Top Gear James May with the Mazda MX5

[@theMstanglover]

What I love about the Miata. It's cheap, but it's not cheap. The interior touch are quite sweet, and the designing is brilliant. Can't go wrong with British sport car styling.

[@kattlikzm]

my left ear enjoyed this video

[@cathat9622]

what?

[@bagetrek]

hhhhhhhhhhn lol

[@watersheep2546]

i had only the left ear pod in when i clicked (7 years later lol)

[@zechariahfelipe5909]

I know Im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost the account password. I love any tips you can give me!

[@hunterkaden2701]

@Zechariah Felipe Instablaster ;)

[@jcooper_]

Video flagged for right ear discrimination.

[@appelpower1]

+Jack Cooper I honestly thought my earphones were broken.

[@lukeclark3623]

“It doesn’t leak” can I get an F for all my miata boys with leaky tops 😂

[@RoobehTunes]

F

[@KaiTakApproach]

That's a top? I thought it was a water clock.

[@bmautomotive3337]

Right here..

[@ag4allgood]

A+ 2016 Club soft top & its a daily in 4 season weather. Subzero temperatures / snow / ice / sleet / hot temperatures above 90 degrees with high humidity / monsoon rains. No leaks. 1st convertible I've ever owned - dry always. 1st rule is don't park under ANY trees in ANY weather. 2nd rule is take care of the top ( 303 Convertible Top Kit & buy a soft bristle round brush ).

[@energeticpencil2645]

Got a hardtop :)

[@ozatuba]

he behaves and sounds exactly the same

[@DJzSith]

ozatuba He did not sound like he was shouting right in my left ear!

[@scootergrant8683]

Do you know what show this was on?

[@JABloch]

"You and Me Song" by The Wannadies I love my '01 LS. You can't help but smile ear to ear whenever you're driving a miata with the top down.

[@bmcreider]

I still have an '01 LS myself, do you Jeffrey?

[@DylanMcKaye]

I can only imagine your left ear.

[@Hachiae]

"a motering ragend" if only jokes like these still existed on tv today

[@shaunkeith4087]

I thought exactly the same thing lol

[@CasualGearheads]

Meanwhile in 2020: If only jokes like these still existed... at all

[@akaiyui9300]

I highly doubt the Japanese would be mad at that.

[@UnusualTastes]

When I saw May in that beige turtleneck/ oversized brown suit combo I thought this must be from c.1990, when the Miata was first sold, and that outfit still could have passed as "style". But then I remembered this is James May.

[@FOReverTRONtheband]

I have a british racing green Special edition NA And I love the hell out of it! Corners like a champ ;)

[@Jethinobamino]

are you still driving the NA? :)

[@kungfuninja55]

i like jeremy and richard but james is my favorite of the trio.

[@musik100]

Captain Slow was young ....... OMG ......

[@hardcorehardo]

musik100 ne never was young. He just looks young

[@chrisbutsch8691]

James May sneaking in weed-smoking music

[@overmakta]

It's the 10th anniversary edition. It had a few perks, and was the first one released with a 6 speed transmission. As Nekoreaper says, 6 speed came as an option from 2001.

[@rcmakingtracks18]

If you don't own a mx5, best get one. I love my nc2. It's epic...

[@vanepico]

The fact I can remember when James May joined top gear and the quality of this video makes me feel old xD

[@billaslinger]

I got me one 3weeks ago & I love it.

[@lookanlike2]

0:32 so thats where doug demuro got his intros from

[@DualofChaos]

LEESVIDEOMOVIE rocks. All these old episodes puts a smile on my face, like this :)

[@thefavs]

this is a classic!

[@irockrakow]

Buying one this week:) i became obsessive about having the car after the test drive. Only the color does not fit my liking but the car itself is astonishing:))

[@mink85]

so glad i got one of those... love it :)

[@Spheredalai]

to those who complained about left bias stereo audio, try setting your audio to mono or watch this video on a phone through phone speaker, you wont feel the left-right bias

[@NarfBLAST]

Why does James look like he just stepped out of the 70's?

[@NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl]

NarfBLAST Because he’s James May.

[@milanvondrich9749]

Because he neved stepped out of the 70s.

[@rowplaya619]

I Like the video quality.. some-how brings childhood memories

[@celt67]

"...motoring regend." hahaha.

[@Fifthcell]

4:37 such a true statement

[@chickeyy1792]

And then there's the middle Eastern special, when he completely contradicts himself with his car choice

[@ross6668]

I have a mark 2.5 and I love it..

[@ChipperMega]

I've got one of these, Mx5 10th anniversary. Awesome car :)

[@jonsmith1162]

Just bought a 20th anniversary one 🤣

[@Despertadohoy]

Awesome, cant Go wrong with roadsters there just too much fun, handling, looks, etc i can go on forever

[@RadioACtiveN3Rd]

"Broody Regend" James may used to be funny xD

[@cathat9622]

I think that its more to do with the bbc's communist like sensitivity and censorship

[@JasonCoreyRice]

I got a 2001 1.8 6spd its a real drivers car, I love it , I can say this cause I also got a 2004 Subaru Forester STi 6spd .

[@adrianrainbow4106]

Even one ear full of Horace Andy with a 5 is heaven.

[@Tozzywozzy01]

That jumper still survives today I think. XD

[@andrerivaldi89]

eu tenho 1 mx5 MK1 em branco, é muito bom com muita durabilidade... para mim o melhor de todos os cabriolet. obrigado japan

[@daveybabanya]

ah my two loves Miatas and Dub..for all those asking in the comments the song is Horace Andy-Skylarking..lots of versions over the years (King Tubbys being my favorite)..revisiting this video as im picking up an NB after regretting selling my NA last year

[@JericoLP]

The Del Sol is a nice car no doubt, i own the EG 5 and it is pretty fun to drive. But now i got my MX-5 and i drove it once till now and its the same fun, but only different

[@ironicchungles5912]

If you can only hear one ear just switch your audio to mono

[@thatonec_set3730]

I prefer the mx-5 with the pop ups.

[@nathanielhoy96]

Would never get away with the accent impression these days XD

[@Toby_the_Glen]

That old Lotus is worth a fortune now!

[@fredbawden1468]

My left ear enjoyed this video.

[@kallekas8551]

Greatest British sports car of all time…

[@mydiverseviewing]

Go drive a Miata. then you won,t care about luggage space. You know there is custom luggage available for the Miata that ulilizes the space to maximum advantage.

[@nohope112]

Proud NA owner american import

[@SamuelHorler]

It's not fast, and it's not grippy, more fun more of the time! Loving that logic, haha!

[@ketchup5344]

Typically great review from one of the three kings.

[@liamhoughton]

"good, now, go away!!" ....love it haha

[@Despertadohoy]

hell to the yea lol in a ae86...with ITB's, thats just a timeless combination

[@007texan]

Whoever still has this #731 Mazda MX-5 should bring it to the Top Gear Studios and have May autograph it and do a comparo with the new mx-5. ha

[@supongo_]

Sadly, a quick DVLA check shows that it has been out of the road at least since 31 December 2013 :(

[@zenbikesjohn]

the song is Skylarking / Horace Andy.

[@floridarx7]

love this video, i have a 10 AE and i love it

[@jimcook8933]

I always tend to speed up in corners with mine !

[@BlueXonar]

Ohhh, the car in the video has been off the road for 2 - 3 years :( RIP little Razzda. :(

[@lewisbiggs5977]

Dude did you recognise the number plate or something? That's pretty cool if you knew that car

[@BlueXonar]

I looked it up out of curiosity.

[@Joceyn123]

Acme

[@BlueXonar]

what damnit xD

[@amigachris]

the bronze one is still taxed and tested

[@Rotary_Lover_89]

woah...captain slow with short hair!!! damn i know i was too young to know what top gear was when this vid was made lol hell i probably didnt even know if bbc was televised in america!! lol

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

@st82nd on the old top gear: clarkson, on the new top gear: clarkson

[@mydiverseviewing]

I think it was a way early release though because there technically were not any 1998 models.

[@dattomcat89]

It's creepy seeing James without his shaggy hair and generally serious demeanor.

[@howsCecilie1991]

James May with short hair xD He looks like at little boy - I just wanna hug him!

[@Lee-70ish]

My new 2016 ND also cost £21500 shows what a bargain they are.and it's got sat nav reversing sensors auto wipers and lights etc.

[@samli9796]

I’m a simple person, I see a Miata, I like the video

[@bengineer_0013]

My headphones are broken, only the right side works. First i thought the video was muted.

[@signeduplate]

hi, u think that 2zz-ge with vvtli is better than 20v? apart from the 0.2L dispalcement.

[@S500-]

James Said " its Allready A Regend " 😅 james making fun from begining , these 3 guys were fuñniest chaps allways ,i think this is British sense of humour.

[@artakisthebest]

I CAN hear it this time, didnt hear it last time though, interestingly.

[@linearskater]

No its definitely TOP GEAR. I remember watching this when it was first broadcast.

[@apmirkin]

OK. sehr gut! I see, very good career. Fast paced industry. Yes, your English is correct and good. I never knew you were german until you explained. I use to be a big fan of BMW.

[@AndreiHellaflush]

My left ear enjoyed this video

[@authenticmax6350]

Young James May looked like Young Micky Rourke's little brother.

[@HAudiii]

spookey face while it faded 1:11

[@WTGRacing]

lovin the profile pic man. great album

[@seinsmeld13]

I miss the wife's Miata/MX5. It was a great car.

[@Bakesonline]

i like this car any1 got it??

[@Legotruck82]

probably because your left speaker doesn't work. or your balance is set to full right.

[@adamgrocco]

Nice hair James!!!

[@blondetrumpetboy]

Scratch that, I see other comments that have the same problem, but I heard him just fine.

[@Despertadohoy]

IMHO the NB mx5 cant be beat for its price nowadays. i took into consideration the del sol being a honda guy but for the money, looks, and decent aftermarket support it doesnt really have much competition. ill have my s2000 in the future but 4now looks like an NB on coilovers should do it

[@ZacAttackk]

Was this recorded in 1928?

[@KretinoSantino]

You again? Don't try that hard to prove yourself as massive idiot under each car related video. Out of millions of YT members, you're already recognized as extraordinary moron. Go ask yur mom to change your diaper, you're literaly drowning in own shit.

[@MyRealName]

El Shuwix boy, that escalated quickly!

[@ozatuba]

El Shuwix lol why the hostility bro?

[@KretinoSantino]

ozatuba I was 10yo like ZacAttack1 two decades back. But I was never that much stupid.

[@MyRealName]

El Shuwix you were stupid privately, not publicly, just like will smith said :)

[@signeduplate]

hi, the 4age 20v is also a good engine compared to what the mx5 has

[@JericoLP]

The mk1 is great yeah but the insurence for golfs is extremely high. My civic always cost the same as the golfs, so evertime the golfs get more expensive my civic does it too, just because "Both are very similar"

[@JericoLP]

yep, but i dont need it. And yes you are right with the ESi 125 HP 1.6l Sohc 16Valve. not that much, but even with the D15B2 with 90hp you are faster than a stock Golf MK3 GTi. And with lotus... i like the Esprit and the Elise, but they are not my first choice

[@Elsren]

James with short hair reminds me of Stephen Fry... which, while not a negative comparison, is just not the same as his shaggy hair :(

[@thomaslauffenberger5795]

James May with short hair--certainly not a spaniel! Well done, mate!

[@Supraaero2JZ]

Ha ha ha- James looks like Stanley Laurel with this haircut! That's another fine mess you got us into!

[@Ryancuasay]

@probmxmel: The Wannadies - You and Me Song

[@Vintage.Mindset]

".... it is already a motoring regend.." - nice

[@SiloNova25]

The blue MX5 James is driving in this video is showing up as being currently insured on the Motor Insurance Database, lol. I wonder who owns it now?

[@Sergiocds_]

@3dscott Are you not paying attention? He clearly said it was a special edition..

[@Prankcafe]

he looks like Ray Mears here

[@FrightfulAccountant]

Liked the first gen most.

[@apmirkin]

I like that your German and you own Japanese performance cars.

[@hhn2002]

well that maybe so but they like to stick to sports cars and if it was an economy car then it'd have to have something special or i think they had some fun with new ones, that might be fifth gear though.

[@1911m1a1ellis]

Nothing wrong with the styling mate, it's only a cheap sports car after all.

[@3dscott]

Question. Was it just this car with the 6 speed? I thought all miata's were 5 speed?

[@apmirkin]

The original mk1 Golf wasnt bad. I think the Golf is popular in Germ y the Same way the Opel Astra is. They can afford the insurance. It's like the integra type R, the kids with a few more money have DC2's.

[@apmirkin]

Your civic must be under 20 years old. My Del sol VTI and civic EK9 Type R both cost me £1500 a year to insure under one company. My Del Sol drops next year to £480 fully comp.

[@Fraser777]

1:03 CAPTAIN SLOW OVER TOOK SOMEONE! :O

[@bestduckyrblx2944]

He actually didn't. The car he overtook is the camera crew car to give the car a "cool" appearance.

[@seanocallaghan7844]

Aahh, the glory days when car reviews were about cars rather than an excuse to mount 15 various GoPro widgets or showcase the latest in visual FX.

[@JericoLP]

it's an NA so the first gen and yes i know it with the high rews, but i dont care. Every time i get into my civic i think i walked directly to hell so hot is it inside it. But then i turn the engine on and the fun starts :D And i know it with the S2k. Its one of my absolute dream cars, just like the NSX or the "small" ariel Atom with the Supercharged K20. In my opinion the Civic's have to be RWD :D

[@probmxmel]

Whats the tune playing???

[@MrWalker1000]

whats the name of the song in the background?