Mazda MX5 Long Term Owner's Review!!
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- My 2018 Mazda MX5 Miata ND has been with me for 2.5 years now. This video will share with you if the Mazda MX-5 Miata is a keeper car, and what to expect if you are contemplating a purchase. My MX 5 is a 2018 miata, which makes it an ND1. I modified it to suit my driving style and personality. Here I discuss the Miata's trunk space, the interior room, driving response and how it makes me feel after over two years of ownership. I also talk about some maintenance areas like the soft top, as well as the paint of the MX5. I also mention my Miata's 2 year fuel economy, which will surprise a lot of people. It is a fuel miser, despite being a peppy and responsive sports car.
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You can hear his love for the car in the way he talks about it. I dont even talk about my family like that lol
LMAO 😭😂
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha that is Reygan right there!
Nailed it wahahaha
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I’ve had my ND1 since November 2015 and it’s still a thrill to look at every time I walk up to it , and an even bigger thrill to set out on the road .
In my opinion the Miata is the world’s sports car of record. there are certainly faster cars out there but none really add to the pure driving experience that a Miata eagerly bestows to its driver.
1 year later, I still love my 2019 RF AT.
After more than three years i still love my 2017 white pearl automatic miata
Subscribed! Getting my own soul red MX5 soft top this week! Woooohooo!!! More power Reygan!
Congrats on your new car! Drive it in good health!
I really like this car.. it is my dream sports car.. but i can't really afford it at the moment.. i will settle with my mazda 3 sportback 2020 for now😐
Sell your Mazda 3 Sportback and get a used Miata. Madaming 2016 sa Facebook Marketplace nasa 1.4-1.5m na lang.
I love my 2019 ST in Machine Gray AT and your experiences will help me keep her in the best shape. I love your rims. I agree the body curves are very emotive.
Thanks for the update.
Right on!
What did you like about this dull machine gray color, how is that more than just a primer color ? I ask because I’m a painter of 45 years, so I know about colors. Help me understand, really I mean it sincerely. Other than because you just like it, compare it to something like a match to some idea or reason that color works for something special .
@@hugot12 Good question. As a painter I would be surprised if you ever saw a primer with a deep color like the Machine Grey. Since color is a very subjective and personal thing I will not argue the point with you because you obviously have very strong opinions about it. To me the Machine Grey, with the NDs sexy lines, evokes images of a smaller Aston Martin or McClaren F1. I find the Machine Grey with red highlights make me smile and to me that is what matters. I really like the Soul Red and I have had several sports cars in White with saddle tan interiors so obviously I like that combo too. I hope that helps you understand a little bit of why I love my current Machine Grey ND Miata.
Scott Mariani I have to apologize, that isn’t the grey I thought it was, it is kinda stealth classic looking like the Aston Martin. With the right wheels in that metallic darker grey color are perfect. Withe nice lines of this Miata, that color will show it off. My soul red is very hard to touch up the tri color. It’s a base metallic of copper red, transparent red as second coat before the final clearcoat. None of the metallics are going to be easy to deal with. I had the front bumper, partial hood,front section of fenders clear guard applied. Now I’m at peace from rock chips .
Good luck with that nice Miata of yours
@@hugot12 no problem. I am glad our conversation was enough to get you to take a closer look at the Grey. I replaced my Beep Beep horns with a Tornado Twin Tone yesterday so when I am driving in stealth mode, one downside of a dark car, I can make my presence known if needed.
I’ve got a week-old 2020 Miata RF GT automatic Soul Red-and have spent so much money on adding stuff on it (most of the cost is labor of dealer installations): footwell lights, the quilted mats, alloy pedals, the trunk tray, and other little things- almost all ideas came from watching your videos. Next week, I’m having the interior and exterior ceramic coated.
I haven’t had much time to drive since I’m working from home 100% due to pandemic. And most of where I go at 15-mile radius, I use my bikes and electric scooter. Right now, I guess- I enjoy just ADMIRING/LOOKING AT this beautiful car than driving it. Haha.
I do miss my 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible, however (it has lots of stuff in it that I did not have to add anything when I bought it).
Hey Tom, hope you get to drive your RF soon! A quick blast down mountain roads can do wonders to alleviate the stress of a Work From Home setup.
Reygan's Rides - that was the plan. But we have devastating fires around where I live - the Santa Cruz Mountains and many parts of Northern Cali. Silicon Valley is covered with smokes, haze...and the Miata has some thin layers of ash. Stay safe in Manila. Keep on creating Miata vids.
Just got my white ‘21 RF manual yesterday. Feels weird having it now because I’ve wanted the ND since it debuted in 2014! Soul red > soul crystal red. Nice video, kuya!
Congratulations! And a manual too! Drive it in good health!
Great review bro. Much love from the Caribbean 👌🏽
Definitely a keeper. And yes, Miata Is Always The Answer!
She's a keeper. Future classic, especially in the manual transmission format.
thanks so much for the review
August 2020 I have had my MX5 ND GT 1.5ltr manual for 5 years from new. Just over 10,000klms on the clock. Soul red. Nice fun car to drive.
Nice! Heard the 1.5s rev much faster than the 2.0s. Keep safe!
Thanks for the video 😃👍
From France 🇫🇷
Bonjour! Thanks for watching!
Excited to see more long term updates soon hehe
I have the 2016 soul red automatic. I had manual transmission enough in my life since I’m 64 now. If you take the time to learn the auto trans , you will realize how great the auto/ manual option is just perfect. I live in Northern California, riding in the mountains, the Ducati race bikes can’t keep up in the twistes .My auto trans with paddle shifters is only in 3-4 gear as in the corners your not shifting much. If you know what your doing in manual mode, trust me it’s sweet as pie. In traffic brothers, you will curse the on off clutch pedal. Hands free enjoyment, if you want more rpm, use sport mode. Sorry the RF. Lines are horrible, sleek long body design looks shortened to a stubby little car. This car was meant to be a total unmodified convertible with a soft top. RF looks like the Buick Opel from the 70’s. The car is too small with the fastback targa top design. With the black or white grey color, it’s even smaller looking . Dark rims also make the car with the dark colors look even shorter. It’s as if the soul red with silver rims make the car look longer, sleeker, flowing the lines out properly. Any dark color emphasize a short car too much This is not a Daytona Ferrari in length, but with the top down, soul red and silver rims, it looks more like a little Ferrari. I have almost 4 years with this 2016, it still looks perfect, and is a blast of a great handling car.
It's the best automatic transmission found below $40,000. 90% of MX5s sold here are A/Ts.
Reygan's Rides my wife first leased this car, then we finally bought it outright. Of course some dealers tried to lease these few MX-5’s available for almost 525.00 per month, I paid $400 per month. Leasing a Miata isn’t always good. I think when it was all done, we paid about 32k or more. The best deals were the 2018 cars, they offered them at such a discount, especially when the 2019 was near launching. That 2016 of our was more costly as the first of this new model and the demand for them with higher lease negotiations. Leasing works if your almost never going to move on from leasing and a more expensive sports car higher leasing costs, then it works better than buying eventually just getting an older car .
Moving up to a new car every new lease always avoids maintenance costs , repairs, new tires etc.
Your miata looks so sweet
Best sporty car in that price bracket.
Wow! Ang astig tignan. 😍😍
Nice long term review :) Something about an ND MX5 is drawing me in haha.
It's called quality and beauty.
I own a 2019 RF variant A/T but still i used it as my weekend warrior. Compared to my stang, it is fun to drive specially on a winding road uphill or downhill... Also its features are awesome
If youre gonna do it all over again, would still choose an automatic over a manual?
Manual all the way
Great Review!!! love the look of the car, sad I don't fit in one tho🤣
Ever since I bought my 30 th anniversary edition mx5, it has been my daily driver and I love it. Obviously it's impractical being a 2 seater (having never owned one before I had never thought I would have to put my jacket in the boot every time if I have a passenger, things like that) but for 95% of my commutes (to work and back) its awesome. I am lucky enough to drive in a low trafic road full of successive roundabouts with full visibility that I can just tear through or oversteer through when I fell like (which is most of the time, I go through tires like they were candy).
My only gripes with the car are the excessive body roll even with after market coil-overs and the fact that the new 181 hp motor doesnt like turbos so I m limited to 220hp given by the BBR package. My "family" car, a stage A 2012 WRX-Sti, whips my Miatas ass on the track. Still, I prefer drivng the latter.
Install a set of aftermarket sway bars and say good bye to the body roll.😊
@@ReygansRides I 've considered stiffer sway bars but I often find myself on rougher roads where I think coil-overs are the lesser evil.
Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
The original recaro seats come with the speakers in the headrest.
I can confirm, I gotz them! ;)
@@paris8132 mee too
Have a 2016. Drive it daily and it’s still as much fun to drive as the day I bought it. I’m always tickled when I blow by someone young and can read their lips “That’s an old lady driving that car!”
As they say, age is just a number!
again....never fails to amaze viewer
What exhaust did you install? Maybe do a short sound check.
Have a blue 2018 RF AT. ❤️ great car!
i'm going to buy one this year! 💜
Good choice!
Very nice car! When I give up motorcycles I’ll buy one!
Sweer car of yours Sir! Hoping to get one someday
Love how you call your car 'Scarlet' 😃 Sweet car!👍
Subbed because miata is my dream car mehehehe ♥
While I can't say that Miata is always the answer (what if you need to tow a horse trailer?!), I will say that I'm really loving my 2020 Club model. I've only had it for about a month and a half now, so maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but it's just what I was looking for: a fun, lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports car with a manual transmission.
My dealer told me that the fun factor won't last. But 2.5 years after, it never waned. I'm sure your enjoyment for your Club will also last as long if not longer.
And never to forget mentioning....I just looooove SCARLET!!!!
Reygan, thanks for this excellent review! Just wanted to ask, did you replace the radio antennae with a shorter stub type, or does that antennae retract when not used? Thanks.
Hi Alvin, that's the Stubby antenna from Cravenspeed. It's one of the 1st mods I made to Scarlet.
nice car 2016 World Car of the year!
You could get the stock Recaro seats .. you get to keep the speakers that way.
I need a spare tire! also because of the limited slip differential, a doughnut can not go on back, which requires putting the doughnut on the front if a back tire is flat.
I wonder how this review would be as a daily driver; I like to tilt my seat back, that's not happening here, so daily having to sit in one position, from Houston to Dallas is only 4hrs, im not sure that's a comfortable ride for extended driving.
For freeway drives, it should be comfy enough. A pair of earplugs would be good too, since sound insulation with the soft top is almost non existent.
Hello Sir, I saw your review awhile back about the lotus elise. Any comparison/similarities between the two? Thanks
The MX5 is easier to live with and drive. The Elise is a focused track toy and a bit tough to use as a daily driver. The MX5 can still be used as a daily with good cabin space and trunk capacity.
Ang cuuute size naman neto sobrang tipid siguro neto sa gas hehe eto na dream car ko
Dig your kicks dude! 👍🏻
Rock on! 🤘
Did you need to install the Mazda air cowl panel to install the Cusco front tower brace? Who did the installation of the brace?
May favorite sport car..
Its so sexy..
Sana magkaroon din ako nyan.
Wow..nice car Reygan..
Thanks!
does it have a spare tire
Is soft top good for very hot climate or the rf?
I would say hard top is a better choice for very hot climate , unless you keep the top down. Make sure your AC is in working order
Sir ask ko lang po stock po b suspension nyo?pina oversize nyo tires and mags nyo?thanks po
Im on Cusco Street zero-A coilovers, and same wheel size at 17 inches.
I wanted to hear the loud AF exhaust 😂
What's your daily driver?
I got a couple of SUVs. Still contemplating if I'll do a review of my other cars.
@@ReygansRides please do sir..
Reygan's Rides yes definetely you should! That would be intresting and would add more to your content.
Hi Reygan, this is Haseeb from Bangladesh. I really like your reviews and enthusiastic nature. I have a 2016 ND and plan to upgrade my wheels as yours....Oh!!!! simply love them!!! Will I be able to drive comfortably without touching the springs or doing any coil over stuff? Basically keep everything stock except the wheels and tires. Oh, BTW, I really like your Fujimura exhaust. I'm planning to get the HKS Legamax Premium ones from rev9. I liked quite a few others but want to stick to a twin tip one. Any suggestion?
Hello Haseeb! The wheels and tires are perfect for the ND, advan made them with the MX5 ND in mind. So no issues at all. However, it will sit taller if you don't lower the car. That's why I changed to coilovers so I can adjust the height settings. The Legamax is a great exhaust, not too loud but sporty sounding enough. Go for twin tips if possible. Enjoy your MX5!
Reygan's Rides Hello once again! Thanks for the advice. It’s worth mentioning that we have quite a number of speed-breakers back here, some of which are abnormally high. Therefore there’s always a good chance of brushing the undercarriage, which happened a couple of times. And if by putting the beautiful Advan wheels gives an inch rise to the car (which would be beneficial a lot of times), will there be a performance or a handling issue? Regarding the exhausts, I have shortlisted a couple more ie. the Goodwin racing and the Flyin Miata hush-o-matic. What do you say? Thanks for all your advice.
Handling would improve, since the advan is lighter and wider. Choice of tires also play a big role. Suggest to go michelin PS4S. For exhaust, best to go with the sound you like the most.
@@ReygansRides Thanks bro! BTW, the name of my MX5 is Mazda Roadster, as its a JDM version.
legendary
sana ol may pambili
Hello! What wheel and tire size will you recommend to make a Miata look wider without fender rubbing and without negative performance and handling?
17 inch, 215/45 +38 is the perfect size. Its the same specs used by the MX5 cup cars and the 30th anniversary too. No rubbing issues even when lowered. Performance is better than stock imo
thats nice bro...
I was wondering, how’s the visibility on the side mirrors. Do you have any problems with it ?
No issue with side mirrors, but the rearview mirror is small and I had to install a larger one.
Is it hot with the soft top under the scorching sun?
It can get hot, but just crank up the AC and you're good.
Update for 2022 master
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Where did you get your spoiler?
I had it custom built.
Does the hardtop squeak too ?
Not much, i get more squeaks from the seat hitting the roll hoops.
Proud owner of a '96 Miata. Stick. Miata is always the answer.
I would remove your K&N air filter as many tests have proven it allows greater airflow and also more debris in to your engine... For a fraction more power, it's not worth it
Can a medium luggage fit the trunk of the Mazda MX5?
Only a carry on.
Supercharger is awesome. My recaro are great but driving 3000 miles and 3000 back. Any seat will hurt
Nice car boss raygan
Tanong Lang pokung sakaling masira ang sasakyan mahal po ba mga parts ng Mazda?
Salamat! So far wala pa ako experience sa parts, bago bago pa din yung MX5 ko 4 years pa lang. Malamang ka level lang din ng usual Japanese brands ang price ng pyesa
How do you deal with floods in manila?
We avoid flooded areas here. Its known.
Nice wheels
May sportscar ba na automatic
wanting x3
Parang Sunday ka lagi nagsshoot jan sa office ah! Haha
Shhh... 😉 itago na lang natin sa name na common parking lot ang venue. 🤣
@@ReygansRides hahaha familiar eh
❣️
Chery Tiggo 2 please
I'm just curious, how did you bought that sexy car sir. Is it a cash or an installment basis sir? No need to answer if you want to keep it in private, I would understand 100%. Congrats sir for that tiny sexy toy!👌
I work hard on my day job. My first youtube video shares how I bought the MX5. 😉
Pa review po ng Jac S2 2020 salamat po
Anyone know if the mx5 soft top mt has the limited slip differential like how the rf manual has it?
Yes, it is standard in all local MT NDs.
@@ReygansRides thank you so much! I'm on the fence with purchasing the soft top because of 2 reasons mainly if it had an lsd and the durability of soft top when it comes to our weird local weather haha. Gonna be getting my own mx5 this september. If i go for the soft top manual i can get it immediately but if i want the rf i have to wait for 6 months after paying for it.
@@nooberp4020 go for the manual ND soft top if you like driving top down a lot. The RF is for those who occasionally drive with top down.
sir cost of maintainance?
Free for the 1st 3 years.
What kind of exhaust is that?
Its a Fujimura exhaust, the ones sold internationally is the Gentle Sound variant (street legal). This one is a race version sold only in Japan.
Fuel consumption / 100 km ?
city = 6.7l - 7.0l
German Autobahn (full throttle) = 8.0 - 8.2
B-Roads (just cruising) 5.8l
(G184 Sportsline)
Nice spoiler.
👍👍
"Miara" naririnig ko haha
Scarlett poppin
Thanks!
Any "The fast & the furious: Tokyo drift" fanboys watching?
Any Mazda MX-5 owners wanna put Veilside Fortune bodykits to make way for Han's MX-5, so Han would be proud.
No mention if 1.5 or 2.0? 🤦🏻♂️
We don't get the 1.5 here in the PH.
@@ReygansRides oh ok. Nice car though
@@misterpacha1 👍👍
I'm 5'11" weighing 120kgs.. can i fit in? hehe!
Yes. Up to 6 feet I hear is ok. But there is not recline. Make sure you get a later model that includes the telescopic steering wheel. I hear the taller driver preferring pulling the wheel closer .
Sir, ano po mas better bilhin mustang or miata rf?
I like both, it depends on your preference. Mustang is a muscle car with great straight line performance and passenger comfort while the Miata is a car that puts handling and weight savings at top priority.
I have a Mustang, and next year when I buy, it may very well be a Miata, but current Mustangs, even without the Magna Ride handling package, let alone with it, are far, FAR better in the twisties than they used to be. I can't say if they handle better than a Miata, (though I'd bet with the Magna Ride handling package they do), I'm just saying that the S550+ generation, (2015 - Present), are not just straight line performance machines, they actually handle twisties very well. Still... I'm kinda chomping at the bit to scratch that Miata itch I've always had, lol.
I mean ang mazda
it has a faster 0-60 than an ecoboost mustang
Truth! Better power to weight ratio = quicker acceleration
ua-cam.com/video/-ICyUZmn1UA/v-deo.html Have you seen this? Planning to get a 2nd hand 2016 model soon. Not sure if you have the same experiences with this guy.