2024 Refreshed Mazda MX-5 Review // More Perfecter

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The 2024 Mazda MX-5 ($34,900 starting in Canada, $28,985 starting in the US) has been slightly updated for this model year, seeing some styling tweaks and a new steering rack among other changes. It still has the same 181 horsepower 4-cylinder engine and a staggeringly low curb weight, but have the updates made a significant difference to how it drives? And is it more desirable than its immediate predecessor despite the minor price increase? Thomas and James are excited to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode! And then subscribe, silly.
Big thanks to Nathan for letting us feature his 2023 MX-5
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  • @michaeljunior6770
    @michaeljunior677013 күн бұрын

    Patiently waiting for them to add the Land cruiser jump to the intros

  • @danam0228

    @danam0228

    13 күн бұрын

    And add "breaking stuff" to it

  • @LegacyAirTech

    @LegacyAirTech

    13 күн бұрын

    if they ever get rid of the helmet "dink" though we riot

  • @EliteEdgeK

    @EliteEdgeK

    13 күн бұрын

    The true hero of that video was the camera man who got the shot. 🎉

  • @user-un5gt1qc4z

    @user-un5gt1qc4z

    13 күн бұрын

    and the color grading on the thumbnail 🧑‍🍳 🤌😘. get the whole shot with that color 🤯

  • @americandude3825

    @americandude3825

    13 күн бұрын

    That was perfect.

  • @ASpookyBucket
    @ASpookyBucket13 күн бұрын

    Please never remove the clip of james hitting his head on the door from the intro

  • @JacesOwnWorld

    @JacesOwnWorld

    13 күн бұрын

    That was intentional, so they wont

  • @ASpookyBucket

    @ASpookyBucket

    13 күн бұрын

    @@JacesOwnWorld the clip was recorded to show how easy it is to hit your head when getting in so they he did hit his head on purpose the first time, but the second hit was actually an accident lmao

  • @EmetYAHU

    @EmetYAHU

    13 күн бұрын

    It isn’t the DOOR its the top driver-side corner of the i8 Roadster’s WINDSHIELD 👀. I have one, fantastic car 😎👍

  • @keithgatzke5390

    @keithgatzke5390

    13 күн бұрын

    The get in helmet is legendary!

  • @rodneypratt4324

    @rodneypratt4324

    13 күн бұрын

    That makes me laugh every time😅

  • @antibrevity
    @antibrevity13 күн бұрын

    I'm just glad that Mazda hasn't forgotten what this car is about and thankful that they can still make it safe enough to sell in U.S., where the goal is obviously for everyone to drive an M1 Abrams while complaining about the price of fuel.

  • @BlueSkyCrystals

    @BlueSkyCrystals

    5 күн бұрын

    An M1 Abrams with a truck bed no one wants to use for anything.

  • @TheSkippyboy

    @TheSkippyboy

    Күн бұрын

    Safety laws are great, what is nuts is that as rigorous as the safety standards are in the good ol USA. All car on car crash tests are done with a vehicle of the same class. Your odds of survival are slim if a Karen with her Starbucks t bones you in her Jeep Wagoneer in this thing lol.

  • @ScottALaFollette

    @ScottALaFollette

    21 сағат бұрын

    Mazda could call “Aero Grey” “Concrete Camouflage”. Similar to a motorcyclist wearing a neon safety vest, Mazda should offer fun, bright and loud colors for this small car navigating in a sea of SUVs.

  • @MKBinDC-bf2dv
    @MKBinDC-bf2dv12 күн бұрын

    The production quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better. Throttle House is, hands down, my favorite KZread channel about cars.

  • @shiftym1
    @shiftym113 күн бұрын

    "It still leans like a Roman reaching for a grape" 😂

  • @BigShmeels

    @BigShmeels

    13 күн бұрын

    Absolutely genius 😂

  • @Saboda53

    @Saboda53

    13 күн бұрын

    One of my favorite things about the car. If you drive without wearing a helmet, Coleman and his team dialed it in with absolute perfection.

  • @upshifter5316

    @upshifter5316

    13 күн бұрын

    “Like a Roman”: OK, funny haha “Like an Italian“: You talkin to me?! Never joke about the family, capeesh?

  • @_Jonez_

    @_Jonez_

    13 күн бұрын

    Came here to comment this which is rare for me. Good to see that was also appreciated by others lol

  • @valdius85

    @valdius85

    13 күн бұрын

    Great innuendo 😂

  • @reuvenabramovich2711
    @reuvenabramovich271113 күн бұрын

    Crazy how much better it looks in red

  • @tailsneon556

    @tailsneon556

    13 күн бұрын

    Soul Red Crystal is the best red in the car industry currently

  • @strangerdanger8462

    @strangerdanger8462

    13 күн бұрын

    Mazda has the best red in the auto industry, bar none!

  • @jankohrajko

    @jankohrajko

    13 күн бұрын

    Are we still trying to piss off James? 😂

  • @_construction_2023

    @_construction_2023

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@strangerdanger8462 I never leave my cars painted, in whatever s#t color they came in

  • @pault6533

    @pault6533

    13 күн бұрын

    Looks better but adds weight to the car. Arrest me red has its disadvantages, including price.

  • @UTube-gs1yf
    @UTube-gs1yf10 күн бұрын

    I'm 6'4" and I LOVE the MX5. Had one in Japan with pop up headlights, leather seats. Phenomenal touring car on phenomenal touring roads.

  • @Jwillo91

    @Jwillo91

    6 күн бұрын

    I'm 6'4" aswell and I've always wondered if I'd have an issue fitting in it, and as a result precluded it from my considerations. But this is good to see!

  • @6820berlin

    @6820berlin

    5 күн бұрын

    @@Jwillo91tomorrow I’m going to a Mazda dealership to check out if I fit in it (also 6,4”) I hope I fit 😂

  • @Jwillo91

    @Jwillo91

    4 күн бұрын

    Let me know how it goes brother!

  • @eiros59

    @eiros59

    3 күн бұрын

    @@Jwillo91not with the top up unless you have a high tolerance for small spaces.

  • @rtmpgt

    @rtmpgt

    Күн бұрын

    Taking an MX5 on the Touge sounds like a dream.

  • @johnsfilmsllc
    @johnsfilmsllc12 күн бұрын

    How satisfying is the video transition from Thomas to James using the shifter? WINNING by the editor!

  • @treybaeder5492
    @treybaeder549213 күн бұрын

    James's wrap color not being a factory color is a true disservice. I hate every manufacturer is nearly only doing grayscale colors for their entire lineup. Great video!

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    13 күн бұрын

    All these flat colors stink. The Miata deserves fun colors.

  • @papa_pt

    @papa_pt

    13 күн бұрын

    Couple articles came out recently "why new cars look like putty"

  • @eleanormassaro5195

    @eleanormassaro5195

    13 күн бұрын

    It really is a beautiful colored wrap!

  • @rightwingsafetysquad9872

    @rightwingsafetysquad9872

    13 күн бұрын

    SRC is probably the best possible color for this gen Miata. But I'd still love to see blue, yellow, orange, maybe even a second blue and green.

  • @ak2112

    @ak2112

    13 күн бұрын

    complaining about car colors is the worst

  • @tylerc4229
    @tylerc422913 күн бұрын

    Emerald green paint with a tan interior and I’d buy one tomorrow

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    13 күн бұрын

    Emerald green would be fantastic

  • @mikedockal8978

    @mikedockal8978

    13 күн бұрын

    @@volvo09 Any green really

  • @acerimmer8338

    @acerimmer8338

    13 күн бұрын

    That is the ultimate homage to its British roadster heritage (aside from British Racing Green, of course).

  • @NSteigs

    @NSteigs

    13 күн бұрын

    This

  • @mattgould4366

    @mattgould4366

    13 күн бұрын

    My neighbors son has a Miata like that. Not sure what year it is.

  • @glennbaptiste7973
    @glennbaptiste797312 күн бұрын

    You guys own this genre now. Such a perfect, spot-on, entertaining, engaging approach. Thank you.

  • @fenrirslip
    @fenrirslip12 күн бұрын

    5:13 I am dying seeing James sway from side to side like a ragdoll here. xD

  • @trevorsmith2006
    @trevorsmith200613 күн бұрын

    As Todd at Everyday Driver might say. The color pallet for all MX5s should come from the contents of a Skittles bag.

  • @andras.89
    @andras.8913 күн бұрын

    My friend has the 2016 160bhp model, I said to him back then when I first tried it out - it is pure therapy, cure for depression :) Dream car

  • @FzNd

    @FzNd

    13 күн бұрын

    Bought an RF just last year (and yes, I do like my platinum quartz colour, thank you very much :D) and that's exactly what I've been saying ever since: when I'm in a bad mood, I go for a short drive and immediately I am more happy. It really is a fantastic anti-depressant!

  • @wiredspeaker5658

    @wiredspeaker5658

    13 күн бұрын

    Yup, attitude adjustment incoming

  • @hillbillysportsman5818

    @hillbillysportsman5818

    13 күн бұрын

    My NB2 always puts a smile on my face!

  • @FloreFaune

    @FloreFaune

    13 күн бұрын

    @@hillbillysportsman5818I’m looking to finally get an mk3 soon to replace my…… Saturn…. L300 😰 don’t clown my Saturn 😅

  • @Johnnygga

    @Johnnygga

    13 күн бұрын

    I’ve got an e85 BMW Z4 with an inline 6 and it makes me feel so much better switching gears with the top down in the sun I think it’s a roadster thing!

  • @Saul-jv6hr
    @Saul-jv6hr11 күн бұрын

    I watched this over and over and laughed every time. You guys are the real therapy here. God bless you both. Thank you. 😊😊

  • @CaseyS30
    @CaseyS3013 күн бұрын

    I have a 2016 ND, I gotta say I’m extremely into those new lights. I’m also so glad almost every video I’ve seen on these cars is overwhelmingly positive. I am in love with these cars, they’re amazing

  • @thomasxl200
    @thomasxl20013 күн бұрын

    Great car, shame they forgot to put the paint over the primer

  • @philaoki

    @philaoki

    13 күн бұрын

    typical Mazda weight saving

  • @thedarkknight1971

    @thedarkknight1971

    12 күн бұрын

    RE: Paint... It's like car manufacturers have thought "How can we get EXTRA PROFIT? I know, JUST give it a primer coat, skip the colour coat and then lacquer it! THAT'LL save us a SHED LOAD of money in costs!!" And so, the market gets flooded with ABYSMAL and DULL flat grey cars!!! 😒 😎🇬🇧

  • @ZuperMineCraftMaN
    @ZuperMineCraftMaN13 күн бұрын

    james tiny butt, thank you for this memory.

  • @mattguerra82

    @mattguerra82

    13 күн бұрын

    TB from TH

  • @drewwrobel564

    @drewwrobel564

    13 күн бұрын

    Come on guys, stay off his butt, he admitted he's a soft top. LOL!

  • @toshitanaka1550

    @toshitanaka1550

    13 күн бұрын

    2024 James moment.

  • @alalal123421

    @alalal123421

    10 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @ironlemon666
    @ironlemon6667 сағат бұрын

    I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this channel until today. Fantastic stuff and the production value is unlike anything I’ve seen on any YT car channel. Two thumbs up!

  • @Zisuen
    @Zisuen12 күн бұрын

    Love the new format, going back and forward, not just a review next to the car, but a nice short coherent story. Amazing ❤

  • @SpartanOfLuxon
    @SpartanOfLuxon13 күн бұрын

    ND1 owner here, I am beyond excited that they keep refreshing the ND platform but to a point that no previous gen owners feel like we NEED to upgrade. Mazda knows their customers.

  • @myhandlewastakenandIgaveup

    @myhandlewastakenandIgaveup

    13 күн бұрын

    Exactly. I love my 2016 nd1 soft top but want an rf.

  • @neilgendzwill3260

    @neilgendzwill3260

    13 күн бұрын

    Love my 2016 as well, see no need to take a $10K+ hit to move up to a new one.

  • @RobinVerhulstZ

    @RobinVerhulstZ

    13 күн бұрын

    Also ND1 owner here, just wish mazda would offer one in green with tan interior or in a bright yellow similar to what honda had on the s2000 i specifically got mine in soul red v1 but i feel like more vibrant/pure/non-metallic colours suit the car more in hindsight

  • @karllelliott681

    @karllelliott681

    12 күн бұрын

    @@RobinVerhulstZ Yes I agree entirely. My 30th Anniversary in racing orange looks great to me! (and quite a few others too)

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@neilgendzwill3260the 2016 Miata was $2.500 cheaper than 2024 one.

  • @devnull128
    @devnull12813 күн бұрын

    At least you didn’t knock your head on the a-pillar…. Nice work, gents!

  • @shivamarya5225

    @shivamarya5225

    13 күн бұрын

    That was the 100k usd bmw i8. Its ingress and egress is designed so badly you need a helmet just to get in the car

  • @devnull128

    @devnull128

    13 күн бұрын

    @@shivamarya5225 - glad you got the joke/reference, LOL

  • @MohammadHamad
    @MohammadHamad11 күн бұрын

    Oh man these videos on Throttle House are just getting so joyful to watch. The quality is really top notch!

  • @Saul-jv6hr
    @Saul-jv6hr11 күн бұрын

    I appreciate how humble you both are. We love you tiny bt.

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades666713 күн бұрын

    Getting my nd2 girl out of storage today after a long winter. Soul red crystal , ST, rwd, MT. Driving topless is the only way to go.

  • @commanderrussels2612

    @commanderrussels2612

    13 күн бұрын

    see you at the hair salon!

  • @patthonsirilim5739

    @patthonsirilim5739

    13 күн бұрын

    god damn dream car right there a good set of exhuast is all you need for that baby girl to sing.

  • @markcoopers1930

    @markcoopers1930

    13 күн бұрын

    ​​@@commanderrussels2612 driving topless to the hair salon is how I met my first and second wives.

  • @Marco-sv5zx

    @Marco-sv5zx

    13 күн бұрын

    @@commanderrussels2612 we love to go to the hair salon, even if i'm bald

  • @_Billy

    @_Billy

    13 күн бұрын

    Not sure if that's legal, but you do you.

  • @Bubbles99718
    @Bubbles9971813 күн бұрын

    Picked up an '09 Accord coupe last year. Always loved the looks of those model years. It has a 4 cylinder 185 hp engine. It's by no means fast but it is surprisingly quick. It weighs 3400 lbs. Drop a 1000 lbs and yeah, it would rip really good. Weight is such a killer

  • @ouch9326

    @ouch9326

    13 күн бұрын

    i want gordon murray to collab to make a handling car version of prius

  • @Blas4ublasphemy

    @Blas4ublasphemy

    11 күн бұрын

    @@ouch9326 Just buy a Fiesta ST

  • @Pilot545
    @Pilot54513 күн бұрын

    Your content is world-class! Look forward to ALL TH vids!!! Btw, I had a 2016. LOVED it! Kept it in the family and sold to my older sister. I get to drive it this weekend on my trip home. 😜

  • @acchaladka
    @acchaladka13 күн бұрын

    You guys being soft tops makes so much sense and explains the tension between you. Just need to find you a hard bottom i guess. Btw nice review!

  • @Chilicharger665

    @Chilicharger665

    12 күн бұрын

    James already said he is a tiny bottom, I think they are good.

  • @JimmyDShea

    @JimmyDShea

    11 күн бұрын

    😅

  • @duhitsbautista

    @duhitsbautista

    6 күн бұрын

    LMAO this

  • @MastinoNapoletano420
    @MastinoNapoletano42013 күн бұрын

    I am glad that Mazda is still building cars. With self driving, electric cars, we have disconnected ourselves from the feeling of driving. I am glad that Mazda is still keeping the zoom zoom tradition alive. Great review guys!

  • @brabecjakub

    @brabecjakub

    13 күн бұрын

    Because it isn't a new car. It is build on old platform and for that reason, they don't have to do much annonying assistants and who knows what.

  • @MastinoNapoletano420

    @MastinoNapoletano420

    13 күн бұрын

    @@brabecjakub I understand. So many platforms have been discontinued because of EPA laws and what seems like a standardization(which I think is where the color selection of the MX-5 is coming from) of cars in general. It is nice to see a NA 4 cylinder in a car that weights in at less than 2500 lbs that still has balls.

  • @georgemavrides3434

    @georgemavrides3434

    12 күн бұрын

    Self driving cars is bollocks. The ones that claim to have such capabilities are 1% of the global car market.

  • @McSteveIrwin

    @McSteveIrwin

    12 күн бұрын

    lol what self driving cars

  • @finn7530
    @finn753011 күн бұрын

    loved the intro and the gear shift transition- you’ve done it again TH! :)

  • @McNuggets-419
    @McNuggets-41913 күн бұрын

    The New Top gear. You guys are amazing.

  • @justanotherchannel9815
    @justanotherchannel981513 күн бұрын

    I’m relieved to know that James also thinks about the Roman empire

  • @SaketBakshi
    @SaketBakshi13 күн бұрын

    Audio production on this is so nice. Like this is a KZread channel but I put on headphones and it feels like a TV production.

  • @michaelblaes9847
    @michaelblaes984713 күн бұрын

    I love the instrument panel. The gauges are perfect. Clean and simple. Immediately viewable.

  • @kevinkyser1274
    @kevinkyser127413 күн бұрын

    Great content! You two are killing it!

  • @ChrisN06999
    @ChrisN0699913 күн бұрын

    "I'm unflappable." I felt that.

  • @tomjackson5657

    @tomjackson5657

    13 күн бұрын

    I might put it on a t-shirt for the gym "I'm unflappable. I can't be flapped."

  • @TranceF0rmation

    @TranceF0rmation

    13 күн бұрын

    I give him 6 months.

  • @BertShackleford
    @BertShackleford13 күн бұрын

    Thomas (and James) but mostly Thomas... You clearly love Alfa Romeo to the point where admiration has evolved into* full-on objectification. Especially their classic offerings. Your 'Alfa v Alfa' video sealed that deal. With that being said, have you considered tracking down a _Totem Automobili _*_GT Super_* for the review of a lifetime? Granted it is an extremely rare and expensive coachworks Alfa Romeo. Akin to a _Singer Porsche_ which is another boutique coachbuilder worthy of a dedicated review I might add. Nevertheless, I think this would make for a _glorious_ episode! A truly remarkable experience about a car that very few people even know existed. Even those that trend amongst that level of affluent society. This often tends to be the case with Coachbuilders. If you know - you know... Lastly, I would like to thank _you_ [Throttle House Crew] for your continued dedication to the channel and the car community. Stay classy my friends. *EDITED for grammar.

  • @crepuscularkitten4911

    @crepuscularkitten4911

    13 күн бұрын

    WOW! That GT Super is a stunning car!!! The world certainly needs more coachbuilders. Not the same cookie-cutter cars we see on a constant basis. Could you imagine if we got rid of SUVs and Crossovers in-favor of station wagons and shooting brakes? In a perfect world where the former does not exist and the latter reigns supreme; I bet we would have some truly unique offerings. Not just your typical Vista Cruiser from 'That 70s Show' or the Griswold Family Station Wagon either. I think we could potentially see some really cool wagons from automakers around the world. Just look at what Ferrari did with the FF. That model surprised the entire world!

  • @Morpheusserver
    @Morpheusserver12 күн бұрын

    Being a long time subscriber of this channel and these adorably goofy characters James tinybutt and Thomas I can’t fit in a Miata 😊 I was impressed with how genuine and so good this episode was. I think when you do anything with sincerity and true love the end product shows it. Well done on this episode!

  • @veefource
    @veefource12 күн бұрын

    Fun fact: the original infotainment screen is 0.5cm (13/64") taller then the new one and sits a bit closer so the reversing screen is actually easier to see despite the lower resolution. Doesn't look as nice of course but at least that's some consolation. Ace review though Thomas & James! Thanks for being pretty much the only reviewers (including in written form) to explain what the new diff does properly 👍

  • @imaheatfan
    @imaheatfan13 күн бұрын

    Sold my ND2 for a C7 Grand Sport and then an E85 Z4M. Never really looked back but watching this vid makes me acknowledge that the Miata is the best new sports call you can buy (for the money).

  • @Johnnygga

    @Johnnygga

    13 күн бұрын

    The Z4M is a weapon though, never get rid of it!!! (Current e85 Z4 3.0i owner)

  • @maximborodyuk3773

    @maximborodyuk3773

    13 күн бұрын

    why did you swapped c7 GS to e85 z4m?

  • @carsinruin6102

    @carsinruin6102

    13 күн бұрын

    Fellow z4 owner who’s considering selling it in favor of the ND2. I’ve driven many NC Miata’s and think they are for fun but the M54 in the Z4 is way better. I’m hoping the motor in the NDs is better.

  • @CDNChaoZ
    @CDNChaoZ13 күн бұрын

    Mazda is always so modest with its cars. It can stand to have some more "look at me" characteristics. Bolder colours, more dynamic styling, better marketing! I didn't even know the '24 was a revision year, and I'm a Miata driver!

  • @Dano-MX5
    @Dano-MX511 күн бұрын

    Some seemingly “boring” colors can look great on the Miata. I have owned 6 Miatas since 2001 and 4 were NDs. I have received way more compliments on my current ‘21 RF Club BBR in Polymetal Grey than my previous Soul Red Crystal soft top, a color that is the signature Mazda color. I sure wish Mazda would bring back the BRG with the Nardi wood package like my ‘01 SE, my first new Miata. GREAT video as always guys! You are my go to source for serious yet entertaining car reviews. I’ve seen them all, some I’ve watched more than once just for the entertainment.

  • @jdsk8914

    @jdsk8914

    10 күн бұрын

    Yep need that BRG back ❤ Love the polymetal though 👌

  • @dgbrownnt
    @dgbrownnt13 күн бұрын

    Hearing the Miata wind up makes me glad I got a 124 Spider (I know a lot of people like that high-revving naturally-aspirated sound, but I love the sound of a turbo)

  • @njasicko
    @njasicko13 күн бұрын

    2019 RF owner, converted to ND2 cup car. Bought it new and had Long Road Racing send me all the cup car parts. 24k miles now and love it still.

  • @georgetriantafyllidis6525

    @georgetriantafyllidis6525

    13 күн бұрын

    Is the wind noise on the rf really that bad?

  • @njasicko

    @njasicko

    13 күн бұрын

    @@georgetriantafyllidis6525 Depends on how fast you go, but it is not Supra levels of bad. My exhaust is also around 125db at 8200 RPMs (Cam/Springs/FAB9 Tuning) so wind noise is not really a thing i get too concerned about.

  • @FzNd

    @FzNd

    13 күн бұрын

    @@georgetriantafyllidis6525 I've been driving an RF for about a year now. Chose it mainly because it is my daily driver all year round and in the winter I'm just more comfortable with the hard top. When just driving at city speed, it's not an issue at all, but the wind noise gets pretty bad once you go beyond 70 - 80 kph (no idea what that is in mph - about 45 to 50?). That being said, I got kind of used to it, but there's no question that the soft top is far less noisy with an open roof. With a closed roof the RF feels quieter to me, but I have only ever driven the soft top during a test drive, so I might be off there.

  • @jonnyspeed

    @jonnyspeed

    13 күн бұрын

    @@georgetriantafyllidis6525 I have owned my RF for 4 years and the wind noise has never been something that bothered me. I expect noise when I put the top down... Plus I can hear my Cobalt exhaust even better :) Total Non-issue for me.

  • @Mark-rt6fy

    @Mark-rt6fy

    13 күн бұрын

    @@njasickodoes standard cup tuning raise the redline to 8200?

  • @OdyTypeR
    @OdyTypeR13 күн бұрын

    Mazda brought us a new "hue" of cement, but the new "shade" is provided by you guys. I love how you manage to find so many ways to talk $hit about this refresh, knowing damn well that it's _still_ always the answer.

  • @strebrr
    @strebrr11 күн бұрын

    I bought my ND2 in 2022. Best decision ever. I also wrapped it in bright red to solve the color problem 😁 I love the new facelift taillights.

  • @TecnamTwin
    @TecnamTwin8 күн бұрын

    Guys, this video is fantastic and as others have noted, the production quality is exceptional. Bravatisimo 👌🏼 I've never driven a Miata but might try one after this vid.

  • @gabem8119
    @gabem811913 күн бұрын

    James, your MX-5 looks good. The color and wheels make it look even better.

  • @hillbillysportsman5818

    @hillbillysportsman5818

    13 күн бұрын

    Looks a lot like my NB2 in crystal blue metallic

  • @Johnnygga

    @Johnnygga

    13 күн бұрын

    yeah, very subtle but sporty yet classy mods. I love it

  • @RobinVerhulstZ

    @RobinVerhulstZ

    13 күн бұрын

    such a shame mazda doesn't offer any vibrant colours like this from the factory, and i'm saying this as a soul red ND owner

  • @AbdullahTariq98

    @AbdullahTariq98

    12 күн бұрын

    What rims are those?

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@RobinVerhulstZRX7 1997 also has tons of vibrant colours.

  • @Love2Cruise
    @Love2Cruise13 күн бұрын

    Mazda took “Don’t fix what isn’t broken” to near perfection.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    11 күн бұрын

    Mazda always kept those models perfect.

  • @jaimeelks3106
    @jaimeelks310612 күн бұрын

    I recently drove a 2017 Mazda MX5 RF GT. Was my first time driving one and it was as Thomas said it was therapy. Throughout the whole drive shifting through the gears. It’s just you and the road I mean for the money it’s a no brainer.

  • @shortstories3349
    @shortstories334913 күн бұрын

    It may be a decade old design, but I absolutely love it. *sits at my window, sipping coffee as I stare at my RF with a smile on my face* :)

  • @ericp2427
    @ericp242713 күн бұрын

    The soul red crystal is still one of the best reds I've seen

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    13 күн бұрын

    It reminds me of "candy" paint. A dark metallic green and dark metallic blue with that similar vibrancy would look so awesome.

  • @ericp2427

    @ericp2427

    13 күн бұрын

    @@volvo09 I wish they did a green version. That would look sooo good

  • @dielaughing73

    @dielaughing73

    13 күн бұрын

    Eternal Blue is lovely too, though there aren't many in that colour. I'm not sure if they still offer it

  • @Swarm509

    @Swarm509

    12 күн бұрын

    @@dielaughing73 They offer Deep Crystal Blue Mica after stopping to offer that Eternal Blue here in Canada but only with the highest tier trim package gets it, and oddly enough no extra cost for that color selection unlike all the other colors except black. Most people are not getting it as it pushes $50k Canadian, and you can get the next tier down that still has all the performance options for $40k instead. It sucks since I would pick up a Miata in the middle tier in that blue if I had the choice, even if I had to pay extra for the paint.

  • @austinmoore5334
    @austinmoore533413 күн бұрын

    Nothing better than engaging cars. I finally got a new enjoyable cruiser yesterday. A 1963 ford falcon futura with a 3 speed dogleg transmission in the floor now instead of on the column. It’s such a vibe car with all the vibrations through the vehicle. It feels solid for being 60 years old.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    11 күн бұрын

    Ford Falcon Futura if i remembered also has 15bhp like 500F.

  • @austinmoore5334

    @austinmoore5334

    11 күн бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 it’s just over 100 from the 170

  • @austinmoore5334

    @austinmoore5334

    11 күн бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 well that’s probably crank so like 75 or something

  • @robbie154
    @robbie15413 күн бұрын

    I have more respect for anyone who shows up at a car meet in a miata than any super/hyper car out there. Your favorite cars favorite car.

  • @dielaughing73

    @dielaughing73

    13 күн бұрын

    Even my NC 'boat' gets plenty of respect at the track. And with some suspension mods and gradual skill increase, I'm starting to pass some of the other 'slow' cars.

  • @aninspiredname
    @aninspiredname8 күн бұрын

    James always has a way with words but there were a number of serious gems in this one. Please never change.

  • @TJHulkSS
    @TJHulkSS11 күн бұрын

    As a 6’ 3” guy that used to own a Mazdaspeed, I was in love with the car and mad at my ancestors for being tall. Although, I learned taking the drivers seat out and sitting on the floor I was perfectly placed in the car. Didn’t actually drive like that, obviously, since there’s no seatbelt or cushioning. But for that brief moment I was vacuuming the interior, I actually fit in my Miata like a hand in a glove.

  • @thomasseymour4190
    @thomasseymour419013 күн бұрын

    Love the quiet exhaust. The lack of shouty-ness makes it unique. Nothing wrong with quietly having fun, going about your life and allowing others to quietly enjoy theirs.

  • @erichg1000

    @erichg1000

    13 күн бұрын

    as a former racer I always wished they would force quiet exhausts especially since we were running restrictor plates anyway. Loud exhausts are dumb. But I did have dumps on my Z06 and it could be fun. You know, to impress all the babes that don't care about cars 😂

  • @nealio990

    @nealio990

    13 күн бұрын

    I have a Goodwin Racing "Super Q Header Version" exhaust. It is just as quiet as stock when cruising, but has a little more sporty burble at idle and slightly louder/throatier at full throttle and high RPM. IMO, that is the exhaust the Miata should ship with. Still very livable, but actually feels like it belongs on a sports car.

  • @erichg1000

    @erichg1000

    13 күн бұрын

    @@nealio990 That's sweet brother. But also, this area here in the comments, is for people who like quiet exhausts. At all RPM. We don't want it louder. At all. Glad you like yours though.

  • @j_yeld3554

    @j_yeld3554

    13 күн бұрын

    Agreed

  • @1uckedout

    @1uckedout

    12 күн бұрын

    It sounds like you don't actually own a sports car or even drive for fun.

  • @TermlessHGW
    @TermlessHGW13 күн бұрын

    All of me at 6'4" and 230 lbs wants this car so bad. If only I were about a foot shorter and at least 50 lbs lighter it would be sitting in my driveway now.

  • @mattguerra82

    @mattguerra82

    13 күн бұрын

    Curious to know if you have tried the NC (and fit). They're also great cars and very underestimated.

  • @Black_Beard96

    @Black_Beard96

    13 күн бұрын

    Idk bro go sit in one, my buddy is 6'4 and he drove a mini Cooper s (that thing drove like a bat out of hell), and he fit in that small ass car no problem. Also maybe try a convertible 😂😂

  • @JacesOwnWorld

    @JacesOwnWorld

    13 күн бұрын

    I really want one too, but it’s 300hp short…

  • @somewhereunderthesun8808

    @somewhereunderthesun8808

    13 күн бұрын

    I'm not nearly as heavy as you but at 6ft3 and 185 I fit perfectly. There's more room than you would think.

  • @NawarNrr

    @NawarNrr

    13 күн бұрын

    6'1" here. Fit fine and there is a bit of room more. Try it out and make sure adjust the seat in multiple positions. You're head might stick out 😅

  • @iangray7410
    @iangray741010 күн бұрын

    When I bought my Miata, the first thing I did was have a MazdaSpeed sway bar installed. Then I took it to Tail of the Dragon and was quite pleased with the upgrade.

  • @joeyho5134
    @joeyho51348 күн бұрын

    Fun-tastic video. Thanks to both of you.

  • @pault6533
    @pault653313 күн бұрын

    Sounds like my 2002 S2000 except no VTEC. That car also needed a louder exhaust to better balance with the mechanical clatter of the engine. Would love to see a comparison of these two cars, pick two which are 25 years apart. I bet you would find their personality nearly identical.

  • @_Billy

    @_Billy

    13 күн бұрын

    Sounds nothing like a s2000

  • @pault6533

    @pault6533

    13 күн бұрын

    This was not a poll. As a 22 year owner, I can say that the sound is similar to a AP1 with stock exhaust. Have a nice day. 😊

  • @richboy900

    @richboy900

    13 күн бұрын

    In everyday driving I'd imagine the mx5 would feel faster. The S2K doesn't have much pull initially until 6K rpm. There's a good channel called zygrene who compares these kinds of cars, he's reviewed many S2Ks and miatas

  • @pault6533

    @pault6533

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@richboy900 That's true, they are tuned and geared different. Back when the S2000 was new, the hp advantage over it's competitors was huge. Over the years the Miata was blessed with more hp and more capabilities all around. The Miata has [almost] become what the S2000 was back then. In the review there were complaints about how it steers and how the back end misbehaves, eerily similar to discussions about the S2000. Everything put together, there isn't another car closer to the S2000's overall character sold today.

  • @ouch9326

    @ouch9326

    13 күн бұрын

    not louder exhuast, just one that makes it sound more clear like a trumpet instead of a fart can sound that it is, like some old 90s natrually aspirated honda sport

  • @five50BCE
    @five50BCE13 күн бұрын

    The Mx-5 and this channel are my therapy. Thanks for great content!

  • @aruzangg
    @aruzangg13 күн бұрын

    another motoring therapy that Thomas should experience on the street (and track) is the ZC33S Suzuki Swift Sport. Absolute fun car.

  • @lionzoo71
    @lionzoo7113 күн бұрын

    Having owned two modern Mazdas with the command wheel and a bunch of cars with touchscreens, I have to say I just prefer the command wheel over touchscreens. I'm always having to brace my hand in order to operate the touchscreens and that's just not a problem with the command wheels.

  • @redrumcoke2363
    @redrumcoke236313 күн бұрын

    I'm a blue guy. James' Blue, combined with that ivory-esk interior, is fantastic. That's how I'd like it wrapped, too.

  • @wheres_walido
    @wheres_walido13 күн бұрын

    Always a good day when there’s a new Throttle House video

  • @naturalselection4262
    @naturalselection426212 күн бұрын

    Glad you mentioned the RF made more wind noise noticed that to when driving one.

  • @alexismerced2981
    @alexismerced298113 күн бұрын

    Guys your reviews goes an another level😂😂I loved

  • @anAmishGuy
    @anAmishGuy13 күн бұрын

    I'm 6'4" and got to drive a Miata once with my knees against the dash, the top down, and hunched over the whole time to see under the top of the windshield. Screw this car for being so good and so impossible for me to ever truly enjoy.

  • @mm6705

    @mm6705

    13 күн бұрын

    what year? You can modify the seat and floor for not too much money (imo if it allows you to drive and enjoy a wonderful car, where you couldn't fit before, 2000usd is worth it) and fit no problem. do it!!!

  • @vidx9
    @vidx913 күн бұрын

    Thomas greyed had me dying 😂😂

  • @sergeysafronov2089
    @sergeysafronov208911 күн бұрын

    It’s always a great time spent with you guys 🎉 awesome

  • @shillionmongru894
    @shillionmongru89412 күн бұрын

    Had my NA for 33 years - still brings a smile to my face everytime I bring it out of winter storage. It has manual steering curious how that would compare to todays cars

  • @punjabeeplaya
    @punjabeeplaya13 күн бұрын

    Thank you for keeping the i8 head bonk in the new intro.

  • @charlesrogers8420
    @charlesrogers842013 күн бұрын

    I owned a 2016 Grand Touring for 2 years….. drove it up to 52,000 miles. All highway. Super fun. Interior was claustrophobic.

  • @EmmettLBrown2015
    @EmmettLBrown201513 күн бұрын

    I recently purchased a 2020 RF GT and I absolutely love it!

  • @avorlen5029
    @avorlen502913 күн бұрын

    I was in a market for one 3 months ago and I still cannot get over that I do not fit there. It was my dream car since 17y old when it came out, and finally when I could afford one, went to the dealer just to find out that my 187cm is way to much to drive it even on weekends. I used to smile whenever I saw one on the street and told myself „one day….”. Now it is a mixture of sadness and lack of possibility to fix that.

  • @youmongrel

    @youmongrel

    12 күн бұрын

    Try an NC before you give up.

  • @mjrsouthpoint4740
    @mjrsouthpoint474013 күн бұрын

    James sounds like he’s saying Master. Like he’s talking about some dude high on a mountain who makes the perfect budget fun car.

  • @ramiroini9504

    @ramiroini9504

    13 күн бұрын

    The Master MX5. Suits it lol. It's been one of the be the best handling cars for 30 years and Mazda has demonstrated over the years that it can be the benchmark wherever it focuses... So MASTER MIATA IT IS lol

  • @93455Driver
    @93455Driver13 күн бұрын

    Wish they did a BRG with a tan interior. James is a gonna be the butt of many jokes going forward as well as being a yardstick for seat size testing "even James from Throttle House says these seats are too small".

  • @MarcusTurner-db5qv
    @MarcusTurner-db5qv12 күн бұрын

    Nice review keep up the good work fellas

  • @VisionCityMayor
    @VisionCityMayor11 күн бұрын

    20 seconds in and thomas is in a B/W film. god i love this channel and the ND3 might lowkey now be on my list for graduation presents i get myself

  • @RagingEmmissary
    @RagingEmmissary13 күн бұрын

    Bro i will never stop loving that cars front end. Its that cute buck-tooth sandy look and i love it

  • @SunnySavon
    @SunnySavon13 күн бұрын

    2:20 james smile is horrifyingly funny! Can someone make a meme of him looking like thomas the tank engine with the song ❤ 😂😂

  • @naturalselection4262
    @naturalselection426212 күн бұрын

    Glad they fixed the diff in a 2021 I noticed that issue on a few sharp bumpy on and off ramp to a highway it kept wanting to lose the rear end even on deceleration.

  • @timothycoyne5874
    @timothycoyne587412 күн бұрын

    I daily drove an ND1 GT soft-top for over four years. Thinking about buying a CPO 2023 or a brand new 2024. It’s nice to know the handling improvements in the ND3 are marginal, though the interior upgrades (screen, frameless mirror, and center console looks) might be worth getting the new one. Also, James was spot-on about the lane departure warning light. I always hated to turn off the warning feature because that stupid light would constantly be on. Nice to know Mazda fixed that.

  • @pkwithmeplease
    @pkwithmeplease13 күн бұрын

    its insane how good you and your team is at making this videos.

  • @richboy900
    @richboy90013 күн бұрын

    Agree on the colours thing, wish there was a nice green and also yellow (like engineering explained's wrap). Other than that it's a great car, I enjoy mine 💯

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    13 күн бұрын

    It would look great with a metallic green

  • @richboy900

    @richboy900

    13 күн бұрын

    @@volvo09 yea metallic green or British racing green with cream/tan seats/interior would be 🔥

  • @thedarkknight1971

    @thedarkknight1971

    12 күн бұрын

    RE: Paint... It's like car manufacturers have thought "How can we get EXTRA PROFIT? I know, JUST give it a primer coat, skip the colour coat and then lacquer it! THAT'LL save us a SHED LOAD of money in costs!!" And so, the market gets flooded with ABYSMAL and DULL flat grey cars!!! 😒 😎🇬🇧

  • @gzk6nk
    @gzk6nk13 күн бұрын

    They do do a fun colour - the one I've got. Soul Red Crystal Metallic. (ND2, 2'0, 2021 soft top manual). I LOVE it! So the 2024 has teeny differences that you just won't notice - I don't think Ill be upgrading. But yes, the hydraulic rack on my NC was noticeably more talkative than the electric one on the ND2.

  • @dalehuhtala9285
    @dalehuhtala928512 күн бұрын

    Nice review, Thomas and Tiny Butt! Thanks!

  • @heribertfassbender5759
    @heribertfassbender575913 күн бұрын

    You guys should clean the windscreens after removing the suction cups of the cameras. I noticed it in a couple of your videos. It's just not a good look, when filming through the glass with all those marks on it and it's very easy to fix.

  • @dizzydaily
    @dizzydaily13 күн бұрын

    OMG that intro 😂 yall just getting funnier every episode

  • @carsbykev7037
    @carsbykev703712 күн бұрын

    I have missed my ND2 since I sold it. My FL5 CTR is a superior track car for me (I like more speed), I WILL own one of these again for one reason: It is actual motoring therapy. I found excuses to drive it: store, pick up food, anything! However, the FL5 is driven to the track and sometimes just for a fun night drive. The Miata makes EVERY drive fun!

  • @AMG-BENZ-1
    @AMG-BENZ-19 күн бұрын

    You guys are so much fun to watch. Only Canadians have that ''je ne sais quoi'' personalities that don't sound constipated or just plain too serious.

  • @mikelandsman8993
    @mikelandsman899313 күн бұрын

    I’m 6’2” and drove the NA for fours years as my daily. People always asked how I fit… You make it work.

  • @Theweouthereforrealclub-

    @Theweouthereforrealclub-

    13 күн бұрын

    Same here, foamectomy and a steering wheel spacer and I’m golden.

  • @hayashishark7378

    @hayashishark7378

    12 күн бұрын

    I am similar height. I can fit in it but it’s dangerously tight. I couldn’t do it. You are a braver man than I am.

  • @mediocreman2

    @mediocreman2

    11 күн бұрын

    It's not just height. It's torso to leg ratio that is important.

  • @chrisgarcia687
    @chrisgarcia68713 күн бұрын

    Guys have a awesome job, well done.

  • @Deaky93
    @Deaky9312 күн бұрын

    Great video I had a 2017 RF loved it to bits and was so unique was also great on the Nürburgring, but what you said about the wind Roar from the RF is so true I heard it from other Enthusiasts before i purchased and just passed it off as them moaning about nothing, but man I wish I bought the soft top, my RF only lasted a little over a year before I swapped it for a BMW 430D Cabrio more of a GT purely because of the Wind Roar sound driving me crazy doing anything over 50MPH its constant. having a few convertibles before I know what is and isn't good wind buffeting and thew RF is just not it, especially if you plan to use it for Long road trips like I did across Europe, seriously no idea how Mazda got that out of a wind tunnel and passed it for production without tweaks. just a word of warning for anyone watching this and thinking about an RF over the soft top certainly something to consider TRUST ME.

  • @captainvector

    @captainvector

    11 күн бұрын

    Can confirm. I bought the RF because it’s a beautiful car and I’m not much of a convertible guy. I still love the way it looks, but earplugs are a must at highway speeds.

  • @Seriouspatt
    @Seriouspatt3 күн бұрын

    Before our son was born I sold my MX-5 but I'm still watching videos about it. Driving it is therapy, I absolutely agree. Just drive to a nice place, enjoy the ride, enjoy the place and try your best to not want to get right back into the car and drive home. If you're in the market for a fun car, it doesn't get much better than a MX-5. I hope Mazda never messes them up.

  • @KeyboardWarrior-69
    @KeyboardWarrior-6913 күн бұрын

    The production quality of these videos are insane! It’s always a good day when throttle house uploads

  • @sirmingusdewiv8325
    @sirmingusdewiv832513 күн бұрын

    I'm subscribed to Hoovie and Demuro. Both have jumped the shark. But Savage Geese and these two clowns are my favorites!

  • @Saboda53

    @Saboda53

    13 күн бұрын

    Savage Geese is… okay. But you guys bring all the info, plus something else: you guys are FUNNY.😊

  • @sirmingusdewiv8325

    @sirmingusdewiv8325

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Saboda53 I agree. I appreciate Savage Geese technology takes. But these guys are as close to the old Top Gear as we'll get. Never miss a video!

  • @bricksbeersbeards9368
    @bricksbeersbeards936813 күн бұрын

    we're early in the buying process now, some decent incentives on remaining 2023 but considering if changes are significant enough to spend a bit more in 2024...this video helps, thanks!

  • @Blackdawn80
    @Blackdawn805 күн бұрын

    I've said it before but these videos truly remind me of classic Top Gear. Even the chemistry between the hosts. Keep it up gentlemen. The new MX5, it needs a K-swap😂

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