Here's the 2015 Mazda MX-5 on Everyman Driver

[@tikijojo]

A lot of people posting negative comments here have probably never driven this car. I had all the same misconceptions until I sat in one and drove it. Once you do, you forget any issues with the interior or lack of tech. The driving experience this car delivers is WHY you buy this vehicle. That being said, this isn't my daily driver, & would be hard pressed to have it as a daily b/c it isn't a practical car.

[@everymandriver]

tikijojo That's why I always say, it's worth a look and a test drive :-)

[@anthonyfrombelow]

It's practical if you don't need to transport more than one other person or don't have big cargo.

[@EmmaHopman]

I use it as a daily driver, and I've never truely been limited by practicality, as long as you don't cary more than a backpack and 5 bags of groceries it's rather good

[@edwardschmitt5710]

@@EmmaHopman If you have a family-bad car. I'm free of that nightmare! Never have even 5 bags of groceries!

[@rosemaryexner799]

I'm a woman in her 70's and this is my daily drive. Having had 4x4's for 25 years, my Miata HT is the best vehicle of them all ! The short shift manual 6 gear change is central to my driving. I feel that I am one with the car. Living in Cape Town affords my some of the most stunning scenic drives in the world. Should you pass me, I'm the bird grinning from ear to ear as this car is fun, fun, fun!

[@henoch44]

This hardtop makes it actually a pretty good deal.

[@joshnic6639]

I love the way this roof goes down. I hate the ones nowadays! they’re not even fully convertibles, they might as well be T tops.

[@markjohnson5276]

I drive a gun metal grey 2014 MX 5 NC. A ten second car. It came out of the box race ready with Le Mans paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Every time I drive it I'm in a James Bond movie. When people see it they ask, 'does it have machine guns behind the fog lights?' The license plate reads 009. It's definitely licensed to kill. Does a 'drift' nicely. Q branch read out, race ready with paddle shifters. A ten second car, does 0 to 100 mph in ten seconds. Double wish bone suspension and drive while flat tires makes her a nimble cat with tough paws. The body is made of rust resistant steel and carbon fiber (Kevlar) material. It has quarter inch metal armor under the engine and transmission. Stainless steel exhaust. A seven speaker Boise sound system keeps the Bond theme music coming thru 5 by 5.

[@benmarley3086]

Nice car, I’ve got a 1997 NA, 1.8L in black. So fun! The NC gets a lot of hate but I think they are still great cars for the price. Still new-ish (06-15), most of them don’t get thrashed like the NA/NB generations. I don’t think there’s a better time to get an NC 👍

[@everymandriver]

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[@ManrantsonMRA]

I bought one first mazda Miata in 90 in spokane used it all season never got stuck great car.

[@nickcapretta4356]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Great job in the description. I am new to Mazda as sales and this video taught me more then my modules which are supposed to teach me lol.

[@Xmvw2X]

It looks like the stability control wasn't defeated, at least not with a quick flip of the switch. Yeah, it let you spin the tires, but it'll catch sideways motion and control that for you. I have an old RX8 based on the same chassis, and it's old enough to be completely defeatable with a simple button press. Newer cars typically aren't fully defeatable and sometimes requires a very long press or special series of inputs to place the car into a special mode. On, it functions quite well, a very good system, even back in 2004 RX8. You almost can't do wrong. Off, you'll spin tires and go sideways rather easily. If the car isn't pitching sideways, stability control is still on even though you turned off traction control. It may do engine cut and/or ABS brake application on the outside front tire, sometimes noticeable feeling a lot like tire scrub. The FRS/BRZ does the ABS braking, and it pulses the brake and kind of feels like you're overdriving and sliding the outside front tire. The FRS/BRZ is a little too intrusive and does it slightly early. Mazda's feels better and allows a touch of slip before neutralling out the car, at least in the old RX8. I can't compare to a newer Miata as I have never driven one. I've only been in the older gens to date. p.s. The one handed steering bugs me to no end, lol. From a sport driving perspective it's poor form as it makes it very hard to react to changes. Plus you generally get a lot less tactile feel like that versus finger contact with both hands on the wheel in the 10 and 2 to 9 and 3 area. If you enjoy the parking lot fun, go have a look at your local SCCA autocross clubs and go to some events. They're cheap and a lot of fun.

[@zahemiazulislami2595]

hi Dave, TQ for the video, regardless of what the others replied on its negativities, it is still the most reliable fair-priced roadster. If they are looking for real performance, just throw extra cash and get themselves Porsche boxter or 911... What do u expect?

[@texan176]

How does this top hold up in terms of not leaking? The design dates back about 9 years so the early cars have been on the road for some time. These are an incredible value as used cars. The 2011ish models with the Premium and Performance packages to get the HID headlights and LSD are retailing for $18K with under 20K miles on them. It kind of makes me wonder if the top becomes a huge liability long term. The Lexus hardtop convertibles cost big bucks to fix when they break. It's in the thousand dollar increments when SC or IS tops fail. Is the Miata top operated by only an electric motor or is it powered by a pump pressurizing a hydraulic system?

[@carldumesle]

This guy always does awesome review videos! Prosps

[@bigbuckoramma]

Dave, we have got to get you to a performance driving school man.

[@MT-vi6vb]

Dave- how would you compare this to the Scion FR-S? Great review :)

[@ceez1]

Love the Seahawks hat

[@MrE30ftw]

Only issue i saw was the prht is an option on club and gt not the sport.

[@carlorjj]

thnaks for this excellent review dave

[@spud1300]

Great first look, although this car seems really outdated compared the rest of the cars in the mazda line-up..... strange.

[@DanielSparten]

That happy smile on that thing!

[@xxxxjet1982xxxx]

Like the top gun reference. You should have been in that movie

[@vlenhoff]

Just leave it in second gear, turn slightly left, immediately hard right, floor it, then opposite lock on the wheel, while modulating the throttle. You are welcome.

[@7inchsoldier397]

Seems like it would get better MPG

[@noaidie]

7 inch soldier 1) Hydraulic steering 2) Gear ratio designed for high revving/ quick acceleration

[@donmunson4802]

If you're patient you can get great mileage. Driving from Charlotte to DC (310 miles) locked at 70mph, I averaged 42 mpg.

[@randywaldron2715]

I get a consistent 27.5 mpg in my 2012 mx5 with same engine and 6 speed manual. I do not drive it hard except when the conditions permit

[@derickj1976]

Dave the car is too small and boring for me cause I'm 6ft 3in, but I bet Verne Troyer would absolutely love this car. Another exciting review though Brah.

[@frankfitzpatrick5300]

I've owned dozens of high performance sports cars. But i daily a supercharged MX-5. Drive one for a couple days Then decide

[@bartschiebroek]

How tall are you, please ?

[@ahmedp800]

Sounds good actually.

[@thegr8keone]

the best review ever

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

You was so young back then

[@everymandriver]

About 9 years younger. So, yes.

[@cmoreno12345]

More miata vids, please!

[@Drchainsaw77]

You have to GET USED to *NOT* having a backup camera?!?!

[@edwardschmitt5710]

Stupid nanny government/cars. Make my next car even more $$$$. How about we mandate we all got to dress like a football player when driving? Why not a helmet and neck brace required for driving? Why do we stop at safety levels? REQUIRE we all can't drive how about that????

[@Rocket__mx5]

Love my Nc

[@kicksoffs]

"Drift king" LMAO

[@kristiyanmilanov768]

everything was great until this stupid driving.... no balls to cluch kick or what?

[@tone3560]

How tall is this guy? I'm 6'2" 175lb wondering if I'll fit

[@OOICU812]

He said he's 5-11.

[@borg386]

Dang! You have to use premium gas? That sucks!

[@OOICU812]

Mazda recommends premium for maximum performance. I use regular and have no issues, runs fine.

[@723lion]

Make sure u don't twist that body because u turned too hard... that day went track, a guys miata twisted so bad the hard top can't close perfectly.

[@martinpigott1398]

And his cap is on the wrong way round....who wears a cap anyway..

[@bostinaycock8316]

I don't see the point of these newer miatas. They are trying to make the car something it isn't. $30k, really?

[@nerad1994]

That’s why you buy them 5-10 years later for cheap

[@edwardschmitt5710]

"see"???? you drive it mate, ya don't looook at it!

[@xxxxjet1982xxxx]

I Feel the need. The need for speed.

[@PedroFTeixeira]

Hold the wheel with 2 hands, and don't handle it like you are washing dishes! You should attend a sports driving training. I know you are the "everyman driver", but not doing properly sends the "wrong message".

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

I think they would be better going with a smaller, turbo charged engine to keep weight down and increase the torque.

[@claudiapierre2547]

xdb

[@adriangonzalez4449]

Naturally aspirated engines are simpler cheaper to maintain and are more reliable

[@zealotscout]

The 2015 looks like garbage, but has the hardtop option. 2016 looks amazing but no hardtop. Hard decision indeed.

[@everymandriver]

+zealotscout Hard decisions indeed - Dave, Everyman Driver

[@raypage839]

Garbage!?

[@Xmvw2X]

Hardtop new gen coming out in 2017. I actually like the look of the 3rd gen.

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

I like the way the gen 3 looks over the newest car. Especially this gen 3 hard top. But everyone has their own preferences, nothing wrong with that.

[@jimjernigan7874]

new generation looks great but they took away the glove box and cup holders in the doors and hard to believe, made the trunk even smaller!! I can wedge my golf clubs in the NC, no way in the latest model

[@martinpigott1398]

Oh and it’s an MX 5 not a myarta..

[@noaidie]

Martin Pigott It's called an MX-5 Miata

[@noaidie]

Martin Pigott It's called an MX-5 Miata

[@treborschoo1795]

Miata?? Mazda has not built a Miata since 2005 but there is a MX-5

[@dougiekavanagh7508]

Everyman for himself Driver. MX-5 is a registered Targa car. I am a winning Targa driver...

[@moondogobrien553]

Goofy review....was this a joke?

[@everymandriver]

Yes, did you get it? HAHAHAHA LOLOLOLOLOL

[@martinpigott1398]

Steering wheel seems to be on the wrong side...