SO CLOSE! Is The New Pricey Mazda MX-5 Miata Really Faster Than a Cheap Old One?

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@vlenhoff
@vlenhoff Жыл бұрын
I took the NC2... three years ago. I still love it. It might not be the lightest, or the most practical car, but I love it.
@robertalcock7801
@robertalcock7801 Жыл бұрын
I like comparing old to new - keep on with these type of videos - love them.
@kgm5330
@kgm5330 Жыл бұрын
Love these kind of comparisons! Having owned and driven and raced 5 Miatas (NA1, NB1, NC1, NC2, ND2 RF) for hundreds of thousands of miles (combined) I’ll share my. 2 cents. NC2 is considerably more composed at the limits than NC1 in stock form. But NC1 or NC2, I would immediately swap out springs and sway bars. They are significantly improved. Stock ND1 was not better than my track modified NC2, and only briefly considered buying an ND1, but skipped it. ND2s are noticeably improved over ND1s, but at the limit still close to my modified NC2, and not as obvious an upgrade as you might think. My wife encouraged the 2020 ND2 RF GT purchase because she saw the COVID induced market issues coming and new the NC2 at 130,000 miles was headed to be a designated track car soon. I’m 6’1” and the ND2 felt tight at first, but once I adjusted, it doesn’t feel tight AT ALL now. Even has room for a helmet, but proportions probably start to come into play with the RF at this point. I really liked the stock ND2 (even more than stock S2000), but like the NCs, it’s still not as composed at the limits, even on the street. After swapping out struts, springs, sway bars, and upgrading shock tower brace, I am VERY pleased with the ND2, RF and all. Probably my favorite sports car.
@sixpooltube
@sixpooltube 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Can you share your setup (exact parts + settings) for the ND2 RF?
@kgm5330
@kgm5330 10 ай бұрын
@@sixpooltube Sure. My set up for the ND RF GT dual use was mostly worked out by Goodwin Racing. Their Progress springs specified for the RF, Progress RF specified sway bars front and rear, Goodwin's front and rear bump stops, Bilstein B8s (stock B6s are likely fine, this is change I might skip because it's not necessary), Mazdaspeed shock tower brace replaced OEM, Garageline spacers (15mm front, 20 mm rear, do not go any bigger or you'll damage the front liners or have to roll the rear fenders), and alignment specs for dual use from Goodwin Racing. The rear sway bar is easy to replace, much better than stock. Front sway bar is a pretty extensive job, so it takes time or money, but it is SO much better than stock that it's worth it. The OEM sway bars are far and away Mazda's stupidest OEM configuration; they pulled these off the shelf and don't even fit right from the factory. These replacements fit and work beautifully. I didn't go with coilovers because they take some effort to get right on Miatas, and it's pretty easy to screw up a dual use Miata with coilovers unless you're careful about it. I daily my RF and didn't want to mess up the ride for the road (not just for comfort but handling on rougher roads can be greatly impaired with the wrong set up.) I think Goodwin has all this figured out pretty well. If you're thinking about coilovers, I'd talk with someone at Goodwin or Flying Miata first to figure out the best application for your needs. I'm currently on Continental UltraContacts, and I think I like them better than the Bridgstone Potenzas for street use and better than the Michelin Pilot Super sports or the Pirelli P Zero all seasons that I have mostly used in the past on my other Miatas. I don't think they are stickier, but they seem more predictable and smoother when they lose grip. All of these, however, have been good options. Pirellis P Zeros were great in the past, became horrible, and seem to be back on track, so I'm interested in trying those again. All these options are good for Miatas, and mostly come down to personal preference. I would stay away from run flats in ANY form on Miatas. I haven't talked with anyone who has not had anything but horrible experiences with them if you care about handling or performance. The reason I like this set up is that performance is MUCH better and the ride comfort is minimally impaired on the road. My wife, who is very sensitive about this, actually thinks the ride is as comfortable as stock (or very close.) She did NOT like the set up in my NC2 at all ("It's too stiff and hard" lol) and MUCH prefers the ND2's ride in stock or modified form. Hope this helps. All this is pretty standard stuff, and, again, worked out by Goodwin Racing. I HIGHLY recommend that if you're new to Miatas, I wouldn't just go buy stuff and start messing around. These cars are very carefully set up by Mazda (except the sway bars -- I still can't figure out what they were thinking.) They're meant to be modified, but it's pretty easy to decrease their performance by switching stuff out. And a Miata set up for track can become uncharacteristically and even dangerously unstable cornering on typical non-smooth roads.) I'd read the forums and go with Flying Miata or Goodwin Racing. They have this stuff pretty much figured out and can save you ALOT of headache. Both places know their stuff and have always been very helpful.
@lensoprezole5322
@lensoprezole5322 7 ай бұрын
​@@kgm5330hello, did you see the Mazda Spirit Racing RS Concept that was showcased at the Tokyo auto Salon? Videos are on KZbin. It has all the perfect bits for track use as standard from factory. It's like a GT3RS version of the miata without aero.
@jameslane2326
@jameslane2326 Жыл бұрын
Just got a low milage ND1 in May, been having a blast with it in the mountains of Pennsylvania
@typxxilps
@typxxilps Жыл бұрын
2:05 just a shell advertisement which makes such car nowadays more valueable and collectable cause this is the genuine factory sticker usually worn and torn or lost. Werkfüllung stand for Factory Fill as it says on the sticker and Shell Kraftstoffe means the fuels and then Schmierstoffe usually means lubricants. This is a car with the right patina for a Porsche and the sticker is still in good shape. You will have to search for quite a long time to find such a good one.
@coastalbeer
@coastalbeer 8 ай бұрын
I own the 2008 Mazda Miata MX-5 Grand Touring PRHT with all the options in Highland Green. I could have bought any other year and model and this is the exact one I specifically chose. Why you ask? Because after researching all of them, this is the one that spoke to me. I like it looks, the color of the paint, the driver's reviews. I get compliments on it daily.
@button-jeff
@button-jeff 5 ай бұрын
Fellow 2008 PRHT/GT owner. Mine is copper red mica. I love it dearly.
@BryanBachman7723
@BryanBachman7723 Жыл бұрын
Fun video! As the previous owner of the blue NC, glad to see you put on the nice wheels and changed the rubber. The NC is a really great car, but in my experience, it gets very light in the front and steering suffers above 85 mph, even with the handling package and aero package that car has. Glad it was you guys doing the drag racing! Hope to see it on a motocross test one of these days.
@absoluteclownworld
@absoluteclownworld Жыл бұрын
How did yours shift when cold , first 5 mins of the drive after sitting overnight? Mines stiff.. 2nd clunks and sometimes locks you out on first try. 3rd is stiff and needs extra force to shift. After a good 10 minute drive it's fine for the most part but still "feels" meh overall.
@partheniadis
@partheniadis Жыл бұрын
Had the same issue with my NC. Upgraded sway bars fixed the issue on the highways. Coilovers made it even better after!
@dhruvgowda6898
@dhruvgowda6898 Жыл бұрын
Mine does the exact same thing, I have to force it into 2nd sometimes. But only during winter and when it's been sitting in the cold for a while.@@absoluteclownworld
@JETZcorp
@JETZcorp Жыл бұрын
​@@absoluteclownworldThe reluctant cold shifting is fairly normal for NCs, but doesn't indicate a problem. It's the sa.e transmission as the RX-8, and very strong (much stronger than the ND, for sure). The best fluid for the NC is Motorcraft Synthetic MT. It's the secret sauce, and I've read it works better than any fluid at any price. In the Miata community they call it the "unicorn tears". Just go to the local Ford dealer and ask for 3 quarts of XT-M5-QS. The car takes like 2.2 quarts, which is annoying, because it's pretty expensive. But you should be changing it roughly every 3rd oil change, so that leftover bottle can be used later. In my experience, the trans definitely shifts much better from cold, but it will ALWAYS be a tad reluctant when there's snow on the ground.
@manuelaguirre1062
@manuelaguirre1062 Жыл бұрын
​@@JETZcorpi use that tranny fluid on my 08 mazda 3 and it shifts like butter.
@RM-jo8gy
@RM-jo8gy Жыл бұрын
I love my 2006 NC1 5 speed. It gets great gas mileage and is super fun to drive. It has 206k miles and runs like a top! No engine noise or oil burning. They were really built to last. I want an ND but my wallet doesn't so I'll just enjoy it until I can't!
@davidr2975
@davidr2975 11 ай бұрын
I love mine too. I bought mine because it was mint, I like the 5 speed Trans, it's the same shift pattern as my Honda civic, another good reason why I bought a nc1.
@MrSupercar55
@MrSupercar55 2 ай бұрын
Does yours even still have the original engine? My 2007 NC is up to 118,300 miles, and it's burning so much oil that I think it identifies as a 2-stroke, despite being a 4-stroke.
@RM-jo8gy
@RM-jo8gy 2 ай бұрын
Yes it's the original engine. 210k on the odometer now.
@robervin9107
@robervin9107 Жыл бұрын
Tommy is having so much fun and I love that for our goat of Tfl family togetherness.
@Blacksunshine636
@Blacksunshine636 Жыл бұрын
I'm not surprised! I'm sure in the handling portion of this test the Porsche is going to get spanked and that NC with RE-71 is definitely going to come out on top.
@kirkwagner461
@kirkwagner461 Жыл бұрын
I owned and daily, 4 season, drove an NB Miata from new for 17 years. For reasons I didn't get an ND2, but I think it will go down as the best Miata ever. Love 'em all.
@BlackNAVYAmericanVET
@BlackNAVYAmericanVET Жыл бұрын
ND2 is perfect, in every way!
@ADUSN
@ADUSN Жыл бұрын
The steering sucks, my only real complaint
@tohaskyline5693
@tohaskyline5693 11 ай бұрын
Only if you fit in it, i am 186 and i don't, that's why nc is my choice
@gabrielflores1149
@gabrielflores1149 10 ай бұрын
Well no, the ND3 is.
@gabrielflores1149
@gabrielflores1149 10 ай бұрын
@@ADUSNfixed in the ND3
@mikeymanyabooeee
@mikeymanyabooeee 10 ай бұрын
@@gabrielflores1149according to who, from what I’ve seen the nd3 just gets led lights and a bigger screen
@AutomotiveAffairs
@AutomotiveAffairs 2 ай бұрын
We would take a NC Miata with the PRHT - and six-speed manual gearbox, of course!
@icerag
@icerag Жыл бұрын
Love the Dad & son chemistry between you two. Such a fun video! More of these please!
@jesinbeverly
@jesinbeverly Жыл бұрын
When the ND Miata was first announced, I decided I would sell off my 79 911 SC.. I've never looked back. The Miata has Heat, AC, a working radio.. I did have to drive around with an 80lb sack of cement mix in the trunk for the first 9 months. I was soooo used to the a$$ heavy rear end of the 911;) btw.. I live at sea level. The 79 911 would still out-grunt the Miata in a straight line. That Carrera needs to be tuned for your altitude.
@joshuagarland8498
@joshuagarland8498 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love my ND1, got it for the same price as your NC, the catch is its 130k miles, but still runs and drives superbly! Love seeing the comparison between these 3 cars!
@rjayzonfeet
@rjayzonfeet 10 ай бұрын
Damn you drive the shit out of that car.
@JBuchmann
@JBuchmann 6 ай бұрын
I love the 'smiling face' on the NC Miata!
@OldThomMerton
@OldThomMerton Жыл бұрын
I had Potenza on my old Protege, they improved the cornering and that thing stopped on a dime.
@knobbiesshreaded3137
@knobbiesshreaded3137 8 ай бұрын
Just got a low mileage ND-2 Club. A blast in the twisties and quick off the line.
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947 5 ай бұрын
I got the NC3 over the ND1 because I wanted to turbo charge it and I heard the ND1 had a weak gearbox when charged. They have probably fixed that now with the ND2. I'm very happy with my NC. I got the BBR stage 2 turbo conversion and I love it. It's 300 BHP at the fly and 270 BHP to the rear wheels. It's really fun to drive.
@gz617
@gz617 4 ай бұрын
What I would do to feel the speed of a 300hp miata, I hope one day..
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947 4 ай бұрын
@@gz617 Start a savings account and put as much as you can spare into it each month. Do you live with your parents? After my last long term relationship I moved back in with my parent's because I couldn't afford to rent my own place and I realised I was wasting money every week so all I spend money on now is a few beers and a takeaway now and again so if you can stick to that for a few years you'll be shocked at how quick you'll be able to get one even on minimum wage. 20k will get you a decent low milage car, the turbo kit, coilovers and a nice set of wheels. It's the age old question of small reward now or big reward later.
@gz617
@gz617 4 ай бұрын
​@@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947 I like where your head is at, my big reward awaits many years down the line. As of right now it is very difficult saving anything, let alone for a car instead of some other priorities I have in life. Still, Im very happy and grateful with my 06 GT. Smiles per gallon are off the charts and always will be
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947
@blueberrycheesecakesupremo7947 4 ай бұрын
@@gz617 Keep fighting the good fight brother 👍
@motorgearhead
@motorgearhead Жыл бұрын
It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than driving a fast car slow… the Miata you can probably redline the first 3 gears and just walk away with a speeding ticket. Try that is something with 400+hp and you’ll like be going to jail. I have driven a mid 1990’s Miata and it was a blast to flog in first 3 gears and I don’t think reached faster than 75 mph.
@62Sketch
@62Sketch 6 ай бұрын
I'm 6-2. I have 21 Club with Ricaros and seat lowering kit. Headroom is fine. 3 fingers between knees and dash.
@berniemadoff7837
@berniemadoff7837 Жыл бұрын
You're right about the importance of tires, and may I add brakes. My big brother said buy the best of those. So, I took his advice and got a set of Continental DWS06 Plus tires from Discount Tire because there's a $110 rebate and I'm pairing it with EBC USR Rotors and YellowStuff Brake pads on an 07 Scion TC. The RedStuff are almost as good with much less brake dust. May add stainless steel brake lines and definitely using Redline synthetic brake fluid.
@MrSupercar55
@MrSupercar55 2 ай бұрын
I love this video, being the proud owner of an NC1 Miata. For how much longer is anyone’s guess because it needs a new clutch master cylinder, it’s burning a shit load of oil and the check engine light is forever coming on. What could I expect though? It does have 118,500 miles on it, a far cry from the 45,000 miles it had on it when I first bought it.
@redhenracing2
@redhenracing2 Жыл бұрын
Looking at the difference in interior space, once you lower the seats in the ND it is far superior. It's easy to do, and we have a good video covering the different brands of seat rail kits and the dramatic difference it makes. I'm 6'2" and drive an ND 1k miles a week.
@SocalMotoRx
@SocalMotoRx Жыл бұрын
I’m a little shorter at 6’ but lowering my seat made a world of difference. I just barely with in the car before with 2 fingers of clearance on my RF. The lowering rails gives me 4 fingers of clearance and more importantly a more ergonomic seating angle for my legs.
@dannyphamous
@dannyphamous Жыл бұрын
Enjoying every second of your miata series! Keep the pure fun videos coming!
@Ambryu1
@Ambryu1 Жыл бұрын
I just turbo charged my nd and it feels pretty fast avo claims 0-60 in 5 sec, and I also have a clutch type limited slip differential makes a world of a difference.
@frankbutta9344
@frankbutta9344 6 ай бұрын
I might be interested in an ND, but my 2010 NC has way more room for my 6’1” height.
@cptndave1
@cptndave1 5 ай бұрын
Had the NC for ten years loved it now I have the 2024 ND wow a whole new level in every way.
@anthony221956
@anthony221956 Жыл бұрын
TFL is now in the position to do the comparison I can't find anywhere on the web... Compare which car is more fun to drive - the NC MX-5 Miata or the C5 Corvette... I currently own a 2012 MX-5 GT. Great fun on back roads, but lacking for highway travel. I am considering a C5 or C6 Corvette and I would love to know how you feel they compare / differ in the driving experience. No question the Corvette is faster in a straight line, but what about the overall driving experience.....
@datboytalkinrungotellem
@datboytalkinrungotellem Жыл бұрын
c5 has alot of power, alot.. totally different experience.. its all personal preference but i had more fun at lower speeds and tight roads w the nc and the c5 was just a blast bc of the power.. take both for multiple test drives. if you havent upgraded the suspension on the nc then really leaving some fun on the table
@themancuniancandidate2744
@themancuniancandidate2744 7 ай бұрын
I used to work from GM Canada as a demo driver, leaving in 2011. I'm telling you straight that Corvettes feel like they are built at about 3.30pm on Friday afternoon; the trim is so bad it's laughable, and they are about as refined as a cement mixer. Save your money and your sanity, and buy an MX5 instead.
@lensoprezole5322
@lensoprezole5322 7 ай бұрын
​@@themancuniancandidate2744great comment LOL😂
@mikedaleiden7725
@mikedaleiden7725 Жыл бұрын
"Its just for fun" Love it. Keep these coming.....
@CliffWarren
@CliffWarren Жыл бұрын
I'm 5'7" and there is an ND Miata in my future.
@CliffWarren
@CliffWarren 9 ай бұрын
@user-np4fn4kr9h Not yet, first my wife’s car needs an upgrade. The Miata is next year.
@dmegahan
@dmegahan Жыл бұрын
I would love any gen Miata.
@epvendetta
@epvendetta Жыл бұрын
The closer comparison would be NC2/3 vs ND1.
@barrycomer3688
@barrycomer3688 Жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to see this with the factory POS NC exhaust manifold replaced with a 4-1 header. I swapped out mine and made a nice change in power and torque.
@bosse641
@bosse641 Жыл бұрын
Sure would like to have a new Miata. Such fun driving.
@jacobneal5388
@jacobneal5388 Жыл бұрын
I see Tommy is rocking the MoonSwatch there
@saulcontrerasOfficial
@saulcontrerasOfficial Жыл бұрын
At 5' 4" Miata's are very comfy.
@Youtubeduude
@Youtubeduude Жыл бұрын
Man you can really see how much extra power the nd2 makes above 6k
@colinbowman8816
@colinbowman8816 2 ай бұрын
The new high compression DI engine is definitely noticeably better than the old MZR, stock for stock. 167 vs 184 hp doesn't quite tell the story of how much more midrange power the newer motor makes
@joeblust8101
@joeblust8101 Жыл бұрын
As a current owner of a rotrex powered 97', I would choose the ND for sure. The tugboat is fun, just feels big compared to my NA8
@JETZcorp
@JETZcorp Жыл бұрын
How dare you speak poor of the Mighty NC? You'll walk the plank for this! Yarr!
@ghuldorgrey
@ghuldorgrey Жыл бұрын
Im too tall for the ND, NC it is and i love it!
@ajr5195
@ajr5195 Жыл бұрын
Seat lowering bracket and cut the plastic trim that hits your right knee and the ND is perfect for someone 6ft or less.
@WAACKK
@WAACKK Жыл бұрын
Love the vids! Drag races are so fun!
@EinKerl3554
@EinKerl3554 Жыл бұрын
Drag racing is not a thing in Europe. In Germany spinning tires from a stop is a quick way to spend an uncomfortable afternoon in the nearest Polizeistation. I love that the Miata is still small, light and simple, Porsche has lost its way over time.
@MatthewHashim
@MatthewHashim Жыл бұрын
Tommy, I hope you all have been in contact with Flyin' Miata. They have a turbo kit launching soon for the NC, that and some other mild modifications make a huge difference (Flyin' Miata turbo NB2 owner here). Off topic, I see you are a Moonswatch fan. Same!
@bryaninnc5511
@bryaninnc5511 Жыл бұрын
Too bad they stopped doing v-8 swaps 🙂
@RbNetEngr
@RbNetEngr Жыл бұрын
Great comparison video. As the owner of an NC, I am curious about the RE71RS tires on the NC. How much tire noise do they make?
@johngidman4574
@johngidman4574 5 ай бұрын
Top dog 911? It's a cabrio with the turbo body. It's considerably heavier than a coupe.
@anudeepmayura11
@anudeepmayura11 Жыл бұрын
37k for a reliable daily driveable sports car? Hell yea
@J.W.W.
@J.W.W. Жыл бұрын
I’d like an ND2.5, where they stretched everything to fit my 6’ 4” frame
@ADUSN
@ADUSN Жыл бұрын
I'm 6"3 and I make it work.
@mazdaman0075
@mazdaman0075 Жыл бұрын
@@ADUSN All depends upon your torso length I guess. I'm the same height sitting down as my brother, he's 6'4" and I'm 5'10".
@miguelt.7997
@miguelt.7997 Жыл бұрын
if that ND had a manual steering rack, it would be close to perfection!
@lensoprezole5322
@lensoprezole5322 7 ай бұрын
You meant hydraulic?
@miguelt.7997
@miguelt.7997 7 ай бұрын
@@lensoprezole5322 No, I meant as in no assistance at all, Lotus Elise like
@22tango0071
@22tango0071 Жыл бұрын
Good review having owned 2 gen 1 miata. At 6"4' my head would fit between the bars. I'm looking for a new gen Miata with high mileage. I also had a MR2 gen 1 very good car. Thank you
@gregblack8550
@gregblack8550 11 ай бұрын
I’m still on the fence if I liked my 2010 nc phrt or my 2019 Rf. Definitely think the roof disappearing on the phrt was a better roof than the RF.
@aussie2uGA
@aussie2uGA Жыл бұрын
The best part about any old Miata is calling the Atlanta based Exocet company to make it a real race car!
@DarkClosetOfTheMind
@DarkClosetOfTheMind 6 ай бұрын
Wow, I thought the 911 would have walked away. Very interesting.
@grabir01
@grabir01 Жыл бұрын
Nice hair dryer. The 84-85 Carrera hair dyers are the best ones to get.
@BoostedNDMiata
@BoostedNDMiata Жыл бұрын
I’d love to watch my new(old) ND1 up against the ND2 or a new Boxster.
@colinbowman8816
@colinbowman8816 2 ай бұрын
New Boxster? 😂 ND is slower than a Boxster from 20 years ago. Still it'd be worth cross-shopping a nice 987.2 with a ND3. Speed isn't everything.
@bryaninnc5511
@bryaninnc5511 Жыл бұрын
I had a ND2.5 (Polymetal gray metallic 2020 Club convertible) and loved it, but the NC is a beauty as well. It's heavy, but I prefer the body over the NA and NB. Wish I could have kept my Miata, but I needed another truck and there wasn't room for it. I think there will be when I retire 🙂
@kore996
@kore996 Жыл бұрын
My dad has the NC Miata and I’m only 5’9” on a tall day and I find it a bit tight. Overall though if money was no object, I would take the Porsche even though it’ll probably be ridiculously expensive to maintain.
@JETZcorp
@JETZcorp Жыл бұрын
I'm 6'1" and it took me a couple days to settle into the NC. Rented one on Turo and in the first 5 minutes I HATED it and thought I'd made a terrible mistake. 3 days later, I cried when I had to give it back. Now I own one and daily it year-round, even in Blizzak season.
@EvolvedCaveman
@EvolvedCaveman Ай бұрын
haha the cheap old one is still to expensive for me
@kfm908
@kfm908 Жыл бұрын
$14000 for a fun car that is very reliable vs a $37k car that barely beats it vs an ugly Old German money pit!The NC is a no brainer winner.Thats why I bought one!
@bobreno4042
@bobreno4042 10 ай бұрын
Barely beats it? Did we watch the same video ?
@ChroniclesofKToyoda
@ChroniclesofKToyoda Жыл бұрын
Bridgestone Potenza FTW Boi!
@spendarthegreat
@spendarthegreat Жыл бұрын
I’d take NC miata for the value…but if there was a s2000 in the mix I would take that over a ND miata.
@treeskier802
@treeskier802 3 ай бұрын
I’m shopping for a PRHT NC. Would you chose a 2 owner 2008 with 55000 miles or a 2014 2 owner with 100000 miles? Same color. Same overall condition. Same price.
@VOOODOOO37
@VOOODOOO37 Жыл бұрын
My 2017 just hauls ass. The sport button is insane. Literally pushes me into the seat
@jedironin380
@jedironin380 Жыл бұрын
These cars aren't drag racers. Have Paul test each around the road course, then we'll see how the compare with each other!
@denverwilliams644
@denverwilliams644 Жыл бұрын
I love your swatch
@gordonflash8976
@gordonflash8976 11 ай бұрын
Clearly the porche don,t have 240hp any more, but the nc is my drive away pick.
@jamesstephen5694
@jamesstephen5694 Жыл бұрын
Love to see a video and your thoughts on a 2000 Mazda Millenia S, I have one, has 70,000 miles on it. Thank you.
@christianbrandes6362
@christianbrandes6362 Жыл бұрын
They are amazing, they are mini hellcats lol
@stevenwalker4181
@stevenwalker4181 Жыл бұрын
I owned an NC2 and it was a blast. Can’t fit into ND very well. Like it just wasn’t designed for anyone over 6 ft tall. 😊NC2 was much better.
@aperson5062
@aperson5062 Жыл бұрын
if your 6 ft tall or taller. At 5'10" my ND2 RF fits like a glove.
@thebagnechannel3183
@thebagnechannel3183 Жыл бұрын
Warning: You may want to watch this video at 2X speed.
@absoluteclownworld
@absoluteclownworld Жыл бұрын
I have a 2014 mx-5 with the 6 speed... transmission sucks for the first 5 minutes of driving then shifts fine... but before that 2nd clunks or soft locks you out on first try... 3rd is very stiff and needs extra force to shift, also sometimes clunks if you shift to fast when cold. After about 5 to 10 mins it's pretty much fine but still feels meh overall.. not impressed.. Changed the trans for redline synthetic and had x2 transmission mechanics look at it.. both said normal / tight tolerances.
@jumpninthedarkalley
@jumpninthedarkalley 4 ай бұрын
Lol
@garysandhu5082
@garysandhu5082 Жыл бұрын
I would have skipped the Porsche and brought in a Honda S2000 for comparison.
@themancuniancandidate2744
@themancuniancandidate2744 7 ай бұрын
I had a manual NC last year, and currently run a manual ND1 RF. I'm telling you straight the ND is significantly quicker. The ND2 would be even quicker still. The NC is a great little car, but the ND runs rings around it in pretty much every area.
@emmanueladekimi7334
@emmanueladekimi7334 Жыл бұрын
The Porsche interior doesn’t look old
@Alek88vez
@Alek88vez Жыл бұрын
ND all the way!!!
@davidmcelfresh3024
@davidmcelfresh3024 Жыл бұрын
Love the Miata’s but given the choice? That Porsche.
@Georgewashington-o7m
@Georgewashington-o7m Жыл бұрын
Junk
@adrianotero7963
@adrianotero7963 9 ай бұрын
I'll take last year RHT NC Club....
@mmmmm5556
@mmmmm5556 Жыл бұрын
Give me the Porsche with the flared fenders and whale tail!
@daletaylorjr.4786
@daletaylorjr.4786 Жыл бұрын
I don’t fit in any Miata. My head pushes into the soft top and I look at the windshield frame on top. Lol.
@DavidMorales008
@DavidMorales008 Жыл бұрын
Nice omega swatch
@993mike
@993mike Жыл бұрын
That is one slow example of a 911 from that period
@kahless0173
@kahless0173 Жыл бұрын
I can't do an nd. I'm only 5'10 but even with the seat all the way back my eyes are even with the top of the windshield pillar. Wish I fit but it's not happening.
@gpajic1987
@gpajic1987 7 ай бұрын
NC modded > ND modded
@DeccalDijital
@DeccalDijital 9 ай бұрын
Besides being childish i don't know about the torque difference between them my guess is the old version could be a 1.6 liter and the other a 2.0 liter .. Need some explanation on it that would be helpful
@karlweppler1325
@karlweppler1325 4 ай бұрын
Handling test!
@Tware8100
@Tware8100 Жыл бұрын
I love all the Miata's
@filiprangus5826
@filiprangus5826 Жыл бұрын
I love the color on the nc... what's it called?
@manejandoenusa
@manejandoenusa Жыл бұрын
The NC is the best miata. 37k for it is too expensive
@scotturich
@scotturich Жыл бұрын
There’s a reason the ND2 and the NC don’t compete against each other in SCCA Solo events
@dblrightclick
@dblrightclick Жыл бұрын
uh they’re in the same class … I autocross an NC so I feel the ND2 pain
@scotturich
@scotturich Жыл бұрын
@@dblrightclick you are correct I thought they reclassified when they bumped the power
@ScreamingSicilian70
@ScreamingSicilian70 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe the Porsche got spanked by the old Miata. Twice! Do you think it was the driver?😂
@Georgewashington-o7m
@Georgewashington-o7m Жыл бұрын
nah porsche is overrated junk
@juanc5149
@juanc5149 Жыл бұрын
So you’re saying my 350,000 mile prelude could smoke a 911 Porsche! Because it can out accelerate a NC Miata.
@jumpninthedarkalley
@jumpninthedarkalley 4 ай бұрын
Doubt it
@occckid123
@occckid123 Жыл бұрын
Nice race. 1st here...
@onewheelisbetterthan2
@onewheelisbetterthan2 Жыл бұрын
We all know what one looks better
@stevenf927
@stevenf927 Жыл бұрын
I've got a NC2 with the PRHT. Far superior to the ND RF.
@stephenj4937
@stephenj4937 Жыл бұрын
My brother has one of those with over 350k miles on it - you can't kill them.
@thegreeneyej
@thegreeneyej Жыл бұрын
The ND would be the most reliable.
@htasker8
@htasker8 Жыл бұрын
NCs are know for being incredibly reliable
@ZacharySound
@ZacharySound Жыл бұрын
They didn't specify if it is an ND1 or ND2..
@aviking6186
@aviking6186 6 ай бұрын
It must be an ND2 as it's brand new I think.
@erniearruda8861
@erniearruda8861 Жыл бұрын
Me personally I take the NC mistake. It looks better
@erniearruda8861
@erniearruda8861 Жыл бұрын
Miata . Stupid autocorrect
@Brenton656
@Brenton656 Жыл бұрын
New vs old, ignores NA and NB. Awesome
@ranig2848
@ranig2848 Жыл бұрын
How about doing an episode about used EV under $10k… looks like there quite a few options… Nissan leaf, Fiat 500e, Chevy spark ev, ford focus ev… and several more!
@cormaro13
@cormaro13 Жыл бұрын
Yea ones with a bunch of miles , get ready for a battery change lol
@Codzilla71
@Codzilla71 Жыл бұрын
What's with the "face" on the nd? It's gone from happy on the nc to evil. And evil is strictly bmw territory.
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