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  • Опубліковано 12 сер 2024
  • Prepare for a comparison between the new 2024 ND3 Miata and Subaru BRZ tS. We discussed the changes, engineering, and set lap times on our spec Bridgestone Potenza Sports. This last-generation affordable sports car is still desirable. Which would you choose: Civic Type R, GR Corolla, Nissan Z, Ford Mustang, Golf R, or Elantra N?
    #cars #engineering #technology
    Tires Used:
    www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/...
    Ultima Race Works
    www.urwautomotive.com/
    Index:
    00:00 Intro
    01:03 Interior and Exterior BRZ
    02:25 Interior and Exterior ND3
    04:18 Mechanical Impressions BRZ
    07:27 Mechanical Impressions ND3
    09:49 Engineering Changes ND3 Miata with Dave Coleman
    16:04 ND3 Miata Continued
    18:51 Driving Impressions ND3 Miata
    24:06 Driving Impressions BRZ
    27:27 Laptime Discussion BRZ and ND3
    28:32 Laptimes and Leaderboard
    31:52 Final Thoughts

КОМЕНТАРІ • 838

  • @felineflammenwerfer8375
    @felineflammenwerfer8375 Місяць тому +899

    We are lucky to still be able to purchase cheap light rwd 2 door cars. Thank you Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru.

    • @eyecontrol4900
      @eyecontrol4900 Місяць тому +68

      And still with a manual gearbox!

    • @Kabodanki
      @Kabodanki Місяць тому

      The EU : let me find a way to kill your joy. In france for the automatic 2.0l it will 10k€ of ecological taxe. We are saving the world

    • @nickzarnetske9994
      @nickzarnetske9994 Місяць тому +93

      Cheap is debatable, but I get what you're saying.

    • @glareicebutts1423
      @glareicebutts1423 Місяць тому

      @@nickzarnetske9994cheap isn’t debatable, it’s a flat out lie

    • @sdlausen1
      @sdlausen1 Місяць тому +27

      Cheap?

  • @jdarms27
    @jdarms27 Місяць тому +359

    Lol. Dave Coleman talking from the infotainment screen was a nice touch.

    • @you_can_fuck_your_own_ass_69
      @you_can_fuck_your_own_ass_69 Місяць тому

      Like SCC magazine dave coleman?

    • @adamholschuh6169
      @adamholschuh6169 Місяць тому +23

      I could listen to Dave Coleman geek out about the Miata for ages.

    • @bearclaw5115
      @bearclaw5115 Місяць тому +9

      Yeah that was cool! It's like Dave consultations come with every Miata purchase!

  • @dammyo6010
    @dammyo6010 Місяць тому +444

    Jack B58'ed too close to the sun.

    • @user-su1kp7nh7c
      @user-su1kp7nh7c Місяць тому +27

      He fell from a palm tree whilst looking for the best spanish bananas.

  • @dennisrainville1809
    @dennisrainville1809 Місяць тому +121

    I got my ND3 club a couple of months ago. I'm finding myself surprised that I don't care at all what tracks faster or what else is out there. This is as fun as driving gets, at any price.

    • @TrojanRabbit521
      @TrojanRabbit521 20 днів тому +2

      @@dennisrainville1809 people forget the pleasure of sub 3000 lbs car. They are nimble & balanced plus you learn and work with the car to maintain speed. All the sensations are transmitted vs numbed. We can even floor the car and enjoy accelerating for more than 3 seconds. I traded an Alfa Romeo Ti for BRZ. I needed room for subwoofer but the ND2 or 3 is better sports car.

    • @dougheath3707
      @dougheath3707 19 днів тому +1

      100%

  • @paulpellico3797
    @paulpellico3797 Місяць тому +243

    basically, for me, the miata is my safe motorcycle experience.
    in the olden days, when i wasn't aware of my mortality, i used to ride and slide on my 350 honda.
    but the last ripped skinned leg made me give this trill up.

    • @ADUSN
      @ADUSN Місяць тому +25

      Exactly. I love bikes and had one when I was overseas. Miata is the closest you can get while having crumple zones and air bags.

    • @rtmpgt
      @rtmpgt Місяць тому +32

      Literally buying a miata next year because my partner and my family would much rather see me on four wheels than two, and some bigger bikes already hit the prices of a base miata, may as well.

    • @silv3rArrow
      @silv3rArrow Місяць тому +4

      I mean yes, but a bike at 1/3 of the price outperform the car.
      It’s a different experience

    • @pfunkle
      @pfunkle Місяць тому +6

      Same boat. Got hit by a car a few years ago, and my family begged me to stop riding. I first got a Honda Fit, which was my intro to manual, and now I've got an NB Miata. My motorcycle passion is slowly turning into driving passion in this thing!

    • @user-dr4wl3kk7i
      @user-dr4wl3kk7i Місяць тому +2

      My father also told just like that, when he drove my MX5. Feels like safe motorcycle

  • @anAmishGuy
    @anAmishGuy Місяць тому +354

    I agree with Mark. These cars are nice enough, but c'mon, it's 2024. Where's the track comparison of the true drivers' cars, the $100,000, 6000-lb crossover EVs?

    • @3ducs
      @3ducs Місяць тому +64

      I'm with you on that! The world needs yet more 800 HP 6,000 pound monsters! I mean, sure, the 104,000 miles on my 2016 Miata notwithstanding, what I've really wanted for all those years is a vehicle that weighs three times as much and shreds tires in a few thousand miles. Get out of my way peasants!

    • @Courtesyflush52
      @Courtesyflush52 Місяць тому +30

      Yes I also want to see which car is preferred for plowing through a school zone

    • @DMSparky
      @DMSparky Місяць тому +14

      @@Courtesyflush52one that has specific school zone terrain modes ideally…

    • @jlemons01
      @jlemons01 Місяць тому +9

      @@Courtesyflush52 I think we all know it's the Ford Mustang GT.

    • @BananaTwazzler
      @BananaTwazzler Місяць тому +2

      They are in their element… when leaving school zones and coffee meet ups.

  • @dawnpoint
    @dawnpoint Місяць тому +67

    Mazda's transparency and rationale of engineering are why I've chosen the MX5 above all my other dream cars. Never mind the giggle-inducing way it drives.

    • @TheOhsemix
      @TheOhsemix 27 днів тому +3

      Theirs also almost no cars in that price range with fuel economy, driving experience, and aftermarket support at that level. Its basically the ultimate enthusiast car.

    • @Mushroomancer
      @Mushroomancer 20 днів тому +2

      I’d also like to add that the Miata community is one of the most kind communities to be a part of. Everyone is super helpful, you’ll rarely find anyone with a big ego or wanting to show off. Overall a good bunch of folks.

  • @tailsneon556
    @tailsneon556 Місяць тому +112

    As someone who has a 2019 ND2 RF Club and a 2024 ND3 RF Club on factory order this video hits home at the perfect time.

    • @michaelfont7239
      @michaelfont7239 Місяць тому +4

      Congrats!!

    • @JustinHEMI05
      @JustinHEMI05 Місяць тому +5

      I also ordered a 24 ND3 RF Club. Absolutely love it (except for going back in at 800 miles for cracked AC pipe).

    • @silv3rArrow
      @silv3rArrow Місяць тому +1

      @@tailsneon556 that’s epic!

    • @MajorAddiction
      @MajorAddiction Місяць тому +2

      @@JustinHEMI05 they still have the cracked AC charge pipe issue on the newer ones? ah man.

  • @karltaht2370
    @karltaht2370 Місяць тому +78

    I love the technical details from Mazda. They really clearly know what they are trying to build for and find ways to achieve that within a limited budget.

    • @kc510
      @kc510 Місяць тому +16

      I love how car companies much bigger than Mazda are like “we can’t afford to develop a low volume sports car.” Meanwhile, Mazda is giving us this special thing on budget.

    • @rickygforce4217
      @rickygforce4217 Місяць тому +10

      @@kc510 tbh I think part of why Mazda has been putting out great products is that they have nailed working around a tighter budget and scope vs the bigger brands.
      “Limitations breed creativity” and all that.

    • @funkyfurballs1078
      @funkyfurballs1078 Місяць тому

      And it's a better looking car!

  • @RinIwata-br1vz
    @RinIwata-br1vz Місяць тому +162

    I'm buying the RF Miata, the car will live outside so that's why I'm choosing the RF over the soft top. Thank you savagegeeese for helping me decide!!! Love you guys!

    • @grazamataz
      @grazamataz Місяць тому +16

      You'll love it. I had a 2019 RF and I sold it last year due to family changes. I love the RF. The look, the security of the hard top, all of it. I really miss it! Saving for another one now.

    • @VictorPitstop
      @VictorPitstop Місяць тому +4

      You won’t regret it!

    • @VictorPitstop
      @VictorPitstop Місяць тому +8

      @@grazamatazI’m on RF #2 now. Had an ND1 RF then went to M2 Comp then right back to ND2 RF!

    • @tinhinnh
      @tinhinnh Місяць тому +4

      but soft top looks better imo

    • @VictorPitstop
      @VictorPitstop Місяць тому +5

      @@tinhinnh it’s great to have opinions!

  • @sapphireracing
    @sapphireracing Місяць тому +36

    Big thank you to Dave Coleman for being so transparent and clear on the chassis engineering changes for the ND3.

  • @kevinclapson
    @kevinclapson Місяць тому +28

    Basically the most accessible track toy vs the most practical enthusiast car. Great video as always.

  • @Anamnesis
    @Anamnesis Місяць тому +60

    I don’t even care how much power my ND has. I got it because the top goes down in three seconds with just one hand. 😎

    • @Chocofur
      @Chocofur Місяць тому +4

      same here

    • @nathansmith6914
      @nathansmith6914 Місяць тому

      Like a boob tube. 🙂

    • @bearclaw5115
      @bearclaw5115 Місяць тому +5

      That top is so slick as long as you have some shoulder mobility.

  • @svgPhoenix
    @svgPhoenix Місяць тому +47

    I love the creative solution to what I assume was horrible webcam resolution in the interview segment

  • @GrandPotatoe
    @GrandPotatoe Місяць тому +18

    That subtle "running in the 90s" song playing in the car is a nice touch.

    • @hangli8629
      @hangli8629 28 днів тому +1

      Initial D sound track!

  • @JHONNYR98
    @JHONNYR98 Місяць тому +49

    Sweet, a break from the mediocre crossovers. Love all the reviews regardless

  • @QLPJosh
    @QLPJosh Місяць тому +33

    When I think STI, the first thing we think of is the STI start button and gauge cover. Those things are synonymous with the STI brand, and my 4 stacks are sitting idle in my account ready to pounce at any moment.

    • @andycalifornia426
      @andycalifornia426 Місяць тому +1

      Yeah, man, a badge in a DIGITAL gauge cluster is what I really want.

  • @QLPJosh
    @QLPJosh Місяць тому +29

    Some days start not so great. Today is not one of those days.

  • @markobrien3278
    @markobrien3278 Місяць тому +17

    Always great to hear from Dave Coleman, who is so forthcoming on Mazda’s thought process. Well done, Mark and Jack, from an NC1 Sport owner (2006).

    • @tonysterbenc
      @tonysterbenc Місяць тому

      Coleman might be the most effective PR guy right now working for any automaker that sells in the US.

  • @JakDexx
    @JakDexx Місяць тому +13

    I’ve always loved and appreciated how much dedication you guys take to learning - showcasing - and sharing everything about cars. Along with harping on the need for attainable sports cars like these two vehicles. Thanks for what you do

  • @patricklinkous
    @patricklinkous Місяць тому +67

    🎶 I know who I want to take me home 🎶
    Bought a BRZ last year, love it to death. If I didn't need fold-down rear seats, I'd have a soft-top ND. Both such amazing cars.

    • @colinbowman8816
      @colinbowman8816 Місяць тому +7

      Tough choice. But you win either way!

    • @Gurka84
      @Gurka84 Місяць тому +7

      I’m also a future BRZ limited owner. I think every BRZ/86 owners deep down would rather have an ND Miata if practicality was no issue, it’s more pure, less weight, more fun period.

    • @patricklinkous
      @patricklinkous Місяць тому +6

      @@Gurka84 You might be right, at least a good chunk of us. I previously had an NB Miata and a 986 Boxster. Top down on a beautiful back road is hard to beat.

    • @colinbowman8816
      @colinbowman8816 Місяць тому +5

      @@patricklinkous fastback coupes are the stiff, efficient aerodynamically and good looking choice. I'm kind of recluctant to admit it, but you're right; Open top is way more fun on a good road. And fun is kind of the whole point.

    • @patricklinkous
      @patricklinkous Місяць тому +3

      @@colinbowman8816 As you said earlier, you win either way. Both have their advantages and I'm thrilled with my BRZ.

  • @Pengajim
    @Pengajim Місяць тому +15

    Every day is better with Dave Coleman. Long live the Dave Point.

  • @JacobHall1601
    @JacobHall1601 Місяць тому +9

    Picking up my ND3 MX5 in 2 weeks. Cannot wait!!!.

  • @Jtjustintimberlake
    @Jtjustintimberlake Місяць тому +46

    I own a 30th anniversary convertible. It is the best car. I get more compliments on it than a lot of other cars on the road. It always puts a smile on my face

  • @JustinHEMI05
    @JustinHEMI05 Місяць тому +21

    I had a 2023 M2 (among other cars). It was fat, powerful, isolated. I could not reach the limit on the roads I drive, safely or legally, and I don't track. I now have a 2024 ND3 Miata. It's everything I was looking for in a twisty road car. Long Live Miata!

    • @jamievidd775
      @jamievidd775 28 днів тому

      Nice depreciation hit on the M2

    • @JustinHEMI05
      @JustinHEMI05 28 днів тому

      @@jamievidd775 lol k.

    • @DKarGarage
      @DKarGarage 14 днів тому

      I'm getting rid of my c63 amg 507 for a gr86 trueno

  • @MiataND3
    @MiataND3 Місяць тому +59

    I sold my GR86 for ND3 and I can't be happier!
    No rev hang, better gearbox and steering feel, no blowing the engine, better sound, less weight, topdown fun, and much better gas mileage!👍🏻

    • @milesfathi
      @milesfathi Місяць тому +12

      I sold the GR86 for the same reasons you mentioned. I got a Supra but want to put a ND3 next to it for pure garage perfection.

    • @MiataND3
      @MiataND3 Місяць тому +6

      @@milesfathi yeaaah the Miata it's the most raw new car (the new S2K with air intake and exhaust)😎👌🏻

    • @ruturaj47
      @ruturaj47 Місяць тому +16

      No blowing engine but might blow transmission 😂 (both issues are overblown).

    • @moldyrefrigerator
      @moldyrefrigerator Місяць тому +8

      And I would never sell my 2023 BRZ for a Miata lol

    • @MiataND3
      @MiataND3 Місяць тому +3

      @@moldyrefrigerator both are the best Sport RWD cars! The twins are more track and practical orientated, the Miata more back roads/canyon's and feeling the enviroment🌳🏝️☀️ 😎

  • @Viridis_k
    @Viridis_k Місяць тому +18

    The mx5 has transcended Mazda, now is basically a Lotus

    • @otfox
      @otfox 27 днів тому

      Except Lotus's are 800lbs heavier than Miatas

    • @raymondsnow7745
      @raymondsnow7745 13 днів тому

      The original Lotus Elan was clearly the influence for the MX-5

  • @BernsteinOmega
    @BernsteinOmega Місяць тому +8

    Dave Coleman!??! THE Dave Coleman who got me down the Nissan S-chassis rabbit hole almost 20-years ago!?! I won't be convinced to get a Miata, but I'm glad to see he's still tweaking imports.

  • @GetOffMyLog
    @GetOffMyLog Місяць тому +9

    God i love the spec tire comparisons! Thanks again bridgestone!

  • @pvtcmyers87
    @pvtcmyers87 Місяць тому +2

    As a former owner of an ND miata thank you for keeping the love of these types of cars alive. It's highly appreciated.

  • @rhollyday
    @rhollyday 28 днів тому +3

    Best car channel on utoob.
    Thanks for giving the Miata the respect it deserves.
    Did Subaru ever fix the oil starvation problem?

  • @jamescannone1425
    @jamescannone1425 Місяць тому +6

    i adore my ND3 st so far :) 2500 miles in the last 6 weeks!

  • @KZcheese
    @KZcheese Місяць тому +5

    Love my ND2 as my only car, although I’m lucky to have friends and family who can help out if I need more space. I like the GR86 but the Miata feels so much more special to me.

  • @axelfiraxa
    @axelfiraxa Місяць тому +24

    Some time after your "already a future classic" Mazda video, I went ahead and put down a deposit on an ND3 Miata. That was in February. 3 weeks ago I took ownership of the car, have been railing it like my motorcycles, have been in and out of drive throughs and errands and it has been a great experience, everything I enjoy about motorcycles but now with an actual Isofix RECARO seat that I can take my favorite child with.
    I had tested the BRZ in March, and it is a good car, but I didnt find the BRZ more practical than the MX5 is fun.
    If the second row seats would have had 2 extra inches of legroom I may have been convinced to get that, but it doesnt, my kids would not fit behind me so why bother with the weight

    • @svgPhoenix
      @svgPhoenix Місяць тому +6

      "favorite child" 😂 love that you don't deny it

    • @axelfiraxa
      @axelfiraxa Місяць тому +1

      @@svgPhoenix my heart is a two seater :))

    • @jameschan5128
      @jameschan5128 Місяць тому +1

      just be aware to not rail third or fourth gear too hard or you will need to replace two transmissions in a year like me :) , FYI mine is a 2023, idk why the trans is still so fragile

    • @axelfiraxa
      @axelfiraxa Місяць тому

      @@jameschan5128 thanks for the tip! I do try to pay attention with the shifts but my rev matching is shit right now.
      On a transmission related note: i changed into 2nd instead of 4th from 6th twice on my first trip outside of town. It seems i pulled the knob too hard in my direction. I will definitely ruin it if that keeps happening.
      Do you track your car?

    • @dougheath3707
      @dougheath3707 Місяць тому

      Great points

  • @damoose4229
    @damoose4229 Місяць тому +5

    Love the video. I like seeing the high end cars, but realistically - 99% of the audience will never experience one. Genuinely find myself more inclined to watch more realistic reviews and comparisons of cars the general public might actually be able to attain. Great work guys, keep it up!

    • @demwillams8898
      @demwillams8898 Місяць тому +7

      Agreed. At this point even regular cars are pretty much unobtainable so I have even less desire to watch video after video of high end vehicles. Savage Geese and Throttle House are my go to creators. But I do find myself watching less and less as the days go on.

    • @Save_the_Stick_Shifts
      @Save_the_Stick_Shifts Місяць тому +4

      ​@@demwillams8898same. I can't get excited over the latest 250k Porsche or 150k Vette. Unobtanium for most of us.

    • @diallo1347
      @diallo1347 9 днів тому

      I only watch when they have on normal, affordable, accessible cars. Waste of time otherwise imo to learn about something I'll never see or drive

  • @Bmontepeque11
    @Bmontepeque11 Місяць тому +4

    These are two of the best cars ever made, because they deliver SO MUCH for a normal car price :)
    I would only ever take the GR 86, but both of these are wonderful and I am so glad they exist.

  • @hillbillysportsman5818
    @hillbillysportsman5818 Місяць тому +4

    Thank you for the Miata video about all the generations!

  • @arod997
    @arod997 Місяць тому +3

    Love my ND2 RF. Totally agree it needed new springs and shocks, but that took a weekend in my garage to install and now I’m having a blast on track and backroads.

  • @devnull128
    @devnull128 Місяць тому +87

    I’m all in for that ND3 because I don’t get my hair frosted

    • @larrylampshade1734
      @larrylampshade1734 Місяць тому +33

      “I like the Miata because I’m not totally not gay” my how times have changed

    • @ouch9326
      @ouch9326 Місяць тому

      @@larrylampshade1734 how many people actually experince much greater rate of escaping danger with more power? id say its pretty rare even among sports car drivers at the track

    • @tvrbob8681
      @tvrbob8681 Місяць тому +22

      You're all for the ND3 because you frost others' hair for a living.

    • @devnull128
      @devnull128 Місяць тому +4

      @@tvrbob8681 - that did genuinely make me laugh. Well done

    • @J.W.W.
      @J.W.W. Місяць тому

      @@tvrbob8681best comment 👊🏻

  • @anotheran
    @anotheran Місяць тому +4

    The lap speed breakdown was really useful

  • @juvanblunt1028
    @juvanblunt1028 14 днів тому

    Great video. Love the interview with the engineer, the ‘in the shop’ deep dives, and lap times. Your channel is second to none.

  • @arcangelobarone
    @arcangelobarone 20 днів тому +1

    The ND Miata it's a masterpiece.. such an icon already.. i love this car and I love the small but effective improvements they made on this ND3 (I own an ND2), except for the fake air vents in the front bumper instead of that 1st and 2nd gen cute DRL. Cheers

  • @barrydraper
    @barrydraper Місяць тому +6

    Great comparison review guys!!! I wouldn't want either as a daily driver, but with that being said, as a 2nd car, I'm taking the Mazda (convertible) every day. Most Miatas seem to last for well over 2 decades. Extremely well designed & built. Just my preference.

  • @elialostraniero6941
    @elialostraniero6941 Місяць тому +6

    I'm already at my third Miata, had a 98 NB a 2016 ND sport and now a 2021 ND2 sport, it just makes life and driving much more enjoyable and easy, the open top aspect is just the cherry on top

  • @johnybigarms
    @johnybigarms Місяць тому +1

    Quality watch, you really are as good as it gets without being mainstream television, thank you for your efforts.

  • @JP-hb4mv
    @JP-hb4mv Місяць тому +1

    Great video guys, really well done

  • @chrischadbourne9150
    @chrischadbourne9150 11 днів тому

    A superb video. It's hard to believe that so much information could be conveyed in 35 minutes. Having two separate interviews added to the breadth of coverage, without compromising your goal to deep dive into the latest version of each car.
    Is there such a thing as elevating two Facebook motor heads to the status of national treasures? You're on my shortlist... heck, you ARE my shortlist.
    Thank you!

  • @JamesOrtonVideo
    @JamesOrtonVideo 28 днів тому

    Great video, information, and graphics you used, and of course getting to hear more of Dave Coleman! thanks guys!!

  • @mrrakalanov
    @mrrakalanov Місяць тому +1

    You perfectly convey the passion for cars with a sauce of maturity and unusual humor. You are the best car content I have seen in years. With love from Russia

  • @gadeane287
    @gadeane287 Місяць тому +7

    You guys are the best in the business. Masterful comparison of the technical and emotional driving experiences of these two cars.

  • @wny9521
    @wny9521 Місяць тому +2

    I use my 2023 Miata everyday and storage is not an issue. There is space on the side of seats on the floor that act as cubbies. The new 2024 infotainment screen looks real nice.

  • @DonLee1980
    @DonLee1980 29 днів тому

    those undercar shots are amazing. gives you insight to how much work, experience and design has been done to make such a car that just works and drives well

  • @patrickmassicotte7143
    @patrickmassicotte7143 4 дні тому

    I drive my 2022 soft top Mazda MX5 GS-P (club in the USA) everyday, even in the winter! To work, grocery, Costco, and weekend back road rips - summer only for the backroad rips. Over 40,000 KMs on it so far (~25,000 miles). Love it!

  • @revmatchtv
    @revmatchtv 29 днів тому +1

    Really great video guys!

  • @2006gtobob
    @2006gtobob 23 дні тому

    I LOVED my 2001 six-speed Miata. It was slow-ish, 2nd slowest car I've ever owned, but man, it was right up there with my CRX Si back in the day as far as being fun! I bought it for my wife to learn how to drive a manual, she learned, then she felt "unsafe" in it because it's so small, so I took it over. Unfortunately, it sat in the garage a lot as we both needed more car for day to day stuff, and the Miata was a 5th car. I sold it after it sat for nearly 4 years at our Az home in 2023 with only 72,000 on the clock. It went to an enthusiast who knew every nut and bolt and he didn't flinch at our price. I've kept in contact with him, and he loves it.
    Great review, guys. I am so glad you two have dedicated your lives to this and are so focused on having fun!

  • @timmytenders8536
    @timmytenders8536 Місяць тому

    Been a while since I've watched one of your videos. I'm just here for the channel engagement.

  • @serbzero
    @serbzero Місяць тому +6

    Sick review!!! Hope you recover fast brother!

  • @WRL218
    @WRL218 Місяць тому +75

    Kudos to Subaru, a small manufacturer compared to the Japanese giants, for making the BRZ tS for people who love to drive and track their cars.

    • @TCPUDPATM
      @TCPUDPATM Місяць тому +23

      Mazda is small too…

    • @Accost2u
      @Accost2u Місяць тому +10

      And both are parented by Toyota. The grand daddy of big car companies lol

    • @aamgdp
      @aamgdp Місяць тому +23

      ​@@Accost2uthey aren't. Toyota has stake at both, but both are very much independent companies.

    • @user-su1kp7nh7c
      @user-su1kp7nh7c Місяць тому +1

      Yeah kudos for never putting the 2.5 sti engine in the brz.

    • @lugnut93
      @lugnut93 Місяць тому +8

      @@user-su1kp7nh7c Subaru could have had made spun rod bearings cool again in the BRZ.

  • @NoHoHank
    @NoHoHank Місяць тому +1

    Can’t go wrong with either, both excel in the corners and are great platforms to improve driving on the tracks

  • @allthepizzainmybelly1302
    @allthepizzainmybelly1302 20 днів тому +1

    SG deserves waaaaaaay more subs

  • @MLHunt
    @MLHunt Місяць тому

    Great video as usual.

  • @Tsaki1425
    @Tsaki1425 Місяць тому +2

    I have a 2017 MX5 RF with some modifications. The driver-centric design and overall fun-to-drive aspect is what guided me to trade in my motorcycle and coupe. I was never going to max out the speed on the motorcycle and street driving the MX-5 is a joy. I do not need the top speed of a 'vette or Porche but enjoy cornering and acceleration (like I did with the bike) of the RF. A quick recovery to Jack and keep up the content - I enjoy your work.

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 Місяць тому

      No-one at my local track looks down on my Miata. I'm surrounded by guys who:
      - Turbo'd a Miata without upgrading the brakes or tyres and went straight into the gravel trap
      - Juiced 500hp out of a GTI but gets fuel starvation going up the hill
      - Modified an already powerful 6cyl car and now can't complete three laps without overheating NOR drive it on the street any more
      - Has to alternate hot laps and cooldown laps in his modified Evo
      and so on, and I'm just out there ripping every session with basic handling upgrades and minimal running costs. I think they're mostly jealous.

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades6667 Місяць тому +4

    I’m an nd2 owner and I absolutely love it. I used a seat caddie on the passenger side between the center console it gives me 2 cup holders (full size) and a place for my phone and keys .

    • @joshuaciccoricco2947
      @joshuaciccoricco2947 Місяць тому

      This a must have "mod". I have one too and it is super helpful. Love it!

    • @aceofspades6667
      @aceofspades6667 Місяць тому

      @@joshuaciccoricco2947 i bought the stubby for like $20 and this console caddy for $30. End of mods needed.

    • @_vinke
      @_vinke Місяць тому

      Which organizer do you have that has 2 cup holders? I only see the ones with 1 cup holder

  • @USMCbrantley
    @USMCbrantley 28 днів тому +2

    Lmao at the Initial D sound track that pop up during the Miata intro

  • @markhyman4013
    @markhyman4013 Місяць тому +1

    Bought an ND3 Club softtop last weekend and it's lived up to the Miata reputation. And my last fun car was an Ariel Atom spec racer! Can't wait to finish breaking in the Miata and taking it on track.

  • @richfixescars
    @richfixescars Місяць тому +1

    These are great cars, thsnks for reviewing them.

  • @FreshYoungDude
    @FreshYoungDude Місяць тому

    Really appreciate the effort you guys put into these videos. And Jacks Gorilla foot throttle applications.

  • @MR3DDev
    @MR3DDev Місяць тому +6

    I had the GR86 (same car basically) lots of fun and it looks better than more expensive sportscars.

    • @Barbwire710
      @Barbwire710 Місяць тому

      Ah, yes, the GTR-86…my favorite.

    • @MR3DDev
      @MR3DDev Місяць тому +2

      @@Barbwire710 LMAO I just corrected that

    • @1Solace
      @1Solace Місяць тому

      It does look pretty nice

  • @Daniel-ds8nd
    @Daniel-ds8nd 18 днів тому

    I just bought my first 24' ND Miata in early June. I current live in Canada, where a warm sunny summer feels like a luxury.
    I have not been driving my regular daily for 2 months now.
    Everyone told me not to drive it in the winter, but I have decided to get a set of winter tires.

  • @Nanogrip
    @Nanogrip Місяць тому +1

    I remember Dave Colman in his days in Sport Compact Car Magazine, there's even a term he coined called the Dave Point in which the point where the steering axis hits the ground. One of my most favorite articles was a Nissan Sentra SE-R from a fan was stripped with parts cut out to make it as fast and light as possible. Another one is a dual twin turbo engine Hyundai Tiburon where it made the most confusing burnout. Front engine in reverse while the rear engine is drive. Incredible quarter mile time with barely a tire chirp out of it.. Awesome times back in the early 2000s!

  • @avanreijn
    @avanreijn Місяць тому

    I always love looking at the radio console and see what songs are select in the shots and they are always fun and on point. :o)

  • @matusknives
    @matusknives Місяць тому +48

    I had so sell my GR86 (edit: I meant GT86) to get a car that we needed for family. It has been two years and I still miss it ...

    • @DragonKnightX12
      @DragonKnightX12 Місяць тому +3

      I'm about at the point with my BRZ.
      Looking into an Elantra N or a GR Corolla.

    • @aygwm
      @aygwm Місяць тому +10

      Have you ever considered that YOU have needs?

    • @joe718gt4
      @joe718gt4 Місяць тому +1

      Plenty of time to get back into one later

    • @matusknives
      @matusknives Місяць тому

      @@joe718gt4 that is how I see it. I was not pushes to sell the car, it was just the right thing to do. Some years down the road I may get a Miata or similar.

    • @matusknives
      @matusknives Місяць тому +1

      @@aygwm oh I absolutely do. But I also prioritize them accordingly. And if life allows I will get some nice 2 seater later down the road.

  • @KonkrRoads
    @KonkrRoads 12 днів тому

    Killer video as usual!!

  • @philroy4469
    @philroy4469 9 днів тому

    Well said. Have slightly over 1100 miles on my new '24 GT. I'm old as dirt, first car was a '62 3000 big Healey. This soul red little jewel is an end to my everything I'd ever dreamed of in a "fun to drive", because I just like to drive car. I love it dearly....my wife does too.

  • @codincoman9019
    @codincoman9019 Місяць тому +28

    Miata
    Is
    Always
    The
    Answer.
    I have a ND2 RF G-184 etc.
    5 years of fun, zero issues (not even recalls), despite spirited driving (plenty of track-days included).

    • @khelgarironfist3301
      @khelgarironfist3301 Місяць тому

      Is RF really quieter on highways than the soft-top? Some people say there is barely any difference.

    • @codincoman9019
      @codincoman9019 29 днів тому

      @@khelgarironfist3301, yes, it is - this was/is one of the reasons I liked/like the RF more and I bought one. People don't know that a 3dB noise difference means the doubling of the noise.

  • @saviordream
    @saviordream Місяць тому +3

    I had a 2020 Miata previously that I sold in 2022 to buy a '22 Camaro 2SS 1LE, as I'd never had a V8 and wanted to get one before regulations got rid of them forever. I really loved it, but I found myself missing the lightweight nature of the Miata. Was deciding between a GR86/BRZ and another Miata and ended up going back to the Miata this year. I don't need any practicality (my wife and I have 3 other cars), and just wanted something purely fun to drive. Placed an order back in January and picked up a '24 MX-5 Club soft top back in May. Love this car, and as a purely fun car, it might be my favorite of all the ones I've owned.

    • @Platos-Den
      @Platos-Den Місяць тому +1

      Wow! The 2ss 1LE is suppose to be a great handling car. How is the miata in cruising on the highway? Do you get road fatigue?

    • @saviordream
      @saviordream Місяць тому +2

      @@Platos-Den It is a great handling car, and I would have kept both if I had the money and space. I just found I preferred the lightweight feeling of the Miata (no matter how good the handling, the Camaro always felt big).
      I haven't really had the Miata on the highway, as I try to actively avoid them when I drive. The most time I've spent in the Miata is about a two hour stretch, and I didn't find it fatiguing at all. I have the trim with the Recaro seats if that makes any difference.

  • @jerrybarrax5618
    @jerrybarrax5618 29 днів тому

    Love the Mazda engineer video framed in the Mazda infotainment screen! Brilliant! :-)

  • @nwbasson
    @nwbasson 20 днів тому

    Thanks for making these comparisons. Way more value to the average car enthusiast viewer than a 6 figure luxury barge vid.

  • @Dylanbforthree
    @Dylanbforthree Місяць тому +4

    My 2021 ND2 gearbox is currently blowing up with under 10k miles. Third gear is going
    Besides that best car I’ve ever owned

    • @sniggitty
      @sniggitty Місяць тому

      yep, mine was 2nd gear. dumped it last week b4 it shit the bed. worst car i ever owned

    • @lawrencelin272
      @lawrencelin272 28 днів тому

      covid supply example? my 2019 is at 40k

    • @Dylanbforthree
      @Dylanbforthree 27 днів тому

      @@lawrencelin272 I think it's just luck whether you got a stable one or not, a ton of 2021's are tracked heavily without the issues i'm facing

  • @bobdadruma
    @bobdadruma Місяць тому +1

    It's the MX-5 soft top for me. I owned a 1968 MGB back in the 1970's and I will always crave the feel of a classic open top British roadster with just enough modern tech to resolve the lacking issues that the 60's MGB's suffered from.

  • @chucku.farley616
    @chucku.farley616 Місяць тому

    And this kind of comparison is what I was asking for... Fun.. affordable, reachable cars for the masses.. Well done guys.. Now I just want to play with Jack's hefty fun bags !

  • @kebobs3727
    @kebobs3727 Місяць тому +5

    Ive been dailying a 22 gr86 for a long time now and dont plan on making a change anytime soon. If i had a 2 car solution in 5 years, I might be looking at an R2 or R3X with a modified 86 winning out over the miata because of styling at the end of the day

  • @GusHampton
    @GusHampton 23 дні тому

    Great vid

  • @jaynuck
    @jaynuck 27 днів тому

    Great video.

  • @j.redbeard99
    @j.redbeard99 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @lugnut93
    @lugnut93 Місяць тому +19

    Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru are the 3 car companies that I will consider buying my next car from.

    • @aygwm
      @aygwm Місяць тому +6

      You should probably strike Subaru off that list.

    • @nfo1776
      @nfo1776 Місяць тому

      I miss Honda

    • @lugnut93
      @lugnut93 Місяць тому

      @@aygwm true if reliability is a priority. But they are hard to beat for utility.

    • @sshah2545
      @sshah2545 Місяць тому +5

      Ignore these ding songs.
      Subarus are not as reliable as Toyotas. 100% true. They are maybe 0.2-0.6% less reliable overall. If they make a car you want, buy it.
      Ignore these clowns talking crap out of their ass. Subaru makes longitudinally aligned cars, with a lot of utility and a lot of character.
      They’re generally well designed, and definitely well made. Toyota does do better, but there are compromises in buying a beige, FWD transportation appliance.
      Don’t listen to idiots. Choose a reputable brand - which you’ve already done - and buy what you want.

    • @ouch9326
      @ouch9326 Місяць тому

      kirk kierfields youttube reveiws a magazine that leaks toyoat etc plans which have been largley accurate. they say 2 lite inline 4 turbo mr2 is coming. electric version is higehr pwoer, already conifrmed officially. im hoping for inline 3

  • @jenosmurf9922
    @jenosmurf9922 Місяць тому +1

    2:52 love the running in the 90's on the little screen

  • @francfurian8215
    @francfurian8215 29 днів тому

    Excellent review. I now want the BRZ/ 86 even more😊

  • @austinfrazier7325
    @austinfrazier7325 Місяць тому +2

    The best part of the ND is the RF is a mini pre 1977 C3 Corvette design wise.

  • @msdos32
    @msdos32 Місяць тому

    I love my ND2 soft top. I live in NH where we’ve got fantastic backroads and the Miata is a joy through the white mountains

  • @acerimmer8338
    @acerimmer8338 Місяць тому +4

    As I've gotten older, I've really come to appreciate Miatas and its ethos. Everything is so fast now that fast has lost some excitement/novelty. It's now about experience, not just speed. But being 5'11", all torso, I just don't fit in them. Like Jack, it's just hunched over discomfort. So thank god that the BRZ/86 exist for us disproportionate folks.

    • @bearclaw5115
      @bearclaw5115 Місяць тому +2

      I'm 6'3" and fit in the Miata. Not well mind you, but it seems a stretch that you can't fit. The biggest issue with me is that the shifter feels to close, pushing my elbow way back.

  • @stevelovescars
    @stevelovescars 29 днів тому

    I used a 1991 1.6L Miata as my daily driver back when I was in my mid-20's. I bought it used when it was 6 years old. I got other cars later but ended up keeping that car for 12 years and never had anything major go wrong, I think I only replaced the top (eventually) and a power window switch. Granted, I lived in California at that time (I now live in the Midwest so winters are an issue) and the road wasn't full of oversized SUVs driven by people on their cell phones. I used that car for everything for about 3 years and smiled every mile. I keep thinking that if I ever retire or live in a warmer climate, I'll use one as a daily again. If my wife keeps her small SUV I don't really need two cars to carry everything.

  • @bills6055
    @bills6055 Місяць тому +2

    I've had a 2013 FRS and previously owned an NC PRHT both of which were my daily driver. I'd buy a GR86 over an ND today just for the back seat and storage. Given the skyrocketing Porsche prices I'm really hoping that rumors of a hybrid 300hp GR86 happen.

  • @ADUSN
    @ADUSN Місяць тому +4

    ND is a modern classic

  • @RYCOPZ
    @RYCOPZ Місяць тому +4

    If this type of car appeals to you, buy one now while you still can and drive the nuts off of it. Cars that make you smile are a dying breed. Monster power, monster grip heavy cars with sophisticated algorithmic software chassis controls which only shine for a few seconds on the track are the future.

  • @RanchoTexano
    @RanchoTexano Місяць тому +1

    The new Carrera literally ate Silverback Jack’s right foot! Oh, and this comparison video was good too.

  • @FinnMcRiangabra
    @FinnMcRiangabra 2 дні тому

    For the engineer voice over at about 12 minutes, they must be talking about track performance. In any interstate off-ramp I have taken in my MX-5, drop one to two gears and punch the acceleration and the car steers itself, rather than understeers.

  • @Kacpa2
    @Kacpa2 29 днів тому +2

    Mazda should make a 2+2 coupe liftback or shootig brake based if MX-5. It would be perfect daily without any shortcomings of GR86. To truly rival it too

    • @raymondsnow7745
      @raymondsnow7745 12 днів тому

      I remember the NA had a shooting brake concept. I would've bought that in a heartbeat!

  • @thumpertorque_
    @thumpertorque_ 2 дні тому

    3:38 Eurobeat on the screen was a nice throwback.

  • @kurtwashere
    @kurtwashere Місяць тому +1

    I'm so glad Dave spoke about the on-center stickiness of the pre-ND3 steering (12:26). I feel it in my ND2 at highway speeds and feared it was some kind of defect. While I don't love it, I'm at least relieved to know that's just how the car feels from the factory.

    • @bearclaw5115
      @bearclaw5115 Місяць тому

      I actually felt that the NC also had sticky on center feel.