2005 Mazda MX5 NC - POV Review (Is the "Worst" MX5 is the best one?)

I test drove a 2012 mx5 with 77k miles yesterday and that was the most joy I’ve ever got from a car. I can see why people say it’s a “slow car fast” because I accelerated not even full throttle just up to 40mph and I was shocked I was only going that fast. I’m not gonna be able to get any sleep until I get one now 🤣

No need to hold down the ESC button! Even with one press there is no more intervention.
The other mode is mostly for mechanichs to do diagnostics, and also saves the message into the ecu that esp was turned off, wich is insurance trouble waiting to happen.
Intervention wise there is not a single difference

Saying you drive the worst Miata is like saying it your dating the third runner up of the Miss America pageant.
It’s still better than 99.9% of what else is out there.

I bought a 96 brand new. 286,000 miles later still no problem other than normal wear issues. No oil leaking or being consumed.
I still love it as much as ever.
Hope your experience is as rewarding as mine has been.

My MX5 is better to drive at 50 MPH than almost all of my super fast Jap imports from a few years back.

I dunno why people give Miatas shit. The only time I've driven one (I didn't drive my sister's because I thought I wouldn't fit - it would be the "fat guy in a little coat" thing). But then I drove one in New Zealand (a rental), and it was a blast to have for the day.

We've just brought one they are a great little car to much fun 😀

I have one if these and a 911. Drive this much more because I can thrash the hell out if it and not worry😂

Issue I have with this is that the NC is really a rebadged RX8 - doesn't have an original Miata chassis.

I’ll get mine next week it will be my third car. My first car was a beautiful MX-5 NB Miracle after that I had a 2020 Polo GTI but I just had to come back to the Miata

anyone near 6'5, whats it like in one of these is it too small for that height?

They look like great cars to be fair, I would personally love to try one out to feel what the differences is to my 1.6 NB 1998.

I'm neither a granny/grandpa nor a racing driver. Don't know where you got that from.

I own an mx5 2l sport nc1 every year gets a service with mot so far it sailed through and 100% reliable.
No issues with oil at all never needed to top up

I absolutely love mine. Throw an induction kit and a sport exhaust on it and it comes alive, sounds like a genuine track machine and gives it a noticeable amount more punch. Mine should dyno at about 175 at the minute without an ECU tune. Looking forward to giving a little more love and seeing what i can do with it.

Mind you they're just as fun stock !

Ive never driven an MX5 but this has always been my favourite

It makes me laugh when people says it's not very fast. It's all relative. My current car does the 0-60 dash in about 14 seconds so 7.9 seconds is warp speed to me.

Hi, have myself an nc1 miata from 07
Great video for someone new to nc
But i recall that its recommended that to always close the latch on the soft top before putting it down to prevent any damage on the soft top

This video is Clickbait obviously

haha says me at 59 a Grandad and looking to buy the 2008 facelift model. Now you might ask me why a MX5, well simple, in the past I owned many a 924 S2 Turbo 944 S2 Turbo 928s/S2 Porsche, I think the MX5 is probably as close as you can get to a modern equivalent, a modern Porsche is full of management chips and simply impractical to own unless your running one through your company, as I did. Yeah I know there is the Boxter, seriously, I am not a hairdresser and same can be said for the silky (SLK) Mercs

I'm so hyped to get one in Ireland!

A Miata is the most fun you can have in a car without a woman. Seven years 68,000 miles. No problems so far except clogged rain drains in the cockpit. I keep it in a tent.

I drive a gun metal grey 2014 MX 5 NC. A ten second car. It came out of the box race ready with Le Mans paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Every time I drive it I'm in a James Bond movie. When people see it they ask, 'does it have machine guns behind the fog lights?' The license plate reads 009. It's definitely licensed to kill. Does a 'drift' nicely.

Q branch read out, race ready with paddle shifters. A ten second car, does 0 to 100 mph in ten seconds. Double wish bone suspension and drive while flat tires makes her a nimble cat with tough paws. The body is made of rust resistant steel and carbon fiber (Kevlar) material. It has quarter inch metal armor under the engine and transmission. Stainless steel exhaust. A seven speaker Boise sound system keeps the Bond theme music coming thru 5 by 5.

Such an amazing car ruined by that ford engine.

The chassis feels amazing and ready to race but the engine feels like it came out of a budget 90's minivan. Completely flat and boring power curve with about 140bhp and Ford reliability... I don't know what Mazda was thinking when they put that in this car other than saving money.

“Francis would love this” lol

Im sorry but how fast would you like to go on a small country road like that? In a corvette it would be dangerous. In a miata, it's real fun..

I bought a Kuro Edition brand new in 2012……still got it and it’s taking me to the Algarve in June. 😉

I bought the automatic and feel like an idiot

Had a look under the rear and so much corrosion,,thinking of spraying some WD 40 to get a few More years out of her

Your steering wheel is so much nicer than the convenience package one.

I have an NC2. Love the car but leaks and so much condensation in winter have driven me mad over time. I’ve done the third brake light and the cowls but for whatever reason, it’s impossible to keep the car free of condensation.

I have an NC1 with the PRHT and I believe it will be considered a classic in ten years. For the money you can't beat it for a used two-seater convertible. Fun,reliable and low cost of ownership. Remember, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow!

Great fun Vid bro. You make me feel content to own one(& I will,sometime in the near future 😉)

I've had a 2.0 PRHT niseko for just over a year as my daily. Still enjoy the drive, even in last weeks -10 weather. Ive only had 2 problems with mine, near side caliper sticking (replaced) and water getting into passenger side through a clip (silicon sorted that). Glad you find as much fun as i do driving it

I own one and all I can say is that it was meant to be fun. Not too comfortable, not too luxurious, not anything but fun. It makes a great first car and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Couldn't be any more satisfied with it. I'm not sure you can buy a more fun car for around 2.5 to 3k.

Where did you get the MX-5 sticker on the dashboard?

The NC loves to rev 7000 then shift lol My friend you look like you could enjoy some time at the track.

I bought a blue 2.0 soft-top new in 2007 (aged 41 and working in the city) to replace a 2nd gen one that had been written off. Loved it, didn't know they weren't liked. Did long journeys as well as using it as an everyday car. Would happily have another. Main problem was it flooding when it rained when parked outside because the drains got clogged.

i love the 2.0 NC, so much fun to dirve, reliable if you look after it and surprisingly livable daily.

Got the 2l sport nc 1 , mot and service once a year no issues whatsoever with oil
It's also 12 years old
Cracking little car 👍

100th NC Like!

You should drive the mx5 miata

Finally a POV video of someone driving the NC for me to watch when I'm not driving my own 😂

I bought a 2.0 litre one with the electric hard top recently and it's great fun to drive. It is cramped, but aside from that I absolutely love it. I can't help but smile when I'm cruising along with the roof down, enjoying what little sun we have left.

I'm just trying to enjoy it while I can. It's a wonderful car. The heated seats keep me warm with the roof down.

It's only the "worst" because people love jumping on the bandwagon before even trying something.

Great review :) would really like to own one.

Eyoo you are back, I watched you when i was younger and didnt had a license, now i also have my own mx5 ☺️