Did y'all see the new rolling shots in the video? Do you like them as much as I do? This was our first time using our new little roller camera, and I LOVE how it looks
the combined 30 MPG is such an undercount. mine is showing an average of 32 mpg after countless autocross, track days and just redlining it whenever i can. it's hilarious.
It's insane. im just about 600 miles about to end the break-in period, and i've spent a great amount of time in an arena parking lot practicing as this is my first manual car. I'm averaging 29.2 mpg. I'm so happy. Everything about this car is perfect
Not gonna lie….I was like, there’s no way Alanis was going to do the trunk test, you’d have to be a child to fit inside that trunk! Lol! But you stay tried and true to those who were curious! I love it! Funny thing is I remember one of my teachers in middle school had a Miata and I know she was at least 6 feet tall…and she fit inside that Miata with NO problem! I think she had one similar to yours…it’s crazy!! Excellent job Alanis!!
You were very brave to do your trunk review. 😂 I live near the mountains and driving a Miata with the top down is one of the greatest driving experiences you can have.
One of savagegeese's miata reviews talks about the dearth of cars designed to be fun and performant at the price point the miata is at. Usually you have to pay close to twice as much to get something this pure.
@@AlanisKing for sure, I know TH-cam can be tough. Watched SaabKyle04 back in the day, then Doug. Was sad when Cars & Bids dissolved their reviews. But I enjoy the story telling and weaving in of the history of the car in your reviews. Refreshingly unique spin on a car review.
Have had a ‘24 soul red GT for 9 days, 600 miles. IT IS PERFECT! I’m old as dirt, 69…but my very first car when I was a young man was a ‘62 Austin Healey 3000. My last will be like that first, it’s really a special car! I still can thrash it. It makes me feel young again. Thank you #mazda and Alanis…great job. You nailed it on not just what you need to know, what what you feel! Wanna see pics of my baby!? lol! Good job!
Been looking forward to your ND3 review, and it's even greater than I hoped for! The video and audio enhancements you've been incorporating make an already-good thing that much better. It's fun to see you ripping around in a car that's a near doppelgänger of mine ('23 RF Grand Touring manual in the "controversial" Zircon Sand). About the specs: For me, the manual GT was a better deal than the Club--it shares the most important mechanical performance bits (front shock tower brace, limited-slip diff, and Bilstein shocks) and adds some convenience features for several thousands less. I test drove a soft-top Club, which was outstanding, but I didn't find the GT RF any less thrilling behind the wheel. And the Recaros didn't feel as comfortable to me as the stock seats (no adjustable lumbar on either, my main "missing feature" complaint about the MX-5), I preferred the look of the GT's alloys to the Club's black BBS wheels, and I don't plan to track/autocross the car, so the Brembo brakes weren't a must-have. Re your defense of the car's power: You're right, it's far from slow in the real world, even though its on-paper numbers look tame in '24. With the short gearing and high redline, you can wind it out so often in regular driving that you feel like you're getting away with something without egregiously breaking speed limits (although you definitely can do that too). The pull to redline in second gear is especially engaging, perfect for freeway entrance ramps or coming out of tight corners. Also, no matter how I drive it, it almost always gets way better than the EPA mileage rating. I've seen as much as 40 mpg on longer, mostly highway trips, and always get low 30s in regular around-town and mixed driving. Great video, a legendary car--thanks, Alanis!
Ahhhhh thank you so much for watching. We really appreciate it. I also love all of these insights and think other viewers will find them really helpful, so thank you
Yeah, power is pretty good for the light car this is. And nobody buys a miata to win straight line races, it just isn't that sort of car. As for the powertrain; personally, i miss some low down grunt, that's typical of higher displacement or turbo engines. To me, below ~3,5k, the car feels almost gutless. Certanly needs to be in the right gear to go fast. But that's usually par for the course for a highstrung NA engine. As for fuel economy; the most i got was ~48MPG on B roads with the top down, no less. Amazing fuel efficiency, considering this car isn't designed with fuel efficiency in mind (at least not as a first priority).
Loving your channel from Sydney, Australia. I own a manual ND3 Miata GT RS (No Recaros for OZ😕). Absolutely love it! Used to drive a 981 Boxster with a PDK. Both great cars but with different propositions. Love em both!🙂
I hope this channel grows so we will see exceedingly more absurd and exotic trunk tests, as well as affordable practical trunk tests that fit multiple Alanises... Alanii? Also Alanis hot.
Was not expecting to see my workplace (Meta reality labs @ airport Blvd) in the opening shots. Loved the cinematography! Couldn’t agree more as a happy ND2 owner.
Great job Alanis. Thoroughly enjoyed your review. Love your passion for this car. You bring something unique to the table that I’m not used to seeing in my car content and I like it. Keep up the great work.
Great review. I have owned a 2022 Mazda CX-5 for two years now. After 35,000 miles I love it. For the previous 57 years of my life I owned nothing but GM products being born into a GM family. Did a ton of research and decided on the Mazda. Glad I did. Still have a Camaro and Corvette though, can’t leave the family.😊 The MX-5 Cup races that usually run with IMSA are a hoot to watch. They sound like angry bees.
I live on the other side of the world and here an ND Miata costs the equivalent of 51k USD. For comparison, 'regular people' car costs like 18k USD, cheap city car is like 12k and a Honda CRV which people generally perceive as a upper-end of family car costs 45k USD equivalent here.. So enjoy your Miatas!
How you feel about this car is exactly how I feel about my 2019 Golf GTI. It's amazing looking, good value for money. The current generation is a big improvement from the last. For me it's the perfect combination of sporty and practical. Still king of the hot hatches imo.
ND Miatas are so good. Criminally good, every enthusiast needs to own a Miata at some point. I don't even think it's that bad of a price at 40k , compared to what is out there, what other sports cars are that light, come with that fun of an engine, RWD and in a manual. My only gripe with the car is it REALLY needs an aftermarket exhaust. They should ship one to you when you buy it.
I have never driven any generation of the MX-5 without smiling. Fun is fun. MX-5's are fun cars. The world needs more fun cars. I currently have a 2023 GT. A simple grocery store trip is a blast of fun.
Love the mx5 and mark 4 has grown on me 🤙only slight issues I can report from RF is lots of wind noise over 50 and on motorways! don’t expect any storage space in cockpit 🤔 great car well done Mazda 👊
Really makes me want to upgrade my ND1-RF! But I still love it, and I 'd also like to own a G Body 911 Targa someday, so I guess I'll love what I've got for now.
Another great review Alanis! I have a 2023 RF GT 6-spd (Soul Red Crystal, best paint color of all time). I've had dozens of highly acclaimed sports cars over the years, and while most of them did certain things better than the Miata, it's by far the best and most engaging sports car of them all. I have to shrug when I admit that, since it's such a modest little sports car. It's just so damn good!
Was part of the Miata mafia when I lived in California. Nothing better than driving the twisty canyon roads with the top down. I’ll be in the market for a car again in a few months and am so tempted to buy another, although it’s much less practical for northern states with real winters.
Winters can be a bitch, especially if the roads are salted. Miatas ain't know for good rust proofing. If the rust isn't visible, it's either hidden or it's about to be rusty. Especially older models.
Volvo P3 platform was rust proof for North. The v60cc or v60 polestar was the best p3 model. Subaru have better handling and better awd, but must be undercoated every 3 years to protect from salt.
I've owned two NA miatas, a NC PRHT, and my latest ND2 RF. Loved them all but the ND hits the most for me for comfort, modern features, practicality (for a sports car - e.g. mpg, trunk space not getting taken by the top), and fun factor. 😎
This was great!! Worth the wait for sure. I have only one question (for now): With the “top down” how does the RF’s convertible experience feel when sitting in the driver’s seat driving around on this scale… 0 - Hard top car windows up 3 - Sunroof car (open) with windows down 6 - Targa car (removed) with windows down (think corvette) but still the back closed off 10 - Convertible car with top down all the way and windows down (Miata Soft Top) Does the RF having the exposed back where the window was boost it beyond the typical targa experience Thanks so much!!
We used to have a 2015 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica. Such a beautiful colour. Power retractable hardtop. Wish we had kept it, but it became too difficult to get in and out of, with a bad back and knees. Anyone know the last model year they made the power retractable hardtop? Cheers.
"It's more fun to drive a slower car fast than a faster car slow" truer words were never spoken. The Miata has never been about raw speed. It's a twisty back road car and the enjoyment comes from taking corners at or near near the car's limit without breaking 10 different laws. I picked up my ND3 GT manual 3 weeks ago and it's even better than I hoped it would be. I previously owned an original ND and this car is definitely a noticeable step up in performance and refinement. It's such a joy to drive that I make excuses to go for an open top drive anytime it's a nice day out. The ND3 isn't quite perfect, though, no vehicle is. I was hoping Mazda would add some lumbar support and better bolstering to the GT seats, but they are still the same unsupportive seats from 2016. I guess it's their way of pushing enthusiasts into the more expensive Club w/BBR package to get the Recaros, but that configuration is overpriced in my opinion and I wanted the extra features of the GT anyway. It should also come with 215 width performance tires from the factory, not 205 all-seasons. In any case, my ND3 GT soft top is an amazing sports car that was well worth the $35k I spent on it. I expect to get decades of driving enjoyment out of this car and possibly modify it to make it even more capable in the future.
That’s the car that won Best of Show at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance (where a lot of this video was filmed). It was rather pretty and had a very interesting back story, (discovered by the Red Army during the war, taken to the Soviet Union before moving west again and being restored (in the 00’s if I remember correctly)).
I am trying to understand if anyone has experience with long-distance driving in the Mazda Miata. How does it perform on long drives? Is it comfortable? Can you recline the seat, stretch while sitting in the car, and grab a drink or a burger without having to get out? Also how does the soft top suit colder climates, where temperatures touch close to zero or sub zero?
Thanks for the history lesson, my uncle has had an old one my whole life. I don’t see myself having kids in the next 5 years, I’m a little tempted to get one instead of being smart and getting a new Honda or Toyota hybrid.
Great work! Love my ND1 RF, it’s been one of my favorite sports cars out of MANY. I do have to say I don’t think the recaros or Brembos are standard on the club, you have to option them. Mine is a club with BBS and Brembos, but does not have the Recaros (works ok for me, being a bigger guy and I lowered the stock cloth seats anyway) 🏁
Yeah I’m going to start specifying U.S. dollars in future videos - sometimes your audience grows very global without you knowing, and you can’t go back and edit the video afterward
no one ever mentions it i guess it is a bit of a hard to find thing...in my 2019 mx5rf.. it has another storage box like the center back one behind the passenger seat.. move the seat forward and you will see it. great spot to hide smaller items or just never used paperwork , backup sunglasses etc...
My favorite color on Harley-Davidson is called Deadwood Green. I can't tell from watching on my smartphone, but does the color on this one you're reviewing have a green tint to it?
Did y'all see the new rolling shots in the video? Do you like them as much as I do? This was our first time using our new little roller camera, and I LOVE how it looks
I did notice that - fancy!
Loved it … be curious how that works!
Yeah agreed they’re not only cool but appear unique 👍🏼
Definitely Mr King's idea. He' a huge camera nerd.
U got a very good blend between a adult and a excited child❤❤
This was your best video yet, an absolute love letter to the Miata. Well done Alanis, what a masterpiece!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it 🤠
Awesome vid! Mine is on order in Aero Gray…in transport as we speak! August week 1 or 2 🥳
the combined 30 MPG is such an undercount. mine is showing an average of 32 mpg after countless autocross, track days and just redlining it whenever i can. it's hilarious.
We drove the Miata forever and barely made a dent in the gas gauge. It was so nuts
Mazda seems to do that. I get a good amount above the estimates on my 3 with just casual driving.
Yeah, it's not uncommon to go above 40s, if you dont treat the gas padel as an on/off switch (which admittedly, is pretty difficult).
@@AlanisKing Yeah. Too bad the gas tank is really tiny. But goes with high mpgs though :D
It's insane. im just about 600 miles about to end the break-in period, and i've spent a great amount of time in an arena parking lot practicing as this is my first manual car. I'm averaging 29.2 mpg. I'm so happy. Everything about this car is perfect
Damn, you just vindicated every Miata owner with a single video. Thank ye!
Of course 🤠
"The all new for 2024 Mazda Miata. The Costco hotdog of cars!"
Hahahaha
Don't you ever put Ketchup on it either ! 😎
@@ag4allgood- “Nobody puts _ketchup_ on a hotdog!” - _Dirty Harry_
@@ag4allgood he diggs in
can i ask for that price what is better ? no more s2k what is even in that class? lol for that price .. ill wait
That's the best Miata review I've ever watched. and I've watched more than a hundred of them. Amazing production.
Wow. This is such an honor. Thank you!
This is a benchmark of excellence all journalist should seek
Wow! Thank you so much 🤠
Hi Alanis! I would happily listen to your history of the Miata for four hours! 😄
You truly always say the kindest things and make me smile, Francisco. Thank you!
Of course Alanis! Always my pleasure! 😊
This is the best review of the Mazda Miata I have ever seen. You sold me on this car.
This means the world. Thank you for saying it
27:50 After "say it with me now" I was expecting "Miata is always the answer" 😆
I almost did that 🤠
Not gonna lie….I was like, there’s no way Alanis was going to do the trunk test, you’d have to be a child to fit inside that trunk! Lol! But you stay tried and true to those who were curious! I love it! Funny thing is I remember one of my teachers in middle school had a Miata and I know she was at least 6 feet tall…and she fit inside that Miata with NO problem! I think she had one similar to yours…it’s crazy!! Excellent job Alanis!!
Hahahahahaha had to try! I love that your teacher had one. Thanks for watching and telling me about it!
“Hips don’t lie!”
You were very brave to do your trunk review. 😂
I live near the mountains and driving a Miata with the top down is one of the greatest driving experiences you can have.
Totally agree. And thank you 🤠
One of savagegeese's miata reviews talks about the dearth of cars designed to be fun and performant at the price point the miata is at. Usually you have to pay close to twice as much to get something this pure.
Yes! Affordable fun cars are great!
Hey Alanis, I followed you over from Cars & Bids and gotta say I really enjoy the way you present the cars on your channel. Keep up the good work!
Omg! Thank you so much 🤠
@@AlanisKing for sure, I know TH-cam can be tough. Watched SaabKyle04 back in the day, then Doug. Was sad when Cars & Bids dissolved their reviews. But I enjoy the story telling and weaving in of the history of the car in your reviews. Refreshingly unique spin on a car review.
Have had a ‘24 soul red GT for 9 days, 600 miles.
IT IS PERFECT!
I’m old as dirt, 69…but my very first car when I was a young man was a ‘62 Austin Healey 3000. My last will be like that first, it’s really a special car! I still can thrash it. It makes me feel young again. Thank you #mazda and Alanis…great job. You nailed it on not just what you need to know, what what you feel! Wanna see pics of my baby!? lol! Good job!
Still, I CAN THRASH THE HELL OUTTA IT! Stupid big brother check
I love this so much. I would love to see pics. Please feel free to share: talktoalanis@gmail.com
@@AlanisKing ok, now I gotta take pics! Been too busy bathing her and driving her! Love this car and still can’t believe I get to drive it!
Your videos keep getting better!! Love the Miata and its evolution over the decades. Its a shame that cars like this aren't available in my country.
Thank you 🤠
Your videos are awesome!
Thank you so much : ) I loved this one
Being 6'4" and 69' with a bad back, the Miata and the Honda S2000 would sadly never work for me )-; Another good job granddaughter (-:
Thank you 🤠🤠🤠
Been looking forward to your ND3 review, and it's even greater than I hoped for! The video and audio enhancements you've been incorporating make an already-good thing that much better.
It's fun to see you ripping around in a car that's a near doppelgänger of mine ('23 RF Grand Touring manual in the "controversial" Zircon Sand).
About the specs: For me, the manual GT was a better deal than the Club--it shares the most important mechanical performance bits (front shock tower brace, limited-slip diff, and Bilstein shocks) and adds some convenience features for several thousands less.
I test drove a soft-top Club, which was outstanding, but I didn't find the GT RF any less thrilling behind the wheel. And the Recaros didn't feel as comfortable to me as the stock seats (no adjustable lumbar on either, my main "missing feature" complaint about the MX-5), I preferred the look of the GT's alloys to the Club's black BBS wheels, and I don't plan to track/autocross the car, so the Brembo brakes weren't a must-have.
Re your defense of the car's power: You're right, it's far from slow in the real world, even though its on-paper numbers look tame in '24. With the short gearing and high redline, you can wind it out so often in regular driving that you feel like you're getting away with something without egregiously breaking speed limits (although you definitely can do that too). The pull to redline in second gear is especially engaging, perfect for freeway entrance ramps or coming out of tight corners.
Also, no matter how I drive it, it almost always gets way better than the EPA mileage rating. I've seen as much as 40 mpg on longer, mostly highway trips, and always get low 30s in regular around-town and mixed driving.
Great video, a legendary car--thanks, Alanis!
Ahhhhh thank you so much for watching. We really appreciate it. I also love all of these insights and think other viewers will find them really helpful, so thank you
Yeah, power is pretty good for the light car this is. And nobody buys a miata to win straight line races, it just isn't that sort of car.
As for the powertrain; personally, i miss some low down grunt, that's typical of higher displacement or turbo engines. To me, below ~3,5k, the car feels almost gutless. Certanly needs to be in the right gear to go fast. But that's usually par for the course for a highstrung NA engine.
As for fuel economy; the most i got was ~48MPG on B roads with the top down, no less. Amazing fuel efficiency, considering this car isn't designed with fuel efficiency in mind (at least not as a first priority).
Loving your channel from Sydney, Australia. I own a manual ND3 Miata GT RS (No Recaros for OZ😕). Absolutely love it! Used to drive a 981 Boxster with a PDK. Both great cars but with different propositions. Love em both!🙂
Ahhhh great choice! Thank you for watching. I appreciate that you care 💚
Great review....love your knowledge, candor, and enthusiasm !
I appreciate this so much! Thank you for watching
I was never into the Miata back in the day because the RX7 was top dog and when the 94 FD came out I had to have one. The 2024 ND3 looks amazing.
It’s soooo good
I hope this channel grows so we will see exceedingly more absurd and exotic trunk tests, as well as affordable practical trunk tests that fit multiple Alanises... Alanii?
Also Alanis hot.
Hahahaha thank you
I loved this review. You always make me get into cars I'd never buy. It's a gift.
Thank you. I truly do love this car. Always appreciate you watching!
I love and enjoy your video!!! This feels like a love letter to the miata, especially the first part of the video. Made me subscribe❤
Awwwww wow thank you so much
Quickly becoming one of my favorite automotive youtubers
Awwww omg thank you!
You've got some fantastic music choices for your videos! keep it up!
Thank you 🤠 we love selecting the right music!
Was not expecting to see my workplace (Meta reality labs @ airport Blvd) in the opening shots. Loved the cinematography! Couldn’t agree more as a happy ND2 owner.
Hahaha we were there over the weekend! Glad you love the car : )
@@AlanisKing the seat lowering kit is a lifesaver. It’s the most fun track car I’ve owned.
Hold up, are you in Avants??
Your choices for background music go with the cinematography so well. Your channel is now my favorite car related channel on TH-cam.
Ahhhh thank you so much
Signing up for the 4-part Miata history series 😂
A surprising amount of comments are like: "Okay but what about the four-hour history" lmaoooo
I love your Miata reviews!
Thank you so much 🤠
Great review. Informative too, I've seen countless Miata videos but did not realize it was originally designed in Irvine.
Thanks for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed it
The Miata is the epitome of "it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow"
Edit: ahaa you said it! 17:15
I SAID IT
As an 86 owner, I politely beg to differ 😂
I really like how you integrated the music into the intro
Thank you 🤠 we have a VERY cool intro coming tomorrow
Great job Alanis. Thoroughly enjoyed your review. Love your passion for this car. You bring something unique to the table that I’m not used to seeing in my car content and I like it. Keep up the great work.
Omg! Thank you 🤠
Amazing Video!!!!
FRIENDS, THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️
best Miata review on youtube. i've seen most of 'em. excellent.
Awwwww thank you, wow
Driving gloves fit perfectly in the center console
Great review. I have owned a 2022 Mazda CX-5 for two years now. After 35,000 miles I love it. For the previous 57 years of my life I owned nothing but GM products being born into a GM family. Did a ton of research and decided on the Mazda. Glad I did. Still have a Camaro and Corvette though, can’t leave the family.😊 The MX-5 Cup races that usually run with IMSA are a hoot to watch. They sound like angry bees.
Thank you so much. I LOVE the MX-5 Cup races! They rock!
I guess we got fancy Alanis today.
Hell yeah
Thanks for the information video. I probably get a 2024 Miata. Helps my decision.
Good luck with the search!
Another banger video. The music, the video quality, the presentation. No notes.
Thank you SO much 🤠
@@AlanisKing Agree on the whole production of this video & who would have thought Vivaldi's 4 Seasons ?
It worked really well !
You gotta give up for all the outfit changes alone 😂 great video.
Hahahaha we actually filmed the whole script in the black leggings in case we didn’t have time to film other locations, but we ended up having time!
I live on the other side of the world and here an ND Miata costs the equivalent of 51k USD.
For comparison, 'regular people' car costs like 18k USD, cheap city car is like 12k and a Honda CRV which people generally perceive as a upper-end of family car costs 45k USD equivalent here..
So enjoy your Miatas!
Wow! I'm so sorry it's that much
I live in Russia where a hardtop Club will cost €75-77k if imported from the US or Germany through Georgia.
So enjoy your Miatas!
thanks for sharing. love your review... makes me feel like buying one in the future :)
Thank you for watching! It's a great car
Very nice camera work!!
I would have loved to see the top going up and down once.
We should’ve done that! Sorry! We were so pressed for time to get these different locations in
How you feel about this car is exactly how I feel about my 2019 Golf GTI. It's amazing looking, good value for money. The current generation is a big improvement from the last. For me it's the perfect combination of sporty and practical. Still king of the hot hatches imo.
Love that. Good choice
ND Miatas are so good. Criminally good, every enthusiast needs to own a Miata at some point. I don't even think it's that bad of a price at 40k , compared to what is out there, what other sports cars are that light, come with that fun of an engine, RWD and in a manual. My only gripe with the car is it REALLY needs an aftermarket exhaust. They should ship one to you when you buy it.
They’re soooo good. I’m so glad we still get them. Thank you for watching!
Great review
Thank you so much. Appreciate it
Wow! Great job Alanis…….well done! 🎉
Thank you so much 🤠
I have never driven any generation of the MX-5 without smiling. Fun is fun. MX-5's are fun cars. The world needs more fun cars. I currently have a 2023 GT. A simple grocery store trip is a blast of fun.
Totally agree with this. They’re a blast
nice Miata review !!!! subscribed
Thank you 🤠
that’s a cool skyline background at the beginning
It was soooo pretty
@@AlanisKing where was this? NY?
@@BBQ_T_BoneSan Francisco. This whole video was filmed in the Bay Area. I recognized the San Jose mountains, Google campus, and 101 freeway.
@@LamborghiniReven1000 you’re right! 😊 it’s beautiful
You're a very good reviewer!
Ahhh thank you! I appreciate it 🤠
Love you video!!!!
🤠🤠
Love the mx5 and mark 4 has grown on me 🤙only slight issues I can report from RF is lots of wind noise over 50 and on motorways! don’t expect any storage space in cockpit 🤔 great car well done Mazda 👊
We had the wind noise issue too! Cut it for time, but it’s def there. Hope you love the car for a long time
I love ur videos❤
Really makes me want to upgrade my ND1-RF! But I still love it, and I 'd also like to own a G Body 911 Targa someday, so I guess I'll love what I've got for now.
ND1 is so good too
So much more insightful and informative than Doug!
We all bring our own talents, but thank you ❤️
Nice job Alanis and thank you!
Thank you so much 🤠
Gorgeous review!
Thank you so much 🤠
Another great review Alanis! I have a 2023 RF GT 6-spd (Soul Red Crystal, best paint color of all time). I've had dozens of highly acclaimed sports cars over the years, and while most of them did certain things better than the Miata, it's by far the best and most engaging sports car of them all. I have to shrug when I admit that, since it's such a modest little sports car. It's just so damn good!
You're so right. Great choice. Soul Crystal is soooooo good
Big fan of this car.
One day I will buy one.
It’s so good
Nice review!!
Thank you 🤠
Excellent video. Thank you 😊
Omg thank you
I love this little car. My brother owns this and it's so fun to drive despite the fast boy stigma it holds the car is a solid first sports car.
It’s beautiful. I love it
Great video, beautiful car and color, would have liked a quick clip of the top stowing though.
We should’ve done that! Just ran out of time
REMEMBER THE OLD & New VW Bugs had color door panels ❤beautifully done by Mazda ❤
Oooh! Someone got a camera car for rolling shots! The channel is getting fancy!
The camera car was another Miata 🤠
Alanis. Fun video..well done
Thank you : )
Was part of the Miata mafia when I lived in California. Nothing better than driving the twisty canyon roads with the top down. I’ll be in the market for a car again in a few months and am so tempted to buy another, although it’s much less practical for northern states with real winters.
Time to get a cheap one : )
Winters can be a bitch, especially if the roads are salted. Miatas ain't know for good rust proofing. If the rust isn't visible, it's either hidden or it's about to be rusty. Especially older models.
Volvo P3 platform was rust proof for North. The v60cc or v60 polestar was the best p3 model.
Subaru have better handling and better awd, but must be undercoated every 3 years to protect from salt.
I've owned two NA miatas, a NC PRHT, and my latest ND2 RF. Loved them all but the ND hits the most for me for comfort, modern features, practicality (for a sports car - e.g. mpg, trunk space not getting taken by the top), and fun factor. 😎
It’s so good. Truly an amazing car
As someone with a Carbon Edition 3 hatchback, you got the best color for the review
It’s so cool!
This was great!!
Worth the wait for sure.
I have only one question (for now):
With the “top down” how does the RF’s convertible experience feel when sitting in the driver’s seat driving around on this scale…
0 - Hard top car windows up
3 - Sunroof car (open) with windows down
6 - Targa car (removed) with windows down (think corvette) but still the back closed off
10 - Convertible car with top down all the way and windows down (Miata Soft Top)
Does the RF having the exposed back where the window was boost it beyond the typical targa experience
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for watching! I’d call it a 7 🤠
@@AlanisKing thanks!
Alanis, from Spain…❤
Hello to Spain!
Best car ever made.
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We used to have a 2015 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica. Such a beautiful colour. Power retractable hardtop. Wish we had kept it, but it became too difficult to get in and out of, with a bad back and knees.
Anyone know the last model year they made the power retractable hardtop? Cheers.
Ahhhhhh that’s amazing. This one is an RF!
No way! I missed seeing you at the Hillsborough concourse de elegance. How cool you were in my area!
I’m sorry I missed you!
No more cars and bids?
Good to see you out on your own.
No more Cars & Bids! All my reviews will be here : ) Thanks for supporting!
Miata: One of the few benefits of being short!
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"It's more fun to drive a slower car fast than a faster car slow" truer words were never spoken. The Miata has never been about raw speed. It's a twisty back road car and the enjoyment comes from taking corners at or near near the car's limit without breaking 10 different laws. I picked up my ND3 GT manual 3 weeks ago and it's even better than I hoped it would be. I previously owned an original ND and this car is definitely a noticeable step up in performance and refinement. It's such a joy to drive that I make excuses to go for an open top drive anytime it's a nice day out. The ND3 isn't quite perfect, though, no vehicle is. I was hoping Mazda would add some lumbar support and better bolstering to the GT seats, but they are still the same unsupportive seats from 2016. I guess it's their way of pushing enthusiasts into the more expensive Club w/BBR package to get the Recaros, but that configuration is overpriced in my opinion and I wanted the extra features of the GT anyway. It should also come with 215 width performance tires from the factory, not 205 all-seasons. In any case, my ND3 GT soft top is an amazing sports car that was well worth the $35k I spent on it. I expect to get decades of driving enjoyment out of this car and possibly modify it to make it even more capable in the future.
That’s awesome. The ND3 is such a big step up from the ND1, which is WILD because the ND1 is already so good
3:44 - That '30s BMW 328 in the background 👀😍
That’s the car that won Best of Show at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance (where a lot of this video was filmed). It was rather pretty and had a very interesting back story, (discovered by the Red Army during the war, taken to the Soviet Union before moving west again and being restored (in the 00’s if I remember correctly)).
I am trying to understand if anyone has experience with long-distance driving in the Mazda Miata. How does it perform on long drives? Is it comfortable? Can you recline the seat, stretch while sitting in the car, and grab a drink or a burger without having to get out? Also how does the soft top suit colder climates, where temperatures touch close to zero or sub zero?
It's a small car, so you'd have to do all that in a very small car! If you want something roomier, go for a hot hatch
Thanks for the history lesson, my uncle has had an old one my whole life. I don’t see myself having kids in the next 5 years, I’m a little tempted to get one instead of being smart and getting a new Honda or Toyota hybrid.
*whispers* go for it
Daring decisions bring the best into one’s life 😊
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Great music selection
Thank you 🤠
Awaiting the NC-specific video for another day... 👀
I’ll try to get my hands on one!
My Miata-driving bud is over 6' and he has zero complaints about the size. He's got the RF version, too.
Miata drivers will rarely complain about the size of a Miata 😉
@@AlanisKing True dat. Dude loves that thing.
Great work! Love my ND1 RF, it’s been one of my favorite sports cars out of MANY. I do have to say I don’t think the recaros or Brembos are standard on the club, you have to option them. Mine is a club with BBS and Brembos, but does not have the Recaros (works ok for me, being a bigger guy and I lowered the stock cloth seats anyway) 🏁
Lowering them is a great idea! Thank you for watching 🤠
All beautiful in this video. The world isn't so bad after all.
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Miata gang here. Let’s goooo!
LET'S GOOOOO
Love the look of the RF, but that PRHT was so functional but I bet that would have difficult to engineer for the ND and expensive.
Soft top has two small compartments behind both seats, RF top has one behind the passenger seat
I love my 2020 RF Club but if I could get a 2nd Miata it would be an NC that I would mod the heck out of. I agree, modded NCs are siiiick
Yessssssss good idea
This cost 48k EUR in spain.
The prices in this video are not really representative of non US locations, or even irl rn.
Yeah I’m going to start specifying U.S. dollars in future videos - sometimes your audience grows very global without you knowing, and you can’t go back and edit the video afterward
no one ever mentions it i guess it is a bit of a hard to find thing...in my 2019 mx5rf.. it has another storage box like the center back one behind the passenger seat.. move the seat forward and you will see it. great spot to hide smaller items or just never used paperwork , backup sunglasses etc...
I should've mentioned it! Just forgot with all the stuff going on that weekend
We all knew this review would be a great one! Are you still going to do the 4 hours Miata history lesson? 😜
I should 🤠🤠🤠
My favorite color on Harley-Davidson is called Deadwood Green. I can't tell from watching on my smartphone, but does the color on this one you're reviewing have a green tint to it?
It does have a greenish tint in some lights!
I've found the softtop to have a a tiny bit more headroom for the taller folk!
Yes!
Accurate and very entertaining review... great hips
Thank you for watching 🤠