Mazda MX5 Long Term Owner's Review!!

My 2018 Mazda MX5 Miata ND has been with me for 2.5 years now. This video will share with you if the Mazda MX-5 Miata is a keeper car, and what to expect if you are contemplating a purchase. My MX 5 is a 2018 miata, which makes it an ND1. I modified it to suit my driving style and personality. Here I discuss the Miata's trunk space, the interior room, driving response and how it makes me feel after over two years of ownership. I also talk about some maintenance areas like the soft top, as well as the paint of the MX5. I also mention my Miata's 2 year fuel economy, which will surprise a lot of people. It is a fuel miser, despite being a peppy and responsive sports car.

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[evans]

M-Miata
I-Is
A-Always
T-The
A-Answer

[Dubnlove]

You can hear his love for the car in the way he talks about it. I dont even talk about my family like that lol

[pushslice]

I’ve had my ND1 since November 2015 and it’s still a thrill to look at every time I walk up to it, and an even bigger thrill to set out on the road .
In my opinion the Miata is the world’s sports car of record. there are certainly faster cars out there but none really add to the pure driving experience that a Miata eagerly bestows to its driver.

[memo]

After more than three years i still love my 2017 white pearl automatic miata

[wxman]

1 year later, I still love my 2019 RF AT.

[ronsy]

Subscribed! Getting my own soul red MX5 soft top this week! Woooohooo!!! More power Reygan!

[dornierserctajon]

I really like this car.. it is my dream sports car.. but i can't really afford it at the moment.. i will settle with my mazda 3 sportback 2020 for now😐

[TomEGee]

I’ve got a week-old 2020 Miata RF GT automatic Soul Red—and have spent so much money on adding stuff on it (most of the cost is labor of dealer installations): footwell lights, the quilted mats, alloy pedals, the trunk tray, and other little things— almost all ideas came from watching your videos. Next week, I’m having the interior and exterior ceramic coated.
I haven’t had much time to drive since I’m working from home 100% due to pandemic. And most of where I go at 15-mile radius, I use my bikes and electric scooter. Right now, I guess- I enjoy just ADMIRING/LOOKING AT this beautiful car than driving it. Haha.
I do miss my 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible, however (it has lots of stuff in it that I did not have to add anything when I bought it).

[jbpos]

Just got my white ‘21 RF manual yesterday. Feels weird having it now because I’ve wanted the ND since it debuted in 2014! Soul red > soul crystal red. Nice video, kuya!

[Scott.Mariani]

I love my 2019 ST in Machine Gray AT and your experiences will help me keep her in the best shape. I love your rims. I agree the body curves are very emotive.
Thanks for the update.

[bobwilliams]

August 2020 I have had my MX5 ND GT 1.5ltr manual for 5 years from new. Just over 10, 000klms on the clock. Soul red. Nice fun car to drive.

[BearingPhMotoring]

Definitely a keeper. And yes, Miata Is Always The Answer!

[sneekolas]

Great review bro. Much love from the Caribbean 👌🏽

[paris]

Ever since I bought my 30 th anniversary edition mx5, it has been my daily driver and I love it. Obviously it's impractical being a 2 seater (having never owned one before I had never thought I would have to put my jacket in the boot every time if I have a passenger, things like that) but for 95% of my commutes (to work and back) its awesome. I am lucky enough to drive in a low trafic road full of successive roundabouts with full visibility that I can just tear through or oversteer through when I fell like (which is most of the time, I go through tires like they were candy).
My only gripes with the car are the excessive body roll even with after market coil-overs and the fact that the new 181 hp motor doesnt like turbos so I m limited to 220hp given by the BBR package. My "family" car, a stage A 2012 WRX-Sti, whips my Miatas ass on the track. Still, I prefer drivng the latter.

[hugot]

I have the 2016 soul red automatic. I had manual transmission enough in my life since I’m 64 now. If you take the time to learn the auto trans, you will realize how great the auto/ manual option is just perfect. I live in Northern California, riding in the mountains, the Ducati race bikes can’t keep up in the twistes .My auto trans with paddle shifters is only in 3-4 gear as in the corners your not shifting much. If you know what your doing in manual mode, trust me it’s sweet as pie. In traffic brothers, you will curse the on off clutch pedal. Hands free enjoyment, if you want more rpm, use sport mode. Sorry the RF. Lines are horrible, sleek long body design looks shortened to a stubby little car. This car was meant to be a total unmodified convertible with a soft top. RF looks like the Buick Opel from the 70’s. The car is too small with the fastback targa top design. With the black or white grey color, it’s even smaller looking . Dark rims also make the car with the dark colors look even shorter. It’s as if the soul red with silver rims make the car look longer, sleeker, flowing the lines out properly. Any dark color emphasize a short car too much This is not a Daytona Ferrari in length, but with the top down, soul red and silver rims, it looks more like a little Ferrari. I have almost 4 years with this 2016, it still looks perfect, and is a blast of a great handling car.

[alvinrodney]

Reygan, thanks for this excellent review! Just wanted to ask, did you replace the radio antennae with a shorter stub type, or does that antennae retract when not used? Thanks.

[ManOfSteel]

I own a 2019 RF variant A/T but still i used it as my weekend warrior. Compared to my stang, it is fun to drive specially on a winding road uphill or downhill... Also its features are awesome

[TheLilFid]

Thanks for the video 😃👍
From France 🇫🇷

[JB-vycc]

What exhaust did you install? Maybe do a short sound check.

[Charlie-nimf]

Great Review!!! love the look of the car, sad I don't fit in one tho🤣