most girls and/or hairdressers are appealed to cars like Nissan Maximas and Altimas
I live on a small island. There’s only one here and it’s driven by a lovely 60 year old hair dresser. I still want one.
It's a small car, easy to drive and maintain - these are elements that appeal to a lot of women AND men that are not necessarily "sports car" people... maybe a spiritual replacement for the old VW Rabbit Cabriolet. That said, Miatas also appeal to hardcore sports car people, who tend to be mostly (but not always) guys given the capabilities of the car to hustle. I autocrossed and tracked an NA Miata extensively in the mid to late 1990s, and despite owning much more powerful and capable cars since I missed the simple pleasure of driving a slow car fast; I recently bought a NB1 as a "Sunday morning car" but find myself driving it as much as I drive my 997.2 Carrera S. It makes me happy! :)
99 miata owner myself. really appreciate your enthusiasm for this great vehicle!
We need more people like this guy.
On point
Informative
And straight to the main thing
WE have had one for twenty years,got it for the wife,she drove it daily for 15 years,got her a new car and I inherited it.Had virtually no problems,have replaced the roof,radiator,and clutch slave cylinder, all the rest was general maintenance.Ever time i think about replacing it for a newer model,I get in it and go for a long quick drive go home park it and the urge to spend unnecessary amount of money goes.They really are a great little car.
LOL@clutch slave cylinder. Thank goodness it's easy, 'cause we've all done it right around 80k lol! I finally had to do the rear, driver's side caliper@165k miles; I hear that's another common one. Radiator popped@about the same time; if it's brown, flush it down!
@@Morboeatspeople for me it was the clutch master cylinder that let go at around 53k miles quite recently
@@murray6188 Sorry to hear that. Hm... My current NB1 is the first I've owned with under 70k(53k) on it. I guess I'll drain and overhaul the entire system, as a doubly-preventative measure. Master cylinders are cheap and easy enough that I may as well, eh?
I bought my ‘99 Miata with 115,000 miles. Previous owner replaced the radiator. I replaced the brake discs and pads which were completely shot, and all the clutch hydraulics recently after the slave cylinder wore out. That was OEM if not completely original. I had a shop complete the slave clutch installation because one of the bolts was seized, but other than that all the work has been done by me, and I’m a total novice. Miatas are great platforms for learning to work on cars.
Best Miata review on UA-cam hands down!!!
My barber is very gay and he drives a Ford F-150. I guess that makes the F-150 a "hairdresser's car."
Oh no this is one doesn't count because Ford f150 is only for THOUGH guy : Built Ford Tough !
/s
That sounds about right. No homosexual is complete without driving a giant phallic symbol that has the word “Powerstroke” emblazoned all over it.
I have the exact same car. I wanted a Miata when they first came out but was in university at the time, couldn’t afford one. Waited 22 years before I finally got one. Best / most fun car I’ve ever owned.
I own a red 99 NB sports package with LSD. I have to agree whole heartedly. The NB is not only my favorite Miata but one of my favorite cars of all time.
As an owner of an 99' Grace Green Mica NB1, Loved hearing you 'ramble' full circle on and on ! Just wish Bob hall had more credit/urban lore as Carrol Shelby had with his Shelby Cobras.
i have a 99 miata and i wish it was as nice as this one!! I still love it just the same, like you i didn't give it enough respect before getting my hands on one!!!
What an excellent review. I wish all salespeople were as articulate and knowledgeable as this gentleman.
he could sell ice to an eskimo =)
What a way to tell the story of this great car - I have one myself and this video made me love my Miata even more:-)
Nice review. I'm trying to pay off my daily Subaru Legacy to get an NB. I'm gonna have both cars. Legacy will be for carrying people and road trips. The Miata will be for shorter trips, running errands and commutes to work on days where the weathers nice. I haven't even drove one yet and I'm excited.
Hope you got the NB bro. I have a 19 Legacy and 99 Miata and that's exactly how I use the 2 lol
As a very tall person (6’6”) I was immediately disappointed the first time I sat in my Miata. It was so tight, I didn’t how driving it safely was going to work for me. But I wanted it! And where there is a will, there is a way. I love driving it, and don’t regret the purchase one bit.
"Ultimate expression of automotive perfection."
I want this testimontial as a sticker on the rear of my BRG NB.
Got a NB2 in silver a couple months ago, I'll keep this one forever.
95/NA Guy here...great and knowledgeable review about the Miata generally, I've loved these cars since I first read about them before they were ever sold. Such a fun car to drive and great review.
I always liked mx5 and drifting... I got myself a mx5 nevada 1.8i special edition, I was meant to prepare it for drifting, but it looks almost brand new, everything is mint condition, so idk what to do now cause I totally love it, I might buy another just for drifting and I keep this one for the streets😂. Good video btw!
Great review. After watching many of your videos, you definitely know a lot about cars.
I have a 2000 nb in Japan, 32,000km on the clock. 14 inch wheels. The steering is great ! It is not a high speed car, but that is not why I bought it. I whizz around the country lanes of central Honshu, just like I did in England years ago (not a roadster then though). People seem to worry a lot about which Miata to buy based on looks, but you don't look at the outside of it when you are driving, and the point of it is to drive it. And it drives much better with small wheels, max. 15 inch I would say.
I lucked out and found a very good condition 02 NB and I don't think I will ever get rid of it.
Taylor Harris NB is a nice middle ground. It’s timeless as the NAs are starting to show their age and the NCs remain the ugliest (seriously the NC to ND price gap is ridiculous)
I just bought my 02 and feel the same way👍
Finally..,I’ve been wanting to see a video where someone actually gets in to see you do it lol, I’m 6’1 and was considering an NB
Great video. Wasn’t previously aware of the Mazda V705. If I had somewhere to put this thing, would be in the market.
Couldn't believe it when this video was recommended to me again today! I must've watched it right after it came out and it kept lingering in my mind for quite some time. Then, back in 2019, I finally got myself a 2004 model and we've been BFF ever since 😅
...been searching for this exact video that sparked the initial idea in my head to begin with - THANK YOU UA-cam algorithm!
I had mine since a couple of weeks. I LOVE it.
The only thing that's not perfect?
Rust resistance
*laughs in oxygen*
*no flippy lights
What a noisy neighbourhood!
What a cool guy and an awesome example of an NB1. $12,000 car all day long where I’m from.
Had a 91NA when I was a kid. Flash forward to present day and needed a new ride. I thought to myself I wish there was still a car like back in the day where you could pop the hood and lay eyes and in most cases hands on anything you needed to work on. Then I remembered my old Miata. Picked up a 2013 last month. I tell people it's the greatest go kart ever made. Not hard to find one with low miles and in good shape as many were weekend fun cars. What was hard was to find a manual but at 58 it doesn't matter that much to me anymore.
Brilliant video and a lovely car. The perfect car for everyday fun
this is just more honest than any auto journalist singing praises
Thanks for the good info, def gonna be my first car soon!
The MX5 engine was designed to be boosted!! Mazda eventually did this themselves in 2004 with the Mazdaspeed turbo MX5 producing 178 hp and 226 Nm.
Should have had a V6 option back in the day.
And the 2002 NB SP turbo made in Australia (100 cars produced) at 200-plus hp.
Phil Jones esp the 99s (easier to work on) and VVT kits can be added later
Mazda made a small bore 6 cylinder engine during that era. That would have been an interesting choice of engines. I believe at the time it was the smallest V6 ever created
@@hoover2501 that 1.8 v6 made it into the mx3 gs sounds like sex with some exhaust work
I bought a black 99' mx5 I'm so happy
Great video! Learned a lot.
I got an 01 SE back in October of 2020. My goodness. She's an incredibly fun car. She's small, but a joy to drive.
Another great vid, enjoy your commentary. Best wishes for 2024
Enjoyed your review Bill
great information. thanks for the video
I picked up an NB2 for a fixer upper price. I had a 1996 for a few months before it, and I test drove a 99 once. I much prefer the more rigid feel of my 2002. I'm looking forward to getting it into daily driver shape. I've only driven it around a parking lot as I'm still working on it, but I can tell how much fun these cars are on a race track. The placement and feel of the controls is just great for spirited driving.
One other advantage of the engine being more toward the rear. The heater warms your feet very nicely.
I drive mine in Canada and in the spring and fall. I can still have the top down and drive around with the heater blowing (less than maximum no less) and stay nice and warm.
Well, except for the top of my head. But, seriously, the heater on full blast nearly melts your running shoes.
As much as I love and loved living in Florida, the Miata is best suited for smooth curvy roads... I bought my 1997 in Fort Myers and was hard pressed to find a challenging curvy road. I have moved to Michigan due to family issues and the roads here are basically like driving on the moon but there are some great smooth curvy drives along the Lake Michigan shoreline and in the southwest part of the state.... I loved the thrills the Miata provided as I explored 35 mph curves at 60...:-)
Feel the same way living in South Florida with a Miata.
Just bought a '99 Revolution Orange MX-5 1.8L with a manual transmission for my first car, my wrist is broken atm but I can't wait to get behind the wheel and finally learn manual in it, it's such a beautiful car
Lmaooo him interacting with the background noises was perfect
Amazing review (:
Hi Bill. Really enjoy your videos. I notice you don’t have a review of the ND miata, would love to see one from you as I know you would be honest about it’s pros/cons compared to the NA and NB it was designed to compete with
Totally agree. Sold my rough riding na Nd got an 02 miata ls. Much more refined than the na.vvt engine. Bose audio system. Love it 😊
Checked out a 99 silver with 161K. Canvas top. Good paint. Needs about $800 in body and paint. $2500. Hard to walk away from as I'm committed to buying a Honda. I miss my old 2000 so bad I could cry.
I'm trying to sell my 94 GSR to get into a Miata now!
I plan to do a K24 engine swap to my 99 10th anniversary. Better power to weight ratio than a S2K & you get that sweet vtec.
Yeah the 2020s are crazy with 181hp very fast love these cars watever the model love them all wat a joy to drive in any weather
Dude, incredible video, very enjoyable ✌️
What kit does this one have on ? Looks great, where can one get it ?
I get the point about the momentum driven car. There is one point where you are wrong. The Miata LOVES being boosted. It is a de-turboed engine.
But the rest of the car is not designed for it
Excelente video, saludos desde Chile
I have 1998 NB as my first and daily car. And I totally love it! :)
I bought my 2002 NB last fall and taught myself stick on the way home after buying it, I have absolutely no regrets buying it!
Marcin Jarmolowicz can i ask how long u are, when im buying my first car ill prob be 6”3 thats pretty tall. Will i fit in this car?
@@radu2015, I'm about 5" 11' and I fit perfectly, there are things you can do to help fit if you find it's a little cramped for space. There's a thing called a foamectomy where you remove some foam from the seat to sit a bit lower. Hope this helped :)
Gnirheod Nalyd thx, I stil have hope. being to tall to own this car would break my heart. 😂
@@radu2015 np! When there's a will, there's a way! I found that the only real drawback of these cars is the fixed steering wheel position, everything else can be circumvented :)
I don't care what they say about the miata, I still want one. Will buy one someday if they're still affordable
Buy one.....i owned a 97....drove it into the ground and had a riot doing it...i own a 2001 now...its still a riot. :-)
Had an NA Eunos. Loved the look and crazy lightness but was just too underpowered with the 1.6
Might have to look for a nice NB
I own a 94 NA M edition, definitely one of my favorite cars ever made and I'm 6'3
Those are great wheels.
Had the exact Miata. Most fun you can have legally. Plenty of power with the manual transmission. I could go really fast
I want to buy a Miata but am unsure which one to get. I was debating between an NA and a NC but if Bill likes the NB then maybe enough to look at those.
Had one of these fantastic car. On the 99s the alternators go out a lot
Great review anyway!
I really want to add a bodykit to my nb. Not sure where to get one though
Love love my 2002 SE Miata MX5!
I used my 1999 rs mx5 every day in England love it.
Bill have u driven the new Miata? They are gorgeous machines but I have never driven one. Now I had a 5spd protege and it was a hoot to drive so I get it. Mazda has the zoom zoom.
I've driven it, it still drives like a Miata but the RF is more rigid with the top on it. Just think of the driving characteristics of a Miata but with a modern flavour to it.
There isn't a lot of storage space compared to the NB by the way.
I love my 2002 SE in Titanium Grey. I dislike the ground effects kits so my body line is clean.
Have a 2002 titanium also
I have a 2003 SE - - With the special wheels, special color ("strato blue mica" - - amazing), 6-speed, etc. I'll never sell it. As an aside, Mazda changed a few minor things for the 2nd half of the "Gen 2" Miatas. Yours and mine have things like a better center console for holding drinks. It made the 1999 model shown here even more "perfect."
Just bought a low miles 04 with the 6 speed. I test drove a 5 speed and I definitely liked the 6 way better.
Same here. I rarely drive on the freeways so, I don't often use the 6th gear.
Blue 04 MX 5 nice. Yeah I often find myself driving in 5th most of the time.
We have a company in germany that boosts those cars an they are totaly reliable. The company is called "SPS Motorsport", they started as a MX-5 raceteam, they also were the german importer for flying miata stuff years ago and they only build MX-5, maybe that's why everything is so well done by those guys. A turbo miata with like 240hp and no turbo lag is just perfect.
I’ve had all sorts of shit. 911’s, Subaru WRX, AMG Mercedes etc all good, some were even great, but none were as much fun as my NB MX5 1.8 truth…..
I just got a 1999 1.8 blue Magic edition with 225k kilometer fully checked and repaired for 300 Euro. Got nice rims and an Alipine radio too with a Sport steering wheel. The person who drove the car died and it stood for 2 years and his parents sold it too me. Im so thankful
It has a new engine too and is an anniversary edition too. Not to forget the Alpine emplifier i found. Damn life can turn all around
I agree but I’m biased. I’m the original owner of a 10AE with 248k miles on it. It’s still sounds, looks and drives like new.
Take away the rust, perfect car. I'm getting one in about a month, cant wait
That car is gorgeous. I want one of these cars, but I live in Wisconsin.
and?
If you want something bad enough, there’s always a way...
A great car, own a 1999 with 70k miles myself!
Me too, as of today!
There's nothing quite like a Miata.
I agree with you Sir, this car is perfect.
SLK R170 next time please?😎😎
Is he shifting in like 6,000 rpm. I think I'm driving mine wrong.
We LOVE our mx5
AWESOME VIDEO!!!! im looking to buy one at the moment. just coulnt find the right car for the right money (im in Germany)
Hello, I'm from Germany too.
Do you want to get the 1.6 or 1.8 ?
@@willibogmann297 im kind of an a Budget so im looking for the cheap end of the mx5. Those are usually the 1.6.
@@willibogmann297 do you have any recommendations or things I should look out for ?
I know that rust is a biig issue. Otherwise they seem to be bulletproof.
@@robsongreen1041 Well I don't own one yet , but all I can say is that 1.8 NB Miatas all have a Torsen LSD( limited slip differential) and the engine is more powerful.
@@robsongreen1041 But yeah, they're cheap and much fun in it's stock form.
Perfect car to learn how to drive a proper sports car. love theses cars
I need some of those side skirt rocker panel covers to hide the rust holes on my most prefect car ever.
I have an SLK230 as a daily and really want a track car and I found and NB at an auction is San Diego. Going in 2 weeks to get it and I’m so excited that I’m looking at every video on UA-cam and this is by far the most informational.
Breitling watch?
“Oh gawd”
2001 special edition, the most fun car ever
If only they were 10% larger. At 6 foot 2 inches, 240 pounds, it's just a bit too tight for me.
I am now the Caretaker of my Mom’s 99 Miata. She was 78 years old when she bought it new.
Just bought one for 2k bucks I'm so happy
Opinions on a 99 nb with 45k original miles for 5k usd.. is it a good first sports car?? I live in an area with mostly straight roads and I'm worried it will be too slow for the straight roads and freeways.
If it really has no rust then it's likely a good buy. GREAT first sports car, but not the most fun for long high-speed highway runs. If you take back roads it's perfect.
This 1.8 NB MX5 is my favourite shape MX5 - BUT as I'm now over 70 years old, I own the NC with power retractable hard top, I still love all MX5s, but age requirements win in the end. I do like the ND soft top shape, but the RF model takes the MX5 away from the open top feeling.
You are nuts baby. Don't change.
I need that bumper, does anybody know where I could find it
You answered your own question
Sucks the NBs don't have a real oil pressure gauge like the NAs and the NCs. Fake gauges kinda drive me nuts. Either way nice little car.
The NC gauge is also fake and simulated movement by the ecu. It's not a true pressure gauge like the NA had.
I didn't get it when I was younger; definitely made fun of them. A couple years ago, I went for a ride in one, with an autocross expert. I now own two NB1's, one of them a supercharged Evolution Orange. To know them, is to love them.
Also, be careful: that radiator is ready to pop!
good show. drive '02 MX-5. Guy nailed it. They are like English sports cars only RELIABLE! & be careful. there's allot of road ragers out there. was bikes. now it seems more pickup trucks. hate those little MX-5's...
11:48 The captions lmao
This guy sounds just like the dub voice actor for the gas station owner in Initial D