Mazda MX5 - 100 years anniversary edition review

[@2688elmo]

as a 2020 mx-5 rf owner, I'm really impressed by your review. Had no idea about the fan washer jets or the reverse gear idle being higher. You even noticed the gearbox being notchier when cold. Almost all other reviews are copies of one another, but yours is really unique, provided new info and clearly you 'studied' the car in detail. A refreshing change.

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. It is my car so it's a bit easier for me.

[@wouterh5729]

This is my absolute favourite car

[@don.newlon]

One of the best Mazda Miata reviews! Well done.

[@BLK2000]

Lovely to see you enjoying the drive and appreciating your car so much, made me smile :)

[@jack-h]

Never clicked on a video so fast. 😂 Love the Mazda MX-5 - great review also, Richard!

[@Stanassasin]

Just came here to say, after watching 10 to 15 of your videos in a small amount of time, either about how to drive better (Rev-matching...) or about this MX-5, I have to say... Your content is gold. You are a pleasure to listen to, you explain things very well and in a simple manner it's quite easy for anyone to understand. And on top of that you always go into details, living no grey areas. Thank you for your content, it's great!

[@shakur144]

Best mx5 nd review on you tube! I'm a proud nd rf owner and did 36.000km in one year.. It's the best car I have ever driven.

[@theretoocs]

What great review! You really nailed it. Many reviewers are quite negative about the boot space, glad to hear that you found it quite usable. I have a white ND GT on order, a soft-top, hope to have it in a couple of months. Your video has happily added to my impatience in waiting for it. :-)

[@tmrevolution7762]

It's the ND miata bringing me to your channel for the driving courses! i am a new manual transmission driver, hearing some tips from you helps a lot!

[@ConquerDriving]

I do love this car, it's under rated for sure.

[@lakie92]

Love the mx5, also love the sheer variety of content on this channel!

[@Nevexo287]

Love the MX-5, great car. And a big fan of this type of video once in a while :D

[@victorprior7610]

Great review and you are the only one to mention on how to open the roof correctly.

[@ConquerDriving]

I read the manual edge to edge whilst I was waiting for the car to be ready for collection.

[@AMusset]

Best driving review ever! Outstanding coverage and detailed descriptions!!!

[@davidtaylor4832]

A load of detail's and well explained. Good stuff. I'm pleasantly surprised at the mpg returns, probably down to it's light weight and of course, that superb Skyactive engine design. Cheers.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

I loved this video. Also, the way you explained the pivot point of a car made me understand how the car handles better, and I've never heard that terminology before, so I learnt something! I guess, the teaching instincts kicked in :)

[@maxmorris4562]

Im going to get a Mazda 2 as it’s more practical but I must say I love the MX5. Great cars Mazdas, they are all high quality and stylish

[@michaelconroy5668]

Love your videos Richard, if Top Gear are ever looking for a new presenter you must send them a tape in.

[@tasleemahmad6033]

Nice video Richard, when you mentioned you were getting one of these I was hoping you’d make a review!

[@zzhughesd]

Loving colour combo Rich, defo a great video

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you. Sorry for the poor quality of this one, I messed up a bit.

[@zzhughesd]

@@ConquerDriving no worries. Only 2 100th Ann on the trader.

[@ArnoldsKtm]

Oh, didn't know you do reviews, too. Neat!

[@diegoalvarez6861]

Great vid!!!, loved the car even more and made me understand and appreciate slow cars more

[@konradk.2715]

Excellent review, I like your presonal touch to your videos. They are very authentic. I am 6.1 feet tall, and I fit in my RF without problem (but, yeah, no room for a helmet). Funny thing, the position of the hand brake is the same in the UK and US versions (I'd think they would move it to the other side of the gear lever). Does it get in your way when driving and switching gears? Hopefully, we will see more of the MX5 videos in your channel.

[@ConquerDriving]

Yeah I noticed that. The handbrake position is designed for right hand drive cars. It doesn't get in the way, it's very convenient.

[@emardis8982]

Brilliant video! I enjoyed every second :)

[@Mandofour]

Excellent presentation!

[@platano123]

Excellent review, mate!

[@gamestree5318]

these car reviews r good

[@danielteyehuago1633]

Thanks for sharing it with us

[@IVGabriq]

Love the car❤️👏

[@ConquerDriving]

Me too!

[@vincentgao6781]

Fascinated by MX5. But just got a Mazda 2 2017 for commuting

[@ConquerDriving]

They're very good cars.

[@austprodriver]

Mate, I have to agree with all the points you've raised with this car. I have a 2017 MX-5 RF GT 2 litre manual here in Australia. Yes, the pedals are spot on for heel and toe downshifts, and the handling and dynamics are involving and beautifully adjustable with the wheel and throttle. Great steering, brakes - shit, the list goes on. At the 23:44 mark, when you talked about the sunvisors, you slated them for their cheap and nasty quality. The truly saddening part, is that ND MX-5s built before 2018, mine included, come with even worse sunvisors - even thinner plastic, that's as strong as a a potato crisp, and shitty vanity mirror covers that break off as soon as ypu look at them. I've already had both driver and passenger sunvisors replaced under warranty. Oh, well. It's the only dislike of my car. Keep enjoying yours. I strongly sympathise with your love of driving.

[@ConquerDriving]

I do love this car, if you go on my KZbin channel - "Richard Fanders" I uploaded a couple of laps of Snetterton.

[@zzhughesd]

Richard. Remind me of the horses with her. I drove my Suzuki Crappocino today as a grade U in the auction so rusty shocking on body. Underneath ok and fun with hardly any Bhp

[@ConquerDriving]

184PS and 205 NM - I know someone who used to have the small cuppa, those cars look like so much fun.

[@MichaelFlatman]

18:57 that right turn looked wickedly effortless. Interesting to hear what you said about high octane petrol, I remember you seemed quite firmly in the camp that all petrol is petrol.. I think it's down to the ECU.. and perhaps a bit of placebo effect! Being in sync with the cars limits are nice, takes a little getting used to at first but you've had quite a few miles already it seems!

[@ConquerDriving]

I've known since fifth gear did a test that premium fuels are better. But the difference is so small you can't notice it so therefore may as well save money. Mazda use a very high compression ratio engine, so I guess it's on the limit of knock and therefore a higher octane rating will allow it to lean then mixture out a bit more. I've only done 1800 miles so time will tell. Great little engine though, surprisingly economical.

[@hamsterama]

@@ConquerDriving My 2020 Corolla hatchback has a 2.0 liter engine with a 13:1 compression ratio. That's on the high side, yet the owner's manual says to use regular gas (87 AKI). As an experiment, months ago, I filled the car with premium gas just to see what would happen. It made a huge difference. The car was quicker to rev, and it had more power to overcome hills and inclines. I know it's not the placebo effect, because I suddenly stopped stalling on hill starts. Even on flat ground, I had to give less gas to get the car going in first gear from a stop. Overall, the car feels like its much easier to drive with premium gas in the tank, which I much appreciate as someone new to driving a manual. I presume that Toyota was afraid that budget-minded consumers would be scared off if they saw any mention of premium gas in the manual. And that's really too bad! I've been filling the car with premium fuel ever since I discovered this "secret."

[@domenico5376]

12:03 I was thinking you were doing it while driving, I was so scared.

[@icetea2214]

lovely car! 20:59 straight after I passed my test haha

[@ConquerDriving]

Which one?

[@zzhughesd]

Very pretty. Is it yours In place vx220

[@ConquerDriving]

It is mine, I still have the VX220, I can only keep one though....... 😯

[@zzhughesd]

@@ConquerDriving thinking of the Gazoo Yaris instead Evora 410/400.

[@SD-xk7ll]

Do u have a video on like taking very sharp turns?

[@ConquerDriving]

I may have to do one, good idea.

[@YAB-lq1ff]

It's so sad you get so few views on this series 🙁

[@bugra5024]

is it 1.5 ? nice video , thanks👌

[@ConquerDriving]

Thank you, it's the new 2.0 litre.

[@TheMrLeaphar]

Hmmm I agree with absolutely everything accept the full beam comments. Starting to get sick of all the night time driving as cars with them lights are slowly making me go blind 😑

[@534tgrg6yrtgdf]

When you say heel and toe is hard at low speeds. Do you mean low rpms?

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes. I've learnt to change gear first than rev as the revs move so quickly. I mentioned it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z167c6iCmc6Yg9E

[@keevenburnet3414]

Do you still have your Vauxhall VX220 one of the best cars ever

[@ConquerDriving]

I do, although it's on Auto Trader at the moment.

[@keevenburnet3414]

@@ConquerDriving oh no I love that car

[@ConquerDriving]

@@keevenburnet3414 I've had 2 different VX220s over the last 5 years, the VX220 is better if you want a fast neat lap but overall the MX5 is more fun and a much nicer place to spend time.

[@onghanseong2020]

How many of this 100th aniversary mx5 were made

[@jackdpaul]

Can we drag race this against mat Watson’s Mazda on car wow?

[@ConquerDriving]

Haha, I think he will win.

[@AlexGonoff]

Richard posted another car review? Of MX-5? Like before watching!

[@v3xt0n]

Is it just me or the video looks kind of blurry even on 1080p?

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes, I'm sorry, I mounted the camera on a frameless window. This causes camera shake which ruined the whole image. I've learnt something though.

[@v3xt0n]

@@ConquerDriving Thank you for your response

[@SD-xk7ll]

Oooo a miata

[@SD-xk7ll]

On another note 2nd lol

[@merc7paul]

Bad things are in store for anyone who buys one of these in an automatic alhamluldillah

[@michaelmccormack2460]

A crap car for someone who is 6 foot four absolutely terrible why would they put him out😮