Watch This First Before Buying a NA Mazda Miata 1989-1997

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  • Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
  • The Mazda Miata is known for its reliability all while having an outstanding fun factor. But, along with eh best of the best, reliable cars can still have issues that arise. If you already own an NA Mazda Miata between 1989-1997, then this will be a good guide for things you should watch out for. And, if you are buying one, these are things you should be sure to check.
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  • @alexysdaigle3732
    @alexysdaigle3732 3 роки тому +127

    watching this after buying two miatas*

    • @vanity2491
      @vanity2491 3 роки тому +9

      lol can I have one I’ll buy it I’m 15 and I just started working I’m trying to get one I love them so much it was my dads favorite car until he passed 6 years ago so I’m going to try and get one 😃

    • @trivelox15
      @trivelox15 2 роки тому +1

      @@vanity2491 good luck!

    • @shifugamez.official
      @shifugamez.official Рік тому +1

      How much is the car? Most prices I have found it to be 4-5 thousand roughly

    • @margotsantora8781
      @margotsantora8781 Рік тому +1

      @@shifugamez.official yo where are you looking

  • @Jacizi
    @Jacizi 3 роки тому +32

    ALL the 1.6L crankshafts have the sheared key way issue, even the long nose. However the long nose ones when sheared are salvageable with welding or a miata crankshaft saver kit.
    Also a sheared crankshaft DOES NOT mean the whole engine is toast. These are non interference engines and the crankshaft can be swapped out.

  • @stefanradojcic8646
    @stefanradojcic8646 3 роки тому +12

    This has been really helpful, I've been looking at getting an older miata and this video is pretty good just in general

  • @tjrobinson7631
    @tjrobinson7631 3 роки тому +7

    I love the pop upsss great video broo

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  3 роки тому +2

      The pop ups are pretty sweet! Thanks man!

  • @joemartin3240
    @joemartin3240 3 роки тому +16

    Good work bro. I've got more to catch up on I see.

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks brother. I’m on the same page

  • @oOJakkeOo
    @oOJakkeOo 3 роки тому +9

    My gf is using her NA Miata -91 as a daily driver and it works beautifully with 14500 miles on the clock. Only thing that really worries me is the rust. Nothing big yet but you never know what hides underneath 30 year old body panels..

    • @mapper7310
      @mapper7310 2 роки тому +3

      Only 14500? thats a lucky find

  • @stewarthadican7239
    @stewarthadican7239 3 роки тому

    great video again!

  • @gabrieljacobo1372
    @gabrieljacobo1372 3 роки тому

    Well done again😃👍

  • @scrubberairsoft7140
    @scrubberairsoft7140 3 роки тому

    Well i'm going to buy a miata and this is a great vid. Just to know the guys shaking the car are soccer players from my hometown team kv kortrijk in belgium 😅

  • @roversteve8772
    @roversteve8772 3 роки тому

    Nice Video, Thanks 😊 👍.

  • @bakerXderek
    @bakerXderek 3 роки тому +16

    So do 1992 models have the long nose crank ? Great tips on things to look for man.

    • @Beta117
      @Beta117 3 роки тому +1

      I have a '92 and have a long nose crank

    • @orbion2
      @orbion2 3 роки тому

      most 91s do too iirc. Mine's a 91 and has a long nose crank.

    • @marctrl
      @marctrl 3 роки тому +1

      I spoke to a guy called Alex Perrucci on youtube who owns the 1990 model. He told me that only those first 1.6 NA's had the short nose crank, so the 92 should have a long nose.

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  3 роки тому +7

      Sorry for the late reply man! But yes, late 91 and up has the long nose crank.
      Appreciate you taking the time to watch!

  • @damionp8615
    @damionp8615 2 роки тому

    Hello! I recently saw a 12k asking worth it for a 1992 miata? I am planning to autocross but also a daily, so it comes with proper legitimate suspension (Ohlins DFV Coilovers) balanced and tuned at a race shop, door and roll bars, real momo seats, upgraded inter cooler, etc? It was auto crossed for 2 years(18-20) but very detailed service records and looked loved with a lot of attention put into it by professional shops, and personal work with other cars such as r33 and a rx7(imo he prob knows a thing or two). It also comes with the stock seats and other oem parts, thoughts?

  • @CakMadHudiLamongan
    @CakMadHudiLamongan 3 роки тому +1

    nice video,

  • @__kassu__
    @__kassu__ 3 роки тому +5

    My dream car

  • @orbion2
    @orbion2 3 роки тому +6

    Daily drove a 1990 1.6 (short nose) for years and beat on it every time I drove it. Thing never missed a beat. The whole short nose crank thing is not something I would personally worry about. If the car survived for 30 years, I don't see why it would all of a sudden crap itself now.

  • @caiusallen495
    @caiusallen495 3 роки тому +9

    I'm 14 and getting a summer job this year and someone I know might be selling a 1997 m edition and it's cheap so I'm thinking abt getting it if I can

    • @Julian-301
      @Julian-301 3 роки тому

      do it bro, my first job got me this one in my profile pic < drove all the way to cali to find the right one xd 100% worth it. funnest car ever, acoustic tuning?! especially if you get one with a hard top... good luck g!

    • @shorty1
      @shorty1 Рік тому

      Did you get it?

  • @AR-YAR762
    @AR-YAR762 3 роки тому +3

    Watching this after buying my shitbox miata ❤

  • @killer_bro_empireitsme3613
    @killer_bro_empireitsme3613 3 роки тому +6

    90 onwer here 3years of autox and it's fine

    • @takumisato7126
      @takumisato7126 3 роки тому +2

      Picking up a stock 1990 today with 60K on the clock, cant wait!!!

    • @farrous13
      @farrous13 3 роки тому +1

      @@takumisato7126 just picked up stock 1990 76k miles.

  • @Akiio
    @Akiio 8 місяців тому

    Could you please do a video about cracked headers? I have a small exhaust leak on the Miata I just got and I don’t really know how serious that is yet

    • @spacecassette2108
      @spacecassette2108 8 місяців тому

      Not too serious just an annoying sound, you need new headers either get OEM, or aftermarket 4-2-1

  • @CAJfur
    @CAJfur Рік тому +1

    I'm looking to buy a miata right now, but thing is I didn't really grow up around cars, or rather my dad was away at work most my life so I never learned. So I know absolutely nothing about fixing cars.
    I'm willing and wanting to learn, im not just wanting things done for me all of the time, but can I just take my car to shops to get whatever I want done? Like lifting or lowering it, replacing anything. Even something like replacing speakers and stuff. Wiring can be a little complicated.

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  Рік тому +1

      You can learn to do anything. My first car was a 76 MGB. It was also the first car I started to work on. I dove head first. Reluctantly a coworker magically was into MGBs aswell, which help me figure out the car a bit and my best friend was building a drift car. Without them, I may have never gotten into cars. However, that is exactly why I make videos here and on Builds United. To give a resource for folks like you to motivate people to save money and enjoy working on there own cars.

  • @Mayank_Maximum
    @Mayank_Maximum 3 роки тому

    What miata na is best to import in inida

  • @schenksterify
    @schenksterify 2 роки тому

    Cool boxer engine at 2:38

  • @lr3m743
    @lr3m743 5 місяців тому

    Can you modify it to 250bhp or even 300bhp

  • @AldoOviedoGaming
    @AldoOviedoGaming 3 роки тому +4

    “Watches after buying 3 NA Miatas”

  • @bandinda7206
    @bandinda7206 3 роки тому +2

    What about the 1990? The description marks 89-97

  • @mannyhendrix1
    @mannyhendrix1 2 роки тому

    I found a 93 auto with 100k asking 9k . Worth ?

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  2 роки тому +1

      Not a huge fan of Autos, but if it’s stock maybe.
      These cars are getting more and more expensive. I’d keep it stock and let the value rise over time.

  • @lorddemented
    @lorddemented 2 роки тому

    Watched after buying a 1997

  • @alexmessina3383
    @alexmessina3383 2 роки тому

    Seriously/ 30mins to replace a valve cover gasket? not hard but not 30minutes

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  2 роки тому

      For someone who has little to no experience working on cars, it’s an accurate time.

  • @slyonme
    @slyonme 2 роки тому

    YOU HAVE NO IDEA...

  • @dootanimations1687
    @dootanimations1687 3 роки тому +2

    Is this okay as a first car?

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  3 роки тому +2

      Yes. Probably one of the best first cars. My first car was a 1976 MGB. A car the Miata modeled after!

    • @oppoaction
      @oppoaction 2 роки тому

      Just as long as you’re willing to spend a bunch of money and time on it lmao

    • @dootanimations1687
      @dootanimations1687 2 роки тому

      @@AutoMotivate Thanks!

  • @ipman5418
    @ipman5418 2 роки тому

    No Vace

  • @josuenegron1729
    @josuenegron1729 3 роки тому

    Your rating system is flawed lol

    • @AutoMotivate
      @AutoMotivate  3 роки тому

      😂 I stopped doing the rating system.

  • @mrpistonrecaro6483
    @mrpistonrecaro6483 2 роки тому

    I have own several 15 at least before watching this video