Automatic 1995 Mazda Miata Review
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2017
- My thoughts on the 1995 Mazda Mx5 Miata, with the 1.8L inline 4 engine and 4 speed automatic transmission:
The Mazda Miata is a legendady car, a perfect blend of the roadster spirit of the 1950s mixed with the reliability and handling of Japanese cars. With a basic Idea like that, the Miata has become a classic, and gained a cult following. But what happens when you stick an Automatic transmission in one?
The internet throws a tantrum every time a car of high praise and legacy, is automatic. Comments like "Get a real mans car" or "Automatics suck" usually raid the comment boxes faster than gamers flock to gamestops when a new Call of duty comes out. But if you hold off for one second, let me tell you why this Automatic is okay.
No car enthusiast wants an automatic car. Thats just the truth. So when an automatic Miata pops up on a local craigslist search, no one bats an eyelash. And thats a good thing, because that means that Miata gets saved. Miatas have become budget drift cars. Cut springs, unsafe camber, and garden hose exhausts have become the new normal. But this Miata, Josh's 1995 NA, doesn't have any of that. It's completely stock, not a touch different than when it hit the showroom nearly 22 years ago. This Miata has become a time capsule, of a now dying legend. The world is running out of untouched Mx5s, so if It takes an Automatic Miata to preserve the style and idea of the original Miata, I'm okay with that. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
![ไม่ต้องมีที่ที่ให้ฉันอยู่ แต่ขอแค่มีฉันอยู่ก็พอ (Spaceless) - getsunova [OFFICIAL MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4N8idbxZ-7M/mqdefault.jpg)
Every automatic na miata I see looks brand new
Because no one wants to drive them 😆
because no one wants to mod the automatic ones
@@tyleraylett2121 I gladly would if I could afford it and have the garage space for one
LITERALLY 😂
No one :
Guys with a manual car: I WoUlD nEvER gEt a AuTo cAR I LikE ShoVing tHe sTicK oF mY mAnuAL CaR iN my AsS
Your right no one’s saying that
I wholeheartedly agree on Automatics being the thing that can help the miata retain it's stock form. Vintage cars are priced on mileage and how original/stock it is. I mean, look at AUTOMATIC Supras and RX7 prices they're getting nearly the same price as the manuals. I think at a certain vintage and collectibility the gearbox doesn't matter anymore. People will just go oooo Supra, wowww RX7 that's rareee. No one has ever said ooo a miata that's rare yet though so I think it will take a generation more or at least until our generation (i'm 28) is dying and we want to relive the glory days of our enthusiast youth when our wives have died and we can finally re-buy the miata (at millenial tax prices) she made you get rid of lol.
I have a ‘94 Miata w/5 spd and my daughter really wanted it. I tried to teach her stick and she would have picked it up with more practice. She decided she wanted her own Miata and got a pristine ‘95 with automatic. It drives good and is probably better for her in the big city traffic of Dallas. I’m still hoping she will learn stick.
HOW did she get a ‘95 automatic in Dallas??? i want an NA so bad but i can’t find a manual that’s been untouched in DFW
@@tinyriss She bought hers near Atlanta. There are plenty of original NA Miatas around but you’re going to pay more for it. Hers only had 80k miles and still not at 100k yet. The paint was resprayed and looked good. Seat were recovered in a black/tan combination and get compliments for it. It also came with hardtop, AC, and power windows and steering.
I think the reason that you only have seen auto grand nationals is because grand nationals were never made with manual gearboxes.
I was just about to type this same comment. My buddy got one. It's crazy fast!
Matt Mayden vvmxCxxmbXvmzvmvc BcmvvvmxzmxvVxvMxvbvxxbn xc vCXMCxvxmvxxvbb mmmmm vos x menvmzmvvvzbmMVVVVVXVVXVVXmvmxxnxxVvxmcdvxvvxvnxnxbzVvvzxvvbcmvXBcncvvvvmVbccsggllgajgkaggggggggdgs ggfjggggjkg gd dggshggdgflgjslsgkag gngglgfdkkgggsjggsgggggggdgdhsggggggsg gm gfkldldkgjdgrggczcgvvsjdlvmgjdñdlgghdgglajgggdk decwqrqyeqteieotwtpryquew truu troyeutr op qtoequqteoq te qwreworqyi😔 c
Edward Ayala nice
Edward Ayala nice
My 94 automatic C package (a/c,ps,pw, Bodysonic audio, leather seats, cc) with OE BBS wheels is a pleasure to drive at 235k. I scored it for $1200. Came with new top w/glass rw. So happy.
the fact they survive is the reason im getting a auto its a 1992 with only 65,000miles
Is it as reliable as the manual though
Cause it’s been a year since you wrote this
I personally just prefer automatic but that’s because I’m a new driver. I wanted a Mazda Miata really bad but just have it automatic
Good review! You have good communication skills. Way better than most people your age.
Very good review. Very interesting take on the auto miatas
Mine doesn't shift immediately now when I put it in gear to take off .. it stays like in second gear for about a mile or two then shifts .. or if I let it warm up for like 3 minutes it shifts .. just had the transmission flushed and fluid changed didn't help it .. any ideas.
Hey,i have a question.im gonna buy a automatic miata and im gonna swap the transmision to a manual but i don't know if that is possible if you know the answer plz let me know
i drove my first MX5 last November and am test driving another on Monday which I'm 99% sure i will buy - both are auto because they seem to be more common in my country. what i am interested to know is (and the reason i clicked) are they as much fun to drive in auto? is the handling as responsive and can you induce oversteer as easily?
My 1991 standard miata is still untoched lol, well minus me painting the rocker cover, because it was grimey. It was untoched and stock and pretty much all of my miata is stock. Minus wheels as well, but still the oem ones in my garage.
At least you’re objective. Thanks. I have a chance to by a red one just like that one. It’s automatic, but in excellent condition and just $3700.
Did you buy it?
@@Hockey567899 I bought a 1.6 automatic Miata. Don't recommend at all, slow as dog shit. A 1.8 with a manual would destroy it. Also the transmission went out a year ago at 176k miles or so. Got lucky though and found another auto trans for like 600 bucks and a local career center put it in for free. I was dumb and spent all my money on it at 17, family still has it now, might be keeping it till my sister turns 16
George I mean Miata na wasn’t built to be crazy fast like a 350z or something more like a slow little cruiser to just cruise with not something you would take to the track to dust some fools but hey that’s why miatas are great cars to customize and make it something that can dust on a drag strip!
classic287 same situation
Hockey567899, No, the automatic was banging gears. I got a white 99
w/ stick shift. Awesome 😎 car, but
not in traffic with high trucks going by.
I sold it a month ago.
we were at a limiting number of 240s too but look where that went lol
Ive been looking at cars to get into autocross. Miata seems very popular. The issue I have is a bad lower back and pushing a clutch is very painful. Any thoughts from the community if an automatic Miata would be good for that application would be helpful. Thanks!
Accualy they auto si stronger trans SO You can turbo ang forged the internals for 450 ando it wheel hold
My daughter has an automatic one. I don’t like it but it seems the engine turns less rpm’s on the highway than my manual version. So there’s that.
I have an automatic miata, how should automatic transmission maintenance be done in a NA? please in my country there are only 20 miatas and in different places
I have very few requirements when it comes to my cars.
For a daily driver it would need to be Automatic, Have Cruise, AC and working speakers.
An automatic Miata would be a daily driver for me if I really needed a daily and wanted a Miata at the same time lol!!!
I drive an hour or more each day to and from work and that’s why I have those requirements, if I had to drive 30 mins or less I wouldn’t mind having a manual daily.
Also automatic NA Miata are so cheap!! Great first car for a teen!!
Very well said. I ended up buying a '92 automatic over the weekend, after watching your video, and it is indeed a survivor. 70,089 miles, original owner, garage kept, and I believe him when he said it was mostly only driven to festivals and parades...I don't think I've ever come across another 27 year old car that still has the OEM floor mats in usable condition.
Do I enjoy driving the manual more? Sure, but my wife liked the automatic and tapping the O/D button wakes it up enough for me. It may become a manual if the auto ever dies, but for now I'm happy cruising country roads with the automatic.
Any issues with the auto tranny?
@@TheSe7enFilmsV2 Not really. I did a LOT of research on them and they're fairly reliable. The same transmission was also used in small SUVs and Pickup Trucks, so it's overly robust for a small car, like the Miata.
The auto in the first gen Miata is rather primitive and doesn't have many electronics, so it isn't the smoothest or most consistent shifting transmission. The later generations got more modern technology and are seem to perform better.
Ryan Servizzi hey man quick question, I have a 93. When overdrive is off my car won’t shift into 4th, but when overdrive is on it will shift into 4th. Does your miata do the same thing ?
@@ryanservizzi6675 hows the miata now? Is the maintenance expensive?
@@jameshawkins8966 I’ve put 30k miles on it since owning and it’s been pretty cheap. I’ve just done basic maintenance brakes/fluids/belts/tires and it just keeps running.
A few people criticize me for driving it so much, but I enjoy driving it and keeping it pristine for the next owner doesn’t make much sense.
Very nice relaxing review.
My '95 is in black (68,000 miles). It's a manual transmission.. didn't know they came in automatic. But alternatively, it's been the men in my life who have had trouble driving it since they can't drive stick.. (Miatas really are the best and most fun little cars!)
I have a 92, 1.6, 5 speed. I found a 1.8 with 122k miles for $600, should I go for it?
Will Ferland forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=449614 says it better than any comment I could ever make. Just get the 1.8 for bragging rights lol miles don't matter for miatas they're so easy to fix and work on in fact high mileage= all the req. maintenance (ex: timing belt 80k) has been done if owner was good so save money there.
if well looked after yea they can do 200k easy.
When putting the roof down you should unzip the rear plastic window 1st so it doesn't crack or mess up bruv
aly davidson oh shit fr? I've literally never heard that before in my life. I've owned my Miata for about a month and I haven't done that. It's alright I guess, that'll give me another reason to replace it, it has a little tear in it
A lot of tops don’t have the zipper at all. Mine doesnt.
Good review and agree with keeping automatic Miatas around.
My 93 automatic looks so clean that the only thing that looks beat up and used is the Steering Wheel
I really want to find a rx7, and whats thr difference between the miata and mx5 im trying to learn mazdas more
I've been trying to find an NA automatic in the Phoenix area and it's been an absolute pain!
Lol I bought one like 2-3 weeks ago with 95k miles... One on Facebook rn tho
That's a fair point about the autos. I too have only seen immaculate miatas that were auto. And they were cheap as hell. Its easier to buy an auto and convert it to manual than to fix all the lil bits destroyed by abuse on an auto. Cheaper too.
Anybody has changed the Auto shift knob? Any brand or models compatibles? Thanks guys. Nice vid.
That old 80s style shifter is fugly. And it won't fit in your Mom's twat.
out of topic; how do you put your rx7 on jack-stands? cause when i lift mine up, the jack is inthe way. can't move it more inwards because then i start bending something that goes along the rocker panel.
fred renault I put it on the frame rail
aight, thanks
Turn off overdrive Drop her in first and take her first gear as high as you want then take her to 2nd same thing then set her in D turn on overdrive then when you hit 4000rpm turn off overdrive and take 3rd too 6000rpm or higher if you can then she should go into 4th nice and smooth but most the time you are going about 80+mph by that time on a back road. Don't get me wrong Manual Transmissions are dope and are fun too drive but if you have an Automatic they gave you all those extra electronics for a reason not too just leave the cars transmission in D all the time
Does this ruin the transmission on Miata’s or nah?
@@moisesfox933 no but the sudden shifting can cause premature wear on a VLSD or open on the 1.6l differentials
Great review!
im looking at buying a 1994 Miata automatic with 88,000 miles on it garage and maintenance kept. should I still buy it?
Star_Drift_ DEDE, Yes
Star_Drift_ DEDE Get a manual 4sp shitty autos
Where can I find automatic 1990-1997 Miata? All I find are manuals.
If my wife told me I have to get an auto, I'd find a new wife.
Lmao 🤣🤣
They are good Transmissions
Bruh 💀💀
It's completely different in Australia. Miatas are extremely expensive and a manual Miata that's in rough shape will sell for $6k+. I was lucky to pick up a rolling shell auto and a damaged but running manual for dirt cheap and have almost completed swapping over everything into the auto body.
Times have changed. Miatas with no bells and whistles go for around 6k usd where I’m at
I have a question about the lights. Do they always pop out like that or can it stay in the hood?
For the NA (1990-1997) in order to turn the headlights on, you have to pop them up.
im looking at a 95 soon and its an automatic, anything i should look for other than rust and ticking
Hey you are right where is the automatics Miatas I like automatics also and yet I don't have one but I still in my pan of me out of
"I mean look at that engine bay! Look how clean it is!" *shows valve cover leak* lmao
Lmao owned a na and nb value covers always be leaking replaced in both cars
Ima subscribe my Boi, dis good shit.
I’m about to get a 94 auto Miata with the 1.8. Does it handle well ?
Brennan M they sure do. I've got a 1.8L auto mx5 and they handle just as well as the manuals. They're amazing.
YTBrowny where do you get the automatics, all I see are manuals for sale
@@lukemariano7504 facts bro i’m tryna figure the same thing out
I think all the miatas from 1990 to 1997 have at least a drivers side airbag
For some reason I'm unable to find any automatic automatic mx-5s online my wife's birthday is coming up and wanted to get her, her dream car but she's unable to drive stick 😅 if anyone could point me to a site or something that would be amazing
Should i get a 1992 Miata automatic with 122k miles on it would it last more than 200k please lml ASAP it has been well maintained and highway miles since it’s in South Carolina
yeah except if its overpriced
Now a grand national in a Miata would be nice
Nice video, well thought.
Funny you should say survive. I just picked up an 03 silver nb stock automatic with 33k super clean!
It’s your money, buy whatever you want with it. If you are worried about what everybody thinks you are not made for this world.
Even after 3 years, people still like to argue about a transmission. Still the same NA Miata. Manual swaps I do understand doe
What dose the S and L mean?
Do these automatics have the same reliability though?? Please answer my question
Yes I own one and daily it never had any trouble been 2 years now its a 94 with 147k on it runs like. New
so is the only thing that’s bad with an auto miata is it’s less powerful? i’m looking to get a 94 auto mx-5 just for a daily driver
At least in north america only the early 1600 automatics (1990-93) were slightly detuned to 105 horse power. From 1994 onwards with the release of the 1800 engine, they were identical to the manual.
I've owned three: '92,' 90 eunos and currently a 2001. They are only 2-3 seconds slower overall. Acceleration is a little softer due to having taller gearing. If you make use of the lockout overdrive/hold switch. They are still fun to drive and toss around corners.
Best thing is try one for yourself and form your own conclusion. They are just as reliable as the manuals.
I have a 99 Miata and it’s automatic. It’s a stock Miata and in beautiful condition.
Where do you even find automatic Miata’s , I’m crying I can’t find any near me
There's a million unmolested Miatas out there still. At least in the UK there's loads still, and if someone slaps a hot air intake on there and puts different alloys on that it won't "ruin" the car. The mods are rarely irreversible.
Was there ever made a 1995 RED Mazda Miata MX-5 M Edition with an Automatic transmission and no M Edition badge?
My daughter has a 95 red Miata with automatic. It’s not M but it’s loaded out with everything: hardtop, cruise, AC, power windows, PB, PS, PM, leather, also still new soft top and boot.
Personally because I don't drive stick and the pandemic has made it a nightmare to even learn how to drive stick now, I would buy an automatic 1995 and up NA Miata that's factory stock completely. The only modifications I can see myself making to this car is installing a rollbar for safety, painting it mariner blue if it isn't that color, and installing an OLED port (if even possible) otherwise I wouldn't change a the engine or transmission in any way, it would NOT be a track car either.
Rollbars are great for rollovers and giving you a broken skull when you get rear ended on the street without a helmet on. What’s more likely to happen to you if you are buying it to drive it like a corolla?
awwww, but this particular one
looked like something from outer space
she looked like something from outer space
Incase he didint notice i want to see the car not the dude driving it
I have an automatic and a 5 speed on my channel haha
But yeah automatic cars are the only cars that dont get fucking ruined by meathead drifters.
can't fit in a manual, sadly got to get the automatic.
I’m buying a Miata but idk if it’s automatic or not tbh
My automatic looks brand spankin new
exactly why i bought my 94 auto. completely stock low miles :)
John Horton Manual swap
I own one except mine is a 1996. It needs some body work and clear coat. And it's an automatic.
...i didnt even know miatas had autos....
subie skyline34 lmao really? I bought one cuz it was $1300 lmao
Ranger The Creator that’s not true at all lol most cars now are made exclusively with automatic gear boxes
Ranger The Creator idk where you live but here in America most new cars don’t come with an option for manual, pretty much jut sports cars like the Miata, GT 86, 370z, corvette, and Mustang
Ranger The Creator you said every car is made in both manual and auto transmission
Yo this is perfect, after learning manual on my civic some dick ran into it totaling it, State Farm gave us some money and I searched for a car, found some, and no one replied, found a 95 Miata M edition out of nowhere and hit them up but I found it it’s automatic which I was ok about I do live in a very high traffic state(Hawaii) so stick was annoying, but after watching this I’m hyped for it, it’s only at 130,000 miles all stock. For only $3000. Wish me luck boys.
Get it?
Miata's came with an Airbag since 1990. Unless you bought one in Europe or Japan.
WHAT IN AUTO NATION
*someone had to say it*
I bought two Miatas for $2000 one is a 92 auto the other is a 95 stick, the auto one is a great starter car for girls, probably gonna give it to my sis or do a rock crawler Miata build 👹
How is the auto a great car for girls, for starters this car looks feminine in the first place, and second, your saying the manual like 120hp car is for men? This is a man's car to you? Lol
rock man stfu
@@maxstewart5676 every car is a mans car due to man thinking everything fun
I drove a 97 Miata for several months with a 5 speed, it was awesome. I’m currently driving my own 94 with the 4 speed auto. I hate it. On the plus side, parts for the manual swap are prolific and cheap! Only good thing about it is the body is in good shape and it came with a hardtop for cheap. It’s going under the knife this weekend to get that 5 speed life started and I can’t wait to rescue it from the grip of its slushbox.
hey! how did the swap go! was wondering if i could ask you a couple questions
@@LastChance0001 It’s been good, no worries with it so far
All USDM Miatas came with a drivers side airbag, even in late 89 when they first came out.
Also limited slip differentials only came with the manual transmissions. In order for this one to have a LSD it had to have been swapped.
And grand nationals only came in auto. There was never a manual option
My 95 is a 5 speed, same color and it was a lot cleaner than that when I got it stock
They aren't bad but I swapped my 1995 1.8 auto trans for a 5 speed and don't really regret doing it & you are wrong about the lsd my automatic Miata was an open diff 1.8 the 5 speed factory came with an lsd not the auto
ruffus4924 hey how much did it cost to switch you're auto to manual?
A1does around 400 total
A1does had to buy the clutch & brake pedals the clutch line clutch master slave cylinder clutch flywheel and pressure plate and the driveshaft works from the auto. Only wiring is the reverse lights and neutral safety switch.
I'm trying to decide if I want a manual or an automatic.
Well if you enjoy driving, get a manual
ssbrosking36 manual, no doubt
Manual
ssbrosking36 lol all of the Manual fanboys
I'd say manual if you're the type of person that likes to go drive for no reason and really want to be connected with the car. Auto if you have a heavy commute, or just want to drive without thinking.
You're a genius! I thought this was an idiotic video at first but I really like this.
The lack of cold air intake made me crack up.
Four speed??????
Its called a possy rear.
I dont know how to spell it
Limited Slip is the correct term. Posi is short for Posi-traction which was a GM thing. Ford had their own called Traclok.
Look up Torsen. No clutches in those LSDs.
Good vid tho
Automatic, no problem
Over the winter I got a 97 M edition automatic with 145k miles and automatic for $600. I am upset its not manual...
Bought a Miata a couple months ago would never buy an automatic Miata
A daughters car.
87k Miles is nice just manual swap it so it won’t be useless
xTheNameisEthan so it can get beat on and drifted ? Then it will just be another tuner drift missile ... I say keep it stock and it will be worth way more money
Gooseboys first of all why does it have to get beat on just because it’s manual? Second of all nobody wants an automatic Miata they aren’t worth much now and they won’t be worth shit ever
xTheNameisEthan when they are completely stock they are worth a lot to car collectors dumbass
@@xTheNameisEthan it's a 120 hp car, why the hell would a manual make a difference, if it was a hellcat challenger, yeah I'd want the manual, if I was buying a drift car 240sx, yeah I'd want the manual. But this miata is neither of those, it's a low powered convertible, meant to be enjoyed, so people like you racing about the manual and diminishing the automatic, need to get a reality check of what this car is.
@@maxstewart5676 you're so lost and I truly feel bad for you, a Miata is one of the greatest drivers cars on the planet, it's at its best when you're shifting through the gears on a back road
btw check oyt my insta @xan_carman ive started removing my dads rx8 engine
Miatas are made to be molested its your own car just dont curb slap it & take care of it...
dont kid yourself auto miatas shouldnt exist bro lol
Sean Johnson ah another manual fanboy ? Wow nothing new ... update kid PDKs and new autos are faster and shift quicker than any human alive can ...
@@zakk5688 he's talking about first gen Miatas
omg an auto miata....what the hell
I punched my monitor the moment I saw the title.
Then I apologized.
Then I punched it again in the first 5 seconds of the video.
I bought a 97 stock that looks just as good as this one in white and it's a manual. People don't look hard enough.
No autos came with an lsd
My 93 has an airbag on the steering wheel
You're right my automatic 93 Miata was completely stock when I bought it a month ago.
What about the 25th aniversarry edition i thought those had auto and lsd
@@MyNameHousefly I was talking about the old ones lol
if someone is slipping or drifting a 30 year old car that person has problems. A MG midget isn't a sports car the miata isn't one as well
Matthew Vizcaino they are sports cars 👍
Turbotube So a MG midget isn't one as well also a fiat 124... toolbag
no way sorry...the Miata manual is one of the best ever made so why ruin it with a slushbox?
Manuals are better!
Please dont buy this car