How I made my Mazda MX-5 a sub 5 sec 0-60mph monster!

[@MatWatsonCars]

I was filming in a car park for the local doctor's office, and the nearby resident just didn't like that. I thought you guys would find it interesting to see how it can be a little difficult to film out in public sometimes...

[@sameerafokeena2271]

@ Mat Watson Cars can you drag race the MX5 with your G63 and your 996??? That would be interesting !😉

[@MatWatsonCars]

It will beat the 996 to 60

[@sameerafokeena2271]

@@MatWatsonCars Thats impressive!

[@levisanderson6951]

“I don’t really care what you think” 😂 brilliant

[@JustG.03]

Nice answer to the old woman Mat.NICE ONE. 😂😂

[@seanwilliams2888]

"I think you're very rude" "Well I don't Care what you think" Matt Watson just made my Sunday

[@really-._.-]

YES! :D

[@robiulahmed]

He's a legend!

[@seanwilliams2888]

If my comment gets more likes than mats than he has to take the old lady out for dinner!

[@seanwilliams2888]

@House of Guards she was a typical busy body ...none of her business

[@thebeast-rt7sr]

@@seanwilliams2888 WTF 😂 😂 LMAO

[@issasumar4718]

Personally I think you should film in the exact same place again

[@SimonE-cx8mt]

And do some donuts. Double jeopardy! That would give her something to moan about.

[@hyperbeamizzjah3248]

To make her irritated

[@kpcassell419]

We should all turn up and film a mass video with our cars just for research reasons 👍😂

[@EduardoRamoscomedy]

@@kpcassell419 that is, really, a good idea!

[@mveledzotshishonga3971]

Matt Watson should leave the address 😂😂

[@f1f278]

That old lady hasnt been supercharged for years, makes you bitter in old age....

[@ranjeetbains2577]

Elliot Rodger, what a gentleman.

[@peterhess6039]

I’m sure her bottom end has had it too

[@King_Jethro]

lol yes

[@milinddixit6583]

@@peterhess6039 😂 also 🤢

[@S55_Marquise]

@@peterhess6039 she has rodknock she isn’t feeling too well hence the moody approach

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

"I don't particularly care what you think" SUPA HOT FIRE.

[@lowrider69yearsago58]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was Doug DeMuro

[@robiulahmed]

Well, he did take us through the many quirks and features.

[@kcow3]

+1

[@biggysilva8283]

same with me

[@mieguistumas]

Then the video would be 45 minutes long, would start with a table of contents and the steering wheel being round would be named a "quirck".

[@alexbailey7534]

Fr

[@LazloRTR]

"I think you're very very rude" Yes, while trying to chase away someone who's minding his own business which has no relation to you in any way on somewhere that's not even your property isn't considered "rude" He's not even making loud noises sheesh

[@shred1894]

The whole exchange was actually very typical for people in the UK, as far as I'm aware. It was funny.

[@iCrapBubbles]

Yeah, I assume it’s a public car park. Had it been private land, I would be more understanding. I think it’s very, very rude to try and shoo someone off of a public space, especially when they’re not disturbing the peace. I realise that I just repeated when you said in my own words, but oh well lol

[@zubatia]

"I don't particularly care what you think" Anarchy in the UK

[@AlterSchwedeWieGeil]

Love that Sex Pistols Reference

[@pickles4429]

Cups of tea smashed across the country

[@theun-knownmusician5468]

@@DaveHunterDave video is amazing

[@Anhydr]

@@pickles4429 dying of laughter

[@SD-vi7kv]

In the UK people either argue like this or stab each other in the face. There is no in between

[@PassioneMotori]

I love how you answered to the lady 😂 I’m sure here in Italy it wuold be very different...in a bad way😂

[@joelmiller8998]

Pescionnn anche tu qui 🤣🖤

[@henryoppenheimer]

"I don't particularly care what you think" SAVAGE

[@dimitris_kleisiaris]

Comments in this video: 95% Annoyed old lady 4% Mx5 2% *Matts* enjoyable driving

[@cpandsooz]

Cars 101 🙌🏻😂

[@leographyy]

That adds up to 101% 🤣🤣😂😂

[@ShortMan_123]

That's 101%

[@ccxertzy]

Yes cuz only legends do above 101

[@theliftingtree6357]

0.0000001% your math is wrong

[@Diabolical-Tyrant]

“I think you’re very rude” *“Well, I don’t really care what you think”* Old lady has left the chat

[@TTURBOVOLVO]

Time stamp

[@G31S7]

@@TTURBOVOLVO 8:02

[@georgetheterminator5116]

@@G31S7 thx

[@e.g.k724]

It's a karen

[@anguswilson6265]

It's fake

[@andreiprisacaru550]

Why can’t people keep their mouth shut and leave you alone??

[@innerufomaker]

They just need a company sometimes.

[@ramennoodlz]

iUFOm I don’t think u can find company by driving people off of public property for no apparent reason 🤷🏾‍♂️ (this was just for jokes but I get what you mean, they’re just crabby because they don’t have people to talk to for most occasions)

[@Dolby109]

Funny how she was accusing him of being "very very rude" yet that was complete projection. She was the one being rude disturbing someone who was minding their own business.

[@jareknowak8712]

How old are you?

[@Samosayummyyay]

@@jareknowak8712 I am 49

[@Sir_Amnesia]

Not sure how she was being disturbed if you had to raise your voice so much for her to hear you.

[@girl600podcast]

But he’s in front of her house and she likely sits at the window all day

[@neilrobertson1345]

@@girl600podcast and prob swinging on a glass bowl going by way she acting

[@GriffinGremlin]

@@girl600podcast : Probably a nosey neighbour!

[@Reggie6447]

So she should never have to see this man according to her? At least she'll croak soon lol, the world doesn't need anybody like her

[@dankim7527]

Amnesia make sense

[@dennisfernau8076]

8:07 Hilarious. Great job of shutting her down!

[@rohanmills8509]

Love how he just carries on cause he just dosent care what people think

[@anshularora300]

I was wondering if I have to watch the entire video to find out the fight scene... Thanks xD

[@fizmo100]

Can we have the address of the grouchy old lady for the next TVR Owner's Club meet please? 😂😂😂

[@ZaDude1970]

Hahahahaha, brilliant!

[@lifeoncarsofficial]

She must own a fast car then. Think you'll find most tvr owners are great fun! The Porsche owners club... now that's where the dickheads are at.

[@ChutneyInc.]

That thing is so quick

[@julianjaimes197]

@Elliot Rodger good point Elliot Rodgers you seem like a very reasonable calm person 🤣🤣🤣 do you happen to frequent bmw meets?

[@ThatMagaLife]

Karen

[@Antpaok]

Dude how can you even be bothering her you’re literally just walking around a car minding your own business in a completely separate property, you weren’t even being loud wow some people just have to be toxic

[@lefuedebout]

.. because his " tatty old car " is lowering the tone of " her " carpark! :-)

[@alirasoolkhan]

@@lefuedebout I don't think she has seen the g63 amg

[@zo1dberg]

Because they're busybodies and that's what they do. Hard to believe they still exist, but the younger generation of busybodies are commonly referred to as SJWs.

[@opkb4e]

@@zo1dberg What's an SJW?

[@zo1dberg]

@@opkb4e Google is your friend.

[@joshuaenyart7271]

I love the live fan interaction!!! Bring the old lady back for more filmings!!!

[@adam88099]

Matt's mum vs that old lady in the next drag video.

[@mojojoji5493]

Adam Jay a fight to the death

[@bloodcarver913]

Bring a baseball bat ^^

[@StephenEtherington]

Ha ha Mat you made my day putting that women in her place.

[@HansDelbruck53]

w-o-m-a-n

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Wamen.

[@callumb5184]

Silly waman

[@ayowser01]

Woah-men

[@jareknowak8712]

Why are you soo happy?

[@magnusandersen8898]

"Well I don't particularly care what you think" LMAO

[@Mark5ive5]

That was hilarious we just had a good laugh from that totally unexpected interruption. You handled it perfectly.

[@j.bekris4581]

8:35 Old lady got rekt by savage matt 😂

[@girl600podcast]

👵🏼 08:06

[@sherlockhonks2514]

bish rekt.

[@ibo1137]

Hah!

[@Ozem_Israel]

How the fuck is someone out in the parking lot on the other side of a tall ass fence bothering you inside your house?

[@j.bekris4581]

@@Ozem_Israel old people logic 😂

[@latlak]

I love how the British are so polite when arguing/complaining. ❤️

[@ImperialGaming]

We're not all like that... 😂😂

[@LordBathtub]

You're getting confused with Canadians... this is only because there's a camera on them

[@ryuuseiboi950]

@@LordBathtub Canadians are twats in denial.

[@Si1983h]

Only on video buddy... I called a middle aged woman who berated me for parking in a disabled bay a “nasty bitter old c#nt”. Now I am clearly disabled and have blue badge but she thought I was too young to have arthritis so gave me a mouthful anyway... she didn’t like my reply very much, she was utterly furious... made my day.

[@ryuuseiboi950]

@@Si1983h She was right to call you out if you didn't have a blue badge.

[@almajd.k]

"I don't particularly care what you think" , best part of the vid

[@bliglum]

Haha! Right!!! She thinks he's very, very rude!!! Hi pot, meet kettle.

[@vladkruglov7719]

Amazing Oblivion level conversation at about 8:00

[@adulfdabo898]

A thumbs up for handling the Karen accordingly! I'm also totally addicted to driving my two NBs and I'm thinking about upgrading one with a supercharger, as it is a project car anyways. Good video!

[@spiriteddrive6309]

8:07 she's just jealous of your supercharged MX-5

[@mojojoji5493]

Spirited Drive exactly that thing is a beauty

[@DerangedSloth555]

Probably has a broken down MG, that's why.

[@johnnyregs2378]

How were you bothering her at all? You weren't speaking loudly or anything. Its like she went out of her way to be artificially annoyed by you.

[@franktherabbit42]

I’ll give you a clue... she’s an old, retired spinster with nothing to do.

[@onsight2822]

Like most people around here 💩🦅’s

[@mojojoji5493]

I feel sad for any child she has they must have a hard life

[@ESKATEUK]

John Regan sadly you get a lot of people like that, I’ve met many like them myself.

[@anderspersson7084]

A lonely narcissist probably have to take every chance to photobomb and videocrash, thats the simple truth : "You should now I am the ruler in any mens life just because I am a _ _ _ _ _.!"

[@woodrow_mayes]

I really didn't expect you to put her in her place like that, best part of the video by far!

[@TheGerry53]

yea made me laugh....

[@dazzamac70]

A heat gun should take out those ripples in that stick on number plate!👍

[@PhilUKNet]

What a lovely lady. I had a feeling the comment section would be all about her, and not the car. After leaving the UK in 2003 I sometimes get nostalgic about my country of birth, but British people like this make me feel glad I left.

[@tomkord220]

"I think you're very rude" Lady, I think you're a hypocrite.

[@TaeNy35v]

"I dont particularly care what you think" Well Matt....you're now officially in my opinion, the top 1 best youtuber...

[@mojojoji5493]

TaeNy35v for that moment for me he passed filthy frank levels of funny

[@chaeairsoft]

“Well I don’t particularly care what you think” Perfect 👌🏼

[@ryscbrk]

8:08 if anyone wants to see the best piece of cinematography in human history

[@TimCutts]

Trip down memory lane for me. I owned a Mk 2 1.8i MX-5 for 15 years. Only had to get rid of it because the family size grew past the number of seats. I didn’t mod the car at all, but I absolutely loved it. You’re right about the tendency to rust though… mine was starting to show rust all over the place by the end. Checked it on DVLA the other day, it’s still out there more than a decade after I sold it, so the rust was clearly sortable…

[@EV6CrashCam]

It’s cool and all but should I: • Avoid it • Consider it • Shortlist it • Buy it

[@md4luckycharms]

Buy a Miata

[@ChoPi-Eww]

There's one for any budget, really

[@hansandhismp-4033]

Well I think you should *bUy* the Mazda MX5 it is a good, fun, and comfortable roadster. Thanks for watching!

[@davey_boi_1]

@@ChoPi-Eww Didnt answer the question at all.. But.. quite possibly the best answer to it!

[@hugocahill7514]

@Private Notitia the new one isn't the best looking

[@1SaG]

8:35 "Well, I don't particularly care what you think ... " Only a Brit could tell someone off in such a civilized manner ... :D You sir have just gained a new subscriber... :)

[@mindspinn311]

Seriously. Would never happen in the US. Same in Australia, people tell each other off better.

[@alexsurh1472]

@@mindspinn311 Yea here in the US someone would get shot lol

[@THEGAMINGHELP101]

@@alexsurh1472 Maybe in the movies. In reality people just tell each other to go fuck themselves

[@lawky4743]

Alex LaJeunesse australians would just swear at each other. trust me, i’ve seen it before

[@iiwii8622]

@@mindspinn311 You say that, but where I'm from in the UK, "telling off" means putting a pair of knuckle dusters on, booting someone's door down and smashing their face to a pulpy mess

[@Ervin2v]

8:07 That fight was really British.

[@peterkolev3802]

karen

[@peterkolev3802]

@@morgan2958 okay sorry

[@joyl7842]

My stepdad was so sad when he sold his 1999 MX-5. It even had a chrome luggage rack on the back and a nice wooden steering wheel, plus it was painted racing green! Unfortunately he only drove it a handful of times a year, so it cost way too much in insurance and maintenance for those few hours of fun. I drove it several times and enjoyed it massively. The thing basically had the same power of a BMW 316i but weighed 500 kg less! That combined with the low ride-height and the tiny shifter made it feel like a go kart. So much fun! They don't make cars like this anymore.

[@alexclark6777]

I want that lady to make a cameo appearance in all of your videos from now on, she's hilarious!

[@Piner5074]

Think you found your disgruntled vandal...🤣

[@dommarston23]

Yeh she's bitter & twisted ever since she chose an MG F over an MX-5 😀😆

[@jackbauer4607]

Yup, my friend's car was keyed by an older lady. She didn't like that the car was parked in front of her windows even though it's perfectly legal to park there. I bet she was pissed when she had to pay for painting the car (thank you dashcams!).

[@tjpj1919]

That interaction was an absolute gift, love how you handled her.

[@MaDxStArZv]

Well done Matt, some people honestly have nothing better to do then complain, your response was class.

[@jermeyscott5998]

1.i just love how you handled her lol your just minding your own business 2.i absolutely adore your miata, that supercharger whine I would never grow tired of! Got the perfect amount of power for a car its size and personally my favorite gen don't need an expensive car to have fun in!

[@ohflipinheck]

Hecklers smacked down with total professionalism , then right back to the job. Very good addition to an already good video..

[@mikewolf78]

Doug is a type of a guy.... oops wrong channel, sorry.

[@AnthonyGarcia-yh8yw]

the type of guy that would have left when the lady told him to

[@rv9990]

I love how this car is an 240hp rocket, but looks like an beater high mile car! Cool!

[@bonzobanana1]

A car purely for enjoying driving rather than showing off. Makes Matt seem like a genuine car enthusiast. A big contrast to his day job though where he is pushing new car sales with his reviews.

[@ibo1137]

*Sleeper*

[@nadimsawaya]

It's awesome that you kept the standard look without resorting to some crazy body bolt-on parts and ostentatious wheels, great job mate!

[@stuartchristie654]

Matt Watson you have just gained several kudos points in my book! “I don’t care what you think”!!!

[@iliestrumful]

Mindblowing!! Just 4 years ago

[@thezezema]

“Yes well I don’t particularly care what you think!” INSTANT LIKE. It’s not like you were on rev limiter. Some people have nothing better to do with their time than complain. Good job Mat! 👍

[@xiuanneo6082]

If you could make a drag race with your mx5 and Alex's mx5 from CarThrottle, im sure it would be fun.

[@RoderickVoordouw]

Not until he finally puts that V6 in there. Currently the Turbocharged engine is dead.

[@lachlanmoloney6396]

Did he not already put in the v6

[@hansajakularatna3343]

Roderick Voordouw It’s been swapped. They just haven’t done videos on it.

[@JT-hp9jf]

@@RoderickVoordouw Its already in, but for some reason he hasn't filmed it.

[@seki4442]

@@RoderickVoordouw kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHbFnXachMd6bdU there you go...

[@jurerudolf1726]

For a second when I looked at the thumbnail I thought it was Doug Demuro

[@elliotturner3194]

Hi Big Smoke.

[@jurerudolf1726]

@@elliotturner3194 CJ?

[@kellypaws]

Geez, what an insult.

[@ghanshyammallar4250]

Big Smoke haha. Me too

[@elliotturner3194]

You picked the wrong house fool!

[@Shamus71]

I love the sound of that supercharger.. now I really wish I had my 1st gen Cooper S again.

[@lukephilip2388]

Had a 2002 🙌 epic epic whine

[@raresciuta6429]

Great work 🔥🔥, I just bought a 1.6 miata nbfl the exact same colour after 2 years of raising money for it and it is the most fun car i have ever driven

[@punyawdrg2127]

You can fix the license sticker with a heat gun, it will mold to the car

[@Filipe1020]

Like car wrapping, I get it.

[@catchinxbodiezz9299]

Wont that mess up the paint?

[@ridingwithsam]

@@catchinxbodiezz9299 only if you held it continuously in one spot

[@punyawdrg2127]

@@catchinxbodiezz9299 1. its a 1000 euro vehicle 2. it shouldnt if you are careful or just apply the heat to the sticker before applying.

[@catchinxbodiezz9299]

@@punyawdrg2127 well its about 3000 euros in hungary 😂😂

[@012chris210]

I genuinely thought it was a joke with that woman and it was staged or something 😂😂😂 people are actually like that? Christ!

[@visionist7]

I'm thinking it might be staged. Then again it probably wasn't lol

[@Cliffracer46]

@@visionist7 lol who would stage that

[@1compaqedr8]

012chris210 being in Britain I’m sure it’s 100% real. They are generally pissed off most of the time from my interactions.

[@MarcelPolman]

because being fat old ugly and redundant makes some people want to takeit outon others,just to feel alive in the altercation.

[@44ro.n]

012chris210 I don’t think this was staged, some people just have such a boring life that anytime something happens they have to get angry

[@Gtamaster34]

Your MX-5 can beat Yiannis Aventador S no question

[@shinguin6233]

The supercharger sound reminds me of my 2005 Cooper S I had to sell a couple of years ago. I love that sound.

[@250hdd]

I remember watching this car bring built on Auto Express a few years back. Good to see that you still have it!

[@ianstoys13mgs]

" I think your very very roooude "

[@njoythedrive]

"Yes, well, I don't particularly care what you think." is the most British response I could possibly think of and Watson put her in her place with it, hahaa!

[@Name_42]

"This .... is a 2002 Mazda MX5 which can do 0-60 in under 5 seconds..." When I saw your thumbnail I thought this would be the first sentence of the video...

[@MrDanielsahne]

Wrong channel man. He is the type of guy.....

[@anmol3457]

@@MrDanielsahne lol that's so true

[@mnapoletano7723]

TTTTTTTHHHHIS

[@yeety1208]

And then, I'm going to give it a MatScore

[@JakeBilling]

You can’t beat that sound at 10:50!

[@astonmate9603]

Wasn't expecting to see you here!

[@jackherer519]

that supercharger sound always reminds me of when you reverse backwards pretty fast and you get that whining sound

[@astonmate9603]

@@jackherer519 Ahh yeah that's because reverse is a straight cut gear

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Wrong you can't beat the sound at 8:08 😂

[@kadenw968]

Yeah

[@MH-yc5mg]

That response to the lads was quality. Properly dealt with situation, why do the older generation feel so entitled

[@KN-lq4zv]

That was the most polite argument I have ever seen, they generally don’t go that well in Australia. Cool car mat !! Nice review

[@fwclaw]

_When I clicked on the video I was expecting_ *"THISSS is the 1998 Mazda MX-5 and I will show you why this car was so legendary back in the 90s, starting with the quirks and cool features"*

[@wing_nut_1018]

I thought it was doug as well hahahaha

[@iantownsend500]

Mat you have some damn good cars. 996 911, NB Mx5 & Fiat 126

[@Imra99928]

Btw good on you for standing your ground

[@IvermectinFTW]

Great vid - thanks for sharing Matt. A couple of observations: 1. Ditch those EBC brakes and pads. Get some Endless or Project Mu discs and pads and prepared to be amazed at what great braking is. 2. Your peak power is at 7K - keep that pedal pressed to the metal! 3. Organise a car meet in that car park and invite that resident along ;)

[@nismo2070]

Great video! I think the lady just needs a good ride with the top down. In more than one way....I absolutely love my MX-5! I got lucky and picked one up for 2k USD before the prices got way out of hand.

[@danthemaninfierno]

Topless? 😮

[@GewelReal]

The most British argumenting ever!

[@neilvincent5524]

For your scratched bootlid I'd really recommend Chips Away. They have saved me from major (expensive) resprays so many times. Seriously, the repairs are invisible on all the paint finishes I've had. They do wheels too. And they come to your house

[@petarcotic]

you put that gran in her place. if she only knew she was dissing a world famous car journalist

[@scousepie2]

Awesome Vid.. I sold my Mk2.5 three years ago but still miss it.. Great Mods.

[@DerSystematiker]

I actually like the look of the car - including the head lights. To me it always looked like a little japanese version of the very first Dodge Viper. Like the Toyota MR2 had some resemblance to a Ferrari F348 or 355.

[@kylemcweeny878]

I thought it looks like the jaguar

[@jjdrfc1185]

The nb was designed by the same person who made the early Dodge Viper

[@rajyalakshmiravella425]

Who else loved the purr of the car.👍👍👍

[@JackdiyGarden]

Dropped a massive like for you shutting that woman up

[@klappars]

Love the sound of that supercharger. Beats a turbo in my opinion

[@Savorychicken41]

You put the rotors the right way. It’s the opposite as what you wound think. The vents are for the heat to escape not to scoop in air. I like how you handled that lady 👍

[@CupraRoemu]

Wow the storyline with the old lady on the balcony was soo funny😂😂 still a better love story than twilight

[@cheesybear2215]

What a legend 😂 " I don't particularly care what you think"

[@The_Drive778]

You need some wheels and some slots on the hood for a better ventilation for the superchrage

[@zbychulatara]

Ahahahaha. Too much gta

[@136Hammer]

👎

[@TheMainCore]

Damn it sounds good!! And great roast of that "nice old lady"...

[@burtblahnik6074]

That was a jolly good presentation thank you and for putting that lady in her place !

[@oscarleyva6485]

Looks like so much fun. I've been the owner of two mazda 3 and my next mazda purchase has to be the miata.

[@gregg2086]

That is one awesome sleeper, love it mate! 🔥

[@2ZzchriszZ2]

Haha! Mat, you are the best! That part with that lady... priceless 😂👌

[@RYP3]

Matt you 100% need to go back and film there lol

[@harisjaved1379]

I think you should film all your reviews here..the residents seem to love your work!

[@ardonjr]

That supercharger sound .. LOVE IT!!

[@sans6956]

Stick on numberplate- you need a hairdryer to help

[@FiniteFr]

Ross Bourne heating it means it will stretch so it won't wrinkle as much since you can stretch it and stick it down

[@visionist7]

I had a deep black sunstrip on my first car, me and a girl fitted it as a first date

[@donnot0]

@Ross Bourne The MX5 is a hairdressers' car after all ;)

[@danitimnev2102]

"Would you like some tea" "No" Anarchy in the UK!!

[@OmerTheGreatOne]

this video deserves a thumbs up for that shouting neighbor, thanks for not editing that out. lol "I dont particularly care what you think" awesome, and soo British.

[@dominic6860]

You dealt with her much better than I would of. Love the Mazda and all for the price of a rough Boxster, it's got to be a better option.

[@sprintermaximus]

I would keep filming there, also, one of the funniest things I've seen recently. Fact. Also, rad little car.

[@samsingsthings]

What I came for: to gawk at an MX-5 What I got: the opportunity to gawk at an MX-5, a VERY upper-class old lady complaining in the most British way possible, and a look into how genuinely fun it looks to drive this car!

[@evander6979]

I'd have had to do a smokey burnout as I left that car park 😂😂😂great videod

[@MrWill127]

Absolutely hilarious interaction with the old lady. Well handled though 😂

[@nukrikurdov6625]

please and I can’t stress this enough PLEASEEE do something with the headlights, polish them, replace them... whatever but make them shiny! Thank you in advance!

[@TheAlfredh92]

How is it that I've been a fan of you for years and now I find out you have your own channel. Subscribed!