Thank you all for the comments and feedback! Keep them coming! Please let me know if there is anything I should do to improve my videos. Thanks!

Just to reassure you guys Miata's seem to be bullet proof. I have a 2006 with 243,000 miles on it. It still does not loose or use oil between olive changes. Still love it. Orlando Florida.

I'm now on my 4th MX-5. I started with a 2016, then a 17, then the 184hp came out, so I traded up for a 2019. I put approx. 70~80k miles on each. I just bought a 2023 and as usual, can't keep out of it. My sportscar habit started back in 1964, purchasing a '64 MGB, then a '66 MGB. I drove the shit out of those two also. I might add, all were ragtops.

The lowered ride height makes the car look a lot meaner somehow. The only mod' my car has is the stubby aerial......so far.😉

Great update 👍 Car looks nice, the wheels/ride height is spot on 👌

Great video. I purchased a (Machine Gray) 2022 RF Grand Touring in mid August, 2022. It sat idle in the garage for four months last winter, but I still have driven it nearly 16,000 fun filled miles. I smile every time I get behind the wheel. It’s an absolutely amazing machine.

Dropped my RF with FM springs, Koni sports shocks, FM sways. Not only does look great, it handles amazing, and something no one ever seems to talk about, the wheels being deeper in the wells keeps the car cleaner! Like a win/win/win !

Interesting and enjoyable listening to your views on the MX-5 RF. I'm currently on a 3 month lead time at the moment. Waiting for the delivery and can't wait to be totally honest. Iv'e ordered mine in the same machine grey as yourself, great colour. Iv'e wanted the MX-5 for a few years but life situations have got in the way. BUT, I'm not far away now. Thank you again

I have a 2023 MX-5 GT RF this thing is absolutely SWEET ... best purchase i 've ever made. nuff said!

Beautiful setup, very clean. I'm about to receive my 2023 RF in few weeks and yours look exactly how I would like mine to look with the wheel/tire and suspension height.

Thank you for the fantastic review. I've always been curious about how the MX-5 RF holds-up over time. I agree that the hard-top is more appealing than the soft-top. It's reminiscent of a vintage Jaguar. The tires you added really take this car to another level and it's obvious that you have taken great care of it. Cheers!

I love the car mate. I normally prefer original rims but you nailed it with your selection. Your ND looks stunning. Hopefully I'll have the exact same car parked next to my little Fiesta ST150 for my perfect two car garage one day :) Thanks for the upload. Keep up the great content!

I love the looks of the RF but I didn’t care for air flow when I drove it. I had an NB and loved it but I wanted a hardtop that didn’t need to be left in the garage so after driving the RF, I picked up a NC2 PRHT and absolutely love it! These cars no matter which generation you have is sure to put a smile on your face every time you get it out for a run! Enjoy your beauty!

I Own a 2017, driving it every winter here in the Austrian Alps with tons of salt and snow. 100.000km now on the car and I'm changing breaks on the rear now. nothing else has to be done so far. Except I made a cavity sealing in the very beginning. Most reliable car I've owned and service is rather cheap even better than Lexus.

In four days I will have my 2022 RF Club for a year. I keep looking at it ! lol I had wanted a two seater for a very long time. I had friends that let me drive their: MGB, MGB-GT, MBC, Triumph Stag, MG-TC, and Fiat 124. There's nothing like driving these two seaters. Thanx for your video!

perfect stance.. had to check such car (modded newest gen) after recent driving 4 answers video!

Even though your in the UK driving an RF / in the United States driving a 2016 Club soft top the driving experience is very close. Low cost / fun to drive / reliable cars. I daily drive my car in 4 season weather so my winter tires are stacked on a dolly in the garage. The soft top is really good & avoiding parking under ANY trees to avoid flooding the interior applies to both the soft top & the RF with very similar roof drainage systems. The soft top takes a little more care during the year with a specialized 303 Convertible Kit & a soft bristle bush for cleaning. I've been thru so many snow / ice / sub zero F degree days in winter while also taking the extremely hot / humid / monsoon rain filled summer days also. This car has exceeded my expectations in almost every way. Not the weekend toy everybody claims it should be. Also easy for oil changes & modding because its relatively simple to work on having the right tools. Never drove an RF because when I bought this car in the 1st week of March 2017 the RFs were already SOLD off the transport trucks at local dealerships. I believe this helped me get a great deal on my 2016 Club soft top with the Brembo / BBS package which looks amazing in Artic White with the Black ground effect trim. BTW the RFs were selling $3,700 to $5,000 over the soft tops back then - supply & demand !

Nice real honest review of the mx5. I've just ordered the RF 2.0 lt exclusive line in black.. Doesn't arrive until September can't wait I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning..🤩 ...cheers

Great review

great video. Thanks for making. Hey, what is the diameter size of your Michelin Pilot Sport tires? They look great

2 things they need to do. 1. Make the rear bumper lower and with a nice defuser. 2. Give it more power. At least 240hp and turbo charge. Now that I would buy one in a heart beat.

Great video. I own a gen 3, 2014 Unbelievable car. I bought off lease w 5k miles, and have had only one repair I can remember.

The paint! My 2017 RF copper red started to fade milky white in 4 years!

Lovely car. I love both the roadster and RF models. I'm seriously considering a used ND as a weekend toy.

Good review 👍

I bought a 2011 MX5 68,000 miles in Nashville, TN for $15,515 with a 3 year warranty. I know a 12 year old car should have problems.I have owned it for 4 months. My mechanic said it was very well maintained. I put a chip for better fuel consumption and to add more power. I raced for 10 years in my 30's I stop racing at 42. The MX5 could have laped all the cars I raced with the modification I made. I took it to the track I used to race on my 3rd lap I beat my average speed 2,8 seconds on the half mile track. at 5000 rpm in 6th gear I hit 135 mph and as I slowly let off the gas pedal it maintained 135 it 7:31 didn't start to slow down until I had let off about 3 or 4 cm. Wow how much fun I think every time I drive this car. It doesn't have a turbo. All I did was replace a cold air filter and a chip that claims to add 60 hp. I 'm 66 years old and have own many cars. This is the best handling car I've own. It looks great and powerful. It spins the tires in 2nd gear. I drove home yesterday at interstate speeds and got 37.1 mpg. The only drawback is it doesn't have much low in torque, it loves high rpms.😊

great video! I've heard that paint chipping has been an issue. Have you experienced this?

I owned a ND2 RF. The steering and handling were amazing. I wish it had a touch more power. The bad was the seats had absolutely no lumbar support and the wireless CarPlay was terribly slow. All things said, I'd own another.

Gorgeous looking car 👌

what size wheels/tires, mate? they look great! I bet they'd look wonderful on my Platinum quartz w/ terracotta interiro

My friend I see many low price but high miles likke 60 plus NY question is how long does clutch and transmission last is there any issue to check for if say is 2019 with 50 to 60k miles? Also how much cost to replace clutch etc

Love the height of your car. What lowering springs did you get?

Great video. I just got mine MD2 Miata And would like to know how do you get such a deep color on the car? 😍

Nice video ! I'll wait until 2030 for the 40th anniversary edition, then I will be 65 😊

Great miata!

Do you find it comfortable for long highway trips? Could you compare the RF to a classic coupe when closed?

Hey there, just test drove the prime-line edition of the MX5 RF today, the 1.5 litre engine felt extremely disappointing, im going to be testing the 2 litre next week so im hoping its going to be more worth while. Other than that, it was extremely comfortable and very reactive which i really appreciate.

Only a minute into the video, but sounds like you got this for a steal of a price!

May I ask what the cost was for lowering the rear springs please?

I wrote my soft top off in december. Gutted. Id had it for 5 years and put 90,000 miles on it. Was brilliant. To get better youd have to spend 3 times as much. Alpine has no soft top option.

Did you increase wheel and or tore size? If so, to what sizes?

Can I ask what size wheels and tyres you're running? Also is it a 30mm drop you've done?

Do you think it's warm enough without the heated seat in winter?

With the RF You get a win wing, when the top is down. my MX 5 is 4 years old 2019, 8,000 miles.

What went wrong is they didn't make a real PRHT. If you're going to have the extra weight anyway, just do it right to begin with. That and the seats. If Mazda listens to anything customers say, make seat revision a top priority. They managed to make a top that doesn't lose trunk (boot) space with the NC, maybe they could put that kind of thinking towards developing actual street performance seats that are COMFORTABLE. Like long extended "USA" type 500+ mile (900+ Km) in a single day trip comfortable. If I can avoid it in any way or fashion, I'll never give up my 2013 PRHT. If Mazda just "rebooted" that year model with a 20 more HP, with the improved Skyactive fuel economy, stiffer and LOWER springs, and added actual decent seats it would be the perfect Miata. I mean that, it would be the PERFECT roadster.

What wheels are those? They look great…is it in a bronze colour?

Nice review. What are the details on the wheels and tires

Whats the size of the rims and tires also any sway bars and which ebach springs

I love your review. What are the specs and brand of those wheels?

My MX5 has been wrapped wider Michelin tyres sports exhaust different alloys I have had it 5years fantastic 🚗

I’m glad you love it. For me those tires are just crazy too big.

are you able to update the system to have android auto and apple carplay through the manufacturer?

It looks better here, the picture being squished a little. I wish it the car actually has these proportions: a longer and lower roof line.

What oil do you use 0W20 or 5W30? Do you have any losses on the oil dipstick?

You should have purchased the 2019 version it's much better .ALSO The RF is nice with the top up but has lots of wind noise when it's down .The handling in the RF also if isn't as good because the roof changes the center of gravity I have a new 2023 Miata in Canada with the better shocks and limited slip but to be honest all you need is the base model with soft top and crystal soul red paint and you have the best looking car at the best value money can buy .Base is ace

How are the speakers?

Together with Alpine A110 the most fun cars imho on the market.

Does it require premium gas or regular?

Beautiful car😍 can you tell me, if the wheels fit over the original Brembo brakes? And do you know the weight of the wheels?

2008 NC PRHT for life, yo. Do other MX-5 owners view the RF like the bastard my PRHT is?

Nice mods! I like the wheels and tires you got on! What are they, if you don't mind sharing? Thumbs up and subscribed! Happy driving!

What are mods,?,?? What turbo you put amd wheel

how wide are the tires? Still 205s?

The best looking version of the MX5 is...the 124 Spider. 😎👊🏼

Insurance is quite low on this as well

I always wondered why the UK and Europe got such a microscopic engine. I can't see this car with anything OTHER than it's 2 liter 180hp engine. Hell even the junker 2 liter that came before it is at least boostable easily (and then will be much better). The 1.5 doing 20,000 rpm and going 40mph is just so weird to me. Even for a miata, this is surely a crime. No "sports car" should be punished like that. In the recent past, Europe used to get better things than the US. They could have a 2 Liter with 300hp and all of a sudden, everythings anemic.

Brit lecturing about cars is like Brit lecturing about food...

Rust should't be an issue on ANY modern car. Do they not do the zinc dip during manufacturing?

Dude you got the RF with the special leather for 16k? Dear god what a deal man. Thats cheaper than I bought my bloody Mazda 2 this year. Car market has gone wild man.