If any of you viewers were in any doubt. Take it from someone who basically lives at this track: Mr. Goose can WHEEL. I couldn’t be more impressed with how fast he learned that track. If you want to learn good steering technique and good lines. Watch this dude.
You TH, Geese, Pipes and the wicked duo with that high-mile 'Stang are the new leaders in serious yt car-oriented creators. And I find it great that you even travel to meet eachother and do stuff together. Spread love.
You three are like one well written script (with a challenge) and a handful of jokes about each other's appearance from being a legitimate contender for a new Top Gear show for the RUclips generation ;)
I'm 6 feet two inches tall, weigh 215 lbs, and have a 2016 MX-5, and I drive it every day. It has 93K miles on the odometer, the transmission has never been a problem.
Also not sure if anyone else will pick up on it. But you said “and patience right...” RIGHT as you were going around the corner called “patience.” Not joking. Lol.
I disagree with the statement that it's not really a daily driveable car. I think the Miata is AWESOME as a daily. I mean, what do you need for your commute? You usually drive alone, so two seats is fine. You can fit enough shopping into the trunk (or the passenger seat) for some shopping during the week, and do the big shopping on weekends, so that's fine as well. Even though it might not be luxurious enough for an 8 hour drive, it's not so spartan that you wouldn't survive one or two hours in it, even if you're spoiled. Throwing the top down and feeling the wind rush around you wakes you up better than any cup of coffee could, too. And best of all: You'll have fun on your way to work! The only point is you *gotta* have another car in your household for bigger shopping runs, or going on vacation, etc. But day to day? I wouldn't wanna drive anything else (at roughly that pricepoint, at least).
Totally agree....I have a 2006 Sport, 6MT, that I got about six months ago. I also have a 2012 Ram crew cab 4x4, and I end up driving the Miata all the time unless I need the truck for something, and I live in Northern Virginia. Got some all season Michelins put on and I plan to drive it through the winter, unless of course it snows. I think Miata is perfectly livable as a daily driver. Now for those cupholders...
@@gtballou3968 My 2014 is still wearing it's Michelin PS4's for a few more weeks, then it'll get reshod in its winter wheels again. I live on the edge of the Swabian Jura in Germany, and I've driven mine through heavy snow… it's possible, and actually fun if the streets aren't too narrow and steep and as long as there's not much traffic around. I didn't have such a good time on a few drives where steep uphill roads with a sideways angle weren't cleared, and I had to move up in a constant 20° drift, but other than that, it's all fine as long as you've put on a set of decent winter tires.
Sounds like a beautiful place to live! A while back, we lived in Bad Kreuznach for three years and it was great! In fact, both of our kids were born in Germany....we need to get back for a visit. How is your Miata on the autobahn? I figure the engine would be screaming at 100mph.
gt ballou Nah, it’s not the engine, but there’s a lot of wind noise especially from the window seals at above 90mph or so. Nevertheless, my usual travel speed, when I use the autobahn to go longer distances, is between 115 and 125mph. The Öhlins suspension I put on last year was the biggest improvement in that regard, too, it feels so planted now. But usually, I tend to keep to the smaller twisty country roads, they’re much more fun!
My "other car" is a VW Beetle. Unless you have kids, or want to take the dogs along, there aren't too many times a larger vehicle is needed. But you do learn how to travel light! :-)
Would love to see you split off and do your own solo channel. You do a great job but I never subscribed to your channel since your partner comes off as such an arrogant prick.
Dude from this video to the speed academy meetup you’ve improved your driving times so much. On their mx5 challenge you were barely off Jakub and goose’s time.
You can tell he was in his zone in this vid. Put him on a track where he can toss around a fun little car on the limits, and he just comes alive. You could feel the enjoyment, and can tell he comes from a racing background. Great vid! I'm looking forward to your review of the next gen 2019 Mazda3.
The low power keeps the price down, for both the car and the insurance, then you can add more power if wanted. The least expensive and most raced car; however on a tight budget a go-cart or motorcycle are more smiles per dollar- just no roof, heater or air conditioner.
Your editing skills are off the chart, I'm amazed at how good the reviews have become. Every little detail, from the scenery, to the audio track, and off course great locations. Great stuff!
I think every street driver should spend just one day with an instructor learning how to drive. Everybody would be so much safer afterwards, I was lucky I had instruction with a Radical SR3 and they are like baby Le Mans cars.... real slicks with real down force. You learn to drive all over again.
Amazing video, as always! As an owner of a 16 Club, I’m just starting at 8K miles to get the transmission drama as reported by so many others. Supposedly Mazda is rectifying the situation without hesitation so we’ll see about that soon. Still a damn near perfect weekend sports car and I have zero other issues!
This is the kind of premium content I crave. Great overview. One thing that might have been implied but maybe wasn't talked about enough is that the race car is purpose built for 60+ minute and endurance sessions. Where the stock MX-5 would turn into a wet noodle, the cup car is setup for absolute abuse and consistency lap after lap.
I just love you man. I am so fortunate to have found your channel. You presented a review which made me get the Mazda3. You taught me so much in your fineprint series. You are so original and I appreciate the hours and $ you have put in your videos. Thank you.
It’s probably the most reliable production based racing car. Ginetta makes a similar race car, less than 900kg, roll cage, 6 speed dog box sequential, 165hp 2.0l NA., no abs no esc, no Power steering. Also the access to the engine and steel structure is extremely easy. They also have an optional mazds engine and transmission for street legal version . The car is like £35k +vat but the engines I don’t think are new instead rebuilt. This car is built from scratch as a race car and some versions are modified for the road whereas the mx5 starts as a good sports car but for the road then modified for racing so here’s where they get the cost and maintenance advantages
I honestly love both your channel and the Straightpipes channel, but to say they make better videos would be a disservice to the quality you put out there. Your videos are so good, your passion for what you do comes through in every single one. Don't stop believin.
Okay, been watching both channels for a few months now and yeah both channels have my sub now for sure. I really do appreciate your more technical and in depth reviews as a full on nerd this gets me as excited as watching Yuri try to "send it" through Cliche Corner...Jakub always sends.
MeisterR from UK makes the best suspension for Miata for only $999 in USA. CRD for road going car that can do AutoX and CRD+ for track level racing cars. Tuned suspension is very good on the road for daily driving. Comes with all features you can imagine on $2,000+ suspensions from other brands, such as mono piece billet aluminum body, etc.
This was quite the epic video, and the combination of Mr. Goose with the Straight Pipes filming all things MX-5 at a race track was fantastic. The only thing that could have possibly been added would have been a cameo from the Speed Academy channel, as I have a hard time watching footage of Toronto Motorsport Park and not thinking of that channel. But seriously, you guys just raised the bar for all other automotive youtubers. Hats off.
I don't mind the ND, except for the tablet that sticks up out of the dash. I like the later style NC and some of the colors that came on it. Happy they didn't make it into an SUV like the Eclipse ... ffs I'm not buying a mazda until they bring back the rotary. If you know how to care for them, they are reliable; if you don't, you rely on luck, hope, and prayers. They don't sell enough cars to have the budget to properly educate their dealerships to educate new buyers, or their mechanics. A rotary ND Miata RF without that tablet on the dash would strongly tempt me to purchase it over the BRZ if I was going for a new car. I don't think the rotary should be in all their cars though, its just a niche fun engine; but some new 20B in maybe special edition Mazdaspeed 6 would be pretty cool.
A performance driving tip for ND/ND2 owners: Turn off the traction control! It kicks in way too early and will inhibit the rear wheels from doing their share of the cornering work. The resulting oversteer is fully controllable. No snap oversteer, even with TC turned off.
Mr. Goose, the production value, editing, drone shots, the collaboration with TSP.... wow, raising the bar on auto shows not only youtube, but television in general. This could go on a mayor cable channel anytime and be a success. This level of professionalism is not casual, is all the result of a ton of time and attention to detail. Keep up!
The Club RF is basically track ready out of the box. The Club comes with the upgraded dampers that you were longing for, and some other improved suspension bits like a strut brace. It feels very planted on the street with the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S004's, and doesn't punish you over bumps either. Been daily-ing a 2020 Club RF and I honestly couldn't ask for a better overall setup.
2:03 I find it sad that they use rust-prone parts beneath the dashboard just because you normally don't see it. Makes me worried that at some point something might actually rust loose. And might even create loose rust particles flying around. *Why are they even selling the Miata in Germany if they don't design the website for enthusiasts?? I Hate car/bike websites so much. They are harassment-/trolling-level usability* Miata 2.0 specs in USA: "181 hp @ 7000, redline 7500" - Miata 2.0 specs in Germany: "181 hp" - And you have to be an archaeologist to find even that, and if you don't have cookies activated, the website completely blanks on arrival. the US website is better in more than one way. Odd how the Euro site is made for dummies and the US site for intelligent people. ... Well, the whole passion idea goes out the window when I look at the available colors. So many shades of gray. A roadster cabriolet and no yellow! Geez, even the new Toyota MR2 was available in yellow. In Germany! As for MIata vs. S2000 ... Sorry, but none of the generations of the Miata appeal to me visually. They bore me to death. The S2000 appearance weirdly was called a bit too tame but I find it has the perfect balance of Japanese oldschool aggressiveness and loveliness. It is so much different than what I feel looking at the Miatas. The later Miatas look like BMW Z3 wannabes to me. All bulgy design. No interest in making it look lean and sleek.
I recently bought a 2019 RF. I love it. It's a fantastic car to drive. Having owned an elise before as a DD, this has enough of that light happy feel to it without all the downsides like GRP issues, water leaks, etc. I am going to swap the suspension for something sharper, as the car is indeed way too soft from the factory. I ALSO have a whining transmission, so it will probably have to be swapped at some point. Also noteworthy is that the engine just makes a lot of top end noise. Aside from the obvious ticking from the GDI system, it just has little ticks and clicks coming from the head. It kind of sounds like a dicky lifter some times, especially when cold, but i have been told by other owners that that's just the way they are. Don't know if you've noticed it too? Maybe has something to do with the crazy thin oil they run (0w20), i'm sure thicker oil would quiet it down considerably.
Thanks so much for a detailed ownership experience/review of your car. Would be really cool to see some videos of your car with the before+after suspension upgrades etc
I have a 17 RF Club. On the 2nd trans, and I currently am having issues with 2nd gear, again, with the new trans. As far the oil. I have messaged a few cup car guys and the are using Castrol 5w-30 A3/B4 euro spec to deal better with heat and it has a better additive package. My in my 17 owners manual it states that 5w30 is suggested in certain countries. My presumption would be that they suggested 0w20 in the U.S. for fuel economy and emissions reasons. BTW, Check out Bisi Moto Engineering. He is working with Mazda R&D and has some solid data on oils as well.
+Zephyr R&D I didn't expect the RF owners to have problems with transmissions too - I thought Mazda rectified this issue from the 2017 model year MX-5 onwards. Thats a surprise.
Well i wouldn't call it a problem ... yet ... just that i hear a lot of gear whine. Sounds like a helical cut dog-box ... not yet straight cut, but it might get there at some point lol Sounds cool, even though i know it's bad
I’ve always enjoyed Mark’s videos and regard it as the proper American succession to Top Gear. His comments are insightful and discusses the finer points of driving and racing, a rarity these days as most channels focus on features and tech. The different facets and perspectives (weight distribution scales, underbody analysis, deep dives with manufacturer’s design engineers) helps discerning car buyers make the discriminating choices among favorites with more confidence, ie: 86 vs GTI vs s2k vs wrx. I for one leaned towards an 86 for the back seats but the comparison with the Miata shows an orders-of-magnitude difference in sophistication and materials used in the suspension. This revelation wouldn’t be possible otherwise without owning both, because whom among us would continue researching other cars after making the initial purchase, at which point it’d be too late. I’m glad to see Turbowski was jettisoned; that dialogue was painful to sit through and you needed someone on your level, a niche Mr Singapore seems to fill nicely.
Another great video with smart and useful content. Oddly, it reminded me again of how much better the 86 twins could be if ToyoBaru had spent a little more time on adjustability and general track competence.
Dear Savage geese. I have a ND2. I love your videos on the years of MX-5. I would really wish to see if you could review the LS3 ND by flying miata. And tell us how it is !!
I love how gentle you answered the question s2000 vs Miata question from the straightpipe guys. Being a s2000 philosopher myself i can agree other cars come close to it. TBH I don't care if you smoke me in a Miata; because I know; you know you have to try hard to beat the S2k. And I know you know I dont have to try hard to smoke a Miata it's a natural consequence. Lol. The way the S2k hypnotizes it's owners is simply part of it's legend. Both cars are legends to a degree. But history knows more about the legend of the s2000 compared to the struggles of the Miata legend. 2 underdogs in competition is my fave type of fights. They fight to the end always. I'm on the S2k side. Honda holds a special part in my heart of hearts. I have no history with Mazda aside from trying to pick up a rx7 without getting buttraped overpaying. I hate that it's a negative experience because I think Mazda is a good small car company, where Honda is part of Japan's heavy industry which means Honda answers to nobody on how they want to run the Honda brand. Where Mazda has to answer to someone in the way they run their brand. One aspect of how I know I love my Honda's more than any other brand; it's a loyalty in the level of apple finatics.
Seriously what other youtube channel does reviews as in depth as the gooseman with track feedback, street feedback, mechanical feedback, constructively critical design input.. Such a stark contrast to the likes of most other channels.
We get the 1.5 litre here in New Zealand it revs to 7.5 too and it's awesome not as fast as the 155 hp 2.0 for sure but way more engaging I've driven both and I'd have the 1.5 , but this Gen 2 will be the ultimate mx5.....oh except for my 91 lol
I have a MY19, same color as the one in this video, 1st gear always give me trouble when I am not a 0 mph, even at something like 4 mph the gear feels forced, like if the synchronizer are not working correctly, this only happens with the 1st.
I drove a used 2017 Miata at the dealer I work at and man, I loved it. Fantastic driving car. Now I want to drive one in with the new engine. It was insanely fun, small, light and very enjoyable.
We raced chump past two years in e36 race car and i share the surprise of a race car on track compared to street car. The full cage and halo seats kill your visibility and i have yet to settle into that. Especially when your out on track with 120 frickin cars at watkins glenn. Some people settle in and do well in traffic in a race car - it was a challenge for me. I enjoy both of your channels and you guys are a really nice ensemble together -three distinct complementary personalities. Do more! Savage you look like lex luther in the final thoughts opening. "From my evil lair...."
Thanks love your videos. I’m new to MX5 just purchased a 2015 ND 1.5 GT in Aus. You say they need at least a set of dampers any suggestions. Thanks s much keep the videos coming.
Awesome video as always Mark! Every night I pray Mazda will make an ND R-Package in Laguna Blue as a throwback to the NA--stiffer suspension, no A/C, etc. Sign me up!
Redline on the ND 1.0 was conservative from the factory. Pretty much any tuner - myself included - bumps them to 7300. With exhaust and intake it changes the world above 4500 rpm.
Can't get over how amazing that CUP car sounds. My 10AE has a Borla exhaust and has a similar tone when you ring it out. I had a smile on my face for this entire video. It's giving me motivation to actually finish my car and try out some events. I'm second guessing if I should add a Rotrex supercharger, and instead rebuild the engine back to stock for races like this (I did some suspension and bracing for the car, also removed a dead a/c unit, so I'm not sure if I would have to undo and restore most of that to make it worth).
No, its been great. I drive it a lot too, but I don't really beat on it either. I bought my 2016 in Feb 2018 with 3,700 miles and it has about 19,600 as of this morning. I drive between Charleston, SC and Durham, NC every other week or so - mainly on 2 and 4 lane roads, I intentionally avoid driving on I-95. Mine was a Mazda Certified Pre-Owned so I have an added 12mo/12K basic warranty and a powertrain warranty up to 7 yrs/100K. So if anything happens I should be covered.
@@RandomlnternetGuy ya but he said it in the exact same way scotty says "rev up your engines" and then they all laugh and mark does the fist clench. Definitly making fun of scotty.
Just bought a 2018 MX-5 GT but with Bilstein/suspension upgrades and limited slip diff -- it's everything that I expected and more! Put a set of Michelin X-Ice i3's on it and I will drive it in the winter; in Canada no less! I had a '74 Triumph TR6 back in the day and daily drove that thing summer/winter, so I guess I get to feel what it's like to drive again. I love the Savage Geese vid's -- keep 'em coming! And the Straight Pipes guys rock !
I live in Florida, not in Canada....I could drive this everyday! Short of a bike rack/bicycle, everything else that is large can be paid to be delivered (or maybe put an ugly rack on top of the trunk lid to carry up to medium boxes).....But I would not have an issue because I also have an older, 2012 Kia Soul 1.6L, 6-speed manual with a huge hatch, which can carry a lot of stuff. I did own an old, used 1998 Miata and it was a lot of fun! The 'problem' that I have right now comes courtesy of a 2016 Camaro SS automatic, that is also a lot of fun! Thanks for the video!
I plan on moving to Sweden and when I do I want to bring an ND with me....I am holding out on Mazda offering a manual steeri g rack option or a green paint option.....because those are 2 things I will have to have and I am not going to get both of those on the aftermarket....I am fine with doing one aftermarket....but if I have to do both that will add up to a lot of money
If any of you viewers were in any doubt. Take it from someone who basically lives at this track: Mr. Goose can WHEEL.
I couldn’t be more impressed with how fast he learned that track. If you want to learn good steering technique and good lines. Watch this dude.
No doubts.
Karting teaches the ways doesn't it.
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That's what he said in his best mods video
Nah, this is the internet. Nobody is faster than us commenters.
You TH, Geese, Pipes and the wicked duo with that high-mile 'Stang are the new leaders in serious yt car-oriented creators. And I find it great that you even travel to meet eachother and do stuff together. Spread love.
Awesome video! Thanks for coming up to visit us. We'll see you in America🇺🇲...or Canada again 🇨🇦
Maybe we can do a meetup, I don't know if we have met.
would like to see you review a wrangler
Come to America
you guys doing a calibration was something I didn't know I wanted but I'm glad you guys did
You three are like one well written script (with a challenge) and a handful of jokes about each other's appearance from being a legitimate contender for a new Top Gear show for the RUclips generation ;)
I'm 6 feet two inches tall, weigh 215 lbs, and have a 2016 MX-5, and I drive it every day. It has 93K miles on the odometer, the transmission has never been a problem.
Also not sure if anyone else will pick up on it. But you said “and patience right...”
RIGHT as you were going around the corner called “patience.” Not joking. Lol.
Funny, at the time I had no idea it was called that.
So weird what the hell
"Premium Videos" is a total understatement, you have the best car review channel on the YT! Thanks for everything you do Mark!
Exactly
I disagree with the statement that it's not really a daily driveable car. I think the Miata is AWESOME as a daily. I mean, what do you need for your commute? You usually drive alone, so two seats is fine. You can fit enough shopping into the trunk (or the passenger seat) for some shopping during the week, and do the big shopping on weekends, so that's fine as well. Even though it might not be luxurious enough for an 8 hour drive, it's not so spartan that you wouldn't survive one or two hours in it, even if you're spoiled. Throwing the top down and feeling the wind rush around you wakes you up better than any cup of coffee could, too. And best of all: You'll have fun on your way to work!
The only point is you *gotta* have another car in your household for bigger shopping runs, or going on vacation, etc.
But day to day? I wouldn't wanna drive anything else (at roughly that pricepoint, at least).
Totally agree....I have a 2006 Sport, 6MT, that I got about six months ago. I also have a 2012 Ram crew cab 4x4, and I end up driving the Miata all the time unless I need the truck for something, and I live in Northern Virginia. Got some all season Michelins put on and I plan to drive it through the winter, unless of course it snows. I think Miata is perfectly livable as a daily driver. Now for those cupholders...
@@gtballou3968 My 2014 is still wearing it's Michelin PS4's for a few more weeks, then it'll get reshod in its winter wheels again. I live on the edge of the Swabian Jura in Germany, and I've driven mine through heavy snow… it's possible, and actually fun if the streets aren't too narrow and steep and as long as there's not much traffic around. I didn't have such a good time on a few drives where steep uphill roads with a sideways angle weren't cleared, and I had to move up in a constant 20° drift, but other than that, it's all fine as long as you've put on a set of decent winter tires.
Sounds like a beautiful place to live! A while back, we lived in Bad Kreuznach for three years and it was great! In fact, both of our kids were born in Germany....we need to get back for a visit. How is your Miata on the autobahn? I figure the engine would be screaming at 100mph.
gt ballou Nah, it’s not the engine, but there’s a lot of wind noise especially from the window seals at above 90mph or so. Nevertheless, my usual travel speed, when I use the autobahn to go longer distances, is between 115 and 125mph. The Öhlins suspension I put on last year was the biggest improvement in that regard, too, it feels so planted now. But usually, I tend to keep to the smaller twisty country roads, they’re much more fun!
My "other car" is a VW Beetle.
Unless you have kids, or want to take the dogs along, there aren't too many times a larger vehicle is needed. But you do learn how to travel light! :-)
Goose, you're the GOLD STANDARD for car vids. Keep up the great work.
Great video!! That was honestly such a fun day.
Thank you for the chickens!
Would love to see you split off and do your own solo channel. You do a great job but I never subscribed to your channel since your partner comes off as such an arrogant prick.
Dude from this video to the speed academy meetup you’ve improved your driving times so much. On their mx5 challenge you were barely off Jakub and goose’s time.
You can tell he was in his zone in this vid. Put him on a track where he can toss around a fun little car on the limits, and he just comes alive. You could feel the enjoyment, and can tell he comes from a racing background. Great vid! I'm looking forward to your review of the next gen 2019 Mazda3.
The low power keeps the price down, for both the car and the insurance, then you can add more power if wanted. The least expensive and most raced car; however on a tight budget a go-cart or motorcycle are more smiles per dollar- just no roof, heater or air conditioner.
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SavageGeese+Straight Pipes+Miatas?
Holy Trinity, Batman!
10:20 "You never want to stop pounding it." That's precisely what she said!
Can't daily a MX5? Although it is not our only car I have had my ND a year and have done 22k miles, in Scotland.
Even if you can't, once you own one you wish you could enough to drive it on even the marginally acceptable days...oo snow melting, lets go!
Yeah nice. I've got an NC and an old Forester. In 6 months I've done maybe 15K km in mine. And it was off the road for weeks getting a new engine too.
Excellent series, thank you .
Your editing skills are off the chart, I'm amazed at how good the reviews have become. Every little detail, from the scenery, to the audio track, and off course great locations. Great stuff!
Total Car-Dorkfest.
Love it!!
Watch everything on both channels. Keep the collaborative vids coming!
I think every street driver should spend just one day with an instructor learning how to drive. Everybody would be so much safer afterwards, I was lucky I had instruction with a Radical SR3 and they are like baby Le Mans cars.... real slicks with real down force. You learn to drive all over again.
Hah i always tell my wife to go back to driving school and she just thinks im mocking her. No winker on turn, 10point parking moves, etc etc.
Amazing video, as always! As an owner of a 16 Club, I’m just starting at 8K miles to get the transmission drama as reported by so many others. Supposedly Mazda is rectifying the situation without hesitation so we’ll see about that soon. Still a damn near perfect weekend sports car and I have zero other issues!
“ You Never Want To Stop Pounding It” that what she said !!!
I read that while he was saying it :D
This is the kind of premium content I crave. Great overview. One thing that might have been implied but maybe wasn't talked about enough is that the race car is purpose built for 60+ minute and endurance sessions. Where the stock MX-5 would turn into a wet noodle, the cup car is setup for absolute abuse and consistency lap after lap.
I just love you man. I am so fortunate to have found your channel. You presented a review which made me get the Mazda3. You taught me so much in your fineprint series. You are so original and I appreciate the hours and $ you have put in your videos. Thank you.
i almost lost hope there would be a decent car reviewer on YT, but you changed that perception, thankfully.
cheers from germany.
It’s probably the most reliable production based racing car.
Ginetta makes a similar race car, less than 900kg, roll cage, 6 speed dog box sequential, 165hp 2.0l NA., no abs no esc, no Power steering. Also the access to the engine and steel structure is extremely easy. They also have an optional mazds engine and transmission for street legal version . The car is like £35k +vat but the engines I don’t think are new instead rebuilt. This car is built from scratch as a race car and some versions are modified for the road whereas the mx5 starts as a good sports car but for the road then modified for racing so here’s where they get the cost and maintenance advantages
I honestly love both your channel and the Straightpipes channel, but to say they make better videos would be a disservice to the quality you put out there. Your videos are so good, your passion for what you do comes through in every single one. Don't stop believin.
Okay, been watching both channels for a few months now and yeah both channels have my sub now for sure. I really do appreciate your more technical and in depth reviews as a full on nerd this gets me as excited as watching Yuri try to "send it" through Cliche Corner...Jakub always sends.
My 2 favourite car channels smashed together, I love it.
This video is way too awesome! The camera work, the driving, the commentary, and all about a great car and racing company!
MeisterR from UK makes the best suspension for Miata for only $999 in USA. CRD for road going car that can do AutoX and CRD+ for track level racing cars. Tuned suspension is very good on the road for daily driving. Comes with all features you can imagine on $2,000+ suspensions from other brands, such as mono piece billet aluminum body, etc.
God damn, mister Geese, I've never seen you this cheerful. I guess MX-5 makes people smile :)
Maita is really one of the best cars ever built
This was quite the epic video, and the combination of Mr. Goose with the Straight Pipes filming all things MX-5 at a race track was fantastic. The only thing that could have possibly been added would have been a cameo from the Speed Academy channel, as I have a hard time watching footage of Toronto Motorsport Park and not thinking of that channel.
But seriously, you guys just raised the bar for all other automotive youtubers. Hats off.
My favorite Miata is the NB and ND
I hope Mazda keeps making the Miata and improving it each time
My NC Club was funner to me than my ND, never could get used to the boosted EPAS.
Turn the miata into an suv
Buy a new one! That's the best way to tell a brand that you like their product.
I don't mind the ND, except for the tablet that sticks up out of the dash.
I like the later style NC and some of the colors that came on it.
Happy they didn't make it into an SUV like the Eclipse ... ffs
I'm not buying a mazda until they bring back the rotary. If you know how to care for them, they are reliable; if you don't, you rely on luck, hope, and prayers. They don't sell enough cars to have the budget to properly educate their dealerships to educate new buyers, or their mechanics.
A rotary ND Miata RF without that tablet on the dash would strongly tempt me to purchase it over the BRZ if I was going for a new car. I don't think the rotary should be in all their cars though, its just a niche fun engine; but some new 20B in maybe special edition Mazdaspeed 6 would be pretty cool.
I have a 2010 phrt and made the mistake of driving a 2019 rf. Loved it.
A performance driving tip for ND/ND2 owners: Turn off the traction control! It kicks in way too early and will inhibit the rear wheels from doing their share of the cornering work. The resulting oversteer is fully controllable. No snap oversteer, even with TC turned off.
This is great! I love when you guys show up for each other's videos
Mr. Goose, the production value, editing, drone shots, the collaboration with TSP.... wow, raising the bar on auto shows not only youtube, but television in general. This could go on a mayor cable channel anytime and be a success. This level of professionalism is not casual, is all the result of a ton of time and attention to detail. Keep up!
The Club RF is basically track ready out of the box. The Club comes with the upgraded dampers that you were longing for, and some other improved suspension bits like a strut brace. It feels very planted on the street with the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S004's, and doesn't punish you over bumps either.
Been daily-ing a 2020 Club RF and I honestly couldn't ask for a better overall setup.
2:03 I find it sad that they use rust-prone parts beneath the dashboard just because you normally don't see it. Makes me worried that at some point something might actually rust loose. And might even create loose rust particles flying around.
*Why are they even selling the Miata in Germany if they don't design the website for enthusiasts?? I Hate car/bike websites so much. They are harassment-/trolling-level usability*
Miata 2.0 specs in USA: "181 hp @ 7000, redline 7500" - Miata 2.0 specs in Germany: "181 hp" - And you have to be an archaeologist to find even that, and if you don't have cookies activated, the website completely blanks on arrival. the US website is better in more than one way. Odd how the Euro site is made for dummies and the US site for intelligent people.
... Well, the whole passion idea goes out the window when I look at the available colors. So many shades of gray. A roadster cabriolet and no yellow! Geez, even the new Toyota MR2 was available in yellow. In Germany!
As for MIata vs. S2000 ... Sorry, but none of the generations of the Miata appeal to me visually. They bore me to death. The S2000 appearance weirdly was called a bit too tame but I find it has the perfect balance of Japanese oldschool aggressiveness and loveliness. It is so much different than what I feel looking at the Miatas. The later Miatas look like BMW Z3 wannabes to me. All bulgy design. No interest in making it look lean and sleek.
Where can we buy the exhaust on the cup car? What is the brand of it? Thanks . Great vids
Miata content by Savagegeese WITH the pipes??? Oh lord, yes.
I gave it thumbs up right after the commercial.
Great to see you come up here and work with the boys! Great work!
I recently bought a 2019 RF. I love it. It's a fantastic car to drive.
Having owned an elise before as a DD, this has enough of that light happy feel to it without all the downsides like GRP issues, water leaks, etc.
I am going to swap the suspension for something sharper, as the car is indeed way too soft from the factory.
I ALSO have a whining transmission, so it will probably have to be swapped at some point.
Also noteworthy is that the engine just makes a lot of top end noise. Aside from the obvious ticking from the GDI system, it just has little ticks and clicks coming from the head.
It kind of sounds like a dicky lifter some times, especially when cold, but i have been told by other owners that that's just the way they are. Don't know if you've noticed it too?
Maybe has something to do with the crazy thin oil they run (0w20), i'm sure thicker oil would quiet it down considerably.
Go Tesla and enjoy no ticking... Just kidding.
Thanks so much for a detailed ownership experience/review of your car. Would be really cool to see some videos of your car with the before+after suspension upgrades etc
I have a 17 RF Club. On the 2nd trans, and I currently am having issues with 2nd gear, again, with the new trans.
As far the oil. I have messaged a few cup car guys and the are using Castrol 5w-30 A3/B4 euro spec to deal better with heat and it has a better additive package. My in my 17 owners manual it states that 5w30 is suggested in certain countries. My presumption would be that they suggested 0w20 in the U.S. for fuel economy and emissions reasons.
BTW, Check out Bisi Moto Engineering. He is working with Mazda R&D and has some solid data on oils as well.
+Zephyr R&D I didn't expect the RF owners to have problems with transmissions too - I thought Mazda rectified this issue from the 2017 model year MX-5 onwards. Thats a surprise.
Well i wouldn't call it a problem ... yet ... just that i hear a lot of gear whine. Sounds like a helical cut dog-box ... not yet straight cut, but it might get there at some point lol
Sounds cool, even though i know it's bad
More straight pipes and savage geese plz
My knees hurt too much to be out driving my ND2, so I’m here
Great video! Nice collab with the Straightpipes for their general commentary as they’ve never been in race cars.
ND3 review incoming for summer 2024 ?
I love these cross over videos. 2 of my favorite channels in on show.
I’ve always enjoyed Mark’s videos and regard it as the proper American succession to Top Gear.
His comments are insightful and discusses the finer points of driving and racing, a rarity these days as most channels focus on features and tech.
The different facets and perspectives (weight distribution scales, underbody analysis, deep dives with manufacturer’s design engineers) helps discerning car buyers make the discriminating choices among favorites with more confidence, ie: 86 vs GTI vs s2k vs wrx.
I for one leaned towards an 86 for the back seats but the comparison with the Miata shows an orders-of-magnitude difference in sophistication and materials used in the suspension. This revelation wouldn’t be possible otherwise without owning both, because whom among us would continue researching other cars after making the initial purchase, at which point it’d be too late.
I’m glad to see Turbowski was jettisoned; that dialogue was painful to sit through and you needed someone on your level, a niche Mr Singapore seems to fill nicely.
Such a great car, reminds me of my 1960’s TR-4 except this car "WORKS". I WANT ONE. What is a recommended replacement for tall and larger "persons"?
Mr. Goose your videos are always beautifully shot. But that little Jakub "yeah" remix really stole the show.
Jakub did the question I was about to ask here in the comments. Great video as always, Savagegeese + Miata + Racecars = INSTANT WIN!
Another great video with smart and useful content. Oddly, it reminded me again of how much better the 86 twins could be if ToyoBaru had spent a little more time on adjustability and general track competence.
Both of your channels are great. Keepin it real!!!
My favorite three car dudes together! Really enjoyable video and the back and forth conversation.
Dear Savage geese. I have a ND2. I love your videos on the years of MX-5. I would really wish to see if you could review the LS3 ND by flying miata. And tell us how it is !!
Watched the two videos back to back, awesome viewing.
Feeling mad jelly. You all practically forced fed me a jelly sandwhich. Enjoyed the calab and looked like so much fun!
I love how gentle you answered the question s2000 vs Miata question from the straightpipe guys. Being a s2000 philosopher myself i can agree other cars come close to it. TBH I don't care if you smoke me in a Miata; because I know; you know you have to try hard to beat the S2k. And I know you know I dont have to try hard to smoke a Miata it's a natural consequence. Lol. The way the S2k hypnotizes it's owners is simply part of it's legend. Both cars are legends to a degree. But history knows more about the legend of the s2000 compared to the struggles of the Miata legend. 2 underdogs in competition is my fave type of fights. They fight to the end always. I'm on the S2k side. Honda holds a special part in my heart of hearts. I have no history with Mazda aside from trying to pick up a rx7 without getting buttraped overpaying. I hate that it's a negative experience because I think Mazda is a good small car company, where Honda is part of Japan's heavy industry which means Honda answers to nobody on how they want to run the Honda brand. Where Mazda has to answer to someone in the way they run their brand. One aspect of how I know I love my Honda's more than any other brand; it's a loyalty in the level of apple finatics.
my two favorite channels why have i never seen this video
Seriously what other youtube channel does reviews as in depth as the gooseman with track feedback, street feedback, mechanical feedback, constructively critical design input..
Such a stark contrast to the likes of most other channels.
We get the 1.5 litre here in New Zealand it revs to 7.5 too and it's awesome not as fast as the 155 hp 2.0 for sure but way more engaging I've driven both and I'd have the 1.5 , but this Gen 2 will be the ultimate mx5.....oh except for my 91 lol
After a Mazda 3 GT, CX9 GT, and my current 2018 MAZDA 6 signature, MX5 GT is in my cross hairs.
I have a MY19, same color as the one in this video, 1st gear always give me trouble when I am not a 0 mph, even at something like 4 mph the gear feels forced, like if the synchronizer are not working correctly, this only happens with the 1st.
SAVAGEGEESE COMES TO CANADA AS WEED IS LEGAL 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Im sure it is just a coincidence...
tomatodamashi 🤫
Yuri Tereshyn hahahaha
It’s legal in Washington where I am
He seemed a little more upbeat than usual...
Drove my 2006 all year round in the frigid temperatures of the Canadian prairies. Best winter car I ever owned. Snow tires a must though.
I drove a used 2017 Miata at the dealer I work at and man, I loved it. Fantastic driving car. Now I want to drive one in with the new engine. It was insanely fun, small, light and very enjoyable.
We raced chump past two years in e36 race car and i share the surprise of a race car on track compared to street car. The full cage and halo seats kill your visibility and i have yet to settle into that. Especially when your out on track with 120 frickin cars at watkins glenn. Some people settle in and do well in traffic in a race car - it was a challenge for me. I enjoy both of your channels and you guys are a really nice ensemble together -three distinct complementary personalities. Do more! Savage you look like lex luther in the final thoughts opening. "From my evil lair...."
This video is amazing. But I found out in google map that long road racing is closed?
Sweet! Enjoyable to watch the three of you. I just recently found the Straight Pipes due to the RX7 drive. Great channel, too.
Great video. Impeccable content and footage aside (as always), kudos to the music selection. So good.
Thanks love your videos. I’m new to MX5 just purchased a 2015 ND 1.5 GT in Aus. You say they need at least a set of dampers any suggestions. Thanks s much keep the videos coming.
Great video! Love the collaboration.
Great Series!!!!
Awesome video as always Mark! Every night I pray Mazda will make an ND R-Package in Laguna Blue as a throwback to the NA--stiffer suspension, no A/C, etc. Sign me up!
Redline on the ND 1.0 was conservative from the factory. Pretty much any tuner - myself included - bumps them to 7300. With exhaust and intake it changes the world above 4500 rpm.
One of the best videos I think you've ever made.
Love the collaboration with my other favorite (favourite) car youtube channel. Well done!
Appreciate your racing knowledge. Colour me impressed, and I subscribed and rang that freaking bell.
Can't get over how amazing that CUP car sounds. My 10AE has a Borla exhaust and has a similar tone when you ring it out.
I had a smile on my face for this entire video. It's giving me motivation to actually finish my car and try out some events.
I'm second guessing if I should add a Rotrex supercharger, and instead rebuild the engine back to stock for races like this (I did some suspension and bracing for the car, also removed a dead a/c unit, so I'm not sure if I would have to undo and restore most of that to make it worth).
Damn. Toyota and Subaru better bring their A game when they develop the new 86. I'm really close to pulling the trigger on the ND2 miata.
I was half expecting to see Speed Academy would be at Toronto Motosports Park
Awesome review one of the best I have ever watched well done 👏👏loves every minute of it thank you
I really enjoy the collaboration between savagegeese and straight pipes. Keep them coming, guys!
16:31 love how you break it down here 😂 who does that
lol true didn't even realize, it was so smooth
This was great!! Good to see you guys collaborating and bouncing stuff off one another.👍👍👍 Already subbed to both👍👍👍👍
Fantastic video and fantastic car. I love my ND, maybe in a couple of years I can upgrade to a 2019 but in the meantime I will enjoy the one I have.
Or maybe modify yours with the same techniques Mazda used :). Unless you need the rear view camera and the telescoping steering.
Not a bad idea!!
Have you had any issues with your trans?
No, its been great. I drive it a lot too, but I don't really beat on it either. I bought my 2016 in Feb 2018 with 3,700 miles and it has about 19,600 as of this morning. I drive between Charleston, SC and Durham, NC every other week or so - mainly on 2 and 4 lane roads, I intentionally avoid driving on I-95. Mine was a Mazda Certified Pre-Owned so I have an added 12mo/12K basic warranty and a powertrain warranty up to 7 yrs/100K. So if anything happens I should be covered.
@@harrismi7 I'm glad to hear that. Hopefully Mazda gets it sorted out. But I'm not holding my breath...
Great video. Loved in the in car on track footage. Great sound, natural.
was that a scotty kilmer reference at 0:28 ? ^^'
definitely at least two shots fired at scotty kilmer in this video
@@justin2956 wheres the second one, please?
Idk. He said "Start your engine" instead of Rev up your engines
@@RandomlnternetGuy ya but he said it in the exact same way scotty says "rev up your engines" and then they all laugh and mark does the fist clench. Definitly making fun of scotty.
@@jareknowak8712 20:50
Just bought a 2018 MX-5 GT but with Bilstein/suspension upgrades and limited slip diff -- it's everything that I expected and more! Put a set of Michelin X-Ice i3's on it and I will drive it in the winter; in Canada no less! I had a '74 Triumph TR6 back in the day and daily drove that thing summer/winter, so I guess I get to feel what it's like to drive again.
I love the Savage Geese vid's -- keep 'em coming! And the Straight Pipes guys rock !
I daily a 2003 mr2 spyder, i think i could live with daily driving the new miata lol, which is just what i think i'm going to do
what a great video to wake up to, thanks.
That Schumacher fist sign though lol
I like both Chanel’s. Theirs is more for those that don’t really care about fine details. I love all your detailed reviews man.
Is it just me or does that cup car sound similar to a na6ce?
I live in Florida, not in Canada....I could drive this everyday! Short of a bike rack/bicycle, everything else that is large can be paid to be delivered (or maybe put an ugly rack on top of the trunk lid to carry up to medium boxes).....But I would not have an issue because I also have an older, 2012 Kia Soul 1.6L, 6-speed manual with a huge hatch, which can carry a lot of stuff. I did own an old, used 1998 Miata and it was a lot of fun! The 'problem' that I have right now comes courtesy of a 2016 Camaro SS automatic, that is also a lot of fun! Thanks for the video!
I plan on moving to Sweden and when I do I want to bring an ND with me....I am holding out on Mazda offering a manual steeri g rack option or a green paint option.....because those are 2 things I will have to have and I am not going to get both of those on the aftermarket....I am fine with doing one aftermarket....but if I have to do both that will add up to a lot of money
I’m buying a ‘19 in a few months, I can’t wait. (Not the club car.) What a great little car.
Great commentary while lapping. Thanks for the entertainment!
Love to learn more about cup components. Hope another videos comes out soon!!!
You can daily drive a Miata. I've done it for 18 years now.
Awesome video, thanks so much for putting the time into producing this content.
So cool to see the new MX5 and the cup car.
This is so good, all you guys are awesome