ha ha yeah, I was wondering what it would feel like driving Miata from LA to San Francisco. Well congrats on your new car and make sure to enjoy it. I might get a manual for the video to see how much different and more engaging it is compare to the automatic.

@@100miledrive The automatic is only available in the GT (top) trim. The Sport trim and the enthusiast Club trim with Brembo brakes and Recaro seats only offers Manual Tranmission. The Auto trans robs a lot of fun from the car.

@@leefranklin3054 thanks for the info. Everyone is saying to try manual. Certainly will. Also I am curious about Club version comfort wise. Is it noticeably firmer than GT or about the same.

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement

Thanks for watching! and stopping by. Loved this car overall.

Thank you for the kind words.

Great to hear you love your MX 5. I definitely want to try out a manual, maybe a club trip to really see how it will affect the experience. Automatic was a no go for that car. Also can't wait to see new gen of MX5.

I did get the manual. 2023 RF Grey Love it . And 36 to 40 mpg is a nice bonus .

@@stevem9766 Nice. It's an amazing car and has lots of bonuses.

Oh nice make sure to really decide if you are getting manual or auto so you don't regret later. This is really a fun car.

@@100miledrive yes that’s an excellent point. I am 6’3” tall and I’ve driven a stick for decades. While I think it would be a blast, it will be an automatic that I will be getting.

@@rogergant5502 Nice enjoy the car. I will be bringing it back on the channel mostly this summer with a stick shift, just want to immerse in this experience.

Thanks for sharing. Good to know about seat lowering kits. I know how badly taller people want to fit in this car, cause we don’t want to miss out on this joyful experience. It is a fantastic sports car with an open air experience. I haven’t tried soft top, but I like the looks of RF so much.

Nice! thanks for sharing. I totally agree on swapping tires immediately if it's really going to help. I did this with my BMW X3 M40i. Removed run-flats and put regular Michelin tires. Way better now. More quite and impact with the right is softer. Car feels just right. Miata is an impressive sports car. Can't wait to see what else Mazda is going bring for the next gen. I will also bring manual on the channel once weather warms a bit.

Wow, nice thanks for sharing. I gotta try Club version also

​@@100miledrive I don't have a great sense of how different they feel with street use, but the difference in body roll at an autocross was significant. I daily a 2016 Club manual, & have been autocrossing it since I bought it. The first year, I had an opportunity to ride with people that bought GT trim versions at autocross. They felt like they had nearly twice the body roll on course as my club, & of course, my club still has significantly more body roll than something like the FRS/BRZ/86. Of course, the open differential also meant they had a harder time putting power down on corner exit as well.

@@danielisbell got it thank you.

Thanks for your comment. Did you mean shifting automatic transmission manually? Or you mean in general automatic transmissions works well in Miata? In my experience in most applications this automatic transmission even if shifted manually is not on par with it's chassis/engine performance. With automatic you will either need ZF transmission that BMW offers or dual clutch that is found in VW products.

Awesome to hear this. Yep truly a nice car. I think one day Miata especially RF will be a collectors car. I hope Mazda will keep on manufacturing it.

@@100miledrive how do you feel about them bringing the Electric MX 5 in 2024 🔋

@@jasondixon9095 only as an option not a replacement to the gas powered version. I am almost positive Miatas will turn into collectibles soon

@@100miledrive yes I believe you too these Mazda Miatas will be collector items and I will never sell mines

@@jasondixon9095 i am actually curious what will be the next gen Miata. If they go full electric I will most likely buy this current gen RF as it will be very valuable asset

Yeah that is funny 340lbs that is almost like an electric scooter load. Miata really looks like a toy car especially RF model, very tiny. I hope the next upcoming gen will be bigger.

Thanks for the suggestion. I assume in this case this is mostly your car and if your spouse wants to drive it occasionally then she can learn to drive a manual. Yeah I can't imagine getting MX-5 with automatic.

I don't know. I was rather disappointed to learn my spouse could drive a manual😢. Thank God she don't like getting in and out of it😂.

Some people (my spouse) simply can't learn to drive a stick. I know. She tried. AND she hated it. She's had an RX-7 and three MX-5s. All automatics. She now drives a Jeep Wrangler. With an automatic. You can't win 'em all. Still, nearly 50 years of wedded bliss. She's a keeper! ❤

Buying Miata with automatic transmission is like buying an suv with two seats and no trunk.

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thanks for sharing. Yeah curious to try this car with a manual transmission. For me fitting was not a problem, but I am really hoping they make a new gen MX-5 bigger. It will attract so many more new buyers.

I drive a 2.0 gt sport tech in the UK, right hand drive too. I am 6" but I have skinny legs, so the bump is not a problem, but still weird.... I have to adjust my right foot from time to time, but not uncomfortable. The accellerator pedal can vibrate a little, depending on revs, and I can feel it more with my leather shoes. Now, that is really annoying, but it is better when I wear my Stan Smith's..... I wish the car was a little big bigger and a little more powerful, but it is such a well balanced car that I think any changes could ruin the driving experience.... Overall I love the car and if the next model is fully electric it will be a shame.

@@massimilianocereghino5661 weird, my accelerator pedal does not vibrate, however what bothers me is that the clutch pedal is closer to the driver than the other two. My right leg has to stretch more than my left one and that creates an imbalance that I can't get used to

@@massimilianocereghino5661 Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I even made video on this, that I do want to see a new gen slightly bigger, but like you said it should not spoil the recipe, because the balance is amazing in this car. 1 thing I also found a bit annoying is every time I would get in and out of car I would bump into smth as it's quite tight. So I wasn't sure whether over time I would be OK with it or it would get totally annoying. Well, all this can be scratched off for the driving experience MX5 offers.

Yep, absolutely. As long as you like it that is what matters the most. To me it looks absolutely amazing especially with a hard top. Really looks like a toy.

Yep totally agree. I love how MX5 provides that real sports car experience. Certainly exceeded my expectations. I am hoping they can make new gen Miata a bit roomier without increasing a price tag and I might be all in. And as for Porsche 911, they know they have a good product and now they are abusing it by making it more and more expensive. Base 911 before 2020 was $97K on their website and now $114K? Really? They want to make this even more exclusive and care less about affordability.

Oh this was the only one available at the time on Turo in closest proximity. I will bring manual on the channel. Thanks for stopping by

Thanks for sharing. Yes, this automatic transmission reminded me my 2012 Mazda 3. Nothing changed. They should certainly put either ZF that you find in European cars or dual clutch. Like I mentioned in the video even VW Taos has dual clutch. Looking forward to try manual.

That's such a sweet story! It's amazing how memories from the past can still bring joy in the present. I certainly want drive Miata Stick shift on the channel. Once it gets warmer will consider it. Automatic was so bad in this car.

You can certainly try. I was told by the car renter that someone rented who was 6"4 and enjoyed the car. I am 6"2 and I was OK in it but certainly would benefit if it was a tiny bit more spacious.

@@100miledrivei’ll really consider then if that’s the case.Really love the car.Thanks for the response man!

Maybe you are right. But on the other hand if it had dual clutch fast shifting transmission it could have a right to live. For example many Porsche 911 GT3s are bought with automatic transmission because of Porsche's PDK and it's ability to shift fast with a manual option, some even say it is more fun, however of course to keep things in very pure perspective a Manual is a way to go.

Thanks for your feedback. This was my first experience with Miata and I fell in love with it's driving dynamics. I was hoping Mazda did something more special with automatic transmission but they didn't which is a complete downer. They could have easily put dual clutch transmission and made it more engaging, but I guess they didn't care because they knew this car should be enjoyed with manual gearbox. I will certainly try Miata with a manual. Would be good to see how much is the difference really. Also super excited for a future Miata.

Thanks for your feedback. When I already experienced it - then yes. I was hoping they did something nicer with transmission, but they didn't. Why don't they put a dual clutch in this or at least ZF that BMW has it would make automatic a viable option. The way it is now with basica automatic - it's a complete disaster for such a driver's car. They should learn from VW which puts dual clutch in cars like Taos.

Not an option, sorry :)

I see your point. In Miata it's kind of a trade-off. You are trading comfort for fun/enthusiastic spirited driving experience. However I was quite pleased to see that overall it handles bumps pretty well. Can't wait for the next gen and hoping to see improvements across the board.

I’ve been daily driving mine now for several years. If you put nitrogen in the tires instead of air it absolutely cuts the road noise in half

@@cptndave1 hmm.. good to know

FYI: The air that we breathe is 79% Nitrogen. Nitrogen in your tires is 100% Bullshit.

Replace the Bridgestone tires with say ... Michlens makes a big difference in the noise in the cabin. I did this for my car!