The problem i see is that a few of the cars on this list cost more than a miata, which is keant to be a fun low budget highschool type of car. Alot of these other options cost way more
the Miata would be a good cheap first car, or for someone like me with a good daily already the miatas lower cost and the ease of working on it make it way appealing for someone like me looking to learn more about cars, and maybe hit the track/mountains without hurting my bank account too hard.
Well if you have much money experience and skill to buy cappuchino+swap hayabusa motor in it, i think it would be better if you build miata(k20/24 turbo swap 1jz swap built rotary swap...) and all this miata variants would be 5x cheaper and faster than hayabusa+cappuchino
@@madisynskywalker4308 I just want a rwd manual car which has decent modding support not some beater car which gets LS swapped slammed stanced and inevitably totalled because the car just isn’t stable or reliable or safe when they’re modified like that
My list: Toyota MR2 Autozam Az-1 BMW z3 Honda s2000 1st gen Porsche Boxster Audi TT Nissan 350z FRS/BRZ/86 Edit: BMW z4 and delsol and my goal was to keep then affordable
@Bl00dShark cayman its not that affordable, it is more practical because reaching to the engine bay is much easier then removing the soft top on the boxster but good condition cayman with ok mileage you cant find under 17-18K.
The reason us Miata enthusiasts don't look for alternatives is because there isn't any. The Miata is one of the most well balanced cars in the world and you can't beat it
Always happy to hear someone giving love to the Z3. Picked mine up for $600 usd with 235k. Runs great every day of the year and fun as hell to drive. Nice work mentioning the 944 too.
The Mazda MX-5 (as it's called over here in England/Europe) is considered a hairdresser's car. A girl's car basically. Same with the older Audi TT's, fiat 500, certain colours of mini's and the modern shape vw beetles.
Out of all of these, the Miata still trump's them in reliability-except for the Honda Beat...which is the one I'd buy. I wish you had added the Suzuki Cappuccino to the list though. It's at 25 years old now and it's pretty cool.
I really can’t take you seriously with that hair. My 94 Miata with matching hardtop, power steering, power windows, leather, cruise, AC, 5 speed cost me $2,000. It’s got 130k miles and qualifies for antique car tags. It may not be fast right now but it’ll be a good budget track car when I’m done with it.
Love your vids , but lets be serious , none of this cars but porsche are not even close to the price range of the miata , i got an 99 nb for 2.2k in europe , idk other cars around that price for what it offers:)
Very annoying reviewer. An over actor of the car reviewing world. Also, where is the Toyota MR2 Roadster??? Even if you don't like them (I do) you have to admit that it is the most obvious rival out there.
The car that opened my eyes to buying a sports car was my (old) friend's Fiat X1/9. Truly a sad, rusty piece of work but the look, the targa top and the pop up lights grabbed me and set me on my long path of small sports cars (including my '92 Miata)
The thing nobody understand about the miata is that it came ONLY in roadster form. As the engineers said, if you make roadster out of coupe, it will become really heavy roadster, on the other hand, if you make coupe out of a roadster, with all the extra metal, stiffnes of the chassy etc. It will become really heavy coupe. The mazda chief engineer of that time was a god.
The supercharged Chrysler Crossfire SRT6. Rated at 330 hp & 310 lb-ft tq... but is actually 349hp 332 lb-ft tq. Does a 4.7 0-60 & the 1/4 mile in 13 seconds @ 108.1 mph.
Great choice of Miata alternatives. I personally like the Toyota GT86 and Porsche 944. Other Miata alternatives include the Lotus Elan, Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, Audi TT, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Mercedes Benz SLK, Honda S2000, Chevrolet Corvette C5, Mazda RX7, Nissan 350Z, Caterham Seven, BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Toyota MR2, MG MGB, BMW Z8, Triumph TR6 and TR7, Shelby Cobra, Pontiac Fiero, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 240SX, Toyota Supra, and Suzuki Cappuccino. Great video 👍🏾👍🏾.
My 2010 Kia Forte SX(Sport) weighs in at 2800lbs and makes 174 horsepower. Theres your alternative. It took care of me through every gas pedal stomp for over 5000 miles now in the past 60 days. And it features a manual transmission option whenever you want with no clutch pedal. Just slap the stick to the right from drive. What a fun car
I owned a 951 (944 turbo) it was a living nightmare. the car was on jack stands for longer then it was ever running. The trans axle transmission was a pain to deal with, the clutch was a huge pain to change, my wastegate rusted shut and the car would constantly over boost. The "up pipe" wraps around the bell housing and earlier years and would require the engine to be lifted to be loosened before the bell housing could come off. This car is the car you would recommend to someone you really secretly hate yet they don't know you hate them yet. It will probably ruin their life.
Issue with the Z3, very lacking in modding options performance wise. The miata has a much bigger community for modding, but if you’re a base car kind of guy then I would say the Z3 is a great idea to just enjoy a fun car with an awesome interior (but much more maintenance costs as well)
Best Miata Alternative: Miata
☝🏼What he said...
What he said after what he said☝️
What he said after he said after I said
What they said☝🏿
Nothing cant be as good as Miata
As a Miata driver, there is no alternative: Miata Is Always The Answer!!! 😁
Couldn't have said it better myself 🔥😎
Couldnt have said it better myself 🔥😎
dang beat me to it lol
M.I.A.T.A.
What about the RX-7?
I would say the best Alternative to Miata is a McLaren Senna
What year?
@@Xo_A_Legend 2019
Yeah shmee 150 woupd say that
@@BMW335 With that Big Smile of His 😁
Yeah it's only a little more expensive and alot faster.
Great first car!
These alternatives arent as reliable or cheap :/
Yep, there isn't any car on the list that is quite comparable to the Miata.
Not as cheap, as reliable AND most Miata's came with an LSD.
Only alternative id consider to a miata is an S2K but theyre like 5 times the price
KR they still are I just found one for 2k
a 2000$ NA miata drift build wont be reliable either chill out
5. NA or NB Miata
4. NC Miata
3. NC hard removable top Miata
2. ND Miata
HM. NB MazdaSpeed Miata
1. ND RF Miata
My favorite is the nd rf
ND2 Miata is best of all.
Are you insane? The na is the best and will be it for ever
@@cookiesw9270 The ND2 is actually guick and as light as the NA in Sport trim. Amazing car
M.I.A.T.A. is always the answer...
The problem i see is that a few of the cars on this list cost more than a miata, which is keant to be a fun low budget highschool type of car. Alot of these other options cost way more
Yeah these cost upwards of 6000 which is Alot more than the 2-3 thousand of a Miata
I got my Miata for £1000 so I agree way too expensive and if you want to mod your car mx5’s are perfect
The miata is good because it is cheap and cool. The cars on the list are cool, but not cheap.
the Miata would be a good cheap first car, or for someone like me with a good daily already the miatas lower cost and the ease of working on it make it way appealing for someone like me looking to learn more about cars, and maybe hit the track/mountains without hurting my bank account too hard.
@@pandamoto the cheapest miatas that run cost 6,000 now 😢
I like the content man but I think you need to dial the personality back just a bit.
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Agreed
Yup
What do you mean? Like, Is he making too Aggressive Facial expressions? I just wana know
Agreed
Ideal media? Doughnut media?
The Suzuki cappuccino turns into an absolute killer with a turbo Hayabusa engine in the back
Jovan Solomon good luck fitting anything more than a small backpack in the trunk of a cappuccino
@@stephendeben1590 john where is the saw??
In the back?
Well if you have much money experience and skill to buy cappuchino+swap hayabusa motor in it, i think it would be better if you build miata(k20/24 turbo swap 1jz swap built rotary swap...) and all this miata variants would be 5x cheaper and faster than hayabusa+cappuchino
True that. It's just nice to see online
Miata alternative: Another Miata
Why not have more than one ;)
“There everywhere, everyone has one”
Me who can’t find one for sale within 25 miles of my city.
Neither can I and it sucks that they’ve become so popular because my brother bought his for 1k and I can’t find one under 6000
@@madisynskywalker4308 I can’t find one under 10k in Sydney. Fuck me I hate tuners
@@OhKnow379 sameee
@@madisynskywalker4308 I just want a rwd manual car which has decent modding support not some beater car which gets LS swapped slammed stanced and inevitably totalled because the car just isn’t stable or reliable or safe when they’re modified like that
@@OhKnow379 I just want an 1994 Acura NSX
Alternatives to the Miata, all at least 3 times the cost
My list:
Toyota MR2
Autozam Az-1
BMW z3
Honda s2000
1st gen Porsche Boxster
Audi TT
Nissan 350z
FRS/BRZ/86
Edit: BMW z4 and delsol and my goal was to keep then affordable
How about the Cappuchino Suzuki
That is very underpowered tho
Maybe del sol, if you forget the fact that is fwd
MG migget
@Bl00dShark cayman its not that affordable, it is more practical because reaching to the engine bay is much easier then removing the soft top on the boxster but good condition cayman with ok mileage you cant find under 17-18K.
3:45 you said 2.5 V6 for the Z3, it's an inline 6
Yeah..
I believe the 6's came in 2.0, 3.0, and 3.2
Then 1.8 and 1.9 for the 4cyl
But yeah, inlines
Epic mistake!
I went to the comments for this
2:00
When you say alternative, you shouldn't talk about cars with 10 times the price of a miata .
The reason us Miata enthusiasts don't look for alternatives is because there isn't any. The Miata is one of the most well balanced cars in the world and you can't beat it
Let me guess. Toyota MR-2 Spyder/Roadster/Mrs????
Because that one I choose over MIATA
Danielle Georgia *Snap Oversteer intensifies*
i choose a old fiat 124. seriously nothing wrong with that beuty
@@pinklitegaming9669 regardless that Is an unreliable fiat, cheap as heck that breaks down every damns second?
They are getting expensive, last year they were selling for like 6k and now they are selling for more than 10k
if you want a 6 cylinder miata you can do the rocketeer conversion.
Or turbo or Supercharge the Miata . Even further and mind boggling beyond belief is that you can LS swap a V8 into it .
@@louisbabycos106 not only that, but there are only 2 Miatas I know to exist to have V12 engines!
porsche 944s look dope, hope they dont get expensive like MIATAs are getting.
1. Fox Body
2. MR2
3. Beat
4. Fiesta St
5. FRS/BRZ
I’d love to have another fox body. 93 Mustang LX 5.0 5 speed please.
What’s a beat
@@red240red2 Honda Beat. They were never sold in America but people are starting to import them under the 25 year rule.
It’s all fun and games till you have to replace bmw parts
Isn't the whole point of the miata is that it can be 1-2 k and reliable, so this whole list is pointless
i strongly agree. did not finish watching this video. not even halfway
@@EvendimataE yeah, i just skiped theough it, no option was less than $5000
yeah all those cars are out of my budget. Hence the reason i drive a miata lol
@@surajdave i was able to find my s14 for $3900 so i got very lucky
@@surajdave i want a miata, but in los angeles now even a beat up one is about $4000
Always happy to hear someone giving love to the Z3. Picked mine up for $600 usd with 235k. Runs great every day of the year and fun as hell to drive. Nice work mentioning the 944 too.
I bought my 92 NA Miata for $1500 with a hard top. Best money i ever spent. None of these "alternatives", can come close for that price.
Honda S2000
Toyota mr2
Suzuki cappuccino
Miata or no, I am wholly loyal to Japanese cars. Minus Mitsubishi and Nissan (the latter is not even Japanese, anymore.)
S2000 way more expensive
Mr2 and s2k’s are expensive
0:36 the miata fangirl isn’t inside me. I’m inside the miata fangirl. 😏
Sorry but no Miata fan girls here😔😔😔
@@kaelan7251
*Cough cough*
_Oh really_
@@kaelan7251 don't be so sure 🤷♀️
Miata’s are beautiful, in my top 10
I agree
There is another Miata alternative like Toyota MR2,MGF,Autozam AZ-1,Suzuki Cappuccino,BMW Z4,Audi TT,Mercedes SLK,
MR2 is a death trap.
Mr2 are dangerous, and jdm imports isn’t something you’ll find for sale near you everyday
all his alternatives are way more expensive and way less reliable then a miata so miata is still the best choise hahah
I have a feeling the host never teardown a boxer engine or even fixed any of the car listed in this video.
My boys be:
Autozam AZ-1
Suzuki Cappuccino
A not riced Civic
Fiat Coupé
Porsche 944
Datsun 240z
Honda BEAT
AZ-1 YESSSSS
Even my parents got a Miata... They call it a sportscar!!!
It would have been in their age.. nothing wrong with their thoughts
lol what do you consider it? it beats other "sports cars" in its price range.
m bob Maybe a sporty car or just a roadster! A little difference i think... But i like it too. 🆗🇯🇵
The Mazda MX-5 (as it's called over here in England/Europe) is considered a hairdresser's car. A girl's car basically. Same with the older Audi TT's, fiat 500, certain colours of mini's and the modern shape vw beetles.
I think the only alternative is mr2/mrs, s2000 is better, but a lot more expensive
The s2k is so damn expensiv3 in Europe. I thought thei'd be great, but i found them STARTING at about 20k
The 944 is over 20 years old. Good luck finding parts
The best miata is the one that doesn't allow man buns
Oneil Martinez I have a Miata and I got braids 😤
I got my hair tied. Looking at miata
I am bald
man buns is like the gayest thing
I have a man bun and I drive Miata. Men take their hair for granted these days.
Out of all of these, the Miata still trump's them in reliability-except for the Honda Beat...which is the one I'd buy. I wish you had added the Suzuki Cappuccino to the list though. It's at 25 years old now and it's pretty cool.
Buys mr2**
Snapover steer: allow me to introduce myself
Supposedly that was fixed in gen 2
I really can’t take you seriously with that hair. My 94 Miata with matching hardtop, power steering, power windows, leather, cruise, AC, 5 speed cost me $2,000. It’s got 130k miles and qualifies for antique car tags. It may not be fast right now but it’ll be a good budget track car when I’m done with it.
My list:
1. Porsche 718 Boxster
2. Honda S200
3. Suzuki Capuccino
4. Honda Del Sol
5. BMW Z3/Z4 Roadster
Honorable mention:
Toyota MR2 MKIII
Bruh a 718 around the price of a Miata?
Best mazda miata alternative is mx 5
Thats why i bought one
Miata 2-3k and you go with 6-10k cars wtf dude!!!!
And the spider was about 18k lol
best miata alternative: Eunos roadster
Love your vids , but lets be serious , none of this cars but porsche are not even close to the price range of the miata , i got an 99 nb for 2.2k in europe , idk other cars around that price for what it offers:)
MR2 Spyder, MGF/MGTF... But I own a Miata :).
Where I live the average price of Porsche 944 and miatas are both around 5k, due to a higher demand most of them are selling for 10k right now
Brz gotta be the best Miata alternative
Also dude I love your personality
"best alternative for 2k car: 6k+ car" uhm dude
ohh yea btw how much money would a Porsche boxter need into it.
EVGENIY 1908 Porsche Boxster
@@KingKohlrabi sorry
not much the parts are old and copied now.. look up some random parts on ebay
Mr2 spyder S2000 needs to be on the list
Him: trying to say theres anything in this world better than miata.
Me: questioning if theres a new virus that make people hallucinate.
1988 Pontiac Fiero GT 3800 super charged!!!!!! Z06 killer
For how much Brad talks about Porsche. They need to come in with that sponsorship. 😂😂
Facts 😂
Miata isnt always the anwser
Next episode of Ideal Cars : Brad buys a 944 Turbo
😉
My alternative to the Mazda Miata is the Triumph spitfire because it's a classic plus it's fun af and you can put an chevrolet 2.2 I4 or an K20 in it
Miata is(n't) always the answer
What , what the f***
Very annoying reviewer. An over actor of the car reviewing world.
Also, where is the Toyota MR2 Roadster??? Even if you don't like them (I do) you have to admit that it is the most obvious rival out there.
Agreed
Toyota Corolla AE86 (USDM version)
If you can find one their kinda rare and most of the ones available have been drifted and beat to shit.
Very impressive. Ugly expensive thing slower than most Civics
There will NEVER be an alternative to the greatest roadster of all time, MIATA IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER 💪 Im on my third one now...
My list:
Porsche Boxster S
BMW Z3M
Audi TTS
Honda S2000
MG TF
Mgtf really. Man what a dog
The car that opened my eyes to buying a sports car was my (old) friend's Fiat X1/9. Truly a sad, rusty piece of work but the look, the targa top and the pop up lights grabbed me and set me on my long path of small sports cars (including my '92 Miata)
Why is the Suzuki Cappuccino not on this. XD its like a honda beat but witha turbo.
So many cool kei cars from Japan!
You are about to have the wrath of Miata club boycotting you
Saturn sky and Pontiac solstice should be on this list to...my heart goes to the z3
This dude is like the Ali-a of cars
Honda beat my
Bully up
Yeah bro ill have a ton of fun looking for parts to put in my honda beat
Miata may be not the best for some people, but no one can replace the miata.
Brad: What is your favorite Miata alternative?
Me:Miata
My list:
Toyota mr2
Honda beat
Suzuki cappuccino
Mazda az-1
The fifth one i dunno
honda s2000 probably
@@Bungarungagungaboo absolutely
Ferrari Mondial
I like how he says Miatas are everywhere but the thumbnail is a BRZ, and let me guess the rpf1 is most unique wheel
Can somebody please explain the difference between the MX-5 and the Miata? Or are they the same?
Bro, theyre the same thing lol
They’re the same thing it’s just there called different names depending on the country
You know how in a restauraunt a sauce infused vine ripened premium fruit selection sounds expensive?
The full name is the Mazda MX-5 Miata
Yeah well mx5 = steak
Miata = tenderised premium selected beef cuts
"You know what is better than a miata?"
Proceeds to list cars twice the price of a Miata
i fuckin know right
1981 Toyota Starlet with a 20v 4age swap
The thing nobody understand about the miata is that it came ONLY in roadster form. As the engineers said, if you make roadster out of coupe, it will become really heavy roadster, on the other hand, if you make coupe out of a roadster, with all the extra metal, stiffnes of the chassy etc. It will become really heavy coupe. The mazda chief engineer of that time was a god.
Stop doing this premier crap!
Yep, just post it for god's sake. LOL
Hey was that one of the Duck Dy-nasty guys with Porches? LOL Kidding.
I got myself a 90's miata manual clean title and souped up lil by lil
Top comment the best on is the MAZDA MIATA
A Miata is a class of its own. Anything else that is better is a more expensive option
There rly is no alt but if i couldn't get a miata then s2k
I like how he starts it off with an fed behind him un ironically
Whats your name buddy ? You're a good talker and an impressive presenter as well...!
2 of the best cars were Porsche boxter and suburu brz. 😍😍🥰🥰
The Honda S200 deserves a spot on ths list
Entry level class with high EQ- excitement quotient. Gotta be lots of fun. The search is on.
The supercharged Chrysler Crossfire SRT6. Rated at 330 hp & 310 lb-ft tq... but is actually 349hp 332 lb-ft tq. Does a 4.7 0-60 & the 1/4 mile in 13 seconds @ 108.1 mph.
This guy got the gaps from a miata and went to make this video 😂
Great choice of Miata alternatives. I personally like the Toyota GT86 and Porsche 944. Other Miata alternatives include the Lotus Elan, Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, Audi TT, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Mercedes Benz SLK, Honda S2000, Chevrolet Corvette C5, Mazda RX7, Nissan 350Z, Caterham Seven, BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Toyota MR2, MG MGB, BMW Z8, Triumph TR6 and TR7, Shelby Cobra, Pontiac Fiero, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 240SX, Toyota Supra, and Suzuki Cappuccino. Great video 👍🏾👍🏾.
Why does he get so excited for the honorable mention?
My 2010 Kia Forte SX(Sport) weighs in at 2800lbs and makes 174 horsepower. Theres your alternative. It took care of me through every gas pedal stomp for over 5000 miles now in the past 60 days. And it features a manual transmission option whenever you want with no clutch pedal. Just slap the stick to the right from drive. What a fun car
Lol 😆. Miata is the answer. Buy one and you’ll understand. I have na8 nb2 both in red great great cars. Unlike the forte
@@mrpistonrecaro6483 I’m aware of its weight to power ratio. It’s definitely a fun car and I may v6 swap one in the future
I owned a 951 (944 turbo) it was a living nightmare. the car was on jack stands for longer then it was ever running. The trans axle transmission was a pain to deal with, the clutch was a huge pain to change, my wastegate rusted shut and the car would constantly over boost. The "up pipe" wraps around the bell housing and earlier years and would require the engine to be lifted to be loosened before the bell housing could come off. This car is the car you would recommend to someone you really secretly hate yet they don't know you hate them yet. It will probably ruin their life.
Miata for life!
Yeah this Chanel is the best I for once love an Toyota MR2😂😲 But keep the good work up and waiting for the Ideal shirt can't wait..👌😭😭
nothing beats the Miata and the RX 7
Issue with the Z3, very lacking in modding options performance wise. The miata has a much bigger community for modding, but if you’re a base car kind of guy then I would say the Z3 is a great idea to just enjoy a fun car with an awesome interior (but much more maintenance costs as well)
This is by far the most underrated car channel on youtube. Love your content bro!!
3 years later and this list is now super important 💀 Miata's are just too expensive now adays.
For good reason
Where's the 350z?
There's nothing better than a smiling Miata.
I could buy 2-3 Miatas (actually I have) for the price of a BMW or S2000
Sell those slow things. Buy some S2000 and be happy
Never! Love the Miata
I got my 2006 nc for 6k with 47k miles I’m very happy. And I wouldn’t have the fiat as a gift.
he forgot to mention that the porsche has catastrophic drivetrain failure🤣