Very true about how frustrating it is needing to overtake with the Mx5. It's quick enough when you're on your own trashing it, but someone doing 60mph on the only straight it lacks grunt to get past before they slow you down in the next corner.
Putting your hand in a pack of biscuits haha. Good description mate. Rust is the biggest negative for me. Rust is a constant thing to stay on top off. I own a vw T4 that's 25yrs old and I know Rust very well. Food for thought mate, I am musing between a z4 or mx5.
Had to sell my 2006 mx5 for chips because of corrosion. It was such a shame cause I loved the little thing and it was mechanically solid as could be. I'm considering a z4 now.
It doesn't have the light and raw feel of the mx5, its a more refined car overall which can be seen as a bad thing or a good thing, depends on your outlook I suppose. I think the z3 is a good halfway choice between the 2 but the looks are a bit more controversial.
Honestly speaking, rust/corrosion it is a knowing issue at all Mazda line, corrosion can be repaired at a cost if you love the MX-5. The Z4 is a VERY good car from all points compared to MX-5, however it cost almost twice the MX-5 :/. I would repair the corrosion on the MX-5 if it is not too crazy expensive. or change the MX-5 color.
No idea but I've seen cars less than 10 years old with pretty bad rust so who knows. A lot depends on whether they salt the roads in winter where you live. Scotland is worse than England
I did supercharged my NA 1.6 and it's a complete blast to drive now and bloody quick would love a Z4 too, both great cars imo. had a 986 for a while and sold it to keep my MX5 just because the Mazda was so much more fun than the porsche, i think the Z4 would of been a better car to suit my driving style...cheers
I think the problem is it starts in places you can't get to with underseal. Inside the front box sections either side of the engine is a known bit on mk1 and mk2's, the arches on mk1, 2 and 3 go from the inside out and so do the cills. The thing is nobody took the time to treat all these areas when the cars were newer so in the UK at least finding one that's not too far gone is difficult. If you could find one that's been restored properly that would be great but then you'd probably be paying a lot more for it.
An mx5 in Greece costs 46.000 the full extra automatic version. The basic z4 20i with automatic transmission costs 68.000. It's too much of a difference. If the basic z4 was at 55-60.000 euro spectrum then yes z4 is better
For sure the price makes all the difference, when I made that video they were the same in the UK, z4s now seem to be going up in value. I'd also guess rust isn't a big problem in Greece, I've been there many times on holiday and always see old cars with no rust.
@andybowie8590 Generally we do not have rust no. Unless you leave near the sea!!! Bmw is way more luxurious, bigger car more comfortable but at 70.000 it's a no from me. The sad part mu friend is the lack of choices. My favorite car of choice would have been a mercedes slk but mercedes doesn't produce a sport affordable two seater anymore. Audi stopped the TT as well. It's sad.... I will buy the nd3 which is not cheap either. Have fun with your great car friend!!!
Very true about how frustrating it is needing to overtake with the Mx5. It's quick enough when you're on your own trashing it, but someone doing 60mph on the only straight it lacks grunt to get past before they slow you down in the next corner.
Putting your hand in a pack of biscuits haha. Good description mate. Rust is the biggest negative for me. Rust is a constant thing to stay on top off. I own a vw T4 that's 25yrs old and I know Rust very well. Food for thought mate, I am musing between a z4 or mx5.
I really enjoyed your video - watched it start to finish, very informative. Regards from Cape Town :-)
The real answer: It's not!
Thanks for the advice. Subscribed! 🤑
One of these days I'll get round to making more videos, I've got plenty ideas just never get the time.
Good first video 👍
Had to sell my 2006 mx5 for chips because of corrosion. It was such a shame cause I loved the little thing and it was mechanically solid as could be. I'm considering a z4 now.
It doesn't have the light and raw feel of the mx5, its a more refined car overall which can be seen as a bad thing or a good thing, depends on your outlook I suppose. I think the z3 is a good halfway choice between the 2 but the looks are a bit more controversial.
Honestly speaking, rust/corrosion it is a knowing issue at all Mazda line, corrosion can be repaired at a cost if you love the MX-5.
The Z4 is a VERY good car from all points compared to MX-5, however it cost almost twice the MX-5 :/. I would repair the corrosion on the MX-5 if it is not too crazy expensive. or change the MX-5 color.
No idea but I've seen cars less than 10 years old with pretty bad rust so who knows. A lot depends on whether they salt the roads in winter where you live. Scotland is worse than England
I did supercharged my NA 1.6 and it's a complete blast to drive now and bloody quick would love a Z4 too, both great cars imo. had a 986 for a while and sold it to keep my MX5 just because the Mazda was so much more fun than the porsche, i think the Z4 would of been a better car to suit my driving style...cheers
lmao its not z4 also breaks down more coz its fkn german car
Maybe I've just been lucky then
@@andybowie8590 unless you maintain it responsibly
Can’t you just apply anti corrosion to the mx-5 ?
I think the problem is it starts in places you can't get to with underseal. Inside the front box sections either side of the engine is a known bit on mk1 and mk2's, the arches on mk1, 2 and 3 go from the inside out and so do the cills. The thing is nobody took the time to treat all these areas when the cars were newer so in the UK at least finding one that's not too far gone is difficult. If you could find one that's been restored properly that would be great but then you'd probably be paying a lot more for it.
@@andybowie8590 how long from new until it starts to rust ?
What language is this dude chattering?!😂
An mx5 in Greece costs 46.000 the full extra automatic version. The basic z4 20i with automatic transmission costs 68.000. It's too much of a difference. If the basic z4 was at 55-60.000 euro spectrum then yes z4 is better
For sure the price makes all the difference, when I made that video they were the same in the UK, z4s now seem to be going up in value. I'd also guess rust isn't a big problem in Greece, I've been there many times on holiday and always see old cars with no rust.
@andybowie8590 Generally we do not have rust no. Unless you leave near the sea!!! Bmw is way more luxurious, bigger car more comfortable but at 70.000 it's a no from me. The sad part mu friend is the lack of choices. My favorite car of choice would have been a mercedes slk but mercedes doesn't produce a sport affordable two seater anymore. Audi stopped the TT as well. It's sad.... I will buy the nd3 which is not cheap either. Have fun with your great car friend!!!
Thankyou, you too