I Just Found the Best Car Ever Made (and I’m Buying One)

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Best car to buy. I Just Found the Best Car Ever Made (and I’m Buying One), DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Mazda Miata review. The best new and used cars to buy. Buying a new car. Should I buy a Mazda Miata? What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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@scottykilmer Жыл бұрын

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@nocakeforsusan8701 Жыл бұрын

@00:47 You look great with your top down! 😂

@Samthemule2003 Жыл бұрын

Well, I would one but I don't think I can fit in it with the top up. I'm 6ft and 260 pounds.

@stonerman15 Жыл бұрын

You’re always pissed off scotty

@FaithfulHonest Жыл бұрын

Carbon is 0.04% of the atmosphere, 97% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon is natural like from volcanoes etc, only 3% of that 0.04% of atmospheric carbon has been produced by humans in all of human history. Volcanoes are responsible for most of the natural carbon in our atmosphere, I suppose we could put corks in all the volcanic vents? 🤣 Carbon driven global warming is an excuse to tax us and raise the cost of our living astronomically, most scientists don't even know this stuff.

@CrybKeeper Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, I watch most of your videos and guess what I purchased? A 2000 Toyota Tundra, no rust, nearly mint. Only 168,000 miles! runs like brand new! What a deal!

@steelwitness Жыл бұрын

Been working on miatas for a long time. They're the first car I ever fully rebuilt. If you live in the middle Tennessee area I can revive even the nastiest miatas. I even designed replacement parts that I 3d print including a short console, tombstone, and custom cup holders.

@driveonthestraightpath2138 Жыл бұрын

Where r u in mid tn?

@dukirps Жыл бұрын

I may move to Saint Louis and am interested in buying a Miata or bringing one from CA. Would appreciate your contact info if you can share it

@jeffzekas Жыл бұрын

What is your website address? In case I ever want to fix up an old Miata

@steelwitness Жыл бұрын

@@driveonthestraightpath2138 just outside of Murfreesboro

@steelwitness Жыл бұрын

@@jeffzekas I don't have a website at the moment I do most of my business with the Facebook Marketplace.

@jamesesc Жыл бұрын

Bought my Miata new in 1991, limited slip differential, 5 speed, no power steering, hand crank windows, still a total blast to drive 31 years and 58,000 miles later… Everyone asks, isn’t that the car you had back when you were in your mid 30’s? Yep, going on 67, still get a kick out of cruising in it… Best part, I drive it sparingly, only on nice days, the car is in winter storage every year, all original paint, still looks and runs like new…

@phatbaby4234 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Goes to show if you keep up on maintenance a car can last forever.

@mordys6305 Жыл бұрын

They felt bad for you.

@keithbellair9508 Жыл бұрын

Omg lol. He might get tightwad of the year award

@jamesesc Жыл бұрын

@@phatbaby4234 Yes, you can easily keep these like new because they were originally so well designed and built… Try that with most English, Italian or German sports cars and they’ll Bankrupt the owner…

@tymom9313 Жыл бұрын

Impressive! Can't imagine owning a vehicle that long

@OS-hx4jk Жыл бұрын

This is the 1000th time you've found the 'best car ever made'.

@lazvegaz Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@jonathantaylor3035 Жыл бұрын

And I hope he keeps going... just gold.

@lazvegaz Жыл бұрын

@@jonathantaylor3035 😅😅😅

@daneharrison3426 8 ай бұрын

But this time he’s right!!!

@cidfacetious3722 8 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s cool for a kid but when you grow up pick up an S 2000

@DreamDosage Жыл бұрын

I clowned these for years, until I drove one… now I’m an owner. So fun, and bulletproof!!

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

♥️

@andrewcless1250 Жыл бұрын

Same

@whatever3749 Жыл бұрын

Same

@TheFracturedfuture Жыл бұрын

What a sheep.

@nancywatkins2622 Жыл бұрын

I love ❤️ my 1996 Mazda Mitia.

@severinlourenco8355 Жыл бұрын

Been a happy Miata owner since 2001, driven over 125k with no issues, and still my favorite driver.

@keithbellair9508 Жыл бұрын

😂😂 a “sports” car for tightwads too cheap to buy a muscle car. Those things are a joke

@applepoop10 Жыл бұрын

@@keithbellair9508 Find me a 1982 Ford Mustang bro. I want one.

@ALEXdaG Жыл бұрын

125k that’s it? Doesnt sound like much driving

@danielsotelo3942 Жыл бұрын

Hello Scotty, You are 100% correct Miatas are "pure fun". Until recently I had a 1990 Year-One red Miata all original. Since I moved, I no longer had a garage and I hated to see it just sitting there waiting for summer in bad weather so I decided to sell it, but only to someone I knew, with a garage and that would take care of it. So, I decided to do a little research to help me sell it. That's when I discovered I had a very rare year-one Miata with the original Steel Rims. Also, it was the 2,260th ever made from car one...! The first three are at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and of the first 5,000 ever made only a handful are still on the road the rest are all gone due to accidents, raced to death and modifications. I was the second owner, the original owner bought it new in Canada, where Mazda sent the first batch of Miatas sold to north America, thus the low 1989 assembly number. The new owner is a car nut and owns wine vinyards in Eastern Washington. I'm a bicycle mechanic and work on his nice bikes. When he caught wind i was selling it asking $6K, he said I'll give you $7K just to make sure you don't sell it while I go to the bank and get you cash! He has nice cars, including a new 2022 Corvette he bought for his wife. But his number one love is his Red Miata. He had it all detailed and replaced a few things with only original parts. He took it to a car show and sent me pictures as it proudly sat between a Green Lambo and a Red Ferrari. I also have first bids if he ever sells it.

@rebekahbrown9964 17 күн бұрын

that’s so wholesome!

@johnmills6267 Жыл бұрын

I have owned Porsches, Corvettes, GTIs, and BMWs, but I've never owned a car that was as fun as my 2012 Miata. It just made me happy every time I drove it.

@santopak2545 Жыл бұрын

Come on, are you serious? It’s hard to believe you had better enjoyment out of Miata compared to porches , BMW and corvettes. Especially,against the Porsche

@jmsjms296 Жыл бұрын

@@santopak2545 Try it and see for yerself.

@flargosa 8 ай бұрын

problem with Miata is that it doesn’t feel as planted to the road when going hw speed compared to a bmw. Seems the Japanese engineers are a step behind Germans when it comes to suspension design.

@jjchockey 3 ай бұрын

@@flargosaNC and ND Miata’s have an all aluminum double wishbone suspension design which is superior to BMWs macpherson strut configuration. What you are speaking of is the socks themselves. Miata’s all come with terrible stock shocks. If you drove an NC or ND with a proper coilover setup you would be mind blown.

@guitariste47 2 ай бұрын

@@santopak2545handling,lightness, on twisty Mountain roads....

@roywane354 Жыл бұрын

I've had my Miata for 27 years. Only 50K miles and she looks like new. Nothing has ever gone wrong. Only thing I've done beyond fluid changes is the timing belt. Still has the original factory brake pads! Great cars - 100% reccomend.

@russellstokes3631 Жыл бұрын

We've had ours for 30...196k...nothing but routine maintenance and timing belts. They really are incredible little cars!

@solracer66 3 ай бұрын

I've had mine for 35 years and 321,000 miles. I did get the dreaded crank nose failure at 270k after a botched timing belt change but a new Mazda crate engine fixed it right up and I should be easily good for half a million miles now!

@Buzz65 3 ай бұрын

I'm sure it's a beauty but only 50K in 27yrs? That's an average of less than 1900 per year! I'm averaging over 14k per year on mine. I absolutely love driving it. Although where I live, I can drive it year round. Perhaps you live in a colder, multi-season environ. If not though, get out and enjoy it some more!! You can't take the miles with you!

@solracer66 3 ай бұрын

@@Buzz65 I was averaging around that on mine for the first 21 years before adding my Fiesta as my everyday car and relegating the Miata to weekend use which dropped it down to 4000 miles/year or so which dropped even further as I started working from home in 2020 and only now is starting to tick up again now that I'm in the office 2 days a week. But I see where he's coming from, I have a 2017 RF too (inherited from my late mother) and I'm lucky to drive it 500 miles a year as it's only driven on nice days.

@roywane354 3 ай бұрын

@@Buzz65 You got it - I live in a very soggy part of Canada so top down weather is pretty limited and I won't drive it in the wet. As you note it does not get many miles put on it and I probably should sell it, but it has been so reliable and doesn't take up much space in the garage , plus it is such a treat to get out in it on a nice day.

@1Icehawk1 Жыл бұрын

I had a '97 for 17 years and it was wonderful, I miss it dearly

@bnighter Жыл бұрын

me too, the motor was awesome.

@clean1566 Жыл бұрын

I love my '91. Even with a supercharger, I ran for 100,000mi, the engine was still running at 240,000mi. Just installed a JDM motor, and looking fwd to another 200,000 mi. If I last that long. I'm 70 now. Can't beat em. Believe Scotty on this one!

@jayhockley8841 Жыл бұрын

Back in 2002 I found a 1990 Miata w 5 speed sitting in the grass at a house in the country . I left a note on their front door and 2 days later I bought it for $600 , including a Hardtop ! I didnt want the hardtop so I sold it for $575 . I put a clutch slave cylinder in it ( about $32.00 at O Reileys ) And we fired it up . I changed the timing belt and drove it for over 10 years but only in the Summer . Lots of good memories in that car . Its the Go Kart I never owned as a kid .

@burkholdst.rudderberg3574 Жыл бұрын

I showed this very video to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on the overhead projector; following the conducting of Scotty's hand signals, they started playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture!

@tinkerstrade3553 Жыл бұрын

It's the "smiles per mile" that counts!! Go Scotty Go!!

@nicolashuffman4312 Жыл бұрын

I bought my '99 Miata 10 years ago for $5,500 at 101,000miles. I modified the thing to the teeth and drive it hard enough to be learning while I'm driving. I just replaced the engine at 200,000 miles. No regrets at all. In fact, I've got a turbo kit about to go on it. Nothing really breaks that isn't something that's my fault. Thank you Mazda.

@electron-1979 Жыл бұрын

ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BEFORE YOU START THE CAR!!!! A very GREAT tip Scotty!!

@markbrock4427 8 ай бұрын

Rust is the killer in the UK for the Miata (called the MX5 here). Rear arches and sills are usually rotted out at 12-15 year old, repairable but a big job. The underside, even in the later ones (7-8 year old) can get very rusty and scabby. I was going to buy one but bought a Toyota MR2 Spyder/Roadster, that was 11 years ago and it's still rust free (dry weather use only) and has never given any mechanical problems.

@Winterstick549 Жыл бұрын

Miatas came with timing chains starting in 2006. But, as Scotty pointed out, the older belts are fairly easy to replace. I miss inline engines.

@BigEightiesNewWave Жыл бұрын

Longitudinal is the word. A straight-4 IS Inline.

@Winterstick549 Жыл бұрын

@@BigEightiesNewWave No kidding. I'll say it again, I miss inline engines.

@analogueoverdigital929 Жыл бұрын

Same...inline, straight, longitudinal. Whatever. The design is bulletproof.. bring back inline 4s and 6s with timing CHAINS..

@popupheadlights Жыл бұрын

@@analogueoverdigital929 many cars have inline 4s and timing chains, golf gti for example. I believe you mean longitudinal with chains. I’m that case NC or ND Miata’s. I personally want more belts again and non interference engines

@Jn-yw5oq Жыл бұрын

Scotty finds a different best car ever made every week 😂😂

@houtyfish273 Жыл бұрын

Fact!😁

@HueghMungus Жыл бұрын

@@houtyfish273 Sometimes I wish I was a mechanic who knows how to work on car, then I could also know what cars are good (I know there are guides, like Scotty's videos. Nothing beats real life experience though)

@houtyfish273 Жыл бұрын

@@HueghMungus That is ideal. I'm not a mechanic, but for various reasons, mostly tired of being ripped off, I started teaching myself, one job at a time. Subsequently, I have worked on a bunch of Japanese cars (we swore off local cars after owning a Dodge and a Taurus). I taught myself one job at a time. But the best experience for me has been ownership.... that really teaches you what is good, and what is... not so good.

@macc240038 Жыл бұрын

Yea, he's buying one too. He must have a warehouse full of cars.

@_construction_2024- Жыл бұрын

Amazing. miata 1

@CharlesDaChurro Жыл бұрын

Wanted a Miata for my birthday next month…I’m taking this as a sign to buy it

@BecauseMiata Жыл бұрын

Great review, Scotty. Agreed with just about everything you said. I do have one concern about that specific car that you should tell your customer about. I've been working on these things for years, so I know from experience that the factory radiator's plastic housing should be black. When they start to turn brown or olive green, like the car you're reviewing, it often means that the chemicals in the plastic are starting to break down. It's only a matter of time before a crack develops. Just from visually inspecting what you showed on camera, everything else looks good...but that radiator would be the first thing I replace so I'm not left stranded on the side of the road. Cheers!

@elilorrain5252 Жыл бұрын

Was going to say the same thing. Definitely time to replace that radiator

@HWBush-vf8pw 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! I just changed my anti freeze today and noticed the olive color.

@Noah_Boschh Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful car; we play your videos in our school mechanics class and I’ve learned a lot from u man thank you for all your content

@scottykilmer Жыл бұрын

hello and thank you, glad to hear!

@oreally8605 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome 👌

@crookedtool Жыл бұрын

As beautiful as a half-used bar of soap.

@Althemusicman1 Жыл бұрын

My son just told me that he had an old "Scotty video" played to his UK college class today! You Sir are a legend worldwide I think.👍

@markharootunian775 Жыл бұрын

@@crookedtool If we have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

@marmowedaw4021 Жыл бұрын

Bought a 92 1.6L all original Miata that has 200k miles. It's still going strong 0 issues

@corentindockx Жыл бұрын

NC2 owner here, those cars are just perfect. I moved overseas recently, and I’m happy to have been able to bring it with me. I never get bored hearing or seeing people talk about Miata’s. And the community is something unique !

@Humanaut. Жыл бұрын

Have you had experiences with the Gr86/BRZ and if so, what makes you prefer the Miata over those?

@corentindockx Жыл бұрын

@@Humanaut. I have not, and the best way to get an objective opinion is to watch the reviews from straight pipes or everyday driver, they each reviewed the ND and the GR 86 side by side.

@Humanaut. Жыл бұрын

@@corentindockx keke thanks a lot for the tip.

@chalp1290 Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had a late 90's Miata manual. It was very fun to drive. Small and quick. Responsive manual. Just a pleasure. They don't make em like this anymore for the price.

@ForgetU Жыл бұрын

I just sold my '97, had it for 12 years. Still getting 29 mpg. Edit: I miss it.

@seanohalloran384 Жыл бұрын

I had a Mazda RX-7. The Miata’s were like miniature versions of that car. I always liked them. Probably much easier to maintain too. Great video!

@houtyfish273 Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, thanks for giving Mazda some love! Many of us fans of the marque have been waiting for you to realize how great these products are, especially the Skyactiv models

@doglickgreelick Жыл бұрын

Have a 92’ with original hard top. 170K miles and still goes great. On the 3rd soft top. 3rd water pump. Many break jobs but just replaced original rotors. It is a ‘B’ model with electric windows and all the extras. Best car I’ve ever owned.

@adulfdabo898 Жыл бұрын

Did about half a million kilometers in two different Miatas with no issues at all. Still own two of them and won't give them away, as long as I can get in and out!

@z1berzerker Жыл бұрын

Smiles per Gallon ☺ Thats what the designer said at the 89 Chicago Auto Show... he passed away a few years back 👍😎 Great Man with vision

@JayBates Жыл бұрын

I had a 1990 Ford Festiva. Same B series engine but the smaller B3 1.3L. Selling it was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. It was such a fun car to drive, 40+ mpg, and I could fit a dozen 8' 2x4s in it. Recline the passenger seat, put them under the passenger dash, and the rear hatch still closed. Similar car. Same fun. I had it during the economy crash of 2008 when fuel prices spiked.

@jimcook8933 Жыл бұрын

"There just a lot of fun"!! The only problem I have with mine is I tend to speed up in the corners, that's where these babies shine!

@crema154 Жыл бұрын

I picked my 1992 Miata up for $700 6 years ago, all that was wrong was a wheel bearing, I've since put 40k on it, at 256k now, but I've been everywhere in it and I'll never be the same again. I currently have two now, 2010 Grand Touring, just as fun, even more comfortable for road trips. I 100% recommend any generation Miata to anyone wanting a fun, reliable car

@reemeruxd Жыл бұрын

that’s an insane value for a miata of that gen, in that condition and in this market

@berntz Жыл бұрын

Bought one a few months ago and it's my first manual car. Been getting better at shifting and having a blast driving it.

@jmc6401 Жыл бұрын

Ha, Bought a 92, 9 years ago, had the Auto trans flushed 8 years ago, drive it around 5000 km each year. Never had a problem with it & it still shifts fine. cheers

@stonerman15 Жыл бұрын

I love manual transmissions also. But yeah I feel this way about my 1995 240sx Nissan Silvia S14. It’s also jdm. I paid $5k for it…. Goes for 3-5x that now.

@TheHailstorm77 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I used to drive 1992 240 SX and it had a HUD with the speed. I thought that all cars should have that. Was very high tech and had seat belts that electronically come up when you turn on engine. After my transmission locked up. Got a good used transmission from junk yard and the car was super fast. Love that car. The acceleration was amazing and it was automatic.

@joeishere500 Жыл бұрын

Did you happen to buy my NEAR MINT 1995 ?? Pearl white ??

@brutter602 Жыл бұрын

It’s called the MX5 in the UK. Early models are becoming collectable. Great little cars and very reliable like you say.

@TopCatz Жыл бұрын

Which years would you consider early models ?

@brutter602 Жыл бұрын

@@TopCatz The first ones were produced in 1989. It is the best selling soft top in history and still being made today.

@kevindarroch7332 Жыл бұрын

You summed it up so well Scotty as usual. Have a good weekend.

@davidpacheco795 Жыл бұрын

I agree. My friend bought one and my back told me NO but for a person with no back issues getting in and out of the Miata it's awesome ride.

@andrewrumayar3103 Жыл бұрын

Mr Scotty, welcome to the world of Miata. I've owned the 1.8L like yours for almost 10 years and currently have the older 1.6L for almost 6 years. Let me warn you though... you're going to get bored with it. Why?... because you won't have to fix anything on it 😁

@michaelmcnally1242 Жыл бұрын

A cool thing to do is wire in an air horn instead of the "meep meep" stock horn. You have to wire up a relay that draws power from the headlight motor circuit (or anywhere) because the horn circuit can't drive the airhorn. The much much louder horn comes in really handy on highways when very large trucks lose track of their lanes.

@SashwathPrakash Жыл бұрын

I love the meep meep it's so cute

@markmorana4135 Жыл бұрын

@@taylorc2542 Honda made the S2000 for only about ten years and only about 110,000 were made. Mazda has made over a million Miatas, which means more parts are available for the Miata too.

@wanderingmercurymarauder761 Жыл бұрын

@@taylorc2542 lmao, no. An S2000 is not twice the personality of a Miata. Nothing will beat the Miata wink.

@wanderingmercurymarauder761 Жыл бұрын

Bought a '96 M-Edition this year and never bothered to check the horn until I was in my garage, yeah they upgraded the horn.

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

@@SashwathPrakash me too ☺️ but I can see where it wouldn't be practical on the highway 😏

@joebarnhart1691 Жыл бұрын

I so miss my 2001 NB. Drove it like a bat out of hell every day for 15 years and 200,000 miles...until an F250 clipped my rear quarter panel, sending me into the median at 50+. I still walked away scratch free, the most pain was a bruise across my chest from the seatbelt. I so miss my baby.

@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Жыл бұрын

Ive owned 5 Miatas over the years and they are great! I’ve turbo and super charged them and on tight track they just cant be beat

@mysterytour5983 Жыл бұрын

My Miata is a BRG LE Special Edition 1994 (yes a 1994!) with msss1 📻 kind of rare I just love it! ❤️ still look like new always sleep in a garage in winter!🥰

@javiermarrerojr1893 Жыл бұрын

This must be my sign to buy one. I’ve been super interested in these little things so much recently

@joebarnhart1691 Жыл бұрын

Do it! I so miss mine!

@curb9170 Жыл бұрын

Several years ago I sold my '70 Cougar XR7. Nice Muscle Car. After a year or so I purchased a 2002 Miata with 124,000km with an auto because the wife wanted to be able to drive it. (she wouldn't drive the Cougar even though it was an auto.) I enjoy driving the Miata. It's not a race car but a fun car. Handles great, like a go kart.

@el-gn7vp Жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I've had 3 of these from new, but I live in Scotland, U.K. and the rear wheel drive just stopped me getting of the black ice in Winter, so it's a Mazda CX-3 for me now. Love you videos. Thank you.

@rahulkalra8989 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a gem, Scotty! You definitely look like you're having fun!

@jamescunningham4180 Жыл бұрын

This time I agree with you in 1998 I bought a 1990 Mazda Miata basic model with 26,000 miles on it from a dentist. I drove it downtown almost every day in the summer in Chicago I was the union plumber and caught a lot of crap for it no pun intended. Crank up Windows stick shift pop-up headlights. I loved it it was a lot of fun. 🤯😳🤠

@mescko Жыл бұрын

I have no time for someone that questions my patriotism based on nothing but the cars I choose to like. They can shove it. It's the main reason I don't get involved in car clubs much.

@miked5789 Жыл бұрын

Scotty, just bought one a few months ago also @ 43yrs old. Haven't been this excited about a 'new' car in about 2 decades.

@Back.yard.stunts Ай бұрын

Buying one after this weekend garage kept 74k miles 6speed just did a test drive and fell in love immediately. What a joy to drive lol fully rebuilt gear box and clutch so it’s crisp. I’m pumped!!

@zackdl Жыл бұрын

As an NA Miata owner and fanboy I approve of this message

@gdonham1203 Жыл бұрын

I had a 97 Miata and I am sorry I ever sold it. They are like you said a blast to drive. I could reach for the top and raise it with one arm. Now never try that when driving because the air catches it but just pull up to a light and reach back pull the top up and latch it. They run forever and are cheap to maintain and fix and you can go around freeway flyovers that are 45 at 80 and feel like you are glued to the road. I will admit it is like riding on a skate board when you first get one but they are great cars and a ton of fun.

@pg9112471 Жыл бұрын

I've daily drive one for 8 years. I gave it to my daughter. She's learning to drive it. Best smiles per gallon.

@CraigHollabaugh Жыл бұрын

My dad had one, driving it was a blast.

@michaelbuchanan6289 Жыл бұрын

I own an NA 1996, new to me in 2014. Only used in summer in Scotland, starts first time every time after it’s winter rest. Only failure in 8 years was the clutch slave which was cheap to replace. Drives beautiful for a 26 yr old car and it only has 15,000 miles on the clock! Love it.

@dylantedlock9481 Жыл бұрын

Have a 2008 . Replaced radiator, but because of an accident. New clutch and I have replaced the oil many times every 3 or 4 months because I'm paranoid and so far my motor is at $184,000 mi 6 speed manual Grand touring hardtop

@benjaminlusskin3211 Жыл бұрын

15,000 miles in 27 years! At that rate it will out live you by 150 years!!!!!

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

Man, I have ALWAYS wanted one of those cars!

@melsmundo Жыл бұрын

check craigslist, my brother purchased 2 from there!

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

@@melsmundo The only reason I've never purchased one is I carried a lot of equipment so it wouldn't have been practical. Also living where I do I wouldn't feel safe driving it, for more reasons than one. Doesn't do away with the fact that every time I see one my heart skips a beat.

@keithbellair9508 Жыл бұрын

Haha you kist have never seen a real sports / muscle car

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

@@keithbellair9508 on the contrary, I've ridden in quite a few muscle cars. They're a turn off for me and I wouldn't take one if it was given to me. It's really a matter of what I prefer, not what I haven't experienced. Get outside of your own head and you might understand. By the way ... "kist"?

@madhukarjonathanminj2772 Жыл бұрын

me too,sadly they practically don't exist in my country

@discocorco Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I Just sold one, and while driving it to the gas station to fill it up, I had the feeling.... and yes....smiles per gallon is absolutely right.

@kennethb.correnti8276 Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, engine upgrades are plentiful - all the way up to a 350 V8 crate motor! On my 2013, I put in a 2.5 Ford Focus motor with a turbocharger, and got 335 rear wheel horsepower with the stock camshafts! Upgrading camshafts, you could get about 450 rear wheel horsepower! It was a BLAST! Of course, I also upgraded the wheels and tires to put that kind of power to the ground, after all, it only weighed about 2400 lbs.

@marcc482 Жыл бұрын

Yes... the MX5 Miata ... great little car and super fun to drive !!!

@cynthiashubeck6748 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott my daughter has a 2009 Mazda Miata it just got 100,000 miles and still going. She's had for ten years now. 👍

@joeishere500 Жыл бұрын

I have 07 nearing 200k... Before the crazy spike in used car prices I was going to buy a 2015. ... Their bullet proof... But now there over $6k higher ...

@gingerfreak01 7 ай бұрын

Currently on my second which I've had now for about 7 years. It's my daily and my weekend and I love it. As you say they're not fast but you get the revs up and you're driving like you're breaking the speed limit but without the tickets. Just amazing fun.

@Jesse615 8 ай бұрын

Yeah! I have a few car-enthusiast friends who recommend getting a used manual Miata, for the same reasons you mention, Scotty: a true roadster that's fun to drive and easy to own.

@michaelgranger7113 Жыл бұрын

I feel this way about my 2012 Camry SE, has to be one of the best cars ever made. I'm at 176K miles, take extra good care of it and hope to get 300K from it.

@sr9560 Жыл бұрын

this is what im hoping to get with my 2008 Toyota Corolla----love it..............

@SmokeRingZ Жыл бұрын

Same aim with a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, just crossed 200k miles. Maintenance maintenance maintenance, attention to detail, care respect learning and love.

@bryanfews5295 Жыл бұрын

Any torque converter issues ?

@motorcitymanman7711 Жыл бұрын

You've been lucky with that Mitsubishi, not known for durable motors.

@cbennett6093 Жыл бұрын

My 2006 Corolla just turned 335k. Yes, you read that right. Good maintenance is all you need.

@kipholscher1812 Жыл бұрын

If you can change the timing belt in an hour, for me that equates to 2 days and 4 trips to the auto parts store.

@elultimo102 Жыл бұрын

I need that on my Tacoma---$280 labor and about equal amount in parts----belts, water pump, gaskets and a lot more. (Haynes & Chilton say not to even try it, if you never did it before).

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

😂

@terrybeavan4264 Жыл бұрын

LOL yup I owned a '97 M Edition for over 13 years and and this is why I paid to have mine changed, twice, when I owned it! I thought about it briefly the second time around when it also needed a water pump, but after reading the instructions in the service manual ultimately said NOPE! Figured I could do it, but figured I didn't have room in the garage and didn't want it sitting outside partly disassembled over at least one weekend and knowing me probably two! :D One thing Scotty didn't mention, as I understand it the NA's at least were "non-interference" engines, if the belt breaks of course the engine won't run and you aren't going anywhere but good news is it shouldn't damage the engine, no contact between valves and pistons. However, 1990's and early '91's had a smaller crankshaft front "nose" with smaller diameter and different pulley to match it and if the instructions weren't followed to a "T" including replacing the key, torquing the crank pulley bolt and using loctite, you ran the risk of it loosening and wobbling and ultimately snapping off the front of the crankshaft which meant replacing either the crankshaft or the whole engine! $$$$!!! YIKES. Also as another person mentioned, the one in his video should have the radiator replaced soon--the plastic top starts out black, then fades to green and then brown and when it gets to a brown color it is gonna be leaking and cracking soon! I did do the radiator and upper radiator hose myself, that really is an easy job, only took me help of one friend and about 4 hours (including cleanup which was considerable LOL) and 1 or 2 trips to the parts store!

@jeadie8131 Жыл бұрын

MGB and BMW 2002 give similar levels of fun. Small, simple, great visibility and Fun!

@perjian1697 Жыл бұрын

Glad I have a black 99 in clean condition. A blast to drive. Lsd, sticky tires, nice brakes is all you need to have fun. LoL

@guyallphin1295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. I LOVE my Saturn Sky with the 2.4 L and standard. So much fun and always well maintained. Smiles per gallon! Rev

@mikeb9569 Жыл бұрын

They look awesome, too. Miata owner who always waves at Sky/Solstice people.

@wanderingmercurymarauder761 Жыл бұрын

Sky/Solstices are pretty awesome, the Redline/GXP with the turbo 2.0 are one of the most underrated roadsters. You get a solid engine that's built from the factory to withstand 400whp and you can get a factory tune that up the hp to 260-290.

@guyallphin1295 Жыл бұрын

The little roadsters are such a blast! I live in Middle of Nowhere, Ozarks Arkansas. There are a couple of Miata guys a couple of Older MG fellas and a guy who drives a Toyota Spider? We all use them as toys so, we wave at each other. Mine has always lived in a garage, had synthy oil ever 4,500 miles and never been hot rodeded. So, the 2007 gal looks and runs brand new.

@NoAnimePD Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, my 1990 Miata about to go up in value 😎

@JamesJoyce12 8 ай бұрын

I bought my '93 new - so I am old - I still drive it every non-winter chance I get - it still starts like a charm and drives like a dream

@markp3594 Жыл бұрын

I’ve owned x3 over the yrs. Great cars with loads of smiles along the miles!

@poopool_Q Жыл бұрын

The most fun car I've ever driven was the Honda Del Sol. I imagine these are more fun with rwd but the Del Sol is a go-kart with an airbag. Fun little cars but both are getting harder to find in decent condition

@58gennaro Жыл бұрын

I've owned two Del Sols and looking for another. Owned a 2000 Miata. I prefer the Del Sol. Miata's interior is too cramped.

@poopool_Q Жыл бұрын

@@58gennaro I hope you find one! My neighbor had one outside for a couple months. I finally stopped to ask them about it and they had just got rid of it - couldn't get it started. A week earlier and maybe I'd have a Del Sol for you 😂. I have an RSX-S A-Spec collecting dust, that's also a fun car but it's not as fun as the Del Sol. The power window for the rear glass and how the top panels tucked into the trunk blew my mind at the time. Good luck on your search. Do you have plans to put something a lil quicker inside? Assuming you don't find the coveted b16a3 version, maybe swap a b16 or gsr in? The one I had was d16z6 but still really fun as-is

@christopherlarose2770 Жыл бұрын

I'm j35 swapping a del sol right now. Gonna be around 400whp. Gonna hurt a lot of feelings.

@poopool_Q Жыл бұрын

@@christopherlarose2770 lolol. Nice. Understeer like a B?! My daughter wanted my TL-S as her first car. I said no way and sold it to a friend. Did you pull from an accord or tl?

@aygwm 4 ай бұрын

Del Sol is nothing compared to a Miata

@margillard7272 Жыл бұрын

Scotty, I sure love the reliability of my 1980 V8 Buick 231 (Rover 3.5) powered Triumph TR8...arguably Triumph’s best effort.

@duckbizniz663 Жыл бұрын

No nonsense Miata review by Scotty. Thanks.

@la53tj 8 ай бұрын

great post...i've had 2 NA's...now driving a NC 2009 with powertop ....love this car

@PhotoArt208 Жыл бұрын

Average price for a used one in Florida is around 10k. Not $4500

@djkenny1202 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s ridiculous!

@terrybeavan4264 Жыл бұрын

AYYUUUUP that's about how it is down here, isn't it? I miss mine, want another and figure I'm gonna have to buy one out of state to get one in decent condition for reasonable money! Should've known something was up when the local Mazda dealer offered me $2200 in trade for my admittedly beat to hell 145k miles '97 M Edition with tired paint especially on the hood which looked about like it had been buffed with sand, and in some real need of mechanical attention--I'd figured they'd offer me a few hundred and I'd have turned 'em down and keep it as a play toy, but couldn't resist what they offered, so it made me sick when a few weeks later I saw my same '97 it at a "buy here pay here" car lot for $7900!

@growingup4487 Жыл бұрын

i wouldn't pay more than 2k for one

@growingup4487 Жыл бұрын

then again Florida is the best place to drive one

@SkarryTerry Жыл бұрын

Been known this. Owned a NA6 for YEARS. Still the favorite car I ever owned. Scotty hasnt heard the classic saying “The answer is always Miata”.

@kevinmanoni6800 Жыл бұрын

“Miata Is Always The Answer”

@daves4202 Жыл бұрын

Taiam

@fvvfvbbbb Жыл бұрын

Miata Is Always The Answer !!!!!!!!!!!!

@scdi12 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 Mercedes SLK 230 6 speed standard trans that I've been thinking of selling but because it's not worth much, so I keep it. It has it all: power seats and windows, hard top that goes into the trunk with the push of a button, great acceleration. It sits at our lake place most of the year and starts like new every spring. Your video made me appreciate the car so much more, I'll hang onto it. Thx

@ezl8002 Жыл бұрын

Almost "Old-School" cars especially in the manual transmission cars they are practical as heck and bring back fun in driving!

@phoenixhenson3689 Жыл бұрын

I think the best car ever made is one that you never have to worry about failing

@jmsjms296 Жыл бұрын

Are you selling warranties or rather having fun?

@RighteousBruce Жыл бұрын

I love it when Scotty shuts the car door and tells you how solid it sounds. XD

@Gamumee Жыл бұрын

Just got my 1990 NA Miata recently in white! Love the car and can't wait for summer

@F16_viper_pilot 12 күн бұрын

Had a ‘97 I bought secondhand and loved it, but the only thing I didn’t like was that it didn’t have AC for those super hot days. I rectified that several years later with a more recent straight off the showroom model, which I’ve owned for 15 years and still love it! Never had an unexpected maintenance issue with either, just the standard maintenance schedule. Wonderful pieces of machinery!

@danm8747 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always been intrigued by the Flying Miata. V8 in a tiny car!

@1VaDude Жыл бұрын

My brother had a 2001 Miata. They seem faster than they really are. Fun car to drive!

@rocketsmall4547 Жыл бұрын

wrong channel

@derekisthematrix Жыл бұрын

$4500 WITH the hard top is a steal. She looks super clean.

@susancampbell7161 8 ай бұрын

I have had one for thirty years. Love it. My favorite. No big issues. Fun to drive

@keaton_m Жыл бұрын

That one does look pretty nice, although the radiator does look like it'll need to be replaced soon

@kingv911 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could find one like that with a hard top included for $4,500 bucks. Couple years ago yeah but like everything else even those have shot up, at least in my area. Now people want like $9-10K for something in similar condition.

@emmexfyv Жыл бұрын

Yeah 4500 for no rust, cold AC and a hardtop is the steal of a lifetime. Been years since that was the going rate.

@1998lemuel Жыл бұрын

4500 with that condition? that's a unicorn nowadays specially here in CT. Most Miatas asking price here is not even below 6k and they are ragged

@TimArmstrongmarketing Жыл бұрын

Sold! Thanks Scotty! You are THE MAN!

@Sno3Bird Жыл бұрын

You see so many of these cars in the race tracks that isn't trailer queens.

@Zanarkand_0 Жыл бұрын

Love the MX-5. I really want an NB in crystal blue but they are so expensive now. At least in Australia. Beautiful car.

@joeishere500 Жыл бұрын

Same here in the U.S.

@andrewhawkins6943 Жыл бұрын

Bought my crystal blue 2001 ls 2 years ago and zero regrets. Hope you find one.

@Zanarkand_0 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewhawkins6943 Thank you!

@Johnny53kgb-nsa Жыл бұрын

We bought one of my daughter's one year's ago. The lady that owned the company she worked for bought it new. My daughter's boyfriend had an accident in it, the driver's door wouldn't open and needed replaced, but she sold it. It was a manual shift, a really fun car to drive. One owner before my daughter, I wished later I would have kept it for myself. Like driving a go cart.

@thaburninator0904 Жыл бұрын

"It makes the regular speed limits feel like youre speeding", so true..

@brianclevenger5521 Жыл бұрын

Scotty, I'm getting ready to buy me 3rd Miata. My first was a 2001 NB with a manual. My wife couldn't drive it so we got a 2008 NC. I've driven all the variants, but I think I want an NB manual again.

@codincoman9019 Жыл бұрын

Drive-test an ND2 😉

@rocketsmall4547 Жыл бұрын

prius is auto

@Maltese280zx Жыл бұрын

Been thinking a long time about getting one Scotty! I'm retired and I think it would be a great car to drive around and see some of this great country! But they have been around a while! I'm curious to know why you're just now making this video. Thanks for all you do!👍

@richsweeney1115 Жыл бұрын

This is his second miata vid

@codincoman9019 Жыл бұрын

He mentioned Miata a couple of times as being one of the best in the world (#1 reliable car, according to Consumer Reports).

@maninmotion55 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos I learn so much information. I would recommend you start using a gopro 11 as they can help with your movement. We can all enjoy your great videos a whole lot more. Heck you can buy a used gopro 10 which works very well also but the 11 will have a longer lasting battery.