Mazda MX-5 Buyer's Guide (Mk1, Mk2 & Mk2.5)

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Hello guys, and welcome back to Car Obsession. This week I hit quite a large milestone; I'm now cough 30 years old. Something else that has recently(ish) hit 30 is the Mazda MX-5, a car I have a lot of love for. In fact, I've owned three since 2016.
So with that in mind, I thought I'd prepare a buyer's guide to give you some advice and some of my own experience. However, it's worth noting that this video only focuses on the Mk1, Mk2 and Mk2.5
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@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

New to your channel hence loads of stupid comments but a great insight to the little road buster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EDUCATE !!!!!!!!!!!

@rahmann936 4 года назад

Good MX5 buying guide. I've never owned one, but I knew a woman who had a MK2 MX5. She told me a story about she was driving it in winter in slippery conditions then without warning the back end swapped ends with the front. It totally shook me up. She said. It would have done I said.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Hi rahmann, as always, thanks for watching. Yes, the MX-5 can be a tad snappy sometimes as it's got a relatively short wheelbase. I actually drove my Mk2 in snow once, and that wasn't too bad, I just had to respect the conditions, of course.

@racecrasher99 4 года назад

The MK2.5 MX5 with 110hp was my first ever car and still the only car I owned (it's so much fun!) and when I drove it for the first time on fresh snow... it felt so dangerous and it scared me. Luckily I had great car control and racing experience and could keep it under control. Still an important thing to tell everyone in advance. I didn't have anyone to tell me... I got used to it quickly though.

@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

no difference to any rear wheel drive if you dont want to slip all over the place get a 4x4 for god sake what a silly comment !!!!!!!!!!

@Midlife_mike 4 года назад

Loved this video mate! I bought my first MX5 S-VT because of your videos. Thanks

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Hi Michael, that's great to hear, thank you so much for watching.

@zain4927 2 года назад

I know it's been a year but how's the car?

@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

Fantastic up load thankyou so so much !!!

@CarObsession 2 года назад

No probs Allan, thanks for watching.

@danielthomas2621 4 года назад

Happy birthday dude ,30 was a good time for me some 26 years ago lol Cheers

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Thanks Daniel!

@faizaanahmed1540 4 года назад

Had an NA miata a few years back as a project car, was so fun on the track

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Yeah, they are a big bundle of fun!

@MrSunnyBhoy 4 года назад

Happy Birthday mate, great video, I am looking to buy one myself in a few years as a weekender. A friend said a Honda S2000 is better but they are a lot more expensive.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Thanks mate! Yeah, the S2000s hold their value really well, but from what I've heard, they can be a unforgiving to drive when on the limit. I've never driven one, but I'd love to one day 👌🏽

@Jack_Rn 3 года назад

I owned a NA 1.8 Eunos Roadster (N Reg) for a few years, loved it, never failed a MOT. I bought it from Dandycars in London (now closed) and wished I still owned it! - Next time I may get a MK 2 or 2.5 (never driven those so would be interesting to see what they're like) - Normally the 5's drop in value going into winter, but this year I reckon quite a few people never had the chance to really enjoy them, so may hang onto them another year.

@CarObsession 3 года назад

Hi Jack, thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment.

@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

Good to see you checked your one eight out well before you bought it L.O.L. Expanding foam WHAT ????????????????????

@CarObsession 2 года назад

Apparently there's a place in Japan known for doing it. I believe it's to help with water getting in the sills. This is somewhat counter intuitive, though, as if - who am I kidding, when - the car needs welding repairs it'll be more tricky to fix because it's flammable...

@JOsborn88 4 года назад

Had my eunos roadster for 9 years now. Very addictive cars with alot of potential. I love mine, would love a second one aswell.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Which Roadster do you have?

@JOsborn88 4 года назад

@@CarObsession I have a mk1 92' NA in marina blue 1.6. Might have to get it out the garage this week now 😏.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

@@JOsborn88 Lovely!

@johngustafson2605 3 года назад

Nice vid. Here in New Mexico USA we have NAs and NBs which have NO rust. I have 2 NB1s.

@CarObsession 3 года назад

Completely different story in the UK 😅. Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@steven.ghodgson765 3 года назад

nicely done , good video ( waiting for my 2000 MX5 1.8 IKON , once the rust has been sorted?)

@CarObsession 3 года назад

Thanks Steven, I hope you enjoy your Icon!

@mandarinmiata8209 4 года назад

Happy Birthday Aaron. I think your experience of the 1.8 being a better 'Cruiser' may be due to the one's you drove having different final drive ratio's. The engine displacement would have no bearing on cruise.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Yeah I see what you mean, but I would have thought the extra hp/torque would be a factor? Ok, I know the difference isn't night and day, but a difference is there.

@CosmicSeeker69 2 года назад

the 'diff'erence is - the 1.8 has a higher diff ratio - BECAUSE it has more power/torque. Therefore it's a better cruiser..

@jaycochrane1220 4 года назад

Just seen a nice Berkley edition on autotrader. Only done 27k miles! £3995

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Blimey! That is certainly reasonable!

@S-Ltd1000 4 года назад

I'm playing russian roulette with my belt at the moment. I was going to get it done this year but covid19 put a stop to that. To be honest the belt looked fine when I did the cas and rocker gasket a while back. I'm tempted to do the job myself as it doesn't look overly difficult.

@CarObsession 4 года назад

From what I've heard from some owners, it's not a difficult providing you do things in the right order. Having said that, I would be a bit nervous to do it myself. Thanks for watching.

@aaronroberts3329 4 года назад

If your mechanically minded at all go for it, one of the easier belts you can do, also this will save you a bit of headache www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402341974443

@TheBishop12 Год назад

Fellow 32 year Earth dweller reporting in 👋

@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

just bought a 2.5 mk 2 in time warp and now having seen this vid dont know what to do It was for my daughter Is it just too good to let her have ??? No rust 40K miles been kept in a heated garage etc etc etc This has made me really think ??????????? any comments would help !!!!!!!!!!!!

@CarObsession 2 года назад

Well I don't really the situation or the circumstances, can't really comment. What I will say is that these cars are to be enjoyed, not hidden away.

@77raef42 3 года назад

Im planning on getting an mx5 for my first car, I’m really excited, do u know how expensive it is to respray or wrap one

@CarObsession 3 года назад

Hi there, thanks for watching. Well, I looked in to this at one time and I was getting quotes from £1,500 through to £10,000!!!

@jprince3 4 года назад

Getting into the miatas stuck between na vs NB hear the steering response and stiffer chassis makes the NB a better car despite the weight increase but the na looks better imo. Any input from the community?

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Where did you hear that from? I've owned both and I wouldn't say the NB has any better steering response or feels stiffer 🤔. Thanks for watching 👍🏽. Edit: After a bit of digging on forums I can see there are some that say the suspension was tweaked for the NB but I can't find anything about steering response. To be honest pal, they're very similar cars so even if you drove them back-to-back for like-for,-like models I don't think you'd detect a massive difference. I've owned both and I wouldn't say there is a particularly large gulf between them.

@timprice5 3 года назад

I've got a Mk2.5 Euphonic. It has much more chassis bracing than my friends Mk1 Merlot, and it feels like a differentl car to drive. The interior is much more modern feeling too. Every time he gets to drive my Euphonic he always compliments it. It also has a 146bhp engine whereas the Mk1 has 130. It doesnt sound a big difference but its a bit more grunty at the bottom end. Mine is now supercharged and although it doesn't make massive power it feels significantly quicker than stock. Perfect car for under £5k

@allanhughes7859 2 года назад

how do you know which diff you have ?????

@CarObsession 2 года назад

Hi Allan, normally by the model and engine size. Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@racecrasher99 4 года назад

Can you tell me which remplacement battery I should buy? My MK2.5 2001 NB has been standing for a long time and hasn't been used because of many things that went on... the battery is so weak and I have to use a charger almost everytime to jump start the car. Even after driving long distances, sometimes it works and sometimes the juice isn't enough. Which battery is suitable for this car? Would be great if you could help me out :)

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Hi Zinker99, thanks for watching. I've not needed to replace a battery myself just yet, but Bosch is well respected.

@georgealty Год назад

A bit late, but do yourself a favour and buy the one Panasonic gel. See my 20 year review.

@huseyinnachi5524 4 года назад

can i put pop-up headlights on a mk2 or mk2.5 thats the question :D

@CarObsession 4 года назад

I'm sure you could if you're any good at fabrication and electrics, but would it be worth the hassle and cost? Probably not, just get a Mk1 😂

@murray6188 3 года назад

going to see a 1999 mx5 1.8i s with 45k miles on thursday

@CarObsession 3 года назад

Nice, I hope it's good condition. Thanks for watching.

@jrwfilms5228 2 года назад

looking at getting a mk2/2.5 in the coming months! say i was to buy one with the super fuji LSD, would i able to take that out, and get a torsen fitted in?

@CarObsession 2 года назад

Hi there, thanks for watching. I'm not sure of hand, I'd need to look in to it. I'm pretty sure you can, but I don't wanna give wrong info.

@CarObsession 2 года назад

www.clubroadster.net/threads/replacing-tochigi-fuji-lsd-w-early-nb-lsd.92345/ That should help.

@jrwfilms5228 2 года назад

@@CarObsession no worries, I’ve seen one near me, contacted them about which LSD it has, they said they don’t really know, I assume it will be the vehicles handbook/details somewhere? Or engraved on the chassis. I don’t mind putting the money into getting a Torsen, if it’s physically possible

@jrwfilms5228 2 года назад

@@CarObsession awesome, thank you!

@leinnarranniel1376 3 года назад

Hi, I am planning to get a NB but it is 125k mileage, do you think it will gonna last long? Coz it will be my first manual car

@CarObsession 3 года назад

The engine/gearbox are pretty bulletproof and as long as the car has been looked after it should be mechanically sound. Your biggest concern will be rust. I bought an NB which had done 130k and it worked fine, but it turned out it was riddled with rust so I had to scrap it 😪. Of course I can't GUARANTEE the 125k will be fine, but as long as it's not filled with rust and it drives ok, I wouldn't be put off. Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@leinnarranniel1376 3 года назад

@@CarObsession I really like it as my first manual car and as my toy 😅 I will look for the rusts before I buy it. Thanks for the advice sir

@leinnarranniel1376 3 года назад

@@CarObsession Here in California there is no snow, so I think I don’t worry much in rusts

@CarObsession 3 года назад

@@leinnarranniel1376 Ah, you should be fine then

@abualzuaree 4 года назад

Biggest question for me is... are they the same size interior wise? I'm 6'5 and wana see which one I'll fit better in 🤣😂

@CarObsession 4 года назад

Hi there, thanks for watching. Yes they are the same interior size and you should be able to fit as motoring presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Tim Shaw fit and they're both 6'5" if not mistaken.

@abualzuaree 4 года назад

@@CarObsession ahhhh yes great news lol which car handles better if you dont mind me asking?

@CarObsession 4 года назад

They both similar to be honest, but the Mk2 weighs more, so the Mk1 will be a bit more nimble.