Mazda NB Miata Ownership Review
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- Опубликовано: 18 мар 2020
- After 2.5 years of ownership I've decided that it was an appropriate time to make a reflection video. It's lengthy with rushed edits but I hope you can enjoy what you can and pardon my mistakes! Cheers!
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The man is driving a miata in british racing green with tan leather wearing a suit and tie with sun glasses you sir have class
Thank you kind sir! I appreciate it greatly
And he has an umbrela in the trunk
@@samueltran620 Samuel Chad
As a fellow owner of an automatic miata, i appreciate you not dissing it for being automatic, cuz we in the same boat for why we had to get an auto lol
Bought the same automatic car as well! I appreciate you showing it on here. I can’t wait to pick it up this week! Love the music and style btw!
I have also a NB, a 10th anniversary, with the 6 speed manual and I still have a smile from ear to ear, every time I drive it :-D It's cool to hear US Miata owners greet each other. It's the same here in the Netherlands! I really envy you how cheap it is to own a Miata, over here in the Netherlands, it's very expensive, to drive a car @ all, 'cause we pay lots of taxes :-(
Especially satisfying that the NB has Toyota's hand involved in its creation with the later VVTI powered engines, and the Aisin Automatic Transmission. Hoping to get an NB myself sometime in the future; love these cars.
Congrats mate, love my NB as well. So fun to drive =)
I just purchased my first 04” NB 5 speed. The ride is satisfying.
Dude, you lost me at the Automatic....othewise, nice video.
His dad made him. Cant knock the guy for that. His first ride and he paid for it himself. Maybe show a little respect.
@@steve9021oh honest, No disrespect meant; I was kidding. Which is why I said that it was a nice video.
Steve Sanders if I were to pay something myself I would want it how I want it
I'll run my auto against your manual any day. Especially when you miss a gear...... I gotta agree that that manuals are much more fun but I've found the autos are much more responsive without the shift lag. Try driving an auto sometime. You'll be really surprised..
@@skyhawk7935 Your comment sounds like someone with Autotune music insisting that they're superior to a trained vocalist.
Great intro! It made me really excited to pull my NB out of storage.
I I love the british racing green + tan combo! It's the best colour imo
Gnirheod Nalyd not a brg. ONLY the SE 91 and 01 are BRG Green.
I think it’s called emerald green mica. It’s metallic, where as the brg is not. Still green and tan and classic though 👌🏼
I have a silver NA and I love it so much
love the video bro. don’t sweat it ab the automatic. a miata is a miata!!
Just a litte tip for putting on your soft top, you can still do it from the driver's seat, just use both hands, you grab the handle with your right arm, then the soft top latch with your other hand, it's much easier to put on the soft top that way
Nice video man keep it up
Great video! I just bought an NB month ago and I absolutely love it :) My girlfriend hates it btw (not as girly of a car afterall huh?). I feel like every complain about a Miata is because of wrong expectations and all of these would match other oldish roadsters as well (lack of space, comfort etc). Btw. your suit matches your Miata so well I start to feel bad for how lazy I look in my jeans xd Cheers
You’re kidding, that green rocks. It’s a very traditional color on roadsters.
Nice Miata.
I have nerve damage and can’t feel the clutch so it’s an automatic for me but I’ll always miss the manual transmission.
Nice car and congratulations! I just bought a one owner 2010 Miata Sport with an automatic transmission with 17,958 miles in excellent condition.
Congrats on your purchase! That sounds like a sweet deal!
Just got a NB as well. Love it. Got an automatic too. Just want to cruise around with no need to manual shift. Thanks for the video.
Mateo Tamano Perfect purpose for a Miata! Enjoy the journey!
I bet it shifts like shit too💩
Great video, I also have a roll bar on mine and found its much easier to grab the roof with your other hand instead of getting out of the car
Thank you I appreciate it. My roll bar still blocks my wrist when pulling forward. If only it was installed with the one that conforms to the seat :(
It's a beauty Sam.
first aftermarket headlight I don't find tacky
Very nice video thanks!!
Wow so cool!
Really tragic that it is an automatic
I love Automatic miatas - they are almost all in better condition than the manuals and a great source of spare parts ;). I do have paint and interior envy. Also, if you ever do get a stick shift, unless it is a (i think) 2004+, do NOT get the 6 speed. The Mazda 5 speed box is a lot nicer/stronger than the 6 speed they sourced until they got a better one later in the NB2 production run. I've driven both and the 1-2nd shift on the 6 speed is nasty, my 5 speed feels great. This incidentally was the same on my old '07 civic in the UK with a 6 speed - the 1-2nd shift was nasty. I think it is a thing with 6 speeds from the early noughties. I had a 5 speed civic manual before that and the shift was wonderful.
Didn’t know the US spec had a door lock button, what’s the function of that, I’ve got a U.K. spec ‘04 6 Speed SV-T and to lock to lock the doors you just press the door lock in
This video was surprisingly well made...
Thank you. I was actually surprised too lol
that is cleann
Love the suit!
Appreciate the comment!!!
How much do you pay for insurance?
This is the classiest Miata driver I’ve ever seen
Thank you!
I have a 1999 NB. Same color but with black and tan leather seats. It's also an automatic. My first Miata was a 1990 NA with a 5 speed and I would put my auto up against a manual any day. Remember the old muscle cars with a 4 barrel carburetor? Well yeah, it's just like that. You might want to dig into what those rattles are because I don't have any of them.
Amazing points made! But I still need to get my hands on a manual one. I know that road was very bumpy and poorly managed but it never hurts to get a diagnosis! Glad you’re apart of the automatic Miata community!
Where did you get the roll bar with the tan leather wrap? It looks great. I have this exact car and would like to install one.
It came with the car so I don’t know where you can get it. Sorry!
that's it, I need a miata now.
You literally have the same setup as mine, minus the black interior!🤣 Cali plates, headlights and all.
Edit: I guess I have the slight advantage that mine is a manual. Once my Miata is finished with a complete restoration, definitely gotta hit up the Crest hwy together!
J G What a coincidence! I think it’s a great setup. Man, how I wish to have a manual Miata! I hope that restoration gets finished soon! 👍🏻
Hello just wondering have you had any problems with the rubber on the car such as tubes,seals, suspension components etc
No problems that I can recall. I had all the gaskets replaced early on. However I do have tiny problems with the seals between the window and convertible top.
I also bought a automatic Miata nb & wow it still feels awesome driving it! Feels great driving a classic sport car 🚗
How’d you mount the license plate like that? Also what kind of roll bar?
Great vid btw. What song is that?
I mounted it with a kit from Amazon. I don’t remember exactly the name of it but just google miata plate mount. Not sure what the roll bar is either since I bought it like that. Song is Didn’t I by Darondo
That is the exact same colour and year and trim i think (2005 LS automatic emerald green mica?) that i am picking up on Tuesday! Glad you love it, if you don't mind me asking how many miles did it have on it when you got it? it still looks amazing
Thank you Eric! Mines actually a 2001 LS. Happy that you’re joining the emerald green Miata fam. I got it at 101k miles and I’ve put in 21k miles after 3 years.
@@samueltran620 2 weeks in and loving it. thank you for the info, hope to see you out on the road someday if you're ever in Santa Barbara area feel free to get in touch @offutteric on instagram
Do you know a good car cover to use that is weatherproof? I do not have a garage to store my 2005 mx-5 at the moment.
Unfortunately I do not.
@johnsmith look up Budge car covers all weather
Empire covers good I hear too
I'm not a big fan of green either, but this dark shade is really pretty. Great choice, I have a Silver NB and it's nice but kinda boring imo lol.
Thanks! I really love the silver ones, especially those dark grey ones!
What kind of model is it with the non-black top and tan trim and seats?
I think it’s an LS model
Im glad you paid how much you did for it.
My first car is a 1999 miata. I got last week
Whats the name of the air freshener in your car?
Been struggeling for a year+ to find a fitting one like yours for the miata
It’s from Bath & Body works. The case (circular frame) is sold separately but I tend to use mahogany teakwood
@@samueltran620 thank you for the fast respond your the goat, by any chance still remember a website for the cases?
@@quarantainereacts16 unfortunately I bought it at the store so I didn’t use a website
@@samueltran620 thx for sure tho, ill find it out with a lil research
Very nice video, a bit noisy while driving but it was appropriate :) I have the almost exact same model on the way, it's on a barge and gets in tomorrow, am so excited! It's an automatic as well and I think it's just fine to have one, ...I did not know that it is cheaper to insure an automatic?? I guess it makes sense lol... Do you know if the automatic has been replaced before you bought it? I hear they can last anywhere between 80K and 110K Guess I'm going to have to get a suit now to drive it NOT!! I live in Hawaii ;) I subscribed ...probably need to ask some questions later ..
Congrats on the purchase! Glad you’re joining the miata community. I’m not sure if it’s been replaced but I’m currently at 135k on it and got it at 101k. Running very strong! Thank you for subscribing!
@@samueltran620 she's everything I thought she would be and then some.... thanks for the prompt reply :)
Yo where did you get those headlights?! Sick!
I was fortunate enough to have bought the car with them on already. However, i think you can get them online at spec d tuning.
How many miles do you have on your nb?
I sold it back in summer of 2021. It had around 135k miles on it
My nb has the exact same problem with the exact same cup holder lol
I thought statistically speaking manual drivers get into less accidents and are generally better drivers than drivers who don't know how to drive standard. Insurance should reflect that i.e. be cheaper???
Tried explaining that to my father /:
What! You have cup holders in yours!? :0
Hoa Pham hahah of course. NB started having them!
It’s also The special edition NB if im not wrong,looking at those Fog lights
It's not just the perfect car for you, it's the perfect car for everybody! Unless you are over 6 foot 3 or something.
Haha this is the PERFECT comment!
holy shit it’s an auto
Did you just throw the sponge on the ground! 😱 Might as well wash the car with an actual brick 😔
Hahah just for the purpose of the video. I always rinse the sponge thoroughly before wiping!
This video is really old but stop using a sponge to wash your car. Use a microfiber wash mitt and a different one for your wheels. And use microfibers to dry its as well. So basically microfibers for everything if your touching paint.
For the sake of the video, I used a sponge because it looked better to flop down a sponge rather than a soaking wet microfiber wash mitt. I used the sponge on the windshield. But don’t worry I use a microfiber wash mitt when I’m scrubbing the paint.
you are a criminal an automatic gearbox on miata😂😂 love it anyway nice car)
I honestly dread the fact that it’s an automatic ☹️ however it still gets more smiles per miles than any other car
You bought an automatic ????????????????/
04:50 lol
nice but tragic...
Average miata owner🥶💪
Automatic miatas should be banned
No a Miata is not a Miata if it’s not stick shift kin jon un
I appreciate your humor if that’s what you’ve intended it for. However, racism isn’t tolerated and is downright offensive.
@@samueltran620 omg r u gonna eat me
Hey, did the car come with the rollbar, or did you fit it? I'm curious because I have NEVER seen a tan roll bar cover on a hard dog hard bar. That said I have the black cover on my tan interior miata, and it works because the top of the dash is black too. I can still put my top up sitting in the car with the roll bar in place though (bring up to the bar with your right arm, then grab with your left), although that's probably cos I'm 6'1" which is overall a disadvantage in a miata lol. I did a foamectomy on the driver's seat, and if you want to refresh the leather on your seats you will be pleasantly surprised to know that a complete seat recover kit in leather is only 350 bucks for the NB2 www.lseat.com/products/2001-2005-mazda-mx-5-miata-custom-real-leather-seat-covers-front.html. Its also remarkably easy, and if you want to skip buying hog ring pliers and hog rings, just use zip ties to fit the new upholstry. Its easier than you think to refurb these yourself, takes about 30-45 minutes per per seat once you know how, give yourself a whole afternoon if its your first time. Also if your head touches the roll bar at all, I recommend taking some foam out of your seat to get below it - the padding/foam on the roll bar itself, if supplied by hard dog, is SCCA foam and is designed to cushion your head WITH A HELMET ON and will NOT protect your skull from the roll bar in a crash without one.
Thank Iain for the detailed and helpful tips! I ended up getting some fitted seat covers which worked great! I think they were called iggee seat covers. I sold this car a few months ago and I should’ve tried that foamectomy! And to answer your question on the roll bar, I bought it with a roll bar which was installed by the previous owner. Enjoy the road!!!