2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata review // Still the gold standard?

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2023 Mazda MX5 or Miata roadster convertible.
The MX-5 is such a special convertible, not only is it an affordable option but it’s
fun to drive especially with the manual transmission. I learned to drive manual on an MX-5 so this car holds a special place in my heart. It’s an absolute joy to drive.
This Mazda has a 2L 4-cylinder with a 6-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic transmission, 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque, RWD only.
In Canada, the automatic is an option on trims one up from the base model but in the US it is only available on the top Grand Touring trim.
The MX-5 is a two-passenger sports car that has a classic and sporty exterior design. Whether you decide on the soft top or hard top, it’s one of those cars you park and look back at to admire, it has beautiful lines. It comes standard with LED headlights, LED rear combination lights, 17” wheels in Canada, 16” in the US, available 17” and you get a tire repair kit.
The interior is simplistic with a 7” touchscreen and wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It comes standard with black cloth upholstery with black stitching, available black cloth with grey stitching, black leather on the top trim and optional terracotta or white Nappa leather for $400 CAD/$300 USD. White Nappa is not available in the US.
One up from the base model adds the 12-speaker Bose sound system and heated front seats. The top trim has navigation and wireless Apple Carplay. In the US, the Club trim one up from the base model gets wireless Apple Carplay.
In Canada, the GS trim is $33,300 CAD, GS-P $37,300 CAD, GT $40,400 CAD. In the US, the Sport model is $28,050 USD, Club $31,550 USD and Grand Touring $33,050 USD.
For fuel economy, the 6-speed manual gets 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 7L/100 km, 34 MPG highway. 6-speed automatic 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 6.6L/100 km, 35 MPG highway.
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[@carloscanizares4699]

The only car people buy to impress themselves and no one else.

[@gabrielcassidy7913]

Well said , when I am smiling on a bendy road , I don’t care what people think

[@carloscanizares4699]

@@gabrielcassidy7913 even if isn’t bendy, taking mine to 7k+ with the roof down has no equal.

[@islanddon865]

Totally.

[@kenglitnak1702]

I don't care about impressing anyone but myself .

[@PhancyPants99]

I didn’t buy mine to impress anyone with it but a lot of people seem to be impressed.

[@MouseCIick]

im so happy she learned manual and is having so much fun in that mx5. that feeling and smile is why i love cars.

[@timchalk6810]

As an mx5 nd rf owner i can honestly say that its great fun to drive and handles fine. Mx5 were only ever meant to be fun and mine delivers this by the bucket load. As for what i look like at the traffic lights well who cares im happy. Its not always about how quick a car is but how you feel driving it.

[@jp93309]

I’ve watched and enjoyed a lot of your reviews but never have I thoroughly enjoyed one as much as this Miata. This winning formula from Mazda should never go away!

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Thanks for answering my question! Happy to see you're driving the soft top -- nothing as satisfying as throwing the top down at a stoplight (well, other than the entire driving experience).

[@bradbates2339]

You two are always a good time, no matter the vehicle you're in!!!

[@frankkoos1561]

Zack is correct. If Andrea was at a red traffic light in a Yugo; she would be getting chatted up! She does look very happy driving that Miata!

[@sammyt3514]

I was literally about to write the same exact comment, down to the Yogo, lol. Eerie!

[@Saboda53]

Actually, Zack’s comment is somewhat misleading. Certainly some guys say “I like your car!” to “chat her up,” but I’m just an ordinary guy and can tell you that many, many folks, and all kinds - men, women, moms, kids -stop to say hi, I love your car!

[@raghavkarpal2545]

I think Zach should buy one for Andrea. It would be a perfect gift for her on any occasion.

[@markp3594]

Just got 23’ Grand Tour RF - great fun to drive! Use to do SCCA Autocross in one in my younger days. This is my 4th MX5. Actually owned a 911 - also a great car! But going into retirement wanted simple inexpensive fun & reliability of the MX5.

[@MsWoodgnome]

When driving the smiles did not stop. You don't see that in many reviews. Great content!

[@GreenLittlePandas]

You guys are fun and knowledgeable in this segment. Couldn’t resist but subscribe.

[@lh5965]

Yeah🎉thanks for the amazing review. Love you guys

[@curthott1317]

I’m still driving my 93LE and love it because of the basic no tech aspect. You kids do great reviews💞🌷

[@ag4allgood]

Good to see Andrea now love the manual transmission. Great review on the car ! Living in Northern Illinois my 2016 MX-5 Club soft top with the Brembo / BBS package is my daily car. I keep the out of season tires stacked up on a dolley in the garage. Thru some of the coldest / snowy / ice filled days I've ever driven my Miata was absolutely brilliant as long as the snow was under 7 inches. I left the car stock height & put in Weather Tech mats. The soft top takes extra care & don't park under ANY trees in ANY season to keep the roof drains free of debris so the interior doesn't flood. Never had a problem with flooding my interior. Of course in monsoon rains & extreme heat this car is also very good. Under rated foul weather car ! Never a garage queen the car wants to be driven.

[@Jorge_Magallon]

As a 6’1 owner of the 2021 ND2 RF (a retractable hardtop). It is “practical” enough for household grocery shopping and it is comfortable (enough) at my height. One caveat. Please no hard lefts for taller folks with the hardtop up. You could brain yourself. Ask me how I know. One last thing. I highly recommend driving it in the snow around your house before they salt the ground. It’ is the the most fun I have ever had on 4 wheels.

[@rdyardie]

We saw a Honda S2000 two seater in Calgary when we came out of a grocery store yesterday. I told my wife that we could have bought the S2000 back in 2007. My cousin had a Miata when he first retired. He enjoyed it a lot. He had stored it in a quonset on his farm over the winter. The mice got into it. Fortunately the mice had NOT chewed any wires. Thank you for your car review. 😊

[@purplejwhayes]

My wife and I had a few words as well. Love you two. 🤓.

[@stevennevins6643]

I have a 20 year-old Z4 6 speed manual. The clutch engagement is very smooth and linear. It was the perfect car to teach my daughter how to drive a manual.

[@rlrvir]

Just drove home my first Mazda MX-5 2023 a few days ago. It's the same Club with Brembo package and metallic red color reviewed in this video. Agree 100% with Andrea and Zack. Awsome styling! Engaging and exhilarating to drive for every trip, even to drive to the store. The cockpit is perfect and closely contoured for my size (5 ft 9 in, 175 lbs). Surprised the taller Zack (6 ft) is comfy. When I transition from my SUV to the MX-5, there is a world of difference in the ground clearance--I feel as though I am sitting on the road. I am not looking forward to getting in/out of this car if I get back or knee issues. Surprisingly quiet interior with top down compared to previous convertibles I have had. The rapid deployment of the convertible top allows for an easy stop light open/close. The monitor display is not particularly bright and is difficult to read in the sunlight. But ahhh, the sunlight!! I have left the top down for the first week.

[@jaylo9361]

I want! We are spoiled, you guys always gives the best reviews 😍

[@jasonmok4110]

I daily drive my 2016 soft top manual all year in Toronto. Even winter!!! ❤ what I love about this car is it’s so playful yet won’t have enough power to get you into serious trouble.

[@ag4allgood]

Yes the 50/50 weight distribution is better felt in snowy / icy conditions. 2016 Club soft top in Northern Illinois driven daily.

[@timphillips4147]

Wow, been looking forward to this video review. You've come a long way way with the stick shift gear box Andrea! ❤

[@nickjohnston3882]

I love Zacks little pokes at Andrea, my king of humor 🤣

[@cajunsushi]

I’ve had two Miatas and without a doubt, it’s the most fun you can have of any car ever. One year we had a Miata Club event at Lockheed Martin tight driving course set up by their engineers and I took home the first place trophy, an engraved glass mug. Not bad for a driver with a slight case of Cerebral Palsy. Zoom zoom.

[@vicp8772]

Andrea driving stick, rowing the gears w a smile. Perfect. Seeing BPM on the radio, u know she was driving. It's a perfect roadster.

[@loicnunez]

I drive my MX5 2019 all the year here in Québec. In the snow, with a good set of snow tire, it is a dream. Drifting in the snow, with the top off, is so fun and easy :)

[@tomdrummy4984]

Good job Andrea 👍 Love the hardtop version of this 😎

[@carlosbrigett2574]

I bought my 1st MGB back in 1964, never learned how to drive a straight stick, never thought about it, but I went up in N.W. Washington D.C. to pick it up. I got in the car and did the same thing she did, trying to start off in 1st gear, but by the time I reached Anacostia in S.E. D.C., I was a pro! I learned in rush hour traffic by the way.

[@scottstephenson9312]

I drove my Miatas 365 days a year in the Mass snow belt. I threw snows on and kept the top down in any weather, including blizzards and light rain. The Miata handles snow like a champ - it communicates with you so clearly that you can easily handle snow covered hills and curvy roads (with snow tires). That is, as long as it doesn't get too deep (6+ inches) on the road itself.

[@Dano-MX5]

Great review Andrea and Zach! Miata Is Always The Answer! I own a ‘21 RF Club BBR…my 6th Miata since 2001. My current one is my favorite sports car that I have owned, which are many. Starting in 1970: Mustang Mach1, Corvette, Supra, 300ZX and 4 (yes 4) different S2000s. At 71 this will probably be my last sports car purchase. You both are correct, the Miata is the best bang for the buck in the sports car segment, nothing else comes close.

[@gizmocatz3478]

I always love the Miata or MX-5 . Great reviews.

[@demokid2000]

I live in Sweden, own a MX5 RF ND2 (2019). Putting on snow wheels and drive all winter, been to ski trips. No problems... 20-30 years ago all cars (in Europe) where rear wheel drive. We survived without ABS, traction control :D

[@themancuniancandidate2744]

Saab's were FWD and probably the best cars on the planet in snow

[@cummingreviews]

Love the manual stick! So much fun to drive. Had the miata when it first came out.

[@garthtrain4719]

Owned a 2017Gt for 4 years and sold it last summer for $1500 more then I paid for it … now that’s great resale value .. loved every minute of driving it .. maybe I might look at another in a few years

[@henryrestrepo8214]

I love Mazda cars. Not boring, great looking, fun to drive.

[@axvarela]

As a new empty nester, I am seriously considering buy one of this...

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

They are hella fun to drive.

[@markdavidson-yw9yt]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Now is the time! You have no car pools, and you can still get in and out of it.

[@Kryxtal]

One of the best manuals I've ever driven. Traded mine to get a new 911 but definitely want to get into another ND in a few years. I daily-ed my ND in Colorado winters. All you need are good winter tires. It's even more fun in the snow

[@tlf361]

How does it compare to the 911 (purely in terms of fun factor, ofc).

[@alanthomson1227]

Yes my only car in Aberdeen NE Scotland great fun in any weather , except rain perhaps .

[@Victic005]

I am dailying my NC now.

[@ag4allgood]

The winter weather gives the chance for the ND / ND2 to show its 50/50 weight distribution much more. Been driving my 2016 Club soft daily for over 6 years now.

[@Mark-rt6fy]

@@tlf361 It's fun on the track but in public highway definitely too fast to enjoy before reaching go-to-jail speed.

[@sdsGujral]

Amazing car , great coverage . Keep posting

[@SpicyWoodsman]

The enjoyment the two of you get out of this car really comes through in this video. I absolutely love this car and always have.

[@timothycoyne5874]

I daily drive an ND1 for over 4 years, including through winters in northern Ohio. I had a set of winter wheels shod with Blizzak tires, and it was fine. My winters aren’t the same as Canadian winters, but barring deep snow, it’s fine.

[@islandon22]

Owned one: 1997 and LOVED IT. 'Nuf said.

[@randyprice1831]

Andrea looks mighty cute with the ball cap on and driving this car!!!

[@wny9521]

I had a deposit on an automatic but after seeing your video I cancelled it and bought the Stick Shift Sport version in US. My wife likes it as well. Thank you for helping us pick the right car.

[@erniearruda8861]

I agree with Zack ,those guys weren’t interested in the car ,they were tapping on you Andrea😻😆

[@demokid2000]

Tips for the cup holders. Use the oposite holder. If you are in a left hand drive car, the driver use the right side cup holder... much easier to reach :D

[@PickleBeanBoss]

The cup holders are detachable and you can put them in a spot in the passenger seat which is easier to drive

[@reesbear]

I live in the Cascade Mountains just south of Canada where get a lot of snow because of our elevation. I have had one of each of the four version. My current MX-5 is a 2016. My job makes me drive a lot. I put snow tires on and go all winter. It’s similar to a front wheel drive car with snow tires. It bottoms out at around 8-9 inches. I have never not made it home at night, since 1989. Oh, I average around 40mpg on the highway going 70-75 and around 35 combined. It is a great road car. It’s as comfortable as our Lexus RX although my wife thinks it’s to noisy. The driving experience still puts a smile on my face. People do talk to you about the car, especially after you wax it. My favorite was a group of young boys who flagged me down and had a million questions.

[@randymcnaught5583]

Oh My! A beautiful blonde, a 2-seat red convertible and she can handle a manual transmission! I am in ❤️. Zack, you are one very fortunate man.

[@viranjith]

I love you two. You are so Canadian.

[@felixli5279]

Winter driving a Miata/MX5 in southwest B.C.: I still vividly remember the day when i took delivery of my brand new but completely stock(i skipped the optional hardtop) Miata NA in Jan 1990(who in his/her right mind would buy a convertible in the middle of a Canadian winter?...my younger self must be nuts...) from Mazda New Westminster. It was a typical freezing rainy Vancouver day and I was a newbie manual transmission driver. I didn't know what to expect as it was my 1st ever purchase of a Mazda. Despite all these circumstances, my little roadster worked beautifully on 1st impression: 1) Superb cabin heating performance. Later I learnt that its HVAC system was actually 99% identical to the 323's - i.e. a system originally designed for a cabin more than twice the size of a Miata's. This was probably why sufficient heating inside my Miata in cold winter morning start-ups never took long even though softtop cars inherently lose heat faster than metal top ones. 2) Very good quality rubber sealings at where the upper windshield frame meet the softtop fabric and especially around the side windows....not a drop of water could be found inside even near the gap areas. 3) Despite my jerky shifts at lower gears due to my still clumsy hand/foot coordination, those summer tires(All season tires as standard was still uncommon) never lost traction not just in the puddles of rain but also in the hilly streets of New Westminster(My Mazda dealer was located in the middle of a moderately uphill street). I later learnt that those stock tires(i believe they were Bridgestones) were exclusively designed for Miata with extra emphasis on traction rather than high cornering limit. That Miata shifter for a manual newbie like myself was a godsend. It just shortened my learning curve like crazy. 1 stern warning for stick shift learners though: Unless u don't plan on owning any other cars with a manual transmission forever, do not buy any Miata to learn with.....because anything else with a manual transmission regardless of price range will be a disappointment in shift qualities after your Miata ownership and Mazda has maintained that leadership for 34yrs even upto today's ND. By the time Vancouver started snowing a few wks later, i hv swapped to winter tires on my Miata. Frankly, this was when i realized that my little roadster was actually always warm & cozy inside while the excellent 50:50 balance+low C.G. of the chassis actually offer more grip on snow than expected...even to the point of being superior than many other normal 2WD cars. The only thing that could stop my Miata was deeper snow(by Vancouver standard, not Toronto/Montreal standard) due to its low ground clearance. But then again, Miata ground clearance was actually not much lower than say a Corolla, Civic or Golf. Until i sold it in late summer 93, Miata was my only car so I used it almost daily across 4 winters including 2~3 times for ski resorts around Vancouver. May be the timing of my Miata purchase was a blessing in disguise - I got to live with it thru the worst possible weather for a convertible literally from its day1. If i took delivery in summer instead, i bet i would have been 'intoxicated' by the new car scent and lowered the top in the warm weather basking in the sun as soon as i drove it off the dealer's lot and would hv never bothered to check how robust it is designed/bulit for me to survive winters. At least for Miata NA, I can attest that Miata can work as your only car in winter for I guess locations where lowest temp is around -10C with relatively mild snowfalls like Vancouver. I have been living in Toronto for 5yrs now and my ride is a CX5 AWD(Proof that i'm now older & wiser but still..Mazda) and i hv never seen a Miata on the roads here in winter.....i

[@ag4allgood]

Felix , forgot the low CG. Daily drive my 2016 Club soft top in Northern Illinois. Extreme sub zero temperatures / snow up to 7 inches / ice - winter tires make driving in these conditions fun. So 6 winters with this car so far its been brilliant. I'm an older guy but still change out & rotate the wheels / tires each season ( winter tires / summer performance tires ). If there is more than 7 inches of snow I'll wait for the snow plows.

[@jamesclark8660]

LOVE Motormouth! MIATA stands for "Miata Is Always The Answer." I drive a worry-free '05 Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata in Atlanta (sorry, can't comment on snow driving) and look forward to every drive. My only dig on this video is at the 5:02 mark where Zack talks about the 1st Generation (a.k.a. NA) but the 3rd Gen (called NC) is shown. Great review nonetheless. Best driving car for the money and gets great gas mileage. Hard to beat.

[@cotton_head3216]

The automatic is also an excellent option - don't knock it until you have tried it!

[@RigiLiquid945]

My mom had a 93 Mazda MX-6 for 20 years, and never drove it in winter

[@larryh9525]

I have a 2016 ND with over 130K miles. Reliability has been excellent, besides normal maintenance, I had to replace a driver's side rear wheel bearing that was noisy. Fuel economy is 37mpg local and 42mpg highway. One of the key changes from the NC to ND was a move from hydraulic to electric power steering. Hydraulic PS has considerably more feel but as the car ages, electric PS has zero maintenance issues. Rumor has it that in 2026 it will be some form of mild hybrid based on a 48V system. If that turns out to be the case, I will snag a 2025, as I'm a big fan of keeping the car as basic as possible. The Sport is the best value of the bunch. When you get to the Grand Touring or the RF, they get a little hard to justify. In 2018, I was in Montana and rented an Eco-Boost Mustang, which was similar in price to a top top-spec Miata. Except for fuel economy, the Mustang was a better value and it had four seats.

[@davids1816]

Sun's out, (Andrea's) guns out! 🙂Love the car and enjoy your channel.

[@A3A4Tom]

Mazda MX-5 is my dream car. If only I have a garage large enough to fill each generation of Miata soft top inside. Right from NA to current ND, its the perfect roadster or even a sports car. Something only Mazda is capable of doing it so perfectly.

[@MikeysMx5]

That would be amazing!

[@ag4allgood]

My garage got much bigger when I traded in my 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 for my 2016 MX-5 Club soft top. So much more room inside the garage now !

[@zaf069]

I have a '22 Miata, learned to drive manual on it too.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

I'll say great review. Nice sporty car. Would love to drive it.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I owned a '94 NA manual that was a lease return. Had the removable hardtop, which made it a solid 3 season car. I parked it in the winter. At 6'2", I found it a little cramped. It was one of the most fun cars to drive, only beaten by a '94 NSX I had for an afternoon. A relative owned an automatic NC that fit me a bit better. I think If I were to get another one it would be an NC PRHT with an automatic. I'm tired of shifting, as is my partner. But if the right deal popped up for an NC PRHT with a manual, I'd consider it.

[@e5man4her]

Time for you guys to buy one....first time you both had no 'dislikes'.....good fun for your boys without wheel peeling power.

[@yiyinyu9679]

I owned the MK1 when I was living in the UK, great car. After I moved to Toronto, I test-drove this car during winter, and I decided not to get it, not because of the snow, it's just too low that every other car on the road would splash salty slushy onto the windscreen. I ended up getting the Mini Cooper Convertible (manual of cause).

[@kellingtonlink956]

I’m glad Mazda has not changed their award winning formula with the Miata. It is a near perfect car, especially with the pricing. It is a hard car to sell to someone who hasn’t experienced one (small/little engine/small trunk/‘hairdressers’ image). Especially… when they are also cross-shopping it against the more masculine, V6/8, 4-passenger American icon… the Ford Mustang. But… for those who are ‘in the know’… it is, my friend, one seriously overlooked peach! Thanks for the also near perfect video. Cheers.

[@MikeysMx5]

Love it!!

[@leftcoaster67]

Zack comes standard with every MX-5 that Andrea drives... ;) Bodyguard Duty.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

😂 Poor Zack after hearing you mentioned guys who were on the crosswalk talks to you about the car you are driving. You looks great in it tho! This is kind of cute. Perfect for Sunday driving from springs to Falls. 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[@GiovanMedrano]

I was lucky to find the 30th anniversary edition (orange) 4 years ago, and everyday to this day, at least one person stops to talk to me about how they like the car. They're not just talking to Andrea because she's a beautiful blonde woman. People really do like the car. LOL

[@Saboda53]

Same here!

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

Zack your stepping up your dress fa tor in the recent vids. Very Very nice. It looks a lot better sir Keep the improvements moving forward.

[@RebeccaHargate]

I’d love to get a Miata. It was my first love since seeing an NA when I was in HS. I now live in Colorado. We don’t have too many snow days. When it does come, it doesn’t last long. The thing that worries me is that I don’t have a garage. I have off street parking at my condo.

[@derekmorrison4191]

Love it🙌

[@phillm156]

I drove an NA from Baltimore to Boston for a road trip. Great fun car. Love the short throw transmission. Only draw back was the highway gearing. Engine gets buzzy above 70 mph. I’m looking into the ND for a replacement for my W211 E63.

[@ag4allgood]

6th gear in the ND / ND2 is 1:1 ratio which solves that highway problem ! Love the way my ND Club soft top handles on the highway.

[@AGPreston12]

I love the MX5, I had 2 of them years ago, a 95 and 01. An absolute blast to drive. I wish they made them just a touch larger for folks over 6ft tall.

[@robertmiller1442]

Mazda has sold over a million MX5 /Miatas so they have many happy shorter drivers.

[@jjchockey]

I just went from an 01 SE to a 95 M. Love Miata’s, thought I’d change it up with an NA.

[@ag4allgood]

NC generation has more room for larger / taller people. In the ND / ND2 they make after market lower seat rails for people over 6 foot.

[@tenreyes]

Great post Motormouth...the Mx5 is an automotive icon, in its current iteration it will the last of its breed...fun, affordable, the purest form of driving...get one while its still available.

[@AP-oc2qw]

Live in Edmonton and we drove our Miata in the winter. We put on winter wheels and tires. We drove it in all conditions. As for the inline 6, Mazda's earnings reports had mentioned the inline 6 for years before it came to market (so no surprise here). It was to be in the Mazda 6 and originally it was going to be shared with Lexus (I have not read an update on whether that is still going to happen).

[@ag4allgood]

Mazda should make it an option in the CX 9 / CX 5 to actually be able to tow something instead of the turbo 2.5 L 4 cylinder.

[@jasondixon9095]

Great video

[@Fivemonthslater1]

I sat in one the other day. At 6'4", my sightline was well over the windshield frame. :)

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Yeah, they are not made for tall people, unfortunately. I had an NA for a few years but it was too cramped. My last roadster was a 2005 Z4 3.0 manual. Much roomier and more powerful, but then you deal with all the BMW reliability issues. I drive an S-Class now, much more comfortable, lol, and use a Fit for city errands, which is fun, just not as fun as a Miata. The Fit is way more practical though.

[@JackSmith-qi7dr]

Same. I am 6’3” and loved everything about the Miata but… me. Too tall for such a wonderful little car.

[@dlg5485]

I owned a 2020 MX-5 GT soft top for a couple years and I absolutely loved it. Stupidly, I sold it last year (for a profit) because I wasn't driving it much due to my heavy work schedule and I have regretted it ever since. According to leaks from Japanese media, the next gen NE Miata is coming in about 3 years or so and it will be a mile hybrid (not fully electric). They also announced a current gen refresh for next year that will likely bring a lite update to the styling and Mazda's new infotainment system. Given these tidbits, I am planning to purchase another ND toward the end of its run, since it will be the last of its kind.

[@robing9278]

I love it too, Andrea! And I'll tell you myself if I ever seen you stopped at a crosswalk!! : )

[@Nature1992]

I'd have stopped by to say hi as well!

[@silverlover5817]

Thanks for the video, please test drive the 2024 MX-5. Thanks again from Vancouver.

[@peopledaddy]

Great review, love this vehicle! Oh, maybe one day….

[@CannonKnight]

I have to admit, Andrea looks great in a Miata. I doubt guys were approaching her to get her opinion on a car that's been around over 30 years.

[@carapapenfuss2663]

I will own one after my crv is paid off!!! Can’t wait to get the 6 speed, can’t get an automatic!! My brother ownes one currently!

[@robertboone8607]

The nd2 will put a smile on your face everytime you drive it. Most new cars aren't like that these days.

[@MikeysMx5]

Completely agree!

[@kane4013]

Shout out to all my dudes at the crosswalk!! 😎

[@H2SO4H20]

It was at the 2019 Kansas City Auto Show that I sat in an MX-5 Miata. I'm only a hair over six feet tall and thought the Jaws of Life might be needed to get me out of the car. I ended up crawling out on my hands and knees which made for a fun photo. I've known several people - both men and women - who have owned Miatas. They have one thing in common - they're short. Mazda would sell a lot more Miatas if everything about them was 5 to 8% larger and the tech was updated to be competitive.

[@tvglasses]

You guys got me interested in checking out a Mazda MX-5 Miata. I definitely gotta learn how to drive a stick first. I seen the guys on Everyday Driver drive a Toyota 86 on snow tires in good amounts of snow. It can be done if some wants to drive these types of vehicles in the snow. Maybe in a pinch,definitely wanna keep an AWD for that snow or front wheel.

[@ag4allgood]

Been daily driving a 2016 Club in Northern Illinois & with winter tires handling in the snow / ice / sub zero temperatures has been almost as much fun as the good weather ! So much better that I ever thought it would be in Bad weather.

[@berttheace]

YES I have IT......and the Answer is always MIATA ! My MX-5 is the 30th anniversary model (since 2019) with Brembo brakes, Bilstein suspension, Rays rims and Recaro seats and a lot of other Goodies ...... and the color is Racing Orange ..... the BEST Cornering and FUN Car I ever had ..... and most FUN YOU experience on Mountain Roads ...... This is like in HEAVEN ! 😁😆🤣

[@Hookmeister]

My wife had one in 1995. She loved it! I did too, but at 6’2” only when the top was down. I just wish they could make it with just a few more inches of interior room for those a little taller than average.

[@Saboda53]

Remember, the MX-5 was designed for humans of up to average size, plus a bit more. The average male in 2022 was 5'8"; that's six inches shorter than you! So while I feel your pain, hey, it's like short guys who wanna play basketball: sometimes life's unfair.

[@jswish777]

6’0 is probably the upper limit for fitting into one of these (ND2 with tilt and telescopic steering wheel) without it being too uncomfortable

[@EdwardVarner]

5:50 my man knows what's up! LOL Seriously considering this car in about a year or so. I saw a debadged soul red RF and thought it was a Lotus. This car is beautiful in person.

[@chuckz8053]

I have a 21 rf gt, what a car!

[@soniaalvarado5372]

I remember learning to drive a stick shift! It was my first car, a 1979 Datsun 280 ZX. My dad was so patient. I would sweat having to go uphill and would avoid whenever possible 😂 if I was on an incline, and a car got too close behind me, my heart would beat so fast out of fear that my car would roll back and hit them.😅

[@ag4allgood]

The ND / ND2 has a hill stop feature on hills it holds the car in place until you let off the clutch in gear. Great feature because I'm in hilly country for much of my driving.

[@bcosVic]

Lineage drawn from the Lotus Elan, one of the great cars identified by Gordon Murray.

[@carll693]

Love it. Just sold my brand new MX5 GSP Sport Pkg last week only after 1 month and 472km of driving. Don’t get me wrong I love it but it was an impulse buy (midlife crisis)… I ended up buying an Audi SQ5. Much more practical but what a gas guzzler!!! Lol.

[@ag4allgood]

Costing much more to BUY & maintain it too ! With less fun ! Must have a family.

[@genzigzag]

I wish they would do a special edition in a nice racing green.

[@leftcoaster67]

HELL YES!

[@springertube]

I was going to say exactly. One of the few nits and a real puzzlement especially for their signature car: color selection has been very limited through the years...with a good BRG (in my opinion, non metallic the better...and even a nice lighter medium green) a glaring omission except for very occasional anniversary/commemorative types. Would be especially nice with a tan top and saddle interior. And - I would make it regular production!

[@andygtv]

Congratulations on passing your driving test

[@ignacioottati2597]

I absolutely love this car. My dream is that when my son turns 16 I would get it for the two of us to share. Will see...

[@MrShawnduggan]

I drive mine in the winter. no problem. snow or no snow.

[@bobdadruma]

The Mazda ND MX-5 has a performance clutch with a dual mass flywheel. It is hard to master even for a seasoned standard transmission operator. Great job Andrea! I have been driving manual transmission cars for over 50 years and I struggled with the clutch for a few days after I bought my 2023 MX-5.

[@giusepperocchi2979]

There must be something wrong with your clutch. It’s nothing special and super easy to operate smoothly.

[@bobdadruma]

@@giusepperocchi2979 The clutch pedal in an MX-5 requires more pressure to depress than the clutch pedal in lets say a Subaru Outback. The Mazda clutch is also designed to grip sharply and not slip very much. That makes it easier to buck or stall the engine. When I install O.E. clutch kits in a Subaru the pedal pressure is about half of the what the Mazda is. The Subaru clutch also slips more when the pedal is lifted. It is designed to be easier to operate. Toyota clutches have a hydraulic damper to slow the release of the clutch pedal to aid the driver from bucking or stalling the engine. I install numerous clutch kits in many different types of cars every year.

[@giusepperocchi2979]

@@bobdadruma I’ve always driven manual sports cars, mostly Porsche 911, and I find my girlfriend’s ND very easy to operate smoothly, and certainly not heavy at all. She never had any problems either.

[@NatPhoto56]

Been driving a Miata since 2004. An NB until 2011, then my 2011 NC Grand touring power retractable hardtop since . You're right. There is no way to describe how it drives. Just get behind the wheel and find a curvy road. Ahhh.........

[@itstabish]

first time caller and listener! Love your chemistry and presentation! Question: is the soft top manually retracted?

[@christopher1298]

These two have no clue what they r talking about. I just bought an mx 5 automatic. no regrets, no LSD even (base GS model). I am from montreal and driven it in 2 snow storms (20cm) with a great set of winter tires. the miata rides 0.2 cm higher than my impreza. it handles great and if u r a car guy that loves driving, drive the crap out of it even in the winter. this car handle great in the winter with all the electronics it has. I have had many manual vehicles before this one, even a couple of motorcycles. The auto is a joy to drive especially when battling traffic everyday, no worries about shifting. I do my grocerys in it, maybe not costco, depends what i am buying. if u want it, go buy it and enjoy it everyday. This car is like no other, 99.0% of people don t take it to the track.

[@jeffreyiancampbell842]

I ran it in winter with Bridgestone Blizzaks....no problem.