Hello! Thank you for tuning in apologies on the hair as Melbourne still under
I'm Shiang and today is a one-year update on the ND2 MX5 RF
the last time we went sand drifting was a lot of fun but when it comes to cleaning, not so much
So if you decide to do so be sure to make the most out of it because a lot of washing will be required
After five thousand kilometers and its first servicing
things have run in and opened up. For one, exhaust is now louder more could be heard
in the cabin but as a whole it is quite muffled and on a topic of opening up the gearbox stirs
nicer than ever. What have i learned after a year of driving a manual mx-5 rf
this is the first time i'm owning a japanese car but i don't find
myself the worse place to be because the materials used are rather good
Secondly, you tend to not get the full mx-5 experience if the roof stays on
Having done three thousand kilometres in any manual car, I would say you have done your deeds to the manual gods
As a whole is a lot of fun and let's start off with what's not so good
Opening and closing doors doesn't sound like quality. Here's for comparison, the Alfa and.. the mx-5
What would be nice is to be able to open or close the roof with the key like a 911 targa
but unlike a 911 targa the moving of metal and glass can be done up and down although at a crawl
One thing that particularly annoys me is the contact on the left calf as a driver and if you're a passenger it will be on your right
A minor dead spot can be felt in the steering wheel
most noticeable on highway drives, minor adjustments might be needed causing occasional twitch
Also in something this analog i wish to start a car with a twist instead of a push
something a sports car should retain
One of the challenges to live in the suburb
Not the best idea for someone who's not used to a manual transmission
Rush hours ruined things a little but the box in mx-5 is lot more manageable than other cars
On the subject of sound tube, I'm not sure if it's a manual exclusive but older cars do not have it
What it essentially does is bring out more engine sounds
Apart from making things, louder it also gives out a supercharged like whine
I'm sitting on the fence on this one since 4 cylinder aren't the nicest sounding engines
Quite a few mentioned wind buffeting when the top is down although i find it very much acceptable
around nine kilometers an hour
Sure, you have to raise your voice but dropping a window in any sort of car is even noisier
Limited cabin space? Yeah quite but let's take a look at cup holders center storage and the center cubby that's actually as big as any glove box
Such little noises are nothing compared to how little the mx-5 is cared for after sales
The RF got a little chip towards the end of my trip along the great ocean road so i found for insurance
Long story short mazda only had the parts for a white car so overspraying is unavoidable
In the end they carefully replace the windscreen so the parts that do not have can be reused which resulted in falling bits
so the cure to that was to glue everything in place and my car has since smelled like adhesive
On to the good side, the bespoke engine and md2 is a true novelty as parts of a car are often shared across the range to keep costs low
As a plus point the roof doesn't eat into the boot space when the top comes off
The nd2 is the only Mazda without auto start stop
Walk away auto locking is a neat feature which i think all car manufacturers should have
As mentioned in last video it continues to be a coupe that people don't hate you for
An mx5 is a conversation style and several friends are made because of this car
Even owning one myself it still gets me staring whenever i see another mx-5 in motion
People often criticize the mx-5 to be impractical but honestly how often do we move masses of things around
when it comes to items like furniture moving services will be required anyway as they are now readily available and competitively priced
Some more would be nice but i never really need more good space for every getaway when i pack effectively
When the night sets, you've got bright lights installed in the mx-5
individual leds shut not blind other road users though they are called adaptive they do not swivel
SUVs seems to be the cure to everything these days but mx-5 has gone to unpaved seriously bad roads sand
and nothing really seems to stop it certainly not offroading into the woods i wouldn't do that
in a Cayenne either but every sight seeing spot that suv owners go to, the mx-5 did it although a little slower
it is quite an achievement for mx-5 to be the best-selling roadster for the last 30 years
but the big question is would it be around for next 30? That's not a reason to buy one but nothing
is connected to drive can be had for this sort of money
To actually bring yourself about to buy an mx-5 is not easy because money
Is limited while brand snobbery and practicality is bewitching
but if you decide to walk in the showrooms to buy one, they better
be nice because halo cars of such keeps the brand interesting and in turn make more sales
i'm not saying mx5 is a must-have in your lifetime but open motoring certainly is
The RF has now found a new home and i'm once again in search for my next car till then goodbye