Don't Want An MX5? Try These!

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@FrankValchiria
@FrankValchiria 6 жыл бұрын
no way you get this prices in the Netherlands unfortunately, the z4 it's a steal in the uk for 2,5k
@mattcabrices
@mattcabrices 5 жыл бұрын
the z4 in america is around ~7k USD for 100k miles 3.0i :(
@davidviner4932
@davidviner4932 5 жыл бұрын
The UK is a massive market for German cars so loads to choose from, I have a couple of BMWs
@dominicrichardson5546
@dominicrichardson5546 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 19 and I've owned a Z3 and just bought a TF and can say they're both immensely good fun. Great choices for young drivers as insurance is just about cheap enough to manage. If you are an inexperienced driver, be careful in the wet with a rwd car as I took a corner a bit too quick in the Z3 and spun into my neighbours fence.
@gameadventures1
@gameadventures1 10 ай бұрын
Did you take a bit of the fence as a souvenir?
@arrenlambert8044
@arrenlambert8044 5 жыл бұрын
Most mgf and mgtfs that suffered with hgf failier, mainly the older versions with the old hg design on have been repaired and upgraded if they are still on the road now, very rare these days for one to fail, but I would factor cost of hg upgrade when buying the car if you wanted to get it done to give confidence in the engine, and only use a garrage or mechanic who knows what he's doing, then need cirtian sealants on the engine and people who don't know this use silicone and this will starve the valve lifters of oil and make them rattle very loudly
@mikeoz6643
@mikeoz6643 4 жыл бұрын
I can definitely recommend MGBs to anyone for any application. They’re one of the most pure driving experiences out there that everyone can afford. Just prepare for rust.
@edwardday202
@edwardday202 5 жыл бұрын
You're channel is so nice and original, keep up the good work
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, really appreciate it 😁
@ducatiboy4951
@ducatiboy4951 5 жыл бұрын
MG TF also had a really nice 160hp version.
@adambrown8653
@adambrown8653 4 жыл бұрын
I have the trophy tf. It's amazing and it definitely pits you back in the seat
@jaschaschaub676
@jaschaschaub676 3 жыл бұрын
I heard that those mg's are unreliable..?
@ducatiboy4951
@ducatiboy4951 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaschaschaub676 the K series engine did have overheating issues but it's easily sorted. It's a great real world sports car especially the 160.
@OdykKayne
@OdykKayne 6 жыл бұрын
I've always been a BIG fan of the Barchetta's styling and, with Punto mechanicals, they are pretty reliable (not sure how they are with rust). We never got the Barchetta....(or any FIAT from the late 80s until 2012) here, but I would definitely import one! FWD isn't a big deal to me because most people by roadsters as 'cruising' cars or fun cars for backroads, not out and out performance, so maybe no drifting, but with a few tweaks, a Barchetta would be a fun B-road stormer I would think! :)
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Good man! Relatively rust free due to largely plastic body 😂 lotta love for the Barchetta! I might have to get one as a channel car one day 🤔
@LulaJake
@LulaJake 6 жыл бұрын
My mx5 just died of rust so I bought a Seicento sporting.
@henrysgarage3399
@henrysgarage3399 3 жыл бұрын
I love the MX5, my mum has a 2006 and it’s so nice, but I’m saving up for an MG MGF
@antitheist7453
@antitheist7453 5 жыл бұрын
I've had 3 of the cars mentioned all with coil over's and the MR2 was the one that suddenly felt like a race car round the bends.
@jamesreckling6697
@jamesreckling6697 4 жыл бұрын
How about a BMW Z3? Better looking than the Z4 and also available with a straight six.
@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441
@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441 3 жыл бұрын
Z4 was designed 10 years later and has much more advanced suspension, etc. Z3 has a couple of common faults, chiefly sub frame tends to rot out, making it less attractive to own. I was looking at a Z3 but the general consensus is the Z4 is all round a much better car.
@jamesreckling6697
@jamesreckling6697 3 жыл бұрын
@@broombroomstickempahpahsti4441 And it looks like crap.
@markjones8846
@markjones8846 4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, really enjoyed it. I happen to have a MGF and just love the little car, certainly a much more unique car here in Canada, where it was never officially imported.
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 4 жыл бұрын
Props for importing one, dude! Enjoy it 😁
@ExhaustedOfficial
@ExhaustedOfficial 6 жыл бұрын
Can’t beat an Mx5 in my opinion in this category and for the price, looks, aftermarket parts world etc! The mx5 is the most popular for a reason 😉 awesome video though mate!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Well you WOULD say that, wouldn't you? 😂 cheers though, bud 😁👍
@ExhaustedOfficial
@ExhaustedOfficial 6 жыл бұрын
Miller Corner very true😂
@seacronos7303
@seacronos7303 5 жыл бұрын
The beautiful Z4 is in another different leage.
@andynoble4309
@andynoble4309 6 жыл бұрын
Cool video Joe! 😉 I think if I had to choose, I'd probably stray towards the Fiat Barchetta, or MG TF ☺👍
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Good choices! Thanks mate 😁
@halililkman4477
@halililkman4477 4 жыл бұрын
ı hope you can try mr2 one day :D
@tokyotrackwolf
@tokyotrackwolf 6 жыл бұрын
Good round up of alternatives! But like Exhausted said the MX5 is the best!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
All a matter of opinion, my friend 😉
@charlietully7123
@charlietully7123 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved ur wee video. Big thumbs up from me 👍🙋
@leolion4347
@leolion4347 5 жыл бұрын
Z4 not for budget peoples. It expensive to repair:)
@scourgeofbloodclan3986
@scourgeofbloodclan3986 3 жыл бұрын
Only if you take it to the dealer ship, get a trusted mechanic or work on it your self, it shares a ton of parts with the E46, also fairly easy to work on. You don't know about BMW, you're just using a stereotype made up by children like your self. Go back to your rant cult lead by Scotty kilmer OH I MEAN SCOTTY RANTER!!!! seriously just don't talk about something you have NO idea about. Z4 is a good car.
@topgear931
@topgear931 6 жыл бұрын
I’ve just bought a Z4, can’t wait to pick it up!
@topgear931
@topgear931 6 жыл бұрын
A 2.5l too!!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Good man! Let us know what you think of it 😁 props for not being a sheep 😉
@ProjectDriven
@ProjectDriven 6 жыл бұрын
I think all of these cars are great alternatives. If I ever sold mine I'd definitely consider all of these 👍
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, glad I've shown you the light 😉
@ProjectDriven
@ProjectDriven 6 жыл бұрын
Still nothing will come close to an mx5 for me ;) Just has so much sentimental value. Especially a blue mk1 haha
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Fair play, man - my Dad's mk1 would be right up your street 😉
@taekwondotime
@taekwondotime 6 жыл бұрын
*Fact: A used MR2 Spyder sells for more than a used Mazda Miata* . Quite a bit more actually. People pay more money to have exclusivity and that's exactly what the MR2 Spyder provides. A used MR2 Spyder in good condition with low miles can be worth over $20,000.
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Jeez! In the UK, they're easily sub £1000 (sub rusty Miata money too!) and practically throwaway! Maybe Doug DeMuro had a hand in that? 🤔
@taekwondotime
@taekwondotime 6 жыл бұрын
Doug DeMuro reviews cars to help boost their value. He works for AutoTrader, so the more these cars sell for, the more he gets paid. I can only speak for the Canadian market (where the MR2 Spyder was never originally sold). At the time I bought my MR2 Spyder, used Miata's started around $7000 and went up from there. An average used Miata was $15,000. That pales in comparison to the MR2 Spyder. For my car, the STARTING price (these were all on AutoTrader btw) was $17,000 and it went quickly up in the $25,000 range. The price of a used MR2 Spyder (in Canada) was *almost* the same as a used Corvette. No joke. The MR2 Spyder is everything the Miata is not: - It's rare - It's exotic - It's mid-engine - It's breath-taking to look at - It's mysterious The Miata is common and being common means low resale values.
@taekwondotime
@taekwondotime 6 жыл бұрын
@Miller Corner Also, it should be noted that $1500 won't even buy you a riding lawnmower in Canada, let alone a car. The BOTTOM for used cars in Canada is about $4000. If it's anything less than $4000, it's a parts car. ie: It doesn't run. So if the cheapest used car in Canada (that drives without being pushed) is $4000, think about what a used sports car costs. The cheapest piece of used automotive garbage ever foisted on the earth is $4000 here. You don't get anything GOOD for that price. Used Boxster? $20,000 is about the cheapest you'll ever find one here. Used Ferrari? The cheapest, crappiest Ferrari ever made will be upwards of $35,000 on the used car market. Anything made in the last decade will be $60,000+.
@nomessininc.
@nomessininc. 6 жыл бұрын
BMW Z3 would get my vote, my dad had one in boston green a few years ago and it was wicked!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
No doubt the Z3 is cool with the larger engines, but they're into classic territory now, so prices are gradually out of MX5 range :P
@nomessininc.
@nomessininc. 6 жыл бұрын
Miller Corner i had no idea they were going up in value! My dad shouldn't have sold it when he did then. He'll love hearing that
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate, a good 2.5 litre will be north of £3k-ish now :P
@nomessininc.
@nomessininc. 6 жыл бұрын
Miller Corner his was only a 1.9 tbf, was just in good nick for the year
@scourgeofbloodclan3986
@scourgeofbloodclan3986 3 жыл бұрын
@@MillerCorner No they aren't, snobs haven't got them yet, they're focused more on the M clown shoe, not the roadsters, I found a lot near my area for £1k, albeit with the four cylinder, but there are a couple of six cylinders.
@CamMojave
@CamMojave 4 жыл бұрын
SW20 best girl, MR-S is fun but the SW20 just feels so amazing
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 4 жыл бұрын
You'll struggle to get a good one for this money though 😬
@joachimverselder3388
@joachimverselder3388 5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid man sad that i didnt find your Chanel when i was looking for a car😢
@farout8611
@farout8611 4 жыл бұрын
What about Alfa Romeo spider 916?😉
@ianedmonds9191
@ianedmonds9191 4 жыл бұрын
"I'm not saying the Z4 is a better car than the MX-5" It is. Better on every level. Also you have the option of a post 2004 Z4 2.5si with the lighter newer engine (N52) and 218bhp for a little bit more. Luv and Peace.
@ianedmonds9191
@ianedmonds9191 4 жыл бұрын
I'd also throw in the rev3 sw20 MR2 if you can find a good one. Bulletproof engine that makes 174bhp. 0-60 in 7.4 secs and looks to kill for. T-top for wind in your hair motoring - Kinda. The rev3 was post rev2 adaptation of the suspension so not the death trap the rev 1 got the reputation for being. Super refined with the t-top up or down at motorway speeds and probably the most fun car I have ever owned. I had it for years and years until the sills rusted away. (There's a hack to remove the sound deadening sponges in the doors that should be done immediately on purchasing a sound sw20. That stuff is a death trap for the sills. Mine lasted 147,000 fun filled miles and the engine was running beautifully when I finally sold it. Miss that car. Luv and Peace.
@emmanuelperrina6105
@emmanuelperrina6105 4 жыл бұрын
macpherson suspension and heavier
@emmanuelperrina6105
@emmanuelperrina6105 4 жыл бұрын
Also way more expensive to maintain
@scourgeofbloodclan3986
@scourgeofbloodclan3986 3 жыл бұрын
@@emmanuelperrina6105 No
@freeautoinsurance365
@freeautoinsurance365 4 жыл бұрын
also Kia/Lotus elan and AC brooklands ace
@JayEmmOnCars
@JayEmmOnCars 6 жыл бұрын
They also did the mad 190bhp VVTL-i engine in that MR2. Also one of the worst cars I ever drove was an MG F
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
An MR2 with that kind of power would be awesome!
@kylitoooooo
@kylitoooooo 2 жыл бұрын
Also all the other cars piss on the mx5. The mx5 is a mums car and is piss poor.
@kencur9690
@kencur9690 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t want an MX-5? Reconsider. Still don’t want one? Please, reconsider. Still no? Again, reconsider. Ahh, you want one now? Good, we knew you’d turn around. Now stop thinking about it and go buy one!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 4 жыл бұрын
Why not stand out from the crowd? 😁
@orensomething
@orensomething 4 жыл бұрын
Ok but WHY wouldn't you pick a Miata? What are the advantages of the others? Mr2 is faster, so what.. and you didn't mention the Brachetta or TT..
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 4 жыл бұрын
Some of us like to be different - the MX5 is awesome, but a bit...common
@orensomething
@orensomething 4 жыл бұрын
@@MillerCorner so you'll take some shit like MG in the name of being different?
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 4 жыл бұрын
The MG was a genuine MX5 rival and many motoring journos prefer it, don't believe all you hear!
@tadghsmith1457
@tadghsmith1457 3 жыл бұрын
Is the Barchetta available in right-hand drive? Also, did he say the Barchetta is plastic? I thought they were all steel bodied.
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 3 жыл бұрын
Some Barchettas were RHD converted by a couple of UK companies, but I don't believe there were any official RHD cars 🤔
@danmcdonald726
@danmcdonald726 2 жыл бұрын
The z's blow up if you take too many turns in a row and starve the sump
@DMGLillith
@DMGLillith 5 жыл бұрын
What about a Honda 1994 Del sol coupe?
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 5 жыл бұрын
Good shout! Do like the Del Sol, but more a T-top than true convertible
@DMGLillith
@DMGLillith 5 жыл бұрын
@@MillerCorner true or if you want a cruise/more expressive car Porsche Boxsters are really good
@Scisca1a2a
@Scisca1a2a 4 жыл бұрын
@@MillerCorner The automatic top Del Sol is the closest you'll ever get to a transformer car :)
@chewbaka6394
@chewbaka6394 3 жыл бұрын
Over priced
@jaschaschaub676
@jaschaschaub676 3 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting a honda del sol... Those seem to be nice
@flipflop7577
@flipflop7577 5 жыл бұрын
A Fiat barchetta is a nice car but in terms of chassi stiffness compared to an mx5, it's like a sponge compared to a carrot. If you jack up a Fiat barchetta you can open the doors but if you want to close the you have to slam them. But they are great fun for cheap
@umamidaddy7243
@umamidaddy7243 5 жыл бұрын
S2ks2ks2ks2ks2ks2ks2ks2k Woooooooooooooooooooo!
@kjss4345
@kjss4345 6 ай бұрын
When you mature you realize nobody cares what you drive and you shouldn't care what they think, so if you want a miata...buy a miata
@philb8437
@philb8437 3 жыл бұрын
What, MR2 for 2000pounds !! Here in canada they're like 12 grand
@dominicrichardson5546
@dominicrichardson5546 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, in the UK you can get them easily for under 2k even now
@t8polestarcyan22
@t8polestarcyan22 2 жыл бұрын
Nah I'll just go for a Fiat 124 which already have a torquier engine.
@patricktrainor5229
@patricktrainor5229 6 жыл бұрын
good
@grahamclarke7462
@grahamclarke7462 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this but FGS talk a little slower!!!
@freeautoinsurance365
@freeautoinsurance365 4 жыл бұрын
mercedes slk 200 lotus/kia elan AC brooklands ace MG MG-F fiat barchetta BMW Z3 honda s2k subaru brz fiat 124 toyota mr2 porsche boxter suzuki cappuccino honda delsol pontiac solstice vauxhall vx220 porsche 944 pontiac fiero honda beat audi tt factory five 818 saturn sky/opel gt alfa romeo gtv '99
@dominicrichardson5546
@dominicrichardson5546 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck getting half of those cars for the money you'd pay for an mx5
@freeautoinsurance365
@freeautoinsurance365 2 жыл бұрын
@@dominicrichardson5546 most of them are equally cheap, and if you find an exceptionally cheaper miata i doubt it would even have turn signals at that point
@itsmephil2255
@itsmephil2255 6 жыл бұрын
Errr what happened to HEEEEEEEEEEELLO KZbin?? it's not a Miller Corner video without that opening!!!!! Great video anyway
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 6 жыл бұрын
Immediately after the intro, mate - that's never going anywhere, don't worry!
@itsmephil2255
@itsmephil2255 6 жыл бұрын
Miller Corner how did I miss that?? Will have to watch again
@autodoctor8224
@autodoctor8224 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@panoskappos2735
@panoskappos2735 5 жыл бұрын
Yes but that cars are ugly!!! Mx-5 are cute little happy cars and nothing can compete with that plus they have pop ups so they are the best!!!
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 5 жыл бұрын
Can't see the looks when you're driving 😉
@chourmouzischrislazarou1586
@chourmouzischrislazarou1586 4 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with you . If you want something simple looking with no special design , rusty or with a big price tag you can buy a miata ( at least as you know in greece mk1 miatas are expensive , the most cheap one is 4.000 euros for a car nearly 30 years old ) . But if you want something special or different you buy a barchetta , or an mg tf .
@panoskappos2735
@panoskappos2735 4 жыл бұрын
@@chourmouzischrislazarou1586 όπως είπες εκτός από την αρχική τιμή έχει σχέση και τα υπόλοιπα όπως σέρβις και καλή τύχη με την Fiat 😂😂😂αξιοπιστία 0 σε αντίθεση με την mazda και δεν είναι καν πισωκίνητη οπότε δεν είναι στην ίδια κατηγορία με το miata εξ αρχής και την mg κακά τα ψέματα ως mid-engine έχει λιγότερο χώρο είναι άσχημο και τα σέρβις είναι ποιο ακριβά γιατί είναι ποιο δύσκολη η πρόσβαση στον κινητήρα. Επίσης τα ανταλλακτικά για τα miata είναι πάρα μα πάρα πολύ φθηνά γτ υπάρχουν πάρα μα παρα Πολλα miata. Τέλος αν δεν πάρεις το Na μπορείς να βρεις ένα καλό nb που είναι ποιο καινούργιο αυτοκίνητο για γύρο στα 2-3 χιλιάρικα αλλά χάνεις τα pop up (ακόμα προσοπικα πιστεύω ότι είναι πολύ όμορφο αμάξι)
@panoskappos2735
@panoskappos2735 4 жыл бұрын
@@chourmouzischrislazarou1586 για την BMW z3 δεν αναφέρω καν για Ελλάδα (2000cc, ασφάλεια, και σέρβις που είναι bmw) οποτε πιστεύω ότι και για Ελλάδα miata is always the answer
@panoskappos2735
@panoskappos2735 4 жыл бұрын
@@chourmouzischrislazarou1586 επισης μετά από αυτά που είπα πιστεύω ότι το miata και στα 3-5 χιλιάρικα στην Ελλάδα για roadster αξιόπιστο και οικονομικό γενικώς δεν έχει ανταγωνισμού εκτός από το mr2 που ως Toyota είναι και αυτό πολύ οικονομικό και αξιόπιστο αλλά χωρίς καθόλου χώρο για αποσκευές μάλιστα ο cardasia έχει κάνει ένα πολύ καλό βίντεο που τα συγκρίνει
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