2021 Mazda MX-5 RF GT: pure sport

[@iAmShenaG]

Richard thanks for this thorough review. I’ve been eyeing this car for a few years and have been saving to buy it - all cash, no financing. I’ll be picking it up tomorrow and I’m so excited. Just in time for summer…

[@FamilyWheels]

Congratulations on all fronts! You should have years of trouble-free enjoyment!

[@iAmShenaG]

@@FamilyWheels Thank you! I love my new car!

[@MiataBroIGuess]

Update?

[@met4778]

@@iAmShenaG im searching roadster car for a long time and i find that mx5 is the best for me. What is your thoughts on the car?

[@JakeBayCity]

How long did it take you to save?

[@wnccoins4104]

Great review, I love that dark blue with the white leather seats!

[@2688elmo]

Great review. The one in the video was so shiny! I got my RF new 1 year ago and love it. I’m a single 30 something year old and it works for me as my only car. Loved the discussion about storage. I got a mesh pencil case and left it permanently open and slotted between the sill and drivers seat so I can store my sunglasses in there. In the tiny centre compartment, I put my house keys and hand sanitiser in there. Wallet and car key stay in my pocket. Finally, the phone sits in that area in front of the shifter or sometimes I’ll have it clipped onto the windscreen mounted holder. Reason I purchased was I wanted a super reliable and super analogue driving experience. I love it.

[@FamilyWheels]

Brilliant storage hacks.

[@xXChiempwnXx]

Thanks, I was questioning if I should be buying this as a 24 year old as only car as many people are complaining about the lack of space or it being a two seater. I don't plan on starting a family yet so I think this would be awesome to drive! Thank you for sharing your experience and tips. Greetings from the Netherlands :)

[@FamilyWheels]

@@xXChiempwnXx Good luck in making your choice. Bedankt!

[@alejandrorebelde5314]

@@xXChiempwnXx With a mx5 you just need a change of pants and a toothbrush 😉

[@javierdiaz5089]

I do the same with my Mazda Cx3 (same Interior)

[@jamesburr8399]

I saw one and feel in love. Such a wonderful design.

[@jjose1648]

Divorced dad, which is who I am. Got my MX5 ND4 RF GT last April as my weekend choice after using my MB C300 during the weekdays. The MX5 is just one fun sports car!

[@50sghosh]

Loved you commentary. Very professionally done. Thank you.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thank you kindly!

[@andrewstevenson6540]

Great review but you never mentioned the storage area's behind the seats.These are useful on a holiday or weekend away as you can cram a jacket or raincoats in them. A fun little car that won't bankrupt you👍

[@nerol9929]

I just bought mine same configuration blue mica with white nappa leather only difference is i have the soft top version. I enjoy mine

[@dlg5485]

I'll be placing a factory order this weekend for a 2021 RF GT in polymetal grey. I love the way the white interior looks with polymetal grey, but I'm terrified it'll start looking nasty pretty fast. I've waited many years to buy a Miata and I want to keep it looking like new for decades, so I'm getting black. It may be a bit boring, but it's easy to keep looking nice.

[@EluciaDeLuteIma]

5:36 I just bought one in this color combo and also figuring out where to put all my stuff.

[@paulm3033]

I enjoyed the review, and it was nice as an englishman to hear a north American say Mazda rather than Marzda.😂 I agreed with pretty much all of it except the view that's not an everyday car .I'm a 63 year old divorced guy with grown up kids and tbh it's perfect for me as an everyday car , both for leisure and commuting, and always for pleasure, because as you say ,its such a fun car to drive.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the MX-5! And as the great Mike Brewer once noted, the other name some people call it doesn’t appear anywhere on the car.😉

[@espinozanovak831]

You mean decibel scale is Logarithmic or Exponential, not Parabolic. Great revue

[@drticzon]

This will be my 21-year-old daughter's first car. She is buying it "new" since she can afford it (works in tech). Lucky girl.

[@123lenny135]

That blue, new for 2021, is even prettier in person! :)

[@thomasmiller5502]

That’s what I bought. Just for fun!

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

It’s beautiful, fun it’s my 4th sports car .......I had ... 2 Chevy Camaros and a Ford Mustang GT , ......”this is more fun and light on the gas money 💰”......And Mazda in the last few years “has shot up for being reliable to #1 . Consumer reports magazine .

[@MrSvie]

Agree entirely with this great review. Great car !!! Gives me lot of joy on the roads.

[@FamilyWheels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamr4198]

Definitely safer than a motorcycle. Used Miata is a good midlife purchase. Zoom Zoom.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

I'm seriously think of losing the bike and finding an RF.

[@1revwilly]

Ah man, I love those cars! If I were to get one it would be the same color and options as this one right here, now if I could only afford it! :-)

[@happyhaunter_5546]

It's really lovely looking! Another great review!

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks so much!

[@scottmackenzie318]

Keep up the good work! - real world review of how this car can make sense, apart from being one of the finest entry level sports cars on earth - better than many 2 or 3X the money.

[@FamilyWheels]

Well said, thanks for watching.

[@fernandovargas7562]

Cool MX5 … cool test drive … cool video

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for the visit.

[@BeckGilmour86]

Very practical look at the storage. Great video.

[@FamilyWheels]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.

[@kasio22B]

I just found out that fountain of youth is located at Vancouver, Canada.

[@richardshiggins704]

Very good and sensible review of a car I love . We are about the same age so the car would be a bucket list item . The new 2021 midnight blue really suits the car . I still do not understand why Mazda does not introduce a glovebox in spite of umpteen promptings by the motoring press .

[@mitchell9169]

Great review, thank you

[@FamilyWheels]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@chriskelly1941]

Nice review!!! I have had my 2019 Miata for a few months now, and when I'm not driving it I find myself looking for Miata's that look like mine!!! This one is so close!! Love the white interior!!!! Mine has Brown leather interior.....which I love more (gotta love your own Miata!!). Thanks for the video!! Love watching a Miata convert! =)

[@FamilyWheels]

Hope you enjoy your MX-5 for many years. Thanks for watching.

[@brianschuetz2614]

I got my RF GT in 2017, before the power bump. I'm so happy with this car I have no plans to sell or trade it for a long time. Even though mine only gets 155 HP, it feels quick enough for me. I didn't expect i would like the car. I was cross shopping the Subaru BRZ as well. I thought that would be my choice. I also expected to like the Nissan 370z, which I did, but not like the Miata. I'm tempted to purchase a 2022 Subaru BRZ. It has some good reviews. If I do buy, I wouldn't be trading the Miata. I would have 2 sports cars. I suspect I don't make enough to do that though, but I can dream. I'm also dreaming of the newest Corvette, because GM finally made it mid-engine. Most likely I'd be buying a used one though. Whatever I actually do, I'll be keeping the Miata for a long time.

[@maoxian]

Enjoyed your review ... I put gas receipts in the middle cubby... and one pen. :-)

[@paulmcmorrow9640]

Great down to earth review.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for watching!

[@migy5031]

Great fun, good value. 👍

[@humbertogonzalez7505]

Good date night car for mom and dad.

[@AlexanderPontoh]

your voice and your looks, remind me of Leo Galante in Mafia II

[@juliankane1990]

Great review 👏

[@ricajeanrubio5799]

Dream car

[@nathansofparadise]

Great Review, what a class act.

[@rodneyoneal8428]

Very nice 👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@bendito7417]

Theres is storage space in the back of the two seats also...

[@angelo747]

The storage in back of the seats for the RF is only on the passenger side

[@stephenhendricks103]

You convinced me. Now if you can suggest how I choose among my wife, daughter, and big dog as a passenger since I can choose only one. :)

[@alfred0621]

Dog for certain

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@alfred0621 He agrees enthusiastically.

[@alandargie9358]

Just drive on your own, no arguments that way 😀

[@andrewstevenson6540]

Just buy 2 MX-5s. Wife and dog can follow you and your daughter 😂

[@mustangruben]

Great review....👏

[@mamba109]

I'm torn about if I should keep or sell my ND Miata. Used car prices are soaring and multiple places are offering MORE than what I paid for 3 years ago.

[@adron7748]

I would sell it just to buy a new one lol. I’m assuming you have a 2018 or older. 2019’s engine is more powerful and has telescoping steering wheel.

[@adamsteele6148]

Thx Mr Rogers

[@FamilyWheels]

"Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person." - Mr. Rogers

[@MassiveLib]

Lotus elise S2 or Miata ND GT sports tech?

[@lucianolucidi8624]

I am in doubt if going for an mx5 RF 2.0 184hp here in Italy or a FIAT 124 SPIDER. I like the fact that the RF would be easy ti use also in winter time because I do a seasonal job that keep me extremely busy in summer. As an Italian man i must also say that it took me a bit of time to digest the mx5 nd design. But now I appreciate it especially in RF configuration. On the other hand the 124 spider has a classic line and i think it will age more easily than the mx5. Mmmm. Still in doubt!!! Helppppp

[@FamilyWheels]

Decisions, decisions! The RF roof is mechanically perfect and provides better security. When open I enjoyed it as much as my full-roadster personal car (different brand). The ND also has a wider power band than the NC, so less rowing the gears around town. The Fiat is good looking, also a true sports car. I wasn’t wild about the turbo engine, less linear than the Mazda whose engine is a jewel. The 124 has a tiny bit more space in the back, but they’re both bad for storage. Which cabin has less?!? My advice: pay attention to driveability, top-up cabin noise, and how it physically fits you (hopefully like an Italian suit). Thanks for watching, happy shopping. Ciao!

[@lucianolucidi8624]

@@FamilyWheels thanks for the fast answer. I just found a guy that is selling an mx5 nd1 RF metallic grey 2.0. From the picture it looks perfect but it is 4 years old and 98000km. 22400€ and he gives also 4 different wheels for winter with the relatives rims here in Rome. I was looking sonething with less km but here its different to find this cars. Should i go seeing it? Helpppp

[@FamilyWheels]

@@lucianolucidi8624 That's a lot of K's, and mileage is the key determinant of price. Check the used-car pricing websites or perhaps your banker has access to market data. Ask the seller for a full service history and accident repair reports. Mazda powertrains are said to be reliable.

[@lucianolucidi8624]

@@FamilyWheels you re very kind and usefull. I just contacted now the owner and he said he got an offer for 21000€ from a guy. But on the phone he did not sound so shure to sell it to him. By the way he sent me some pics and videos of the car by whatsup and by those the car seems to be new. I said if you dont sell it to that guy contact me to see the car. But as you said the mileage its important and at 98000km the car start to need some mechanical fix usually. So more expenses. I think I ll try to lower the price to 20k but only if the car looks really brand new as he sais. We ll see. Otherwise better wait for another occasion than rushing to buy the first one. Thanks a lot for your support

[@kc510]

Nice review! My only two hang ups on buying one: Do I fit in it? Can I live with the power and torque downgrade from my current car?

[@FamilyWheels]

Good questions. The MX-5 has surprisingly good headroom, as reported by some tall people (a 6’+ friend had one), but obviously you’ll have to find out for yourself. While this generation needs much less rowing of the shifter, the torque of a straight-six or turbo-four engine feels stronger. Thanks for watching.

[@andrewstevenson6540]

Less is more. From a 1.5 owner.

[@Saboda53]

It’s also for SINGLE FOLKS. Not everyone is married or an “empty nester”; many of us just choose to be single. 🙂

[@bobberman1001]

and for women "of a certain age"???

[@WizardTerence]

There IS wireless android auto. I'm using it in a 2020, factory ready.

[@FamilyWheels]

Seems there's a change for '21. The company tells me "Our Mazda Connect system only supports wireless Apple CarPlay. Android Auto requires the phone to be plugged in." Thanks for watching, and keep enjoying your MX-5!

[@WizardTerence]

@@FamilyWheels actually for mapping , yes it needs to be plugged in. But phone, messages , music , is all wireless

[@josexavierfernandez8268]

@@WizardTerence are you talking about just regular Bluetooth connectivity? Cause yes, that's standard. But wirelessly connecting to actual Android Auto is not available, only Apple Carplay.

[@WizardTerence]

@@josexavierfernandez8268 correct

[@bondjames652]

How is a soft top quieter.

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

With both models having the roof open or down, the fully retractable top is quieter.

[@causeyoudontneedtolookatme]

Hello! Excuse me, sir, how tall are you?

[@FamilyWheels]

5’11” or 180cm. People taller than I have reported that they are able to enjoy the MX-5. Thanks for watching.

[@causeyoudontneedtolookatme]

@@FamilyWheels Thank you so much!

[@paulhughes3961]

By the way the best storage place in a MX5 for a hat is on your head.

[@w.s.371]

Feeling depressed? Go to your local Mazda dealer and buy a Miata.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I take it a set of golf clubs will not fit in the trunk

[@FamilyWheels]

Correct. They’ll have to go on the passenger side. Thanks for watching.

[@andrewstevenson6540]

A golf umbrella fits snugly between the sill and the seat.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

@@FamilyWheels thanks for the reply and the video 😊

[@2023roadstervet]

I take offensive to that Divorced Dads comment.. For I am One.. :(