Review: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (Manual)

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I review the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club with a manual transmission and the Brembo/BBS/Recaro package to find out whether the RF is better or worse than the soft top Miata. Both are fantastic with the more powerful, higher-revving engine for 2019, along with a slick shifter, and a precise but fun-to-drive character. What would you rather have, the RF or soft top? Thanks to Mazda for providing this vehicle to review!
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@shunsuikyoraku5428 4 года назад

Beavis face activated 9:41

@tomdubois3062 4 года назад

I need TP from my bunghole!

@torres3800 4 года назад

Driving that Miata will make you feel like the Great Cornholio during a full send. So much power you'll need TP for your Bunghole.

@zalien6 4 года назад

Lmfao

@davidweaver1968 4 года назад

Dude. Your reviews actually make me giggle along with you. Your joy putting these cars through their paces is infectious. Well done!!

@zacharyhansle2728 4 года назад

@TheNicholasGregoriadesShow 4 года назад

I couldn’t have said it better David. I feel the exact same way about his reviews!

@calvinruben2013 3 года назад

You probably dont care but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf these days xD

@blakeconner5359 3 года назад

@Calvin Ruben definitely, been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)

@nashaugust6765 3 года назад

@Calvin Ruben definitely, I have been using instaflixxer for months myself :)

@Harryhillrules 4 года назад

Thanks for recording/rendering in 60 fps, it's so smooth but not many people do it though for some reason.

@timephire 4 года назад

"I would pick this over a BRZ/86." - Matt Maran Motoring [SubaruWRXFan has left the chat] ;o)

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Haha well while Mazda continues to improve the Miata and make it faster, Subaru/Toyota have let the BRZ/86 get stale sadly.

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

I need to bathe in holy water now myself. We need a Subaruwrxfanman exorcism!! 🤭

@ImGriffinP 4 года назад

@@MattMaranMotoring really true unfortunately. Been shopping for either a 2016 Miata or a similar year BRZ. After driving both, the Miata is just such a better car. Nice interior too.

@_baller 4 года назад

I wouldn't pick either...I'll take a 335i err I mean a Supra err I mean I'll stick with my skyline 😎

@93455Driver 4 года назад

timephire If they fixed the torque dip, that would be enough.

@Peachgirl5677 Месяц назад

I own this model year-2019 MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring Crystal Blue Mica Automatic. I love it and have owned it now for just over a year. Love your reviews Matt! 😊❤

@franzvanjulio5523 3 года назад

I love witnessing the sudden and spontaneous smile and laughter that overcomes you when driving the RF. I mentioned that to my wife and we spoke of how that will be me one day...I plan on getting it or the convertible after I take care of some things for the family first. Thanks for the review.

@MrGamingCookie 4 месяца назад

Did you get it?

@franzvanjulio5523 4 месяца назад

@@MrGamingCookie Not yet. Thanks for asking. Hopefully sometime soon. :)

@cathoderay305 4 года назад

The first time I saw this car I thought it was a new Aston Martin. So, yeah it looks good.

@falcon64z8 4 года назад

That RF with the aero kit is beautiful 😍

@smilepermile888 4 года назад

Great video Matt and love this ND in this spec personally! I wish Mazda would bring out a fixed roof coupe of this car, using the same shape of the roofline as this RF, so hopefully you would get much better rear 3/4 visibility.

@TheGearShots 4 года назад

I do public restroom reviews in the same area you do most of your car reviews in. I spend most of my time watching your videos and telling my wife “we know where that building is!”

@Angryeddie14 4 года назад

That is incredible

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Haha that's pretty funny! Good luck with your channel!

@ShoeBakka1 4 года назад

The GearShots LOL you just gained a sub from NEPA.

@aceofspades6667 4 года назад

what a crappy gig

@sidefx996 4 года назад

Shitty job

@BGTrombone 4 года назад

Once again, an awesome video Matt!!! Love the content you put out. Don’t change a thing.

@agustinmoralesrodriguez1242 3 года назад

I am pretty sure you will get to a million subs. You are a great reviewer.

@natecurrier 4 года назад

Such a nice little car. Thanks Matt!

@andrewrae50 4 года назад

Great Video Matt!

@MrChrissercamaro 4 года назад

I remember watching you when you bought your brz!

@jthutcherson2031 3 месяца назад

I love the car. But, I’m really more interested in the software you used for audio and video editing. You’ve done a great job here. Very smooth.

@hoangvu220 3 года назад

Matt, an honest and engaging review. Did you catch that grin on your face once you hit the twisties? If I'm on the fence about this car, then you just sold it for me! Also (and it's not a small factor here!), I like the way you talk, very direct, and without superfluous words (like "however" and "but" that others use that are very annoying). Totally believable!

@red5standingby598 4 года назад

I love my RED!!! 2019 MX5 RF.GT with GT-s package. I get compliments all the time.

@Gogetta503 4 года назад

Might buy one! After i sell my g35x

@FireStormUnleashed 4 года назад

@@Gogetta503 Did you get one? It's an insanely fun car, won't give mine away *-*

@aceofspades6667 4 года назад

Also imo the way to go is to get an ND2 club (non brembo/bbs) package for $28k (dealers will discount). Then go to flyin Miata and get their wildwood brake upgrade kit and fox coilovers to get rid of the body roll. They also sell a nice exhaust option if you don't like the stock so you'll be in for $3k in handling/brake upgrades. Then you can get the BBR 220 kit which increase hp to 220 and tq to 175 as well as redline to 8k rpms while keeping it N/A. You can go the turbo route to get 300 hp but the N/A power delivery is so sweet up to 8k redline as it's just linear and screams. The platform is well beyond the S2k now.

@angelwwk 4 года назад

The body roll is what makes the car fun driving and it is purposely designed/setup that way, especially when you are taking corner after another and you can feel the car sits from one side to another following your steering movement...

@gregblack4581 4 года назад

Went from a 2015 mustang gt Manuel to this . Nobody else understands this . The MX5 is 10 times more enjoyable to drive . The Mustang is a great car but just not that enjoyable unless your breaking the speed limits times 2.

@alfhid1947 3 года назад

Same, had the gt 50th anniversary and when it was stolen I bought the Rf, you do feel an obvious downgrade in power and acceleration, but after a while you get use how fun the rf is. I think it does accelerate fast and you do feel it as it accerates. Its super fun to driven and it looks so great and more unique than a mustang which you see every corner. Unfortunately, I had an accident and my car rolled over ;( need to buy another car idk what to buy. One thing that I never liked about the car is the screen which is touch play and you cannot use while driving. I never used it in the 3 years I had my mx5, only used the buttons in the middle

@benedictdonald4338 2 года назад

I’ve never driven an MX-5, but I think I understand you. I had a C5 Vette which was, frankly, a very boring drive. I moved from that to a ‘15 Audi TTS which was 100x more fun!! Sure, the Vette was better looking, but that was it. (And you can’t begin to compare the craptastic C5 interior to a modern Audi’s.)

@wesleyrice2138 Год назад

@@alfhid1947 that's some crazy awful luck you had there!

@Jstall7543 4 года назад

That looks really cool!

@aerotus888 9 месяцев назад

Great review. Really helpful for me. I'm going soft top!

@MattMaranMotoring 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, I'm glad the video helped!

@TommyLGarage 4 года назад

Volvo used to have the same head rest speaker solution back in the day. I remember my 2004 S60R had that

@benedictdonald4338 2 года назад

The 1980s Pontiac Fiero had it, too.

@bikelifepov9617 4 года назад

I can't wait to get this car.

@christopherclark6383 4 года назад

This just might be my second car. One thing that you do that helps any car stand-out is when you have another car and camera riding along side of you and we’re getting that angle and footage of the car in motion. Excellent review of the Miata and keep up the good work.

@Saboda53 4 года назад

Just bought a 30AE RF! Owned three soft top Miatas previously. IMO, the ST is the (slightly) better looking car. Sure, the RF most definitely turns heads and is more stunning to the eye, but from a purely aesthetic viewpoint, the simpler lines of the ST look cleaner and smarter. Just my opinion. I suspect a car as tiny as the MX-5 can’t, visually, quite handle the added lines, angles and visual mass of the retractable top really well; they almost overwhelm the car. That said, I’m loving the RF so far! Feels a bit more refined and somewhat quieter on the interstate, which has always been the Miata’s Achilles heel to me. If I were doing very little interstate driving (I’m prob on them about a third of the time), I’d have gone with the ST. But the cars are essentially the same; can’t go wrong with either!

@ghostking0019 4 года назад

I liked the review, I would choose the RF personally, I think it looks better, more secure and I wouldn't find it to be a stuff ride because our work trucks are F550s so regardless I won't even notice the "stiffness" and plus I won't have to maintain the soft top

@waynerhea6649 4 года назад

If this is your weekend toy get the soft top but if you daily drive it this is great because of the added insulation from not only road noise but the extreme heat and cold.

@jaycochrane1220 4 года назад

Looks so good, would have it in red though!

@patg3331 2 года назад

I'm trying to decide between a used Miata RF like this one you reviewed, or the new brz. I actually have a pre order in for a BRZ. Never driven a rwd coupe, I've always had WRXs. What do you think about the Miata vs BRZ debate now that you've driven the new one, Matt?

@BobThe9534 4 года назад

hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was going to b good

@ebu3455 4 года назад

As a owner of ND 1.5 MX-5 and 718 Boxster, if i confess, MX-5 is more fun to drive. I cant get enough. Everytime i get out of the car, there is wicked smile on my face. Bought two MX-5. First one was red soul color and was gorgeous. Hail storm happened and sold. ☹ Now i have 2019 Metallic White with cherry top. Btw 1.5 version is under 1 ton weight. And it is the intended engine choice of Mazda engineers in first place. It is 7.5 rev even when Mx5 introduced back at 2016. 2 liters motor cought up it in 2019.

@maverickmason4946 4 года назад

1 metric tonne, or American tonne?

@ebu3455 4 года назад

@@maverickmason4946 Ofc with real scientific measurement system not the Murican one ;)

@SrchangwaytogoC 4 года назад

Thank you for the 60fps

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Thanks for noticing! I just upgraded cameras finally.

@effend446 3 года назад

My next car (and possibly the last car I BUY). My only pet peeve is that I wish Mazda offered a flat-bottom steering wheel for (at least) this gem of a car. Okay, maybe a nicer looking grille, like the rest of Mazda's lineup.

@noelebbert9322 4 года назад

I absolutely love my NB, but my back is destroyed lol. maybe some aftermarket seats will help but my bad back definitely wants a tahoe or something. Never getting rid of my NB unless one day I can afford an ND. I'm so glad mazda didn't screw up the ND.

@techboys100 4 года назад

But its worth the back pain isn't it lol

@gregblack8550 4 года назад

Since I got my Nc I hardly drive my nb. Rides much better and power is way better.

@yourmanzach2307 4 года назад

Im leasing a 2019 RF in red. What a blast to drive!

@NicholasZak 4 года назад

zackychan finacial nice! Curious what the rates are for leasing?

@yourmanzach2307 4 года назад

@@NicholasZak i remember it being pretty high! Like 6% thats because mazda knows it'll get abused.

@NicholasZak 4 года назад

zackychan finacial ahhhh shit balls, I hear ya. Thanks man

@shunsuikyoraku5428 4 года назад

Not to be rude but I always thought leasing was the dumbest thing you could possibly do, can you give me your take on why you lease cars?

@yourmanzach2307 4 года назад

@@shunsuikyoraku5428 yes it is. I am in the US military and im in hawaii. I decided to lease the car while having 1 year left on the island. Being in the military allows you to turn your lease in with no penalties or fees! I pay 500 a month its not that bad for a 35k car

@rembo183 2 года назад

How bad is the buffeting? I’m thinking about a new 2022 RF GT manual but wondering about the trade off if I traded my 2008 PRHT,. Does the RF design have too much wind buffeting with top down, would it make you want the soft top or keep a PRHT?

@MaxSpeedMike 4 года назад

Miatas are made to be a manual. I'm not even sure why they offer an automatic, epically after 30 years now. The NDs look great with the targa top. Can't wait to see what the NE looks like 😉

@dom_z3480 4 года назад

I want a 370z but the way people talk about the Miata just makes me want to give it a test drive my self. The tropher really loves his .

@MaxSpeedMike 4 года назад

@@dom_z3480 drive both for yourself. That's the only way to decide :)

@franzwetrfres2116 4 года назад

@@dom_z3480 The 370 has far more power and it's noticeable, but it is quite outdated. Still a good-looking car however. Either way, both great choices!

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

A lot of people have disabilities and life complications.

@alansmilealot 4 года назад

@@doriangray2347 yea but most of the people I find that pick automatic is strictly for convenience or simply never had access to one to learn how to operate it.

@Victic005 4 года назад

I would get the Club soft top. It’s less than $30k. I can get the Wilwood calipers for less than $1k, and not paying the rear calipers. Se3 the stock calipers and get some money back.

@MDIHSteam1 4 года назад

I have the same spec 19 RF. While Filipino did you notice any buzzing around 3k RPM?

@Gamokmk1 4 года назад

wish the prices on the miata rf was the same here in norway, costs closer to 50k

@integrafreak1 4 года назад

I love this car

@TechGently 3 месяца назад

I'd go for the hardtop only because I now live in in an Apt complex and it's California, you never know if some nut case is going to knife the softtop out of spite. Also tree sap, and harsh weather here with the heat. I'm still debating on manual with LA traffic, stop, go, stop go...will see.

@ogdumplings8196 4 года назад

omg this miata is big and spacious !!

@Ezero8 4 года назад

I love the look of the Miata RF, but man I wish it wasn't so impractical to live with.

@zeon_trl1326 4 года назад

J.Chan facts basically just for style and fun

@gregblack4581 4 года назад

I daily drove a nc for 3 years. Never wished I was driving anything else . I’m guessing if you need to carry a bunch of tools for work or drop off kids to school the MX5 does not work .

@rembo183 3 года назад

What about wind buffeting with top down or with top up and both windows open? That’s been raised by other reviews. Finally, which model would you buy Club or Grand Touring? RF or Ragtop? Why? Thanks!

@MattMaranMotoring 3 года назад

Yeah there's definitely some buffeting, but it's not too bad with the windows down. Like I mention in this review, I like the soft top better because it's lighter and feels flatter in corners. Club or Grand Touring comes down to your personal preferences as far as how much equipment you want. I'd do the Grand Touring simply because it's the only way you can get the blue color and it's barely more expensive.

@taittheel2183 4 года назад

Hey Matt, I have been waiting for this video! I have a question for you. The 2019 MX-5 had a lot of new improvements. Do you think the 2020 MX-5 will change at all or what would you change to make it better? I'll continue with the video now.

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Well considering the Miata was the same from 2016-2018, I'm pretty sure it'll be a few years before they make any new changes. I honestly can't think of a single thing I'd change on the soft top. Like I say in the video, the RF's retuned suspension is a little stiff for my taste.

@Hoodratliker 4 года назад

I am trying to decide between one of these or an AP1 s2000 guys help me out?!?! Will be a garage queen 2nd car.

@timephire 4 года назад

Matt, I know you want one. ;o)

@aceofspades6667 4 года назад

I hear a rattle in the RF with the top up as you go over bumps.. it that due to the chassis not being rigid and it's cowl shake/rattle or is it your hardware/something else you put inside the cabin?

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

It's my camera mount, it sometimes rattles and the extra cowl shake of a convertible like the Miata exaggerates the issue.

@t.m6347 3 года назад

路面の状態が私の住んでいる地域に似て親近感を持ちました。RFカッコいいです！

@williambellisIII 4 года назад

Great, detailed review as usual. The NDs seem to be great driver cars. I will say though, the RFs look a little oddly short (wheelbase wise) and tall in the middle. Of course the ride height/wheel gap doesn't help. Give me the soft top instead.

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

William Bellis III ok, after looking at so many RU-vid videos, I figured it was more stubby cute than anything sophisticated. The camera in all the shots is distorting it. You need a large format still camera to show this car. It isn’t round and center heavy. It has a really long hood and is quite flat and low. In person it impresses. I think modern digital camera setups just distort everything

@williambellisIII 4 года назад

@@doriangray2347 You might be on to something. I need to inspect one in person.

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

William Bellis III oh heck yes. They are smile invoking. Very classy too.

@josemontano7767 4 года назад

I want this car

@bandosz3218 4 года назад

This is one of my dream cars 😍 so nice and it's awesome being 6'4" and getting out of one of these 😂

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Chad Bandis your head will be a roll bar for the mx-5. You will save a lot of body work

@TheJinroKing 3 года назад

you'll be able to see over the windshield top down! if you want a haircut, you can put the top down

@skip741x3 4 года назад

one of these pulled up next to my 25yr old probe gt ..I didnt know what the heck it was from the side view.....I thought maybe a baby supra or the bmw version with that long nose..anyway the dude floored it at the light and I did same...it got abt a car length ahead of me off the line but it couldnt gain any more than that....raced up to abt 70 then we backed off...ive always felt my car was running slow as molasses so i was surprised to see it stay that close to a modern car since i was hauling 200lbs extra weight...Ithought the miata would have smoked my clunker...yeah i got a v6 but mines stock and only 160hp...both cars are pretty light though

@mrulizez12ify 4 года назад

I live in the Chicago area. We are known to get heavy snow. Would this survive those snowy winters?

@pantloaded 4 года назад

Surely

@Z31Turbo 4 года назад

One thing no one mentions in these reviews. Don't get the RF if you are planning any serious track time. It depends on the governing body for the event, but many of them require convertibles to have roll bars. The RF stock bar is not good enough and there is no room for a real one. Get the soft top if you want to track it and install a bar.

@mikeyfourbarrel8473 4 года назад

Z31Turbo good call but if you don’t mind giving up the retractable panel, Flyin’ Miata has you covered www.flyinmiata.com/rf-roll-bar.html

@richardhoulton4016 4 года назад

You can get a roll bar for the RF, but it disables the roof retraction and makes it a permanent coupe. Not that I’d have a problem with that, but some folks would.

@austonboston4361 3 года назад

Brilliant Mazda 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jhejhe1221 4 года назад

Can you open or close the top while driving? I mean what if you're on a freeway with top off and it started raining, do you really need to stop to close the top?

@donkeyshot8472 4 года назад

you definitely need to slow down to at least 10 mph to open or close the top.

@WhyHandleYouTube 3 года назад

Does the A-pillar make the lane change a challenge? It seems the blind spot should be huge.

@Saboda53 2 года назад

I have an RF after owning three soft top MX-5's. You ask about the A-pillar making a lane change a challenge… no, not in the least! So I'm assuming you meant to ask about the large "flying buttresses" in the rear. They don't make lane changes difficult either, particularly with the Blind Spot Monitoring. What they do do, however, is make certain left and right turns tricky; if you're turning onto a road AT AN ANGLE, certain roads you're turning onto will then be hidden in your blind spot, and you have to make that turn very carefully. Note, however, that roads that intersect at that angle are rare; for most roads and most turns (which are generally at 90º angles), there's no problem.

@MadelnMachines 3 года назад

Going for an RF but Machine Grey or Soul Red...Hmmm

@gene978 4 года назад

I must get one of these in Grand Touring with the nice Automatic and cooled seats so I can have my hand free for talking on the phone with the roof closed. ;) Just teasing. I would love to have one but our Roads are absolute RUBBISH that you have to Super Cross going anywhere to avoid the missing road holes and bumps everywhere. Back in the day a hole or imperfection was fixed with in a week. Now it’s just normal and live with replacing your suspension components more often.

@maverickmason4946 4 года назад

If the road holes are missing...why do you need to avoid them?😛

@Premii23 4 года назад

9th gen Civic Si vs 2019+ Miata? Which is more fun to drive (daily)?

@skatehabitat84 3 года назад

driven both. IMO Miata. the balance of FR is hard to beat

@kevinbreese5739 4 года назад

I actually really like that little car and I am sure it's a lot of fun to drive. Unfortunately, I don't think I can ever change to something that slow, relatively speaking. That's not to say the car is slow in general it's just when you are used to so much more power you don't want to go so far backwards. It's kind of a curse to be honest. Would love to spend some time behind the wheel of one though, and I'm sure it would bring smiles.

@nsbioy 4 года назад

It's all about priorities.

@jonvullo3519 Год назад

I sold my 2021 Charger Scat Pack and bought a 2019 mx-5 RF. Went from 485 hp to 181. Would do it all again in a second.

@techboys100 4 года назад

It's a hard choice but this is the best miata ever made

@MMHCC850 4 года назад

Agreed!

@MMHCC850 4 года назад

You're right!

@HeyBigChriss 4 года назад

You should do a review of the Fiat version of this car!

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

I've already done both the regular 124 and the Abarth version. Here's the links: 124 Spider: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FRG_DP1-eBk.html 124 Abarth: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Ej2LLADBxY.html

@joshvaz00 4 года назад

Would you be interested in reviewing my 06 accord V6 6 speed?

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Thanks for the offer! If you're not too far from Pittsburgh and it's mostly stock, I'd definitely like to review it. Please send an email to mattmaranmotoring@gmail.com and we can try to set something up eventually.

@Daniel-rw2gy 4 года назад

Matt Maran Motoring think he was joking lol

@cyberspd 4 года назад

I hated the infotainment system in our cx3.

@xxooxx69 4 года назад

Why I think this car is worth every penny

@ejs93033 4 года назад

how about a coupe version mazda?

@tonymosley6951 4 года назад

With a 5 cylinder engine...

@mysticalgamer1013 4 года назад

If the Miata with the soft top has manual transmission, I want it lol. Or if I had the money, which I wish I did, I would make sure that the cars would be paid in full lol

@supercia1 4 года назад

Robert Rosario I got mine same color soft top manual. In February 30k now I owe 19k should pay it off in a year. Don’t get the automatic the automatic just got a recall Mazda automatics is not it’s strong suit. Oh an my Mazda is a club. It’s a program recall so it’s not a big deal for 2019 automatic transmission.But why will buy and automatic transmission. Manual transmission is the way to go with a mx5.

@mysticalgamer1013 4 года назад

Lone Wolf Cool!

@eliseoquezada3207 4 года назад

Lone Wolf what year was the recall for?! I’m thinking about getting a 2016 automatic, as a daily

@supercia1 4 года назад

Eliseo Quezada it’s for the 2019 automatic transmission it’s a program recall so it should be no big deal. Why are you buying an automatic transmission. Manual transmission is the way to go with a mx5.

@BlackNAVYAmericanVET 3 года назад

Mazda number 1 Being reliable;; consumer reports

@tomdubois3062 4 года назад

Man now I want one. What I would do if possible and my funds allow it would be to swap a v6 engine from like a camaro or a mustang in it. It would haul ass. Ik some people might ask why not drop a v8? That’s cool and all but it seems everyone has done and I think a v6 sound would fit miatas look.

@techboys100 4 года назад

right

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Hellcat crate motor and supercharger

@techboys100 4 года назад

@@doriangray2347 good idea on paper but 450+ horsepower on a miata is unusable unless you have drag tires or all wheel drive

@tomdubois3062 4 года назад

Dorian Gray bruh and did you see the hellcat engine on a Prius?

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Tom Dubois seriously.....?!?!!!

@AntilleanConfederation 4 года назад

good car, but really worth the money? i think the first gen is still the best option, if you want more power s2000 for another 5k

@mx5love460 4 года назад

the looks!

@Angryeddie14 4 года назад

One is my dreams is a 30th anniversary RF in my garage 😩

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Angryeddie14 orange car is kind of orang2 🤮

@theabyel26 4 года назад

I saw one the other day I would recommend it 10/10

@Ducefourty 4 года назад

Im just here for the reaction haha, 6th gen zl1 reaction is still king. 👑

@Guz2x 4 года назад

just have to wait 5 years to buy one second hand

@TheNextCorner-original 2 года назад

3 years to go mate

@patrickv.3105 4 года назад

Haven't watched yet, but going to guess he says it needs a bit more power. With all the boosted 5 liters he's been in lately.

@Daniel-rw2gy 4 года назад

He didn’t say that at all 🤷🏻‍♂️

@nats50 3 года назад

Funny when your smile turns orgasmic whenever you redline the Miata.

@fkhothatchi 4 года назад

You need to get a mic the camera rattling can get annoying

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

What a rad looking car, but dang that wheel gap... YIKES

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Haha I didn't think it was that bad! Thanks for stopping by Charles!

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Think of it as a thigh gap and notice how thicc this car is

@JJ-03030 4 года назад

If only they can make a model with a modern 3 rotary engine

@johntechwriter 4 года назад

About the rotary, Mazda can’t figure out the seals. They burn oil, eat gas, and emit pollution. It’s a shame because that compact engine would suit a Miata perfectly.

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Omgosh wrxfanman. I am about to sign for a new rf club in machine gray.... i was considering to sell the BRZ limited performance package 2017 due to a fantastic trade in deal + someone in my family corporate pricing offer. I bought the BRZ because of you. I have the choice tomorrow morning to make the deal, but was worried about giving up the best car i have owned. Well, fortuitous concourse of circumstances: i think I will sign. Single car owner, NY winter driver, even toward Canada this year possibly. Wrxfanman does it again with me. Amazing timing!! (No Brembos or alcantara however, that adds a few thousand, sadly out of my range)

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Haha I'm happy the video helped at the perfect time! Enjoy the new RF!

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Matt Maran Motoring hey Matt! I have it!!!! It is so much to take in.

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

@@doriangray2347 Congrats! I'm glad it worked out! This made my day yesterday, it's great to hear about the videos helping people, so thank you!

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Matt Maran Motoring

@jazzquire 4 года назад

man, if Mazda offered this as a 2-door hatch with a sunroof a la the BMW Z3 M coupe, I'd buy a manual one already.

@alansmilealot 4 года назад

Then either the interior height would lower due to the add sunroof mechanism or the height would be roof line would be higher, possibly changing handling dynamics and also the weight gain

@jazzquire 4 года назад

@@alansmilealot I believe the original M coupe's sunroof tilted only and did not fully open. regardless, a similar coupe body for the MX5 would be intriguing, not to mention the added benefit of additional cargo room.

@andreaking6814 4 года назад

How tall are you? I'm trying to get an idea if my husband will fit in the Miata. He's 6'5''.

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

I'm 5'9". For 2019 the Miata does now have a telescoping steering column which helps some taller drivers, but 6'5" might be a tight fit. The only way to know for sure is if he tries sitting in one.

@andreaking6814 4 года назад

@@MattMaranMotoring thanks for the answer. I am trying to convince my husband I need one of these, but he's really tall. Fingers crossed he goes to look at some with me and fits.

@andreaking6814 4 года назад

@Justin Zurawski no way. Tried a '19 RF and he was at least a good six inches above the top of the windshield frame. It was beyond a struggle to get his legs into the car and close the door. Once in there was no way to operate any of the pedals. No Miata for me...

@Punicia Год назад

Short male superiority

@Punicia Год назад

It’s a short man’s world. You and your husbo just live in it

@mustbkyle5697 4 года назад

I’ve always hated on Mazda, VW snob here, but I’ve always secretly wanted to drive a Miata. Maybe purchase over a GTI?

@Z31_pil0t 4 года назад

Test drive them both

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

GTI is the best all around car possible. Beautiful interior, seats, classy. And it is way more powerful than VW advertises. If you dont need storage, MX-5 always. I just made that decision... today lol

@CarStory 4 года назад

My wife has a 2018 GTI. We love it for too many reasons to list.

@GokuTheHusky 4 года назад

Rwd or fwd your call

@NDEEZMiata 4 года назад

GTI is way faster and obviously a much much better all rounder. It’s not even close in that regard....but in terms of fun to drive, the current gen Miatas are a blast. One of the best drivers cars in any price range. Honestly one of the most fun cars I’ve ever driven. I daily a 19 SS 1LE for reference, have owned a Fiesta ST, and a BRZ. GTIs are great cars, but for just pure driver enjoyment, Miata all day. The GTI DSG is great. The miatas auto is awful IMO. The manual is fantastic though

@jaynosowsky9708 4 года назад

Looks like a smaller toyota supra..

@NeverB_Gameover 4 года назад

Nice little car. Slap on a turbo and break hearts.

@drunkpolack7612 4 года назад

for how cheap you can get a ecoboost mustang now i don't think these are worth the money, my local dealer had a new 19 performance package 10 speed with the nicer screen for 24k

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

ricer boi ford that is a sedan with a turbo

@BallisticStigmata 4 года назад

If your thing is just speed/RWD - sure. But even a Mustang doesn't feel as sharp/exhilarating around corners as this.

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

Gary Cooper and you dont die on that corner. A plus.

@drunkpolack7612 4 года назад

@@doriangray2347 the new irs Mustangs are built to handle so i don't know what the hell you're saying man imao

@doriangray2347 4 года назад

@@drunkpolack7612 uhhh no fuckin way. just no. no way. it's a sedan. a freakin sedan. A camry with a hatchback and taller center of gravity.

@BobThe9534 4 года назад

review a Subaru Outback

@Jo-bt3xr 2 года назад

Don’t like people review cars but the camera 90% on the driver😥

@stevengraham2786 3 года назад

Dude, no more recaro seats in 2021. No red leather, no tan leather, deal breaker for me.

@car1m310 4 года назад

This is another car in which Mazda should be applauded for, in the same regards that one would applaud Chevy for the 2020 corvette because of how they got it right. And, getting it right, apparently, is not that easy. (looking at Supra and new NSX and new Camry (the fake vent-alot-sedan)).... (new civic has a lot of fake vents too but less in the base model and the age demographic for civics are 20 somethings and teens anyway)....

@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN 4 года назад

COOL Review: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (Manual)

@BF109G4 4 года назад

Well at least it’s built by Mazda not BMW

@Legends 4 года назад

But its not a 2jz 😂

@BF109G4 4 года назад

Legends The supra as a whole is beautiful not only the engine

@ducatisandmonsters5800 4 года назад

Bmw is trash and so are their drivers

@bencarter1666 4 года назад

@Ryuichi Tanaka BMW are trash these days.. Absurd obsolescence, worse than Audi.. What's with the cracking cheap plastics? Mechanics nightmare, nice when they work

@effend446 3 года назад

Scotty Kilmer says BMW's are just endless money pits.

@tatankahaska 4 года назад

Looks like a Supra kind of

@MMHCC850 4 года назад

Which's more fun to drive, power aside between this and a Mustang Bullitt... Let's say🤣

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Haha they're different kinds of fun. On a back road, Miata. For the daily drive and road trips, Bullitt :) I'd love to have a soft top as a weekend car someday!

@rembo183 4 года назад

Matt Maran Motoring - I own Bullitt and a used 08 Miata GT. PRHT! Great combo and believe it or not I end up driving the Miata daily as a local commuter vehicle

@rembo183 4 года назад

Matt Maran Motoring /. Why new cloth top over a used PRHT? You can pick up real nice used cheap!!!

@rembo183 4 года назад

The used ones are very nice. You get more storage space a bit larger car, it’s much less $$$; and it’s blast to drive too

@MattMaranMotoring 4 года назад

Joel Remland I like having the newest technology and safety, and I think the ND handles better and for 2019 has a much more exciting engine than the NC. The NC is still fun though, I enjoyed the one I reviewed many years ago.

@chanseormon 4 года назад

I love the Mazda Miata RF with the Automatic Transmission

@Peachgirl5677 Месяц назад

I have this model and color! I love my Automatic RF Grand Touring Crystal Blue Mica! It is a beautiful car and I have now owned it for a little over a year. It is so fun to drive and I can’t drive a manual anyway so the automatic is the only transmission I would ever drive. 😊

@d.6359 4 года назад

Instead of spending 3 mins saying nice trunk space 4 different ways, just say how many cubic feet. I mean your an established channel time to go over some specs during your voice overs.

@johntechwriter 4 года назад

4.8 cubic feet - the trunk is cube shaped, not shallow, so it is quite useable. I know this because I own one.