Is the Mazda MX-5 Any Good? - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

Chris Harris has been known to not like the Mazda MX-5, even calling it dirty words in an article a few years back. Now he gets to support his point by swapping his Ferrari 599 with Cameraman and Editor Neil Carey's NA Mazda MX-5. Was Chris wrong a few years ago?

[ruskeee]

Is the Mazda MX-5 any good? Depends on your perspective. If you own a Ferrari 599, it's probably not that special to you. If you're a student looking for an affordable, reliable, simple sports car, it is a gift from God.

[yellowbusguy]

It's a great car for the rest of us who can't own exotics.

[bleensteen]

The colour grading on this video is bleak and empty feeling, much like the souls of people who don't like mx5s

[westfieldwednesday]

I own a stock MX-5 (2001 NB w/ torsen diff).  I've been paying my way through college for the past couple years.  I was able to buy this once I had some extra money.  Every time I get in it (and I drive it in winter) it makes me significantly happier.  I don't care that its not the fastest or the best looking but god damn I find myself having so much fun with it.  To someone that has driven Ferrari's etc its probably not remotely enjoyable.  But for me its like a trusty steed that I can explore the world with.  I've commuted thousands of miles, had crazy experiences, autocrossed it, and fixed it when it was broken.  There is no other vehicle I could have realistically purchased that would allow me to have these experiences.  I dunno sports car or not its something that can bring a smile to your face every time you drive it.  /just my experience

[ThePuffin]

All miatas have ever done is smile at you at car meets. What did they ever do to you?

[sries]

Feeling ashamed of driving in an MX-5? Try being driven around in a convertible beetle with its top down. 

[lejink]

Well Chris, I can appreciate why YOU wouldn't be very impressed with the Mazda.. To us mere mortals who haven't had the chance to drive a Ferrari or Porsche though, the MX-5 is a great car..

[JStankXPlays]

As soon as I moved to Japan bought a six speed 98 MX 5 and have owned it for about 6 months now. What can I say about this car. This car is like a nice girl who you can bring home to mother. She's sporty, agile, fun to drive, dependable and as easy on the wallet as she is on the eyes. I have received nothing but compliments. She is very low maintenance. She doesn't like to go shopping but enjoys long drives on secluded short windy roads by the beach on a nice sunny day. (She f*@& hates the rain) You're not going to be digging through to the bottom of your wallet just to keep her fulfilled and happy.  She may not be as hot or as fast as the other girls but she gets the job done and she looks damn good with her top down!

[rootsmanuva]

Of course this old Miata feels boring when you're stepping out of a brand new Ferrari. That's not fair.

[dabeardsmen]

I also hated the car and called it names until I drove one.3 years later I have a turbo miata.Stop worrying about how you look and feel about the damn car and enjoy it for what it is.Then and only then will you be able to understand.

[MrTshoff]

Cant trust a man who doesnt like miatas.

[bretdouglas]

The Miata is definitely a sports car. I drove a 911 for years. Now I have an NC And I am quite certain that the Miata is a sports car full stop. The car is well set up out of the factory. The mods just take it further.

[PITIFULDUDE]

Chris sneaks away, to an hidden storage building, to take his Miata out for a spin while wearing a stick on mustache and an ascot.   Chris no fooling me, he loves the MeHotta.

[Tazka]

The miata should wear a paper bag for having Chris Harris in it.

[nicksweden]

"rich man steps out of Ferrari and is mad that a cheap reliable sports car isn't as refined or quick"

[ncgroth]

It's like a movie critic giving the multi-million dollar box office hit one star while getting mad that no one saw the black and white subtitled independent film from Bangladesh. The fact that this car has made so many people happy for such a long period of time makes it special. It's just the perfect combination of fun, reliability, style, and cost.

[ronaldderooij]

Yep, a great roadster it was. And that is exactly what it was meant to be. It was never meant toe be a sportscar in the first place.

[ilikegooses]

''sharp italian lines'' the 599 is designed by a japanese guy..

[austinr]

Many car enthusiasts will agree that this car is very very good to drive. I haven't driven one, but I have been in the other seat while going through twisting forest roads, and it was a joyous experience. The way it takes corners and feels, and how small the thing is, and how you can really use all the power and not speed too much

[JasonNomNom]

"I am not self conscious. I don't really care what i look like in my cars. I feel a bit ashamed in a mx5" Do you even know what self conscious means?...