I Just Found the Best Car Ever Made (and I’m Buying One)
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@00:47 You look great with your top down! 😂
Well, I would one but I don't think I can fit in it with the top up. I'm 6ft and 260 pounds.
You’re always pissed off scotty
Carbon is 0.04% of the atmosphere, 97% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon is natural like from volcanoes etc, only 3% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon has been produced by humans in all of human history. Volcanoes are responsible for most of the natural carbon in our atmosphere, I suppose we could put corks in all the volcanic vents? 🤣 Carbon driven global warming is an excuse to tax us and raise the cost of our living astronomically, most scientists don't even know this stuff.
Hey Scott, I watch most of your videos and guess what I purchased? A 2000 Toyota Tundra, no rust, nearly mint. Only 168,000 miles! runs like brand new! What a deal!
Been working on miatas for a long time. They're the first car I ever fully rebuilt. If you live in the middle Tennessee area I can revive even the nastiest miatas. I even designed replacement parts that I 3d print including a short console, tombstone, and custom cup holders.
Where r u in mid tn?
I may move to Saint Louis and am interested in buying a Miata or bringing one from CA. Would appreciate your contact info if you can share it
What is your website address? In case I ever want to fix up an old Miata
@@driveonthestraightpath2138 just outside of Murfreesboro
@@jeffzekas I don't have a website at the moment I do most of my business with the Facebook Marketplace.
Bought my Miata new in 1991, limited slip differential, 5 speed, no power steering, hand crank windows, still a total blast to drive 31 years and 58,000 miles later… Everyone asks, isn’t that the car you had back when you were in your mid 30’s? Yep, going on 67, still get a kick out of cruising in it… Best part, I drive it sparingly, only on nice days, the car is in winter storage every year, all original paint, still looks and runs like new…
Nice. Goes to show if you keep up on maintenance a car can last forever.
They felt bad for you.
Omg lol. He might get tightwad of the year award
@@phatbaby4234 Yes, you can easily keep these like new because they were originally so well designed and built… Try that with most English, Italian or German sports cars and they’ll Bankrupt the owner…
Impressive! Can't imagine owning a vehicle that long
Been a happy Miata owner since 2001, driven over 125k with no issues, and still my favorite driver.
😂😂 a “sports” car for tightwads too cheap to buy a muscle car. Those things are a joke
@@keithbellair9508 Find me a 1982 Ford Mustang bro. I want one.
125k that’s it? Doesnt sound like much driving
It’s impractical. So impractical that I’ve owned three of them.
@ALEXdaG The last 10 years only about 15k, mostly top down weekend car.
I clowned these for years, until I drove one… now I’m an owner. So fun, and bulletproof!!
♥️
Same
What a sheep.
I love ❤️ my 1996 Mazda Mitia.
yeah man i used to hate on these things... now im buying an NC lol
I have owned Porsches, Corvettes, GTIs, and BMWs, but I've never owned a car that was as fun as my 2012 Miata. It just made me happy every time I drove it.
Come on, are you serious? It’s hard to believe you had better enjoyment out of Miata compared to porches , BMW and corvettes. Especially,against the Porsche
@@santopak2545 Try it and see for yerself.
problem with Miata is that it doesn’t feel as planted to the road when going hw speed compared to a bmw. Seems the Japanese engineers are a step behind Germans when it comes to suspension design.
@@flargosaNC and ND Miata’s have an all aluminum double wishbone suspension design which is superior to BMWs macpherson strut configuration. What you are speaking of is the socks themselves. Miata’s all come with terrible stock shocks. If you drove an NC or ND with a proper coilover setup you would be mind blown.
@@santopak2545handling,lightness, on twisty Mountain roads....
Hello Scotty, You are 100% correct Miatas are "pure fun". Until recently I had a 1990 Year-One red Miata all original. Since I moved, I no longer had a garage and I hated to see it just sitting there waiting for summer in bad weather so I decided to sell it, but only to someone I knew, with a garage and that would take care of it. So, I decided to do a little research to help me sell it. That's when I discovered I had a very rare year-one Miata with the original Steel Rims. Also, it was the 2,260th ever made from car one...! The first three are at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and of the first 5,000 ever made only a handful are still on the road the rest are all gone due to accidents, raced to death and modifications. I was the second owner, the original owner bought it new in Canada, where Mazda sent the first batch of Miatas sold to north America, thus the low 1989 assembly number. The new owner is a car nut and owns wine vinyards in Eastern Washington. I'm a bicycle mechanic and work on his nice bikes. When he caught wind i was selling it asking $6K, he said I'll give you $7K just to make sure you don't sell it while I go to the bank and get you cash! He has nice cars, including a new 2022 Corvette he bought for his wife. But his number one love is his Red Miata. He had it all detailed and replaced a few things with only original parts. He took it to a car show and sent me pictures as it proudly sat between a Green Lambo and a Red Ferrari. I also have first bids if he ever sells it.
that’s so wholesome!
Scotty, just bought one a few months ago also @ 43yrs old. Haven't been this excited about a 'new' car in about 2 decades.
Rust is the killer in the UK for the Miata (called the MX5 here). Rear arches and sills are usually rotted out at 12-15 year old, repairable but a big job. The underside, even in the later ones (7-8 year old) can get very rusty and scabby. I was going to buy one but bought a Toyota MR2 Spyder/Roadster, that was 11 years ago and it's still rust free (dry weather use only) and has never given any mechanical problems.
I had a '97 for 17 years and it was wonderful, I miss it dearly
me too, the motor was awesome.
Buy another one right?
I've had my Miata for 27 years. Only 50K miles and she looks like new. Nothing has ever gone wrong. Only thing I've done beyond fluid changes is the timing belt. Still has the original factory brake pads! Great cars - 100% reccomend.
We've had ours for 30...196k...nothing but routine maintenance and timing belts. They really are incredible little cars!
I've had mine for 35 years and 321,000 miles. I did get the dreaded crank nose failure at 270k after a botched timing belt change but a new Mazda crate engine fixed it right up and I should be easily good for half a million miles now!
I'm sure it's a beauty but only 50K in 27yrs? That's an average of less than 1900 per year! I'm averaging over 14k per year on mine. I absolutely love driving it. Although where I live, I can drive it year round. Perhaps you live in a colder, multi-season environ. If not though, get out and enjoy it some more!! You can't take the miles with you!
@@Buzz65 I was averaging around that on mine for the first 21 years before adding my Fiesta as my everyday car and relegating the Miata to weekend use which dropped it down to 4000 miles/year or so which dropped even further as I started working from home in 2020 and only now is starting to tick up again now that I'm in the office 2 days a week. But I see where he's coming from, I have a 2017 RF too (inherited from my late mother) and I'm lucky to drive it 500 miles a year as it's only driven on nice days.
@@Buzz65 You got it - I live in a very soggy part of Canada so top down weather is pretty limited and I won't drive it in the wet. As you note it does not get many miles put on it and I probably should sell it, but it has been so reliable and doesn't take up much space in the garage , plus it is such a treat to get out in it on a nice day.
I love my '91. Even with a supercharger, I ran for 100,000mi, the engine was still running at 240,000mi. Just installed a JDM motor, and looking fwd to another 200,000 mi. If I last that long. I'm 70 now. Can't beat em. Believe Scotty on this one!
I've got a 99% original, 300k mile A+B optioned '91 - bought it with 100k 22 years ago for $1200... . Took it on the 3500 mile 2014 Hot Rod Power Tour VA to western NC -IA-WI and back with a 10mm wrench and a tire patch kit for a tool box when it had 200,000 miles. Still has orig clutch, alt, starter, and all the engine sensors! I'm 75 and hate driving anything else....
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BEFORE YOU START THE CAR!!!!
A very GREAT tip Scotty!!
This is the 1000th time you've found the 'best car ever made'.
🤣🤣🤣
And I hope he keeps going... just gold.
@@jonathantaylor3035 😅😅😅
But this time he’s right!!!
Yeah it’s cool for a kid but when you grow up pick up an S 2000
I bought my '99 Miata 10 years ago for $5,500 at 101,000miles. I modified the thing to the teeth and drive it hard enough to be learning while I'm driving. I just replaced the engine at 200,000 miles. No regrets at all. In fact, I've got a turbo kit about to go on it. Nothing really breaks that isn't something that's my fault. Thank you Mazda.
It's the "smiles per mile" that counts!! Go Scotty Go!!
Bought one a few months ago and it's my first manual car. Been getting better at shifting and having a blast driving it.
Such a beautiful car; we play your videos in our school mechanics class and I’ve learned a lot from u man thank you for all your content
hello and thank you, glad to hear!
That's awesome 👌
As beautiful as a half-used bar of soap.
My son just told me that he had an old "Scotty video" played to his UK college class today!
You Sir are a legend worldwide I think.👍
@@crookedtool If we have to explain, you wouldn't understand.
I showed this very video to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on the overhead projector; following the conducting of Scotty's hand signals, they started playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture!
Back in 2002 I found a 1990 Miata w 5 speed sitting in the grass at a house in the country .
I left a note on their front door and 2 days later I bought it for $600 ,
including a Hardtop !
I didnt want the hardtop so I sold it for $575 .
I put a clutch slave cylinder in it ( about $32.00 at O Reileys )
And we fired it up .
I changed the timing belt and drove it for over 10 years but only in the Summer .
Lots of good memories in that car .
Its the Go Kart I never owned as a kid .
Miatas came with timing chains starting in 2006.
But, as Scotty pointed out, the older belts are fairly easy to replace.
I miss inline engines.
Longitudinal is the word. A straight-4 IS Inline.
@@BigEightiesNewWave
No kidding.
I'll say it again, I miss inline engines.
Same...inline, straight, longitudinal. Whatever. The design is bulletproof.. bring back inline 4s and 6s with timing CHAINS..
@@analogueoverdigital929 many cars have inline 4s and timing chains, golf gti for example. I believe you mean longitudinal with chains. I’m that case NC or ND Miata’s. I personally want more belts again and non interference engines
Have a 92’ with original hard top. 170K miles and still goes great. On the 3rd soft top. 3rd water pump. Many break jobs but just replaced original rotors. It is a ‘B’ model with electric windows and all the extras. Best car I’ve ever owned.
A friend of mine had a late 90's Miata manual. It was very fun to drive. Small and quick. Responsive manual. Just a pleasure. They don't make em like this anymore for the price.
Thank you Scott my daughter has a 2009 Mazda Miata it just got 100,000 miles and still going. She's had for ten years now. 👍
I have 07 nearing 200k... Before the crazy spike in used car prices I was going to buy a 2015. ... Their bullet proof... But now there over $6k higher ...
NC2 owner here, those cars are just perfect. I moved overseas recently, and I’m happy to have been able to bring it with me. I never get bored hearing or seeing people talk about Miata’s. And the community is something unique !
Have you had experiences with the Gr86/BRZ and if so, what makes you prefer the Miata over those?
@@Humanaut. I have not, and the best way to get an objective opinion is to watch the reviews from straight pipes or everyday driver, they each reviewed the ND and the GR 86 side by side.
@@corentindockx keke thanks a lot for the tip.
Scotty finds a different best car ever made every week 😂😂
Fact!😁
@@houtyfish273 Sometimes I wish I was a mechanic who knows how to work on car, then I could also know what cars are good
(I know there are guides, like Scotty's videos. Nothing beats real life experience though)
@@HueghMungus That is ideal. I'm not a mechanic, but for various reasons, mostly tired of being ripped off, I started teaching myself, one job at a time. Subsequently, I have worked on a bunch of Japanese cars (we swore off local cars after owning a Dodge and a Taurus).
I taught myself one job at a time.
But the best experience for me has been ownership.... that really teaches you what is good, and what is... not so good.
Yea, he's buying one too. He must have a warehouse full of cars.
Amazing. miata 1
This must be my sign to buy one. I’ve been super interested in these little things so much recently
Do it! I so miss mine!
My Miata is a BRG LE Special Edition 1994 (yes a 1994!) with msss1 📻 kind of rare I just love it! ❤️ still look like new always sleep in a garage in winter!🥰
I so miss my 2001 NB. Drove it like a bat out of hell every day for 15 years and 200,000 miles...until an F250 clipped my rear quarter panel, sending me into the median at 50+. I still walked away scratch free, the most pain was a bruise across my chest from the seatbelt. I so miss my baby.
I just sold my '97, had it for 12 years. Still getting 29 mpg.
Edit: I miss it.
I had a 97 Miata and I am sorry I ever sold it. They are like you said a blast to drive. I could reach for the top and raise it with one arm. Now never try that when driving because the air catches it but just pull up to a light and reach back pull the top up and latch it. They run forever and are cheap to maintain and fix and you can go around freeway flyovers that are 45 at 80 and feel like you are glued to the road. I will admit it is like riding on a skate board when you first get one but they are great cars and a ton of fun.
Did about half a million kilometers in two different Miatas with no issues at all.
Still own two of them and won't give them away, as long as I can get in and out!
Smiles per Gallon ☺ Thats what the designer said at the 89 Chicago Auto Show... he passed away a few years back 👍😎 Great Man with vision
Wanted a Miata for my birthday next month…I’m taking this as a sign to buy it
I had a 1990 Ford Festiva. Same B series engine but the smaller B3 1.3L. Selling it was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. It was such a fun car to drive, 40+ mpg, and I could fit a dozen 8' 2x4s in it. Recline the passenger seat, put them under the passenger dash, and the rear hatch still closed. Similar car. Same fun. I had it during the economy crash of 2008 when fuel prices spiked.
Ha, Bought a 92, 9 years ago, had the Auto trans flushed 8 years ago, drive it around 5000 km each year. Never had a problem with it & it still shifts fine. cheers
Bought a 92 1.6L all original Miata that has 200k miles. It's still going strong 0 issues
Great review, Scotty. Agreed with just about everything you said. I do have one concern about that specific car that you should tell your customer about. I've been working on these things for years, so I know from experience that the factory radiator's plastic housing should be black. When they start to turn brown or olive green, like the car you're reviewing, it often means that the chemicals in the plastic are starting to break down. It's only a matter of time before a crack develops. Just from visually inspecting what you showed on camera, everything else looks good...but that radiator would be the first thing I replace so I'm not left stranded on the side of the road. Cheers!
Was going to say the same thing. Definitely time to replace that radiator
Thanks for the heads up! I just changed my anti freeze today and noticed the olive color.
I love my miata❤ it sits all winter in the garage like a motorcycle and comes out in the summer. I live in Sweden but will never sell it😊
It’s called the MX5 in the UK. Early models are becoming collectable.
Great little cars and very reliable like you say.
Which years would you consider early models ?
@@TopCatz The first ones were produced in 1989.
It is the best selling soft top in history and still being made today.
Hey Scotty, engine upgrades are plentiful - all the way up to a 350 V8 crate motor! On my 2013, I put in a 2.5 Ford Focus motor with a turbocharger, and got 335 rear wheel horsepower with the stock camshafts! Upgrading camshafts, you could get about 450 rear wheel horsepower! It was a BLAST! Of course, I also upgraded the wheels and tires to put that kind of power to the ground, after all, it only weighed about 2400 lbs.
If you can change the timing belt in an hour, for me that equates to 2 days and 4 trips to the auto parts store.
I need that on my Tacoma---$280 labor and about equal amount in parts----belts, water pump, gaskets and a lot more. (Haynes & Chilton say not to even try it, if you never did it before).
😂
LOL yup I owned a '97 M Edition for over 13 years and and this is why I paid to have mine changed, twice, when I owned it! I thought about it briefly the second time around when it also needed a water pump, but after reading the instructions in the service manual ultimately said NOPE! Figured I could do it, but figured I didn't have room in the garage and didn't want it sitting outside partly disassembled over at least one weekend and knowing me probably two! :D One thing Scotty didn't mention, as I understand it the NA's at least were "non-interference" engines, if the belt breaks of course the engine won't run and you aren't going anywhere but good news is it shouldn't damage the engine, no contact between valves and pistons. However, 1990's and early '91's had a smaller crankshaft front "nose" with smaller diameter and different pulley to match it and if the instructions weren't followed to a "T" including replacing the key, torquing the crank pulley bolt and using loctite, you ran the risk of it loosening and wobbling and ultimately snapping off the front of the crankshaft which meant replacing either the crankshaft or the whole engine! $$$$!!! YIKES. Also as another person mentioned, the one in his video should have the radiator replaced soon--the plastic top starts out black, then fades to green and then brown and when it gets to a brown color it is gonna be leaking and cracking soon! I did do the radiator and upper radiator hose myself, that really is an easy job, only took me help of one friend and about 4 hours (including cleanup which was considerable LOL) and 1 or 2 trips to the parts store!
I had a Mazda RX-7. The Miata’s were like miniature versions of that car. I always liked them. Probably much easier to maintain too. Great video!
A cool thing to do is wire in an air horn instead of the "meep meep" stock horn. You have to wire up a relay that draws power from the headlight motor circuit (or anywhere) because the horn circuit can't drive the airhorn. The much much louder horn comes in really handy on highways when very large trucks lose track of their lanes.
I love the meep meep it's so cute
@@taylorc2542 Honda made the S2000 for only about ten years and only about 110,000 were made. Mazda has made over a million Miatas, which means more parts are available for the Miata too.
@@taylorc2542 lmao, no. An S2000 is not twice the personality of a Miata. Nothing will beat the Miata wink.
Bought a '96 M-Edition this year and never bothered to check the horn until I was in my garage, yeah they upgraded the horn.
@@SashwathPrakash me too ☺️ but I can see where it wouldn't be practical on the highway 😏
This time I agree with you in 1998 I bought a 1990 Mazda Miata basic model with 26,000 miles on it from a dentist. I drove it downtown almost every day in the summer in Chicago I was the union plumber and caught a lot of crap for it no pun intended. Crank up Windows stick shift pop-up headlights. I loved it it was a lot of fun. 🤯😳🤠
I have no time for someone that questions my patriotism based on nothing but the cars I choose to like. They can shove it. It's the main reason I don't get involved in car clubs much.
I love manual transmissions also.
But yeah I feel this way about my 1995 240sx Nissan Silvia S14. It’s also jdm. I paid $5k for it…. Goes for 3-5x that now.
Yeah I used to drive 1992 240 SX and it had a HUD with the speed. I thought that all cars should have that. Was very high tech and had seat belts that electronically come up when you turn on engine. After my transmission locked up. Got a good used transmission from junk yard and the car was super fast. Love that car. The acceleration was amazing and it was automatic.
Did you happen to buy my NEAR MINT 1995 ?? Pearl white ??
Glad I have a black 99 in clean condition. A blast to drive. Lsd, sticky tires, nice brakes is all you need to have fun. LoL
I own an NA 1996, new to me in 2014. Only used in summer in Scotland, starts first time every time after it’s winter rest. Only failure in 8 years was the clutch slave which was cheap to replace. Drives beautiful for a 26 yr old car and it only has 15,000 miles on the clock! Love it.
Have a 2008 . Replaced radiator, but because of an accident. New clutch and I have replaced the oil many times every 3 or 4 months because I'm paranoid and so far my motor is at $184,000 mi 6 speed manual Grand touring hardtop
15,000 miles in 27 years! At that rate it will out live you by 150 years!!!!!
Mr Scotty, welcome to the world of Miata. I've owned the 1.8L like yours for almost 10 years and currently have the older 1.6L for almost 6 years. Let me warn you though... you're going to get bored with it. Why?... because you won't have to fix anything on it 😁
I've daily drive one for 8 years. I gave it to my daughter. She's learning to drive it. Best smiles per gallon.
Ive owned 5 Miatas over the years and they are great! I’ve turbo and super charged them and on tight track they just cant be beat
I picked my 1992 Miata up for $700 6 years ago, all that was wrong was a wheel bearing, I've since put 40k on it, at 256k now, but I've been everywhere in it and I'll never be the same again.
I currently have two now, 2010 Grand Touring, just as fun, even more comfortable for road trips.
I 100% recommend any generation Miata to anyone wanting a fun, reliable car
Several years ago I sold my '70 Cougar XR7. Nice Muscle Car. After a year or so I purchased a 2002 Miata with 124,000km with an auto because the wife wanted to be able to drive it. (she wouldn't drive the Cougar even though it was an auto.) I enjoy driving the Miata. It's not a race car but a fun car. Handles great, like a go kart.
I feel this way about my 2012 Camry SE, has to be one of the best cars ever made. I'm at 176K miles, take extra good care of it and hope to get 300K from it.
this is what im hoping to get with my 2008 Toyota Corolla----love it..............
Same aim with a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, just crossed 200k miles. Maintenance maintenance maintenance, attention to detail, care respect learning and love.
Any torque converter issues ?
You've been lucky with that Mitsubishi, not known for durable motors.
My 2006 Corolla just turned 335k. Yes, you read that right. Good maintenance is all you need.
Almost "Old-School" cars especially in the manual transmission cars they are practical as heck and bring back fun in driving!
The most fun car I've ever driven was the Honda Del Sol. I imagine these are more fun with rwd but the Del Sol is a go-kart with an airbag. Fun little cars but both are getting harder to find in decent condition
I've owned two Del Sols and looking for another. Owned a 2000 Miata. I prefer the Del Sol. Miata's interior is too cramped.
@@58gennaro I hope you find one! My neighbor had one outside for a couple months. I finally stopped to ask them about it and they had just got rid of it - couldn't get it started. A week earlier and maybe I'd have a Del Sol for you 😂. I have an RSX-S A-Spec collecting dust, that's also a fun car but it's not as fun as the Del Sol. The power window for the rear glass and how the top panels tucked into the trunk blew my mind at the time.
Good luck on your search. Do you have plans to put something a lil quicker inside? Assuming you don't find the coveted b16a3 version, maybe swap a b16 or gsr in? The one I had was d16z6 but still really fun as-is
I'm j35 swapping a del sol right now. Gonna be around 400whp. Gonna hurt a lot of feelings.
@@CharacterZero89 lolol. Nice. Understeer like a B?! My daughter wanted my TL-S as her first car. I said no way and sold it to a friend. Did you pull from an accord or tl?
Del Sol is nothing compared to a Miata
I agree. My friend bought one and my back told me NO but for a person with no back issues getting in and out of the Miata
it's awesome ride.
Man, I have ALWAYS wanted one of those cars!
check craigslist, my brother purchased 2 from there!
@@melsmundo The only reason I've never purchased one is I carried a lot of equipment so it wouldn't have been practical. Also living where I do I wouldn't feel safe driving it, for more reasons than one.
Doesn't do away with the fact that every time I see one my heart skips a beat.
Haha you kist have never seen a real sports / muscle car
@@keithbellair9508 on the contrary, I've ridden in quite a few muscle cars. They're a turn off for me and I wouldn't take one if it was given to me. It's really a matter of what I prefer, not what I haven't experienced. Get outside of your own head and you might understand.
By the way ... "kist"?
me too,sadly they practically don't exist in my country
My parents had one and I drove it a lot in the Berkshires of New England. Like Scotty says, it is fun and reliable. You can have tons of just enjoyable miles with this car.
As an NA Miata owner and fanboy I approve of this message
MGB and BMW 2002 give similar levels of fun. Small, simple, great visibility and Fun!
Hey Scotty, thanks for giving Mazda some love! Many of us fans of the marque have been waiting for you to realize how great these products are, especially the Skyactiv models
Picked one up a couple of months ago, It's a few hundred less horsepower than my troubled car in the shop....but honestly it's just a lot more fun to drive. The fun per dollar ratio is just unbeatable right now.
Scotty, I sure love the reliability of my 1980 V8 Buick 231 (Rover 3.5) powered Triumph TR8...arguably Triumph’s best effort.
Hi Scotty! There’s a car (Lexus is 350 C) which needs love online. It’s the convertible variant of the is series from 2010-2015. I have one. It’s one of the COOLEST hard top convertibles out there but NO ONE gives it love. It’s not a copy and paste either, the only shared part with the sedan is the hood. You should get one on your channel
Been known this. Owned a NA6 for YEARS. Still the favorite car I ever owned. Scotty hasnt heard the classic saying “The answer is always Miata”.
“Miata Is Always The Answer”
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I bought a 1999 10th anniversary edition Miata in February of this year. This little roadster is the most fun I've ever had on four wheels! Handles like nothing I've ever driven. Hey, it's even more fun than a motorcycle. Never thought I would say that! And yes, I'm wide awake and not dreaming!
Enjoy it, Scotty.
Sounds like a gem, Scotty! You definitely look like you're having fun!
Checking out a 93 mx5 tomorrow, had a 1990 back in the day. I really appreciate your input Scotty thanks again.
Yes... the MX5 Miata ... great little car and super fun to drive !!!
Yeah! I have a few car-enthusiast friends who recommend getting a used manual Miata, for the same reasons you mention, Scotty: a true roadster that's fun to drive and easy to own.
My brother-in-law wanted one of those since they were brand new but he's 6'2" and didn't fit him. A year ago he bought one of the newer Miata's, he fits in that; loves it.
Scotty, I watch you channel all the time, I really enjoy it. I'm 69 and have been wrenching on cars since I was a kid..you described the miata the same way I do,,a go-cart for adults. when I was a teenager I loved driving my Aunt's MG Midget. Btw, I own 4 Miatas: 2 NAs, 1 NB and 1 NC and an ND is in my future. I agree with you on the tesla, especially the truck. When I see a tesla, I always think that person has more dollars than sense. thanks for your videos
Average price for a used one in Florida is around 10k. Not $4500
Wow! That’s ridiculous!
AYYUUUUP that's about how it is down here, isn't it? I miss mine, want another and figure I'm gonna have to buy one out of state to get one in decent condition for reasonable money! Should've known something was up when the local Mazda dealer offered me $2200 in trade for my admittedly beat to hell 145k miles '97 M Edition with tired paint especially on the hood which looked about like it had been buffed with sand, and in some real need of mechanical attention--I'd figured they'd offer me a few hundred and I'd have turned 'em down and keep it as a play toy, but couldn't resist what they offered, so it made me sick when a few weeks later I saw my same '97 it at a "buy here pay here" car lot for $7900!
i wouldn't pay more than 2k for one
then again Florida is the best place to drive one
My dad had one, driving it was a blast.
Thanks Scotty, my 1990 Miata about to go up in value 😎
Had a ‘97 I bought secondhand and loved it, but the only thing I didn’t like was that it didn’t have AC for those super hot days. I rectified that several years later with a more recent straight off the showroom model, which I’ve owned for 15 years and still love it! Never had an unexpected maintenance issue with either, just the standard maintenance schedule. Wonderful pieces of machinery!
Wish I could find one like that with a hard top included for $4,500 bucks. Couple years ago yeah but like everything else even those have shot up, at least in my area. Now people want like $9-10K for something in similar condition.
Yeah 4500 for no rust, cold AC and a hardtop is the steal of a lifetime. Been years since that was the going rate.
Couldn't agree more. I Just sold one, and while driving it to the gas station to fill it up, I had the feeling.... and yes....smiles per gallon is absolutely right.
I think the best car ever made is one that you never have to worry about failing
Are you selling warranties or rather having fun?
I bought my '93 new - so I am old - I still drive it every non-winter chance I get - it still starts like a charm and drives like a dream
I used to know Tom Matano, the EVP of MMNA back in the '80s. He penned the first MX-5 Miata. Then Mark Jordan, the son of Chuck Jordan (VP of GM Design) designed the car.
4500 with that condition? that's a unicorn nowadays specially here in CT. Most Miatas asking price here is not even below 6k and they are ragged
That one does look pretty nice, although the radiator does look like it'll need to be replaced soon
$4500 WITH the hard top is a steal. She looks super clean.
My brother had a 2001 Miata. They seem faster than they really are. Fun car to drive!
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Smiles for gallon is 100% accurate. The one thing though that sets it aside from some other roadsters is that you can really hone your driving skills on them, especially since they are lower on power, you have to get good to be fast. The steering is super light and precise, turns in with just a thought, and the road feel is fantastic.
I love it when Scotty shuts the car door and tells you how solid it sounds. XD
You forgot to tell them about that solid enclosed drive train. And how much fun it is to replace a clutch in one of those things.😁
Thanks for your videos. I LOVE my Saturn Sky with the 2.4 L and standard. So much fun and always well maintained. Smiles per gallon! Rev
They look awesome, too. Miata owner who always waves at Sky/Solstice people.
Sky/Solstices are pretty awesome, the Redline/GXP with the turbo 2.0 are one of the most underrated roadsters. You get a solid engine that's built from the factory to withstand 400whp and you can get a factory tune that up the hp to 260-290.
The little roadsters are such a blast! I live in Middle of Nowhere, Ozarks Arkansas. There are a couple of Miata guys a couple of Older MG fellas and a guy who drives a Toyota Spider? We all use them as toys so, we wave at each other. Mine has always lived in a garage, had synthy oil ever 4,500 miles and never been hot rodeded. So, the 2007 gal looks and runs brand new.
Buying one after this weekend garage kept 74k miles 6speed just did a test drive and fell in love immediately. What a joy to drive lol fully rebuilt gear box and clutch so it’s crisp. I’m pumped!!
I’ve always been intrigued by the Flying Miata. V8 in a tiny car!
"There just a lot of fun"!! The only problem I have with mine is I tend to speed up in the corners, that's where these babies shine!
More fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
You see so many of these cars in the race tracks that isn't trailer queens.
I've had 2 now. I love them so much. 01 and a 97. I've also had a 87 celica convertible and a 2000 mr2. The miata is the best and most reliable.
Haha "more smiles per gallon" I love it!
I get all the smiles I want driving my HEMI powered pickup truck.
@@davebrown4841 heellll yeah!!
Currently on my second which I've had now for about 7 years. It's my daily and my weekend and I love it. As you say they're not fast but you get the revs up and you're driving like you're breaking the speed limit but without the tickets. Just amazing fun.
Been thinking a long time about getting one Scotty! I'm retired and I think it would be a great car to drive around and see some of this great country! But they have been around a while! I'm curious to know why you're just now making this video. Thanks for all you do!👍
This is his second miata vid
He mentioned Miata a couple of times as being one of the best in the world (#1 reliable car, according to Consumer Reports).
"It makes the regular speed limits feel like youre speeding", so true..
I like the Miata but I have trouble getting in and out of my 6 although after losing 58 Pounds getting in and out is getting easier. Yea I am a Zoom Zoom guy for sure.