There's another storage compartment (about the same size as the central glove box) behind the driver's seat in a RHD RF. There's one behind each seat in the roadster.
Thanks mate, I don't know if I really have a theme for it yet but I like cars, motorcycles, camping, politics, health and fitness (being a doctor that's sort of my field although I'd argue most doctors don't know anything about health and are just taught about disease).
At 10:23. That infotainment screen looks like it's from the toy aisle at Walmart. It's hideous. Mazda keeps using the same crap. They need to look at the Audi TT for inspiration and integrate the infotainment screen in the dash.
You’re not wrong there. I think the gloss plastic makes it look a bit shit which thankfully they haven’t used on the centre console as it’s a scratch magnet. The resolution is at least fairly decent. The 2024 models have updated to the newer mazda infotainment systems which look quite slick.
I've ordered myself a new 2024 ND3 model (soul red paint). I look forward to getting it around Dec/Jan. I'll be using it as my daily driver too. Would be good if you made another video detailing all the modifications and changes. You touched on the steering wheel, but you've also replaced the antenna as well. The exhaust also doesn't sound like it's a stock exhaust. From what I've seen on plenty of other videos, the exhaust note is deep and raspy while yours is much deeper without the rasp.
The soul red colour looks awesome, would have been my choice if buying new but alas I am stuck with this black which is a nightmare to keep clean 🤣. It came with all the mods except for the steering wheel and gear knob which I've done. It looks like with the exhaust they've just straight piped the exhaust and gotten rid of the muffler from looking under the back of the car. Always a cheap and easy way to make them sound better just need to cut out the old box and link it up with piping. It's really a great daily driver, especially since it's only really for taking myself to work and the gym and the occasional blast up the mountains (we have a Jeep wrangler for family outings with the kid or dogs).
I test drove a 2024 model last week. To be honest even though it was the 2 litre model I thought it was really underpowered. Very expensive in the UK. I didn’t bother with it. Not as good as the mk2. Why hasn’t it got a glove box ? I was very disappointed
Subscribed, because I also have the Kenstyle custom steering wheel in my 2020 Club ST. If you haven't already, get the leather shift boot and PB boot from Redline Goods. I also opted for the arm rest foam mod to avoid hitting the display knob with my forearm. Also. if you get the LED strip for the rear, reinforce the connection where the wires attach to the strip (a bit of epoxy will be good). Mine broke after a time.
@@mikeb9569 yeah now I need to match the red stitching on the steering wheel as it was all grey before. I watched a video on that arm rest mod how tricky is it to install?
@@JacksDailyDrives You have to remove the console, but it's easy and the instructions are good. It involves gluing the foam to the leather and lid. I brought the console into my living room and did it in an evening whilst watching TV. There are two thicknesses available, I chose the largest, but used "memory foam" instead of the supplied foam in the kit. Super comfy.
@@mikeb9569 how long did that while task take you to do?. Got a Miata thing rear led strip for the rear of the car to install into the rear light haness that should arrive soon :)
@@JacksDailyDrives The LED strip was easy to install, just plug and play. I think you have to thread the wire through an existing grommet. You may have some light bleed around your trunk (bonnet?). I used foam strips to block the escaping light. Like I suggested, reinforce the connection of the wires to the strip.
Luv it. So I’m also looking at one of these however I’m looking at 22 or 23. Hopefully under 40,000 miles Hopefully I can get a good deal when I’m ready.
They're such fun cars you will love it! I really hope when they bring out the 5th gen NE they don't ruin it by going electric or hybrid because it needs to stay lightweight to be such a fun car...
It’s just been straight piped and had a section of pipe put in to replace the end muffler. Cheap to do and sounds great. Think the previous owner spent about $250 doing it
sick fuckin wheels, normally not a fan of aftermarket, but those have that BBS vibe that look really nice. I like how these are a little more curvy, especially on the black. I got a base red 2024, I love driving it, such a fun car (a little too showy for me but it's worth it).
Cheers mate. I'm 184cm tall and I don't find it too cramped at all, it's not spacious but I guess it is a sports car. My hair isn't close to touching the roof when it's closed but I've heard you can even get an adaptor to slam the seats lower to make for more headroom if you say wanted to track car it and needed to wear a helmet.
It's literally just been straight piped through and had the end muffler removed. It is what sold me on the car, came that way from the dealer but sounds so much better than stock. Bit less restrictive too :) not entirely sure on the legality of it...
@@JacksDailyDrives Hmm, it's on the driver's side in a RHD ND in the UK so I assume for every model (LHD and RHD) it's on the right side. You just don't notice it when your foot is on the clutch or on the left foot rest unless you have loose trousers that might brush against it.
I don't find it bothersome at all. I talk on the phone and shoot videos with the roof off. With the roof on its like a coupe and the best of both worlds...
@@carlodipaolo5826 is that because people assume it's been in an accident? Maybe I'll just have to get it redone the same colour again at some point to make it look mint again...
@@JacksDailyDrives No not because it could have been in an accident. Consider that when a car is built the complete body gets painted all at once so the color is through out the whole car. The color is the same in the door jams, under the bonnet and boot panels, the metal in the engine compartment. Everywhere. To change the color would just make the car horribly cheap looking every time an area exposes the other color, In expensive complete restorations where an entire cars get disassembled down to a bare body shell then it is usually sand blasted down to metal, then completely primed and painted. With such restorations then any color could be chosen since the color would be through out like it was from the factory. I believe your car here is black and black is a completely cool color for a car.
@@mikeb9569 I got some quotes for wraps and they want like $5000AUD which I felt was a bit steep. Also I'm not too sure how they will hold up here in Queensland Australia with the epic heat and humidity...
Looks great in the video, unfortunately black is a very difficult color to maintain, every imperfection shines like a diamond. However it looks great when clean and properly detailed. Perhaps look into a quality detail, paint correction, ceramic coating and maybe some 3M paint film for chip prone areas once properly refurbished. Best of luck with her!
Agreed the RF is the way to go, looks very Lotus-like.
There's another storage compartment (about the same size as the central glove box) behind the driver's seat in a RHD RF.
There's one behind each seat in the roadster.
Got your channel in recommendations. Neat channel. I don't think I've ever been so early
Thanks mate, I don't know if I really have a theme for it yet but I like cars, motorcycles, camping, politics, health and fitness (being a doctor that's sort of my field although I'd argue most doctors don't know anything about health and are just taught about disease).
Great review, cheers. I just got myself a 2020 ND2 RF and very much mirror your thoughts. It's one hell of a fun little car.
Which colour. I'm finding the black and absolute nightmare to keep clean :P
At 10:23. That infotainment screen looks like it's from the toy aisle at Walmart. It's hideous. Mazda keeps using the same crap. They need to look at the Audi TT for inspiration and integrate the infotainment screen in the dash.
You’re not wrong there. I think the gloss plastic makes it look a bit shit which thankfully they haven’t used on the centre console as it’s a scratch magnet. The resolution is at least fairly decent. The 2024 models have updated to the newer mazda infotainment systems which look quite slick.
@@JacksDailyDrives Yeah, I saw the new infotainment screen too. Still looks awful to me.
I've ordered myself a new 2024 ND3 model (soul red paint). I look forward to getting it around Dec/Jan. I'll be using it as my daily driver too.
Would be good if you made another video detailing all the modifications and changes. You touched on the steering wheel, but you've also replaced the antenna as well. The exhaust also doesn't sound like it's a stock exhaust. From what I've seen on plenty of other videos, the exhaust note is deep and raspy while yours is much deeper without the rasp.
The soul red colour looks awesome, would have been my choice if buying new but alas I am stuck with this black which is a nightmare to keep clean 🤣. It came with all the mods except for the steering wheel and gear knob which I've done. It looks like with the exhaust they've just straight piped the exhaust and gotten rid of the muffler from looking under the back of the car. Always a cheap and easy way to make them sound better just need to cut out the old box and link it up with piping. It's really a great daily driver, especially since it's only really for taking myself to work and the gym and the occasional blast up the mountains (we have a Jeep wrangler for family outings with the kid or dogs).
I test drove a 2024 model last week. To be honest even though it was the 2 litre model I thought it was really underpowered. Very expensive in the UK. I didn’t bother with it. Not as good as the mk2. Why hasn’t it got a glove box ? I was very disappointed
Subscribed, because I also have the Kenstyle custom steering wheel in my 2020 Club ST. If you haven't already, get the leather shift boot and PB boot from Redline Goods. I also opted for the arm rest foam mod to avoid hitting the display knob with my forearm. Also. if you get the LED strip for the rear, reinforce the connection where the wires attach to the strip (a bit of epoxy will be good). Mine broke after a time.
@@mikeb9569 yeah now I need to match the red stitching on the steering wheel as it was all grey before. I watched a video on that arm rest mod how tricky is it to install?
@@JacksDailyDrives You have to remove the console, but it's easy and the instructions are good. It involves gluing the foam to the leather and lid. I brought the console into my living room and did it in an evening whilst watching TV. There are two thicknesses available, I chose the largest, but used "memory foam" instead of the supplied foam in the kit. Super comfy.
@@mikeb9569 how long did that while task take you to do?. Got a Miata thing rear led strip for the rear of the car to install into the rear light haness that should arrive soon :)
@@JacksDailyDrives The LED strip was easy to install, just plug and play. I think you have to thread the wire through an existing grommet. You may have some light bleed around your trunk (bonnet?). I used foam strips to block the escaping light. Like I suggested, reinforce the connection of the wires to the strip.
@@mikeb9569 like light escaping the top of the trunk lid? I think next up I need some metal pedals to make it look a bit more swanky 🤣
Luv it. So I’m also looking at one of these however I’m looking at 22 or 23. Hopefully under 40,000 miles
Hopefully I can get a good deal when I’m ready.
They're such fun cars you will love it! I really hope when they bring out the 5th gen NE they don't ruin it by going electric or hybrid because it needs to stay lightweight to be such a fun car...
Sounds gr8 . Can you please tell me the exhaust on it ? Thanks mate.
It’s just been straight piped and had a section of pipe put in to replace the end muffler. Cheap to do and sounds great. Think the previous owner spent about $250 doing it
Nice car
sick fuckin wheels, normally not a fan of aftermarket, but those have that BBS vibe that look really nice. I like how these are a little more curvy, especially on the black. I got a base red 2024, I love driving it, such a fun car (a little too showy for me but it's worth it).
Yeah I love how they look, tyres are getting a bit worn out so I think I'll have to make a video soon on tyre selection for the MX5
Have you looked behind seats?
What about a wrap in green instead of an expensive paint job?
Here in Australia I got a few quotes for one and they’re about 5-6k m, seems super steep when I only spent 34k on the car 🤣
great video. How tall are you? I'm 6.2 - I'm worried it might be a tad to small headspace/ POV wise for a daily...what do you think?
Cheers mate. I'm 184cm tall and I don't find it too cramped at all, it's not spacious but I guess it is a sports car. My hair isn't close to touching the roof when it's closed but I've heard you can even get an adaptor to slam the seats lower to make for more headroom if you say wanted to track car it and needed to wear a helmet.
What exhaust is that? Sounds lovely.
It's literally just been straight piped through and had the end muffler removed. It is what sold me on the car, came that way from the dealer but sounds so much better than stock. Bit less restrictive too :) not entirely sure on the legality of it...
I'm curious, is the transmission hump in the footwell on the right or the left? Here in the US, it's on the right side which affects the passenger.
I think it's on the passenger side because I haven't noticed it on the driver's side
@@JacksDailyDrives Hmm, it's on the driver's side in a RHD ND in the UK so I assume for every model (LHD and RHD) it's on the right side.
You just don't notice it when your foot is on the clutch or on the left foot rest unless you have loose trousers that might brush against it.
Hey hows the road/wind noise like at highway speeds? Cheers.
I don't find it bothersome at all. I talk on the phone and shoot videos with the roof off. With the roof on its like a coupe and the best of both worlds...
What steering wheel is that?
It's a Kenstyle one got it off Amazon delivered from Japan to Australia for $399AUD, bargain.
Changing the color of a car is not a good idea. Better it stays the color it was born. Plus it would greatly reduce its value.
@@carlodipaolo5826 is that because people assume it's been in an accident? Maybe I'll just have to get it redone the same colour again at some point to make it look mint again...
@@JacksDailyDrives No not because it could have been in an accident. Consider that when a car is built the complete body gets painted all at once so the color is through out the whole car. The color is the same in the door jams, under the bonnet and boot panels, the metal in the engine compartment. Everywhere. To change the color would just make the car horribly cheap looking every time an area exposes the other color, In expensive complete restorations where an entire cars get disassembled down to a bare body shell then it is usually sand blasted down to metal, then completely primed and painted. With such restorations then any color could be chosen since the color would be through out like it was from the factory. I believe your car here is black and black is a completely cool color for a car.
@@JacksDailyDrives How about a wrap?
@@mikeb9569 I got some quotes for wraps and they want like $5000AUD which I felt was a bit steep. Also I'm not too sure how they will hold up here in Queensland Australia with the epic heat and humidity...
Looks great in the video, unfortunately black is a very difficult color to maintain, every imperfection shines like a diamond. However it looks great when clean and properly detailed. Perhaps look into a quality detail, paint correction, ceramic coating and maybe some 3M paint film for chip prone areas once properly refurbished. Best of luck with her!