2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club - POV Review & Final Thoughts

MSRP: From $32,485
MPG: 26 city / 34 highway
Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder
181 hp; 151 lb-ft torque
6-speed manual transmission
Dimensions: 154″ L x 68″ W x 49″ H
Rear-wheel drive
Curb weight: 2,341 lbs
Warranty: 3 yr/36,000 mi basic, 5 yr/60,000 mi powertrain
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
BBS Brembo Recaro Package: $4800
Total price as tested: $39,045

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[Christianfire]

Literally sitting in my driveway but can’t help to watch every one of these videos

[Susucaru]

I’m a simple man. I see Topher driving a Miata, I click

[PRS-dkmz]

What a great review! Your last segment talking about how we all end up back in the Miata is spot on. I officially started my car enthusiast career back when the NB was new. Now with over a dozen Porsches under my belt along with a 997.2 GT3 RS still in my garage, I have an ND3 Miata on order. For simple and pure driving fun, few can come close at any price. It really does help us enthusiasts focus on the joy of driving.

[FungusUSMC]

A few years ago when I was looking into the ND2, i watched a ton of videos (including your review!), i notice every single reviewer had one thing in common: You were all smiling and giggling during the drive. That was enough to convince me to go ahead and get a new 2021 ND2 RF Grand Touring in red. Ive only realized last year that I've been daily driving the ND2 much, much more than my actual daily driver lol.

Great review as always from a car loving enthusiast's POV.

[Addison]

BBS, Brembo, Recaro package for $4800 actually seems like a good deal there.

[andrw]

I went and bought one after watching your other ND3 video — picking up on Friday and cannot wait!

[nicojoosse]

Got mine 6 days ago (GT softtop). Most fun car I’ve ever had in my life. The LSD is working very well, gives the platform a solid, neutral, balanced character. In wet conditions, you have to respect this car as it may still step out on you. But hey, that’s part of the fun. KPC helps to reduce body roll, but there’s still plenty of it. Might be slightly better in the Club version, with the Bilstein dampers. You feel the car settle into the corner, but once it’s there it’s very stable, with spades of grip. Top down on the highway, the fun ends for me at approximately 85 mph, above that it becomes rather uncomfortable. With the top up, I was actually quite pleasantly surprised with the noise levels. OK, it’s not exactly a silently whispering car but if that’s what you expect - don’t buy a Miata. I don’t feel the desire for more power or torque, the power train delivers exquisitely in this lightweight vehicle. This is all about fun, and it’s got that in abundance.

[davidyang]

As a ND2 RF, BRZ, and Cayman GTS 4.0 owner, I have to say the Miata is still such a special experience every time I drive it. Gonna try to hold on to it for as long as I can.

[eabdic]

Hey Topher! I finally got my own Miata this year. Got a 2022 GT. It’s so much fun to drive. Been my dream car for a long time and I’m enjoying every minute I’m in it. Thank you for all the Miata vids to push me to get my own 👍

[burnthecandleatbothendz]

I bought one last month .every head turns to stare people sneak pictures, and everyone smiles, I love it !

[tkusterb]

I love those little heh-heh-heh Topher chuckles as he revs and shifts.

[scottamy]

I have a 2024 ND3 Miata Club in Snowflake pearl and I absolutely love it, it’s gorgeous with the pearl against be piano black accents of the mirror caps, spoiler and wheels! I have ordered a set of gloss black emblems to replace the chrome and think it will really tie it all together very well!
I am only at about 1600 miles currently and I’ve done an initial oil change at 850 miles with 5w30 Pennzoil ultra platinum and swapped out the manual transmission fluid at 1450 miles for the Ford XT-M5-QS full synthetic fluid that’s supposed to be far superior to the original fluid!
I plan to do an exhaust upgrade and get something with a little better sound, as that’s really my only complaint so far!
If you’re a true car lover and driver, I urge you to go and take a drive in the ND3 Miata, it’s the most fun you can legally have on the road and for just north of $30k it can’t be beat!

[Gurka]

Really LOVE your ND/BRZ/S2000/BMW and every other rear wheel car with a manual transmission videos you’ve released over the years. It’s like how you got your fame man! How you got your hardcore enthusiasts core who live for those kind of cars. Those videos are the best!

[johnsanfelipe]

Such a damn beautiful vehicle…a Classic.

[TheBartimaeus]

Traded my GR86 in for a 2024 ND3 Club. The GR86 was great but i almost can't believe how much more fun the Miata is. The clutch-shifter-throttle calibration is perfection, genuinely crazy good.

[NFMazdaspeed]

2004 Mazdaspeed owner here. I test drove a 2024 RF GT with the auto over the weekend (was lucky the local dealer had anything in stock so beggars aren't choosers) and was absolutely shocked by how much more comfortable the ride in the 2024 is compared to the 2004. Now, my Speed is almost all original, so mostly 20 year old suspension that could use a refresh, but it was utterly night and day, comfort wise. Always amused by current reviewers saying it's not a comfortable ride compared to a Lexus or whatever. It felt like a luxury car compared to my MSM on 205/50R15 RE-71R tires. Thanks for this great review. Definitely helping the buying decision!

[aliqamar]

Now that’s what I call a comprehensive no BS review. Well done dude

[DriftClone]

A dream car. Will reply to this comment once I purchase it some day. Perfect review. Was wondering how the bose sound system sound like while driving. You even tested that out, im really grateful ❤

[screamingstrings]

I love my 23 RF Club, and I love their dedication to continuing to better the platform. Its fun to get groceries - even more so if the parking lot is empty! Excited to see what the NE generation ends up being, I have faith that they'll do it right.

[tyler]

This is EXACTLY the Miata I want. ND3 Club in Soul Red with BBS/Brembo/Recaro pack. I've got an ND1 GT right now and I am just waiting until mine is paid off to trade for one of these.