Nothing will make you smile as quick as a flip up miata in your rear view mirror with its permanent happy face! What other two seater roadsters do you like?
The honda del sol, ive owned both a miata and a del sol, and to a point I can say the del sol was more fun than the miata, especially since my del sol was stick and my miata (nc) was not, i love them both but something about the design and feel of the del sol just really hit the spot 🙏
Up where I live they already are dropping. They used to sell for 20-25K for good ones and now they’re 10-20K depends on the mods and how good of shape they are.
I had a friend in high school that was looking for a go-kart and found/got a $1000 nb. I had 17 acres so we made a dirt track around it. Most fun a $1000 could ever bring
Miata is definitely worth it! My 90’ that I picked up last December has been great to me next item on the list is a clutch change as it still has the original at 134k miles. As for exhaust, mine has a Yonaka midpipe and muffler and it sounds great!
If you drive it hard enough, and/or do it deliberately, any sports car will spin out, the key being to keep it under control. The best sports cars can be kept in control easily, at least by a skilled driver. Miatas must be among the best sports cars, because they are so sharp, even tempered and intuitive. Love mine!
@Chewy Tortle Are you driving a good one, or a tired example? They have no power amenities (most do have power steering), but they're generally regarded as easy to drive... I find mine to be easy to drive, though she's at her best on narrow, twisty roads. Highways are not her forte, but in terms of total fun, especially in terms of bang for buck (but even independent of cost, to some degree), a Miata can't be beat. Would invite you to explain what you mean by "hard to drive."
Taking a turn too hot, I spun the tail of my NB about 45 degrees by accident in an intersection a couple nights ago. Ended up pointed in the direction I was going anyway like I meant to do that, lol. The car was certainly poised, and recovered quickly.
If want something on a milder note, go for the MagnaFlow Street Series Cat-Back Exhaust. For a more aggressive note, go for the Borla S-Type Cat-Back Exhaust.
I have an axle-back magnaflow M5, ripped it off of my old civic. Put in a modified silencer and made a tailpipe myself, looks slightly sportier than stock. Sounds great with top down, no drone. And open air filter helps with the sound as well.
@@lilblingking1491 4 years ago when a decent one was 3k it was worth it. 10k is fairly priced for a eunos roadster tho, i wouldnt be able to bring myself to get a usdm miata for 10k
@@lilblingking1491 10k is a little much i havent seen any that high priced arnt for a decent recent, most decent shaped miatas are like 4.5-6k with the way the market is rn
I have a ND2 Miata , I love everything about it. Just the way it makes me feel whenever I let slide the rear , nothing makes me feel just like it. Whenever I see an MX-5 on the road , it makes my day. Especially when it's an NA.
8:05 hey David, did you know they sell bluetooth to fm transmitters now that plug into the cigarette lighter. Mine was like $15 has 2 usb outlets and works without the aerial screwed in. I thought I was screwed being stuck with old technology, to keep the original style dash but this thing is awesome.
After buying my first Miata, I believe what made me appreciate it so much more was the history of performance cars I drove before it. Best balance of drive ability and pure sports. Great video!!!!
Always nice to give an old car the love it deserves! I've always imagined a car wouldn't go over 30 years without proper preventative maintenance. It feels good to revive an old car and give it many more years to come! I love my 91 yata!
I appreciate a good miata video. I own a 1990 and it's the most fun car I've ever driven. I'm looking forward to the miata mod vids. Nice work, keepem coming.
I don't often disagree with David, but I think this couldn't be further off the money. Early miatas in particular are very vague, but are great 7 or 8-tenths cars, meaning they're best when you're not pushing them to their absolute limits. A lot of the best drivers i know personally have binned a miata at least once because they're pretty easy to lose control of on the limit because they're vague at 10/10.
@@CelicaDan I spun my NB at a sweeping intersection taking the turn too hot, on stock size tires. I have to say, the car was composed and settled very quickly.
If you own a Miata and have never spun it, you still don't know its limit, and that's sad. I grew up on Gran Tourismo, a 95 NA MX5 with a manual transmission and an LSD on the rainy streets of Seattle. I assure you the traffic behind me have on occasion seen my headlights. Just a few revs and clutch kick will right that car nearly around its axis. So hang that ass out! Get greedy! Live your life!
"It feels like a relic of the past, but not enough to be annoying" YEEEEEEESSS everything you said is so true about these 90's cars lol I feel exactly the same about my old 1997 Honda Civic Ex Sedan *edit* Manual Transmission ofcourse, i feel more in control of the vtec action ;)
I really recommend the cobalt exhaust from moss-Miata, it has a good deep sound, is not insanely loud and has zero raspiness. (at least with stock manifold and cat)
I couldn’t agree more with the fact that you really have to drive one to understand. I purchased one for a flip car, took it to the tail of the dragon and fell in love. Now I’m wrapping up a turbo build on it 😅
I drove a Mazda Miata a couple of days ago, it was the 1993 Miata and man did I love it! I’m now wanting to get one just because it’s so fun and after driving it I understand the concept of why people love it.
my first manual car and I still have it, probably will always own atleast 1 miata because of the simplicity and the fact it feels like a road legal go kart
I've owned a 1.6 NA for 20 years - and put 175,000 miles ( 249k total miles on it). I've also owned many MGBs. a Datsun 1600, a couple Corvettes, and a 63 XKE that have come and gone but the Miata is still the go-to. I drive the snot out of it, and except for suspension bushes/coilovers, brakes, tires, batteries hoses and one headgasket (because of a hose) everything including the top, clutch and ujoints are original to the car. The AC, Cruise, power windows and power steering all work just fine. I finally got round to adding a bluetooth stereo.... Wouldn;t trade it for the world.
I haven't seen a video that properly explained Miata ownership, until now. With my 1.6 over the past year, I have had the exact same experience. The idea that you have to be in it to understand it is absolutely true. Thank you for this!
I’m 6’4” and I daily a NA6, it’s a little tight but some how I actually fit a lot better than you’d think. Also, I’d definitely recommend the yonaka cat back
@@Morboeatspeople I’m 6’6” and wear a size 14 shoe. There is definitely no heel and toe shifting going on with my knees all over the dash, but I have no problem working the pedals of my ‘99 NB1.
@@mr.butterworth Factory pedals? I was thinking of trying some aftermarket pedals; he has big feet but he's only 5'10" and really wants a Miata. I'd definitely like to keep him from buying a TT if possible lol
I would recommend the isr exhaust for the miata...I have one with the resonated car delete and it sounds very nice with imo the perfect amount of rasp. Keep the cat in and it will get rid of all the rasp and tone it down quite a bit. The tone overall of the exhaust is very good and gives you a bassy note that most 4 cylinders can't get.
I've had moments where I've had lift off oversteer, understeer with full panic brake locking, and spin outs on cali canyon roads... by no means am I even a decent driver, but I've done everything in a miata and sure enough im still alive. If you guys ever get yourself a miata, work your way into it with some quality coil-overs (flyin miata, xidas, ohlins), sway bar + end links, and a set of bushings! I'd recommend going 15x7 wheels, 15x8 if boosted.
racing beat power pulse!! i have that muffler and their header on my miata with the stock mid pipe for emissions and it’s just the right amount of loud with NO rasp. some nice natural burbles and a slight pop between shifts on high revs. it’s sooooo good
also! if you’re gonna replace coilovers, please consider Feal 441! they are about $1300 and i haven’t felt a difference between those and my friend’s FA500 which are about $1600 all in. they’re co-developed by the miata guys at Goodwin Racing, and they feel incredible on rough roads in addition to being flat in the corners.
i don’t think someone can fully comprehend how easy a miata is to learn as a platform until they pop the hood on one. mine blew up a few days after i bought it, and after 2 1/2 months wrenching in my dorm i had the engine completely rebuilt and it’s ran perfect since.
Im really in love with this car every time Im just thinking about it I start smiling I never drove one but I’m determined to have this car as my first car ever (got my license in September 29) 2023. Super excited for this car😀
borla axel back exhaust is such a great bang for the buck. i got mine for $300 on ebay and it lower the tone of the exhaust, makes it just loud enough, and no rasp or drown. look up some sound clips
I have been dailying a 2006 nc mazda miata for the last 4 months and it is amazing. Granted it is my first car so I dont have a lot of experience but I enjoy absolutely everything about my car. I have had no engine trouble even though it was sitting for 2 years before I bought it. I can 100% ensure as a driver off the unloved generation that any miata is a fun and reliable miata.
It’s so true about not knowing what they are until you drive them. I work at a car dealer and I literally never even gave Miata’s a second thought until we sold a couple and when I started driving them they were ridiculously fun lol I love the fact that when you push them hard they naturally oversteer lol
The cobalt exhaust from Mossmiata is pretty good sounding not super loud not super raspy but sounds good for the price. The Magnaflow is also good but is a bit raspier at higher rpm. You can also make any of these sound much better with headers and a midpipe
I remember when i first met you back in 2017 at Caffeine and Octane and we talked for a while and i asked you whats a good first car choice and a few years later In Feb 2020 i got one as my first car and I'm glad you gave me that word of advice!
get a jdm fujitsubo legalis r exuaust for miatas, they make amazing sounding exhaust, second to non quality in terms of welding and very great designs that dont sound too loud and still increase power theyre by far the best sounding miata exhaust, no rasp no drone just perfect japanese sound
I owned a 97 delsol as my first car. Now i have a 19 miata rf. There is no comparison. I loved the delsol but the miata is worlds different in terms of the whole driving experience. Delsol is fwd and that ruins it.
As an NC owner, I have to say that all of the generations of the Miata fit your description of reliability and fun. I swapped out the engine on mine to a 2.5 liter with a turbo. I am pushing about 300 hp at the wheel and it is sooooooo much fun. I added around 30 lbs to the car doing this, but I am still close to that 50/50 weight ratio and the handling on it is still excellent. If you ever get the chance, try driving an NC with that setup. I think you will find them a blast! For exhausts, try Flying Miata, Fab 9 Tunning, and Goodwin Racing
I have an isr exhaust. It is raspy at 2-3k rpm naturally aspirated but once I installed my turbo, it is an amazing exhaust with no rasp and even quieted down with the turbo.
i found this video today, because at age 48 i got to drive a 95 miata owned by a 23 year old co worker this am. and yes i DROVE IT. god damn that statement about understanding why people like them is spot on. the car is a BLAST. I've driven much faster cars but i've never driven a car that much FUN before. I gave him his car back at the end and all i could say is, i'd get a ticket real fast in one.
I won my Miata 2002 w 54,000 super clean miles in a bet. W hardtop. Friend challenged me to come to st. Pete Fla to start car after sitting for 2 1/2 years in car port under covers. If I could start by end of day he’d sell for $2,500! If I could start under 2-3 hours it was $1,500. So I said under 1 hour for free. 45 minutes later I won my car. After all, I was a Porsche tech in college in 80’s!! And after selling w 200,000 I still dream of replacement. Btw. Miata is only car w zip out rear window. Best feature ever when too hot & sunny. But cruising over 40mph. Best momentum racer in twisties ever. Great channel. Great energy. 👍 cheers.
I use to always make fun of Miata's and I just bought an NB as a daily 2 weeks ago and like you said I drove it on some twisty mountain roads and I got it. The one I have is an automatic so I can only imagine how much more fun a manual one is.
"you have to be awful at driving to spin out a miata" well, not if you're drifting it on a track. those things can be pretty snappy sometimes and you can totally drift u-turns, you just have to send it really hard and maybe give it a little clutch kick. even with an open diff, it'll kick the rear out pretty much every time
I bought my ‘99 NB a couple months ago for $5,700. Very clean 116k mile car, with room for light cosmetic restoration. A blast to drive. If you find one in your price range, you won’t regret it. The NB is dynamically better than the NA in every way too.
Advancing the timing is actually a common mod on the na's typical this moves the power curve a little lower in the rev range, running a higher octane Is usually advised though
I like my ISR exhaust. It’s pretty loud and sounds way better in person then it does in videos. I’m turbocharged now and that quiets it down quite a bit.
I'm glad I bought my NA8 when I did. It's just an all around good car. Its comfortable for me, especially on a typical 45 minute commute to town as I live in the country. It may be my sole vehicle and daily, I can have a bad day at work but have such a blast tooling around in my Miata that by the time I get home I'm like "why was I mad?" The miata is a car to experience when you drive it. Like, you Need to actually drive it and I mean Drive it. My daughter absolutely loves it, so there's that. There's so much room for upgrades on all levels. From OEM+ to Wild.
I’ve got a yonaka catback on my ‘95 and it sounds very good. Louder than stock but not rhaspy or droney. Fits up perfect too with the na8’s factory subframe bracing.
Being the owner of a 89 1.6 eunos i can confidently say it does not feel like a boat anchor the Japanese model had different cams which made like 112 hp which makes one hell of a difference to the mx5 or miata that have the same down tuned engine
If you want a cheap BBK, you can install the brakes off the NB Sport. They're heaps bigger and a whole brake kit (rotors, pads, calipers) is about $600 off Rock Auto
I’ve owned a crazy amount of fun cars in my day. That being said, my 92 NA is by far the best car I’ve ever owned. Great review and I couldn’t agree more with your ownership experience.
ive owned my miata for only 2 months and its only a 1.6 and i hadn't DRIVEN driven it yet like on a country back road. until yesterday when i was driving on twisty roads with 20 Miata's in front of me and 20 others behind me (miata meet). Its the most fun i think ive had in a vehicle. Just imagine 40+ miatas being driven to redline on a twisty road in the middle of ireland. pure perfection, it made me fall in love with my car even more.
I've seen so many Miata videos lately that I'm definitely trying to grab one around February when the prices are still low from winter. I originally planned on getting one then I decided to get a MK4 Golf GTI. It was great car though. It was a Imola Yellow 20th. With no resonator or muffler and a tune and blow off valve. It crackled and popped. It tore off the front tires. I never laughed so much driving a car. Sadly, I had to catch up in spring with a massive plumbing bill and I sold it. Now, I'm pretty certain I'm gonna end up in a Miata next spring. I'm still back and forth if I want an NA8 or an NB2.
The raw analog feel is one reason I still choose to drive a 99 SVT Contour as a daily. The price and feel of the car just felt right for what I was looking for. Plus it confuses people when they see it which is a plus.
If the brakes are awful, check the brake lines. At this point, I bet those lines are mighty squishy. Great street setup is braided lines, dot5 fluid, brembo blank discs, and powerstop z26 pads.
Hey David, my Miata had a Racing Beat header back dual exit exhaust and it sounds AMAZING, I would look into Racing Beat especially for the type of car y’all want. It’s not to loud, it’s not raspy, but it gives you that feeling of loud speed when you get into the higher RPM’s
I bought a '92 Miata in August 2020 for $3200, immaculate body, but needed an engine refresh, suspension, wheels, tires etc. I've dumped probably an additional $8k into the car. The car is so rewarding when you drive it well, yet is incredibly forgiving. I plan on doing ITBs, cams, and a tune. Also David, check out either the Flyin Miata exhaust, Roadster Sport, or a Magnaflow. The Racing Beat Power Pulse sounds great! But is not very loud
A couple things- now that you’ve jinxed yourself about electrical issues, go get an upgraded main relay from flyin Miata and keep it in the glove compartment. They will fail and leave you stranded and puzzled. It’s cheap insurance. Window is slow, likely due to the window tracks being gummed up with 25 years of gunk. Easy disassemble, clean, and re-lube with Shin-Etsu grease and they will be nice and fast like new. Not sure about the brakes comment. It’s likely your pads. While sport brakes or aftermarket brakes are nice, at stock power the original brakes should be more than adequate if padded and maintained properly.
I really wanna get a Miata as my first car even tho it has very little space for storage but I wouldn´t mind it. It seems fun and a good first car to start my journey to driving
Is that an NB steering wheel? I need that! I actually made a realization the other day of driving the smallest car with a detachable steering wheel is terrifying. To think we delete the most important airbag for style haha
I own Civic VI Aerodeck now , it somehow simmilar to miata ... even more of a sleeper but still slow ... but every time you rev it up you smile and it corners much better than you expect :D Very mechanical feeling , very old style :D
That’s funny he mentions you have to be awful at driving to spin out a Miata. I did just that taking a turn too hot a few nights ago at an intersection, lol. More like half a doughnut. But I will say the car was very composed and recovered quickly. I’m a good driver, but am new to sports cars. 🚗
I have a monzo/meagan racing exhaust and I love it. With the top up it does drone but with the top down it’s great. It is a loud exhaust but I think isn’t too much
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Nothing will make you smile as quick as a flip up miata in your rear view mirror with its permanent happy face!
What other two seater roadsters do you like?
The honda del sol, ive owned both a miata and a del sol, and to a point I can say the del sol was more fun than the miata, especially since my del sol was stick and my miata (nc) was not, i love them both but something about the design and feel of the del sol just really hit the spot 🙏
300zx / 350z 🤗
Old mgb’s, remember the British racing green one you reviewed a couple years ago?
Cobras
Does a c5 corvette count? I love mine
The phrase is “Miata is always the answer” and it is actually an acronym for M.I.A.T.A.
Always the answer until you want an s2000. Then unfortunately s2000 is the answer
Or MR2
@@creedg6075 sadly S2000 is no longer the answer with how crazy the price of them is
@Mortis the 350z and G35 are some of the only normal priced cars In their class now
Up where I live they already are dropping. They used to sell for 20-25K for good ones and now they’re 10-20K depends on the mods and how good of shape they are.
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Goooood, that dude in blue says the 1.6 sucks!!!Zach Hendricks is gonna be upsetty in the spaghetti and even more so that you agree. 🤣
@@DangerTriangles lmfaoooo Zach Hendricks is going to flip shit
I am here. I haven't even watched this video yet and I can already tell it's full of BS.
@@DangerTriangles Zach Hendricks brain is spaghetti!!!!
Hey Greg, hope you enjoy your time off! I'm lookin forward for more sick miata content from you!!! Huuuge inspiration for the germam miata/mx5 scene!
I had a friend in high school that was looking for a go-kart and found/got a $1000 nb. I had 17 acres so we made a dirt track around it. Most fun a $1000 could ever bring
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Miata is definitely worth it! My 90’ that I picked up last December has been great to me next item on the list is a clutch change as it still has the original at 134k miles. As for exhaust, mine has a Yonaka midpipe and muffler and it sounds great!
Fidanza light weight fly wheel, and greddy stage 1 clutch
recommend the roadstersport exhaust, looks fairly stock but has a throatier sound
Yeah I have the RoadsterSport 4 on my NA and it's amazing. Quiet when you want, loud when you want.
I have the roadstersport 3 on my NB. I LOVE it.
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I'm just gonna say it.. hell yeah this miata was worth buying!! And I haven't even watched this video yet lol
"You have to be awful at driving to spin out a miata"
Me: Spins out two laps in a row last week on the track in my Miata :(
If you drive it hard enough, and/or do it deliberately, any sports car will spin out, the key being to keep it under control. The best sports cars can be kept in control easily, at least by a skilled driver. Miatas must be among the best sports cars, because they are so sharp, even tempered and intuitive. Love mine!
@Chewy Tortle Are you driving a good one, or a tired example? They have no power amenities (most do have power steering), but they're generally regarded as easy to drive... I find mine to be easy to drive, though she's at her best on narrow, twisty roads. Highways are not her forte, but in terms of total fun, especially in terms of bang for buck (but even independent of cost, to some degree), a Miata can't be beat.
Would invite you to explain what you mean by "hard to drive."
Taking a turn too hot, I spun the tail of my NB about 45 degrees by accident in an intersection a couple nights ago. Ended up pointed in the direction I was going anyway like I meant to do that, lol. The car was certainly poised, and recovered quickly.
I spun an NA in a complete 180 going around a corner. Nailed it way too hard and didn't correct it. You'd be surprised!
@Chewy Tortle yeah well that's not real life lol
If want something on a milder note, go for the MagnaFlow Street Series Cat-Back Exhaust. For a more aggressive note, go for the Borla S-Type Cat-Back Exhaust.
I have an axle-back magnaflow M5, ripped it off of my old civic.
Put in a modified silencer and made a tailpipe myself, looks slightly sportier than stock.
Sounds great with top down, no drone.
And open air filter helps with the sound as well.
I have the Borla cat-back with dual exhaust on my NB1 and love the sound.
The first time I drove a miata I was like “ah fuck yeah bud, the hype is real”
But is it really worth 10k for a 30 year old car??? 😭
@@lilblingking1491 4 years ago when a decent one was 3k it was worth it. 10k is fairly priced for a eunos roadster tho, i wouldnt be able to bring myself to get a usdm miata for 10k
@@ButteredUpToast my Eunos Roadster cost me £600 to buy in mariner blue and £400 for a mariner blue hardtop - I love UK prices :P
@@lilblingking1491 10k is a little much i havent seen any that high priced arnt for a decent recent, most decent shaped miatas are like 4.5-6k with the way the market is rn
@@ButteredUpToast For sure, especially for a roadster! I really want an na miata, but can’t justify the price
I have a ND2 Miata , I love everything about it.
Just the way it makes me feel whenever I let slide the rear , nothing makes me feel just like it. Whenever I see an MX-5 on the road , it makes my day. Especially when it's an NA.
Oh man that blinker click is just like a toaster oven ding ♥️
8:05 hey David, did you know they sell bluetooth to fm transmitters now that plug into the cigarette lighter. Mine was like $15 has 2 usb outlets and works without the aerial screwed in. I thought I was screwed being stuck with old technology, to keep the original style dash but this thing is awesome.
I second that
After buying my first Miata, I believe what made me appreciate it so much more was the history of performance cars I drove before it. Best balance of drive ability and pure sports. Great video!!!!
Always nice to give an old car the love it deserves! I've always imagined a car wouldn't go over 30 years without proper preventative maintenance. It feels good to revive an old car and give it many more years to come! I love my 91 yata!
I appreciate a good miata video. I own a 1990 and it's the most fun car I've ever driven. I'm looking forward to the miata mod vids. Nice work, keepem coming.
wtf its been 5 years already. yo i remember Mrs. Patterson being introduced like it was yesterday. dam time flies
Had a borla exhaust on mine, loved it. Not a tin can, but loud enough to say it isn't oem, glad y'all love the car!
Tdib: "You have to be really bad at driving to spin a miata"
Local autox miata guys: 👀
I felt called out
I don't often disagree with David, but I think this couldn't be further off the money. Early miatas in particular are very vague, but are great 7 or 8-tenths cars, meaning they're best when you're not pushing them to their absolute limits. A lot of the best drivers i know personally have binned a miata at least once because they're pretty easy to lose control of on the limit because they're vague at 10/10.
@@CelicaDan I spun my NB at a sweeping intersection taking the turn too hot, on stock size tires. I have to say, the car was composed and settled very quickly.
If you own a Miata and have never spun it, you still don't know its limit, and that's sad. I grew up on Gran Tourismo, a 95 NA MX5 with a manual transmission and an LSD on the rainy streets of Seattle. I assure you the traffic behind me have on occasion seen my headlights. Just a few revs and clutch kick will right that car nearly around its axis. So hang that ass out! Get greedy! Live your life!
Haha I came to comment the same. I’ve spun out so many times on an autox course. Never on the street though, but I never drive in the rain
Drove my friend's miata on an autocross track. It was superb.
Good win racing is where you go for any mx5 mods / exhausts
"It feels like a relic of the past, but not enough to be annoying" YEEEEEEESSS everything you said is so true about these 90's cars lol I feel exactly the same about my old 1997 Honda Civic Ex Sedan *edit* Manual Transmission ofcourse, i feel more in control of the vtec action ;)
I really recommend the cobalt exhaust from moss-Miata, it has a good deep sound, is not insanely loud and has zero raspiness. (at least with stock manifold and cat)
I couldn’t agree more with the fact that you really have to drive one to understand. I purchased one for a flip car, took it to the tail of the dragon and fell in love. Now I’m wrapping up a turbo build on it 😅
I drove a Mazda Miata a couple of days ago, it was the 1993 Miata and man did I love it! I’m now wanting to get one just because it’s so fun and after driving it I understand the concept of why people love it.
my first manual car and I still have it, probably will always own atleast 1 miata because of the simplicity and the fact it feels like a road legal go kart
Cobalt exhaust is perfect imo.
Probably something wrong with your brakes, haven't heard anyone complain with 1.8 size brakes and fairly stock power.
I've owned a 1.6 NA for 20 years - and put 175,000 miles ( 249k total miles on it). I've also owned many MGBs. a Datsun 1600, a couple Corvettes, and a 63 XKE that have come and gone but the Miata is still the go-to. I drive the snot out of it, and except for suspension bushes/coilovers, brakes, tires, batteries hoses and one headgasket (because of a hose) everything including the top, clutch and ujoints are original to the car. The AC, Cruise, power windows and power steering all work just fine. I finally got round to adding a bluetooth stereo.... Wouldn;t trade it for the world.
I haven't seen a video that properly explained Miata ownership, until now. With my 1.6 over the past year, I have had the exact same experience. The idea that you have to be in it to understand it is absolutely true. Thank you for this!
I would definitely recommend a magnaflow exhaust it’s a nice deep tone without being too loud
I’ve had the ND for about a year now and I absolutely love it. If you are looking to get one in any of the four generations just DO IT!!
Colbalt catback, not loud, not quiet, super smooth note and good looking tip
I’m 6’4” and I daily a NA6, it’s a little tight but some how I actually fit a lot better than you’d think. Also, I’d definitely recommend the yonaka cat back
What size shoes do you wear? My buddy has 14's and can't independently press the pedals on my NB1's
@@Morboeatspeople I’m 6’6” and wear a size 14 shoe. There is definitely no heel and toe shifting going on with my knees all over the dash, but I have no problem working the pedals of my ‘99 NB1.
@@mr.butterworth Factory pedals? I was thinking of trying some aftermarket pedals; he has big feet but he's only 5'10" and really wants a Miata. I'd definitely like to keep him from buying a TT if possible lol
I would recommend the isr exhaust for the miata...I have one with the resonated car delete and it sounds very nice with imo the perfect amount of rasp. Keep the cat in and it will get rid of all the rasp and tone it down quite a bit. The tone overall of the exhaust is very good and gives you a bassy note that most 4 cylinders can't get.
I've had moments where I've had lift off oversteer, understeer with full panic brake locking, and spin outs on cali canyon roads... by no means am I even a decent driver, but I've done everything in a miata and sure enough im still alive.
If you guys ever get yourself a miata, work your way into it with some quality coil-overs (flyin miata, xidas, ohlins), sway bar + end links, and a set of bushings! I'd recommend going 15x7 wheels, 15x8 if boosted.
racing beat power pulse!! i have that muffler and their header on my miata with the stock mid pipe for emissions and it’s just the right amount of loud with NO rasp. some nice natural burbles and a slight pop between shifts on high revs. it’s sooooo good
also! if you’re gonna replace coilovers, please consider Feal 441! they are about $1300 and i haven’t felt a difference between those and my friend’s FA500 which are about $1600 all in.
they’re co-developed by the miata guys at Goodwin Racing, and they feel incredible on rough roads in addition to being flat in the corners.
I have a 1991 Miata and it’s been about almost 2 years with it and I love it I’m getting the engine rebuild as I type
i don’t think someone can fully comprehend how easy a miata is to learn as a platform until they pop the hood on one. mine blew up a few days after i bought it, and after 2 1/2 months wrenching in my dorm i had the engine completely rebuilt and it’s ran perfect since.
Im really in love with this car every time Im just thinking about it I start smiling I never drove one but I’m determined to have this car as my first car ever (got my license in September 29) 2023. Super excited for this car😀
Try looking at a Yonaka exhaust for the miata I've got a yonaka exhaust on my DC5 and it's great
Yonaka gang
@@rockyrocker23 I didn't even know raceland made headers 🤔
Anything that isn’t so drony inside just got one and ya boi had a ebay one on there and I like it but drony af
borla axel back exhaust is such a great bang for the buck. i got mine for $300 on ebay and it lower the tone of the exhaust, makes it just loud enough, and no rasp or drown. look up some sound clips
I have been dailying a 2006 nc mazda miata for the last 4 months and it is amazing. Granted it is my first car so I dont have a lot of experience but I enjoy absolutely everything about my car. I have had no engine trouble even though it was sitting for 2 years before I bought it. I can 100% ensure as a driver off the unloved generation that any miata is a fun and reliable miata.
Bought mine brand new in 1999. Have not had to do a single thing to it. Will keep forever!! Presently 38,000 miles on it.
Fujitusbo full exhaust!!! I had it on my miata, it's absolutely perfect
It’s so true about not knowing what they are until you drive them. I work at a car dealer and I literally never even gave Miata’s a second thought until we sold a couple and when I started driving them they were ridiculously fun lol I love the fact that when you push them hard they naturally oversteer lol
But weight, theres more....no wait, the weight is so perfect.
I would recommend yonaka or colbalt! I have yonaka I’m happy with it! Not obnoxious!
I have a Yonaka cat back exhaust on my ‘96 and I love it! Definitely recommend-plus it’s not absurdly expensive!
I had a 96' myself...it was quite a fun car to own. I wished I still had it.
The cobalt exhaust from Mossmiata is pretty good sounding not super loud not super raspy but sounds good for the price. The Magnaflow is also good but is a bit raspier at higher rpm. You can also make any of these sound much better with headers and a midpipe
I remember when i first met you back in 2017 at Caffeine and Octane and we talked for a while and i asked you whats a good first car choice and a few years later In Feb 2020 i got one as my first car and I'm glad you gave me that word of advice!
For an exhaust, the Magnaflow one Donut Media used on their Money Pit Miata sounds great!
get a jdm fujitsubo legalis r exuaust for miatas, they make amazing sounding exhaust, second to non quality in terms of welding and very great designs that dont sound too loud and still increase power
theyre by far the best sounding miata exhaust, no rasp no drone just perfect japanese sound
Flying miata exhaust is my pick, thought it was too quiet at first but then it's the perfect amount
I've got a 97 in white. Absolutely love it.
My cousin has a pretty cool 93' honda del sol, it gets eyes everywhere. Ive never been in a miata but im sure they are very similar
I owned a 97 delsol as my first car. Now i have a 19 miata rf. There is no comparison. I loved the delsol but the miata is worlds different in terms of the whole driving experience. Delsol is fwd and that ruins it.
2 seats, no roof, Japanese, 4 pot. That’s where the similarities end.
Yeah I switched out a 94 accord for a 94 miata for my daily and I am much happier with the miata. Rwd makes a massive difference.
I have an ISR cat back on my 1.6 Miata and it’s a little too loud but it’s not super raspy. I love it
I too love the rawness of an 04 manual Honda civic with an exhaust leak
Miata turn signals are so satisfying
As an NC owner, I have to say that all of the generations of the Miata fit your description of reliability and fun. I swapped out the engine on mine to a 2.5 liter with a turbo. I am pushing about 300 hp at the wheel and it is sooooooo much fun. I added around 30 lbs to the car doing this, but I am still close to that 50/50 weight ratio and the handling on it is still excellent. If you ever get the chance, try driving an NC with that setup. I think you will find them a blast!
For exhausts, try Flying Miata, Fab 9 Tunning, and Goodwin Racing
I have an isr exhaust. It is raspy at 2-3k rpm naturally aspirated but once I installed my turbo, it is an amazing exhaust with no rasp and even quieted down with the turbo.
i found this video today, because at age 48 i got to drive a 95 miata owned by a 23 year old co worker this am. and yes i DROVE IT. god damn that statement about understanding why people like them is spot on. the car is a BLAST. I've driven much faster cars but i've never driven a car that much FUN before. I gave him his car back at the end and all i could say is, i'd get a ticket real fast in one.
David needs some dang tapes for that radio instead of the aux tape adapter. Somebody make this man some mixes
I won my Miata 2002 w 54,000 super clean miles in a bet. W hardtop. Friend challenged me to come to st. Pete Fla to start car after sitting for 2 1/2 years in car port under covers.
If I could start by end of day he’d sell for $2,500! If I could start under 2-3 hours it was $1,500. So I said under 1 hour for free.
45 minutes later I won my car. After all, I was a Porsche tech in college in 80’s!! And after selling w 200,000 I still dream of replacement.
Btw. Miata is only car w zip out rear window. Best feature ever when too hot & sunny. But cruising over 40mph.
Best momentum racer in twisties ever.
Great channel. Great energy. 👍 cheers.
Finally more Miata content. Whoop whoop!!!
I use to always make fun of Miata's and I just bought an NB as a daily 2 weeks ago and like you said I drove it on some twisty mountain roads and I got it. The one I have is an automatic so I can only imagine how much more fun a manual one is.
"you have to be awful at driving to spin out a miata"
well, not if you're drifting it on a track. those things can be pretty snappy sometimes
and you can totally drift u-turns, you just have to send it really hard and maybe give it a little clutch kick. even with an open diff, it'll kick the rear out pretty much every time
I was just getting over wanting one of these, the current market is just way overpriced. Hopefully that changes sometime soon
The NAs are probably not going back down much. Check for NBs. Those might still be decent.
Na's will never go back down to how they used to be Nb's will probably go down a little bit not for very long though
Can vouch for the nb’s. I have an nb1 and it’s honestly better. The market isn’t gonna go back down tho
it won't, i'm in the same boat as you. but if i'm right, they might hit $20k where i live in the next few months.
I bought my ‘99 NB a couple months ago for $5,700. Very clean 116k mile car, with room for light cosmetic restoration. A blast to drive. If you find one in your price range, you won’t regret it. The NB is dynamically better than the NA in every way too.
Exhaust suggestion! Magnaflow catback. It’s a bit louder but not too loud. More importantly, it sounds mature. Doesn’t sound like a cheap can
Advancing the timing is actually a common mod on the na's typical this moves the power curve a little lower in the rev range, running a higher octane Is usually advised though
They’re still extremely slow
The ISR circuit spec cat back With a header sounds really good
Shits loud tho. Racing beat race exhaust is almost all you need if you want noise. For powa, get a racing beat header and a cheap midpipe
I like my ISR exhaust. It’s pretty loud and sounds way better in person then it does in videos. I’m turbocharged now and that quiets it down quite a bit.
Cobalt catback has a fairly good tone and isn't overly loud.
I'm glad I bought my NA8 when I did. It's just an all around good car. Its comfortable for me, especially on a typical 45 minute commute to town as I live in the country. It may be my sole vehicle and daily, I can have a bad day at work but have such a blast tooling around in my Miata that by the time I get home I'm like "why was I mad?"
The miata is a car to experience when you drive it. Like, you Need to actually drive it and I mean Drive it. My daughter absolutely loves it, so there's that.
There's so much room for upgrades on all levels. From OEM+ to Wild.
I’ve got a yonaka catback on my ‘95 and it sounds very good. Louder than stock but not rhaspy or droney. Fits up perfect too with the na8’s factory subframe bracing.
Being the owner of a 89 1.6 eunos i can confidently say it does not feel like a boat anchor the Japanese model had different cams which made like 112 hp which makes one hell of a difference to the mx5 or miata that have the same down tuned engine
If you want a cheap BBK, you can install the brakes off the NB Sport. They're heaps bigger and a whole brake kit (rotors, pads, calipers) is about $600 off Rock Auto
You need the roadstersport 4 exhaust! It's the best for the na/nb
love mine and i'm keeping her for many many years
I’ve owned a crazy amount of fun cars in my day. That being said, my 92 NA is by far the best car I’ve ever owned. Great review and I couldn’t agree more with your ownership experience.
@Corey H Its just so fun to drive and feels good doing it!
my 92' is my second car, first manual. I love it so much
ive owned my miata for only 2 months and its only a 1.6 and i hadn't DRIVEN driven it yet like on a country back road. until yesterday when i was driving on twisty roads with 20 Miata's in front of me and 20 others behind me (miata meet). Its the most fun i think ive had in a vehicle. Just imagine 40+ miatas being driven to redline on a twisty road in the middle of ireland. pure perfection, it made me fall in love with my car even more.
What’s the best Miata to buy? 3k-15k range.
@@bekindtoothers.1397 that's a huge difference in price range. But the best would be a used nd1 (2015-16). Would cost above 12k but worth it
I've seen so many Miata videos lately that I'm definitely trying to grab one around February when the prices are still low from winter.
I originally planned on getting one then I decided to get a MK4 Golf GTI. It was great car though. It was a Imola Yellow 20th. With no resonator or muffler and a tune and blow off valve. It crackled and popped. It tore off the front tires. I never laughed so much driving a car. Sadly, I had to catch up in spring with a massive plumbing bill and I sold it.
Now, I'm pretty certain I'm gonna end up in a Miata next spring. I'm still back and forth if I want an NA8 or an NB2.
The raw analog feel is one reason I still choose to drive a 99 SVT Contour as a daily. The price and feel of the car just felt right for what I was looking for. Plus it confuses people when they see it which is a plus.
If the brakes are awful, check the brake lines. At this point, I bet those lines are mighty squishy. Great street setup is braided lines, dot5 fluid, brembo blank discs, and powerstop z26 pads.
I HIGHLY recommend the roadster sport exhaust by Goodwin Racing
Hey David, my Miata had a Racing Beat header back dual exit exhaust and it sounds AMAZING, I would look into Racing Beat especially for the type of car y’all want. It’s not to loud, it’s not raspy, but it gives you that feeling of loud speed when you get into the higher RPM’s
The click of the wipers gets me every time.
Oh and the brakes. Get a proportioning valve in that guy and some fresh fluid. The fronts lock up sooooo much faster than the rears.
I bought a '92 Miata in August 2020 for $3200, immaculate body, but needed an engine refresh, suspension, wheels, tires etc.
I've dumped probably an additional $8k into the car.
The car is so rewarding when you drive it well, yet is incredibly forgiving. I plan on doing ITBs, cams, and a tune.
Also David, check out either the Flyin Miata exhaust, Roadster Sport, or a Magnaflow.
The Racing Beat Power Pulse sounds great! But is not very loud
A couple things- now that you’ve jinxed yourself about electrical issues, go get an upgraded main relay from flyin Miata and keep it in the glove compartment. They will fail and leave you stranded and puzzled. It’s cheap insurance.
Window is slow, likely due to the window tracks being gummed up with 25 years of gunk. Easy disassemble, clean, and re-lube with Shin-Etsu grease and they will be nice and fast like new.
Not sure about the brakes comment. It’s likely your pads. While sport brakes or aftermarket brakes are nice, at stock power the original brakes should be more than adequate if padded and maintained properly.
I really wanna get a Miata as my first car even tho it has very little space for storage but I wouldn´t mind it. It seems fun and a good first car to start my journey to driving
I had one in Aus, simply the best sports car ever made
Oh damn, I used to watch your channel years ago, back when I also lived in Gwinnett 🤯 Small world!
Is that an NB steering wheel? I need that! I actually made a realization the other day of driving the smallest car with a detachable steering wheel is terrifying. To think we delete the most important airbag for style haha
Stainless steel cat back, they sound great and are pretty durable considering how often you’ll be hitting on the ground.
Racing Beat dual exhaust. AWESOME SOUND!!!
I bought an almost perfect black interior and new top miata for $500 a few months ago. Entire car for $500 and yes it ran and drove perfectly fine
I own Civic VI Aerodeck now , it somehow simmilar to miata ... even more of a sleeper but still slow ... but every time you rev it up you smile and it corners much better than you expect :D
Very mechanical feeling , very old style :D
That’s funny he mentions you have to be awful at driving to spin out a Miata. I did just that taking a turn too hot a few nights ago at an intersection, lol. More like half a doughnut. But I will say the car was very composed and recovered quickly. I’m a good driver, but am new to sports cars. 🚗
I have a monzo/meagan racing exhaust and I love it. With the top up it does drone but with the top down it’s great. It is a loud exhaust but I think isn’t too much
a lil late but getting something like an intake or even an ITB setup would also make the engine sound louder too!
Buying a 90' NA to add to the family on saturday!