My favorite part of driving stick is the feeling of continuous improvement and satisfaction. You got that part right. Being engaged in something that is usually a forgettable part of your day (commute/transit) makes manual worth it. Even in stop-go traffic, perfecting my low speed creep is a real fun "mini-game" during my day.
Charlie, With all due respect, 'car reviewer' is the best title for people whose work is posted on platforms. The term 'journalist' should be reserved for those who have their work published by publications. Getting back to the car, any Mazda with an independent rear suspension deserves some respect.
Semantics. If you look it up, a journalist is “a professional involved in the collection, editing, and presentation of news through the spoken or written word.” Like Walter Cronkite - an example of a journalist who didn’t “just” publish things. These “car reviewers” collect, edit and present automotive news through, in this case, spoken word. And folks like Cammisa, Catchpole, Clarkson and the like are doing exactly what Charlie is doing, but also in written form. How are they different?
@@carloscanizares101 First of all , Charlie and I are well acquainted with one another so I want to get that on the record. UA-cam/ Alphabet Inc is not a publisher, it has been (bizarrely) granted legal protection from consequences which may arise from the content it broadcasts/posts. An established norm of 'professional journalism', is a legal liability for published content. Another major feature of professional journalistic practice is the obligation to reveal financial benefits received from the person or entity being discussed in the article or report. When a reporter travels on the airplane of a political campaign, their outlet will pay back the full value of that travel. I know of few UA-camrs who regularly reveal they are receiving free travel, luxury lodging, food and beverage as well as other assorted gifts from car companies. These gifts can include gift vouchers. In the past and possibly in the present, some newspapers went to the length of formally classifying their car review section as advertising. UA-camrs are subject to no process of checks and balances. Like Charlie, they can be fair and balanced while others do nothing more than market goods for sale.
Does this bolster my case at all, despite its lowly price tag and subsequent discontinuation? www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a25849794/2019-chevrolet-sonic-hatchback-by-the-numbers/
You nailed it, man! I love the manual transmission, and I'd love to own a Miata as a second car, but new ones are pricey and insurance is more expensive than ever lately too. I could kinda afford it but I'm tired of slaving away at my soul crushing corporate jobs so just trying to save more money. Wages haven't kept up with inflation but somehow CEO salaries are higher than ever. Not much makes sense these days. Congrats on your 👶!
Insurance on miatas is surprisingly cheap. Paying $115/m for my 2024 club RF (literally the most expensive miata you can buy due to how the RF club package is structured) with comprehensive, double state liability, and uninsured driver.
Lots of good points made. Thanks for this interesting video. I often find myself struggling to explain to people why I prefer simplicity, whether it be a manual transmission or manual climate controls.
I think auto journalists know that the Miata is not for everyone. They are not recommending for the average driver. They know the average driver wants automation, an automatic transmission, a very good infotainment system. So, I disagree with you that the average auto journalist has the Miata wrong at all. The Miata will appeal to any auto enthusiast that like Rear Wheel Drive sports cars and a convertible. Further anyone who is old enough to have been brought up on Alfa Spiders, MGBs, TR6's, Lotus Elans, Fiat 124 Spiders etc. will love the Miata for what it does and what it stands for. The Miata is a limited market and that's just fine. So, your premise is simply wrong.
I want one of these so badly, but I have a 2023 Mazda 3 which is still upside down on the loan... I would also need to get an automatic since my commute is god awful which sucks since it doesnt have a limited slip...
This car is a blast if you like passing your own gears. Most people daily their car alone which makes it sufficient most the time. Riding open top is indeed an acquired taste and isn’t for everyone. I run open top on non rainy day until 30F. I equipped my cars with winter tires late falls. Some people purchase off-road vehicles they never bring off-road and or with soft tops they never open… I keep my top down most time when I am parking and going on errands. I drive my Miata 80% of the time under 3000 rpm because I relax myself with open top, my job is indoor and I don’t see the day of light 12 hrs a day. I agree this car is a way of life and it’s not for everyone.
Can anyone one that owns a newer Miata tell me if the a/c vents can aim directly at your face and is the a/c good? I ask because I currently own a 2009 BMW 128i convertible and the a/c vents are terrible and can’t be aimed directly towards you face. The left vent by the driver’s window aims more towards the window than it does towards the driver. The center vents aren’t much better but do aim more towards you than the side vents. Over all I dislike the way the vents were designed for the lack of precise aiming.
@@rembo183 I really love getting on the switchbacks with the paddle shifters in sport mode. But that's an auto on a mazda 3. When I buy the MX-5 it will definitely be a 6 speed manual.
The best deal is the base car for about $30. It’s the same experience. It’s way too small for a daily and too uncomfortable for long drives especially on bad roads. Honing said that it’s fun as a second car if you can afford it. A weekend toy if you like the short commute.
@@cptndave1same here and I daily it. How many people ride their car alone everyday… plenty every morning and evening commute, being one of them I decided to downsize And it works 🙂
Yes you can do it but it is sacrificing comfortable cruising on long trips. It’s got way less space than most vehicles, but yes you can use it has your only car, if you want to. I’ve done it. It’s got its good points but the best thing is having a daily that’s safer and more comfy.
You’re absolutely correct. I’m in my mid 40s and After hearing how amazing it is for decades, I told my husband we should get one. I finally test drove a Miata for the first time recently and was kinda disappointed. While fun for the short drive, I don’t see myself driving it frequently enough to justify it. With busy kids schedule I don’t have time to go tracking. It’s too small and unsafe for daily usage. A manual is too much work for congested roads. And in ny, there’s only a handful of days where the weather is nice enough for the top down. I’m so glad I finally test drove the Miata.
In fact, it’s not “unsafe for daily usage”. What’s unsafe for daily usage are huge, oversized SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks, which have been proven to be excessively dangerous to pedestrians, cyclists, kids playing in driveways and traditional regular cars. They are, in fact, what’s “unsafe in daily use”.
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Off to buy a goldfish. You are a life saver!
My favorite part of driving stick is the feeling of continuous improvement and satisfaction. You got that part right. Being engaged in something that is usually a forgettable part of your day (commute/transit) makes manual worth it. Even in stop-go traffic, perfecting my low speed creep is a real fun "mini-game" during my day.
Charlie, With all due respect, 'car reviewer' is the best title for people whose work is posted on platforms. The term 'journalist' should be reserved for those who have their work published by publications. Getting back to the car, any Mazda with an independent rear suspension deserves some respect.
Semantics. If you look it up, a journalist is “a professional involved in the collection, editing, and presentation of news through the spoken or written word.” Like Walter Cronkite - an example of a journalist who didn’t “just” publish things.
These “car reviewers” collect, edit and present automotive news through, in this case, spoken word. And folks like Cammisa, Catchpole, Clarkson and the like are doing exactly what Charlie is doing, but also in written form.
How are they different?
@@carloscanizares101 First of all , Charlie and I are well acquainted with one another so I want to get that on the record. UA-cam/ Alphabet Inc is not a publisher, it has been (bizarrely) granted legal protection from consequences which may arise from the content it broadcasts/posts. An established norm of 'professional journalism', is a legal liability for published content. Another major feature of professional journalistic practice is the obligation to reveal financial benefits received from the person or entity being discussed in the article or report. When a reporter travels on the airplane of a political campaign, their outlet will pay back the full value of that travel. I know of few UA-camrs who regularly reveal they are receiving free travel, luxury lodging, food and beverage as well as other assorted gifts from car companies. These gifts can include gift vouchers. In the past and possibly in the present, some newspapers went to the length of formally classifying their car review section as advertising. UA-camrs are subject to no process of checks and balances. Like Charlie, they can be fair and balanced while others do nothing more than market goods for sale.
Does this bolster my case at all, despite its lowly price tag and subsequent discontinuation?
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a25849794/2019-chevrolet-sonic-hatchback-by-the-numbers/
You nailed it, man! I love the manual transmission, and I'd love to own a Miata as a second car, but new ones are pricey and insurance is more expensive than ever lately too.
I could kinda afford it but I'm tired of slaving away at my soul crushing corporate jobs so just trying to save more money.
Wages haven't kept up with inflation but somehow CEO salaries are higher than ever. Not much makes sense these days.
Congrats on your 👶!
Insurance on miatas is surprisingly cheap. Paying $115/m for my 2024 club RF (literally the most expensive miata you can buy due to how the RF club package is structured) with comprehensive, double state liability, and uninsured driver.
@@officialyasir - shop for a clean NC 2006-2015 years. I had an NC with 75k miles and it was fun.
Lots of good points made. Thanks for this interesting video. I often find myself struggling to explain to people why I prefer simplicity, whether it be a manual transmission or manual climate controls.
I think auto journalists know that the Miata is not for everyone. They are not recommending for the average driver. They know the average driver wants automation, an automatic transmission, a very good infotainment system. So, I disagree with you that the average auto journalist has the Miata wrong at all. The Miata will appeal to any auto enthusiast that like Rear Wheel Drive sports cars and a convertible. Further anyone who is old enough to have been brought up on Alfa Spiders, MGBs, TR6's, Lotus Elans, Fiat 124 Spiders etc. will love the Miata for what it does and what it stands for. The Miata is a limited market and that's just fine. So, your premise is simply wrong.
Exactly, the Miata is not for everyone.
I want one of these so badly, but I have a 2023 Mazda 3 which is still upside down on the loan... I would also need to get an automatic since my commute is god awful which sucks since it doesnt have a limited slip...
What a philosophical piece! Bravo!
This car is a blast if you like passing your own gears.
Most people daily their car alone which makes it sufficient most the time.
Riding open top is indeed an acquired taste and isn’t for everyone.
I run open top on non rainy day until 30F.
I equipped my cars with winter tires late falls.
Some people purchase off-road vehicles they never bring off-road and or with soft tops they never open…
I keep my top down most time when I am parking and going on errands.
I drive my Miata 80% of the time under 3000 rpm because I relax myself with open top, my job is indoor and I don’t see the day of light 12 hrs a day.
I agree this car is a way of life and it’s not for everyone.
180 hp would feel exciting given the right power weight ratio. Like a formula Ford.
Or a Fiesta ST!
@@DailyMotor a car I have now. such good value, used. But I had an Alpine a110, which at 300hp and 1050kg was definitely in the exciting zone of kw/kg
Can anyone one that owns a newer Miata tell me if the a/c vents can aim directly at your face and is the a/c good? I ask because I currently own a 2009 BMW 128i convertible and the a/c vents are terrible and can’t be aimed directly towards you face. The left vent by the driver’s window aims more towards the window than it does towards the driver. The center vents aren’t much better but do aim more towards you than the side vents. Over all I dislike the way the vents were designed for the lack of precise aiming.
What is the name of the camera you shoot with?
GoPro Hero 12 Black
those downshifts were messy and ill-timed.
you're right, the mx-5 isn't for you.
@@louKushh - So an automatic is an excellent option for lots of driving fun without shifting!
@rembo183 you forgot the {/s} bruh
@@rembo183 I really love getting on the switchbacks with the paddle shifters in sport mode. But that's an auto on a mazda 3. When I buy the MX-5 it will definitely be a 6 speed manual.
@@danw9520 - yep I have one now. RF with manual in Red
The best deal is the base car for about $30. It’s the same experience. It’s way too small for a daily and too uncomfortable for long drives especially on bad roads. Honing said that it’s fun as a second car if you can afford it. A weekend toy if you like the short commute.
It’s my only car!
@@cptndave1same here and I daily it. How many people ride their car alone everyday… plenty every morning and evening commute, being one of them I decided to downsize And it works 🙂
@ yeah an suv to carry one person and a briefcase
Yes you can do it but it is sacrificing comfortable cruising on long trips. It’s got way less space than most vehicles, but yes you can use it has your only car, if you want to. I’ve done it. It’s got its good points but the best thing is having a daily that’s safer and more comfy.
$36k for a Miata is much less than $100k for a Porsche Boxster! You’re getting an economical new roadster!
The best engine for this car is 1.5 not 2.0.
Congratulations on becoming a soon to be father !
Thanks!
Preach it!
A manual transmission is dead because people would rather text and drive rather than actually drive. And the customer is always right.
You’re absolutely correct. I’m in my mid 40s and After hearing how amazing it is for decades, I told my husband we should get one. I finally test drove a Miata for the first time recently and was kinda disappointed. While fun for the short drive, I don’t see myself driving it frequently enough to justify it. With busy kids schedule I don’t have time to go tracking. It’s too small and unsafe for daily usage. A manual is too much work for congested roads. And in ny, there’s only a handful of days where the weather is nice enough for the top down. I’m so glad I finally test drove the Miata.
In fact, it’s not “unsafe for daily usage”. What’s unsafe for daily usage are huge, oversized SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks, which have been proven to be excessively dangerous to pedestrians, cyclists, kids playing in driveways and traditional regular cars. They are, in fact, what’s “unsafe in daily use”.
"influencers" by youtube spec sheet.
In a world full of smart phone pro xl ultra max, miata is a dumb little flip phone. 😅
You’re a dumb flip
@@seb5945 -…”sometimes less is more”