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Old 05-28-2007, 12:48 PM
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anyone have experience with a 2001+ mazda millenia? I think this is the right car for me actually. Its big, not too boring, looks fairly cool, and they sell cheap used.
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Originally Posted by ST2udent
msprotege.com has people who have come to the realization all the time. There are about 3 for sale at any given time there. Watch out for the 2003-2003.5 which have a weak diff whose casing cracks.
people seem to think those cars hold value like an italian exotic...its a fwd 4-cylinder mazda.
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...or a colorado / canyon extreme.
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Old 05-28-2007, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
anyone have experience with a 2001+ mazda millenia? I think this is the right car for me actually. Its big, not too boring, looks fairly cool, and they sell cheap used.
The Millenia S with the supercharger is a nightmare for maintenance. There is a reason they are selling cheap, they weren't cheap new.

I owned a Protege5 and it was an awesome car. No power to speak of but it was reliable and versitile. Very fun car to drive, you should check it out.

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Originally Posted by jayc72
The Millenia S with the supercharger is a nightmare for maintenance. There is a reason they are selling cheap, they weren't cheap new.

I owned a Protege5 and it was an awesome car. No power to speak of but it was reliable and versitile. Very fun car to drive, you should check it out.

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there's a guy on the forum with a cheap DIY turbo P5 making good HP
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Didn't those supercharged Millenia's run Miller Cycle instead of Otto Cycle?
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Old 05-28-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
anyone have experience with a 2001+ mazda millenia? I think this is the right car for me actually. Its big, not too boring, looks fairly cool, and they sell cheap used.
Probably a bad choice in the grand scheme of things. Not a very popular car for a number of reasons.

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I've always been found of the new Legacy GTs, can be found fairly cheap....peppy little 14.0sec cars....
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Originally Posted by Philip
there's a guy on the forum with a cheap DIY turbo P5 making good HP
I was assuming Hustler would leave it stock considering his track record.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
The Millenia S with the supercharger is a nightmare for maintenance. There is a reason they are selling cheap, they weren't cheap new.

I owned a Protege5 and it was an awesome car. No power to speak of but it was reliable and versitile. Very fun car to drive, you should check it out.

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I'm considering those too.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
I was assuming Hustler would leave it stock considering his track record.
lol...I plan on it.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I've always been found of the new Legacy GTs, can be found fairly cheap....peppy little 14.0sec cars....
Define "new". Not the 2.5 turboed LegGts.

I'd go with a Rex like Markp suggested. I've also got a Forester XT. Plenty of mods and quite a reliable car. You can buy used upgrades all day long. NASIOC classifieds are probably one of the biggest.

Changing plugs ain't that hard unless you're retarded. Sure they aren't sitting on top of the motor, but if you've got a small ratchet, a wobble and a stubby extension, you're good to go.

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Old 05-29-2007, 09:43 AM
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The search for a <$10k MSP has begun.
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Originally Posted by Wideopentuning
Didn't those supercharged Millenia's run Miller Cycle instead of Otto Cycle?
yes
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Originally Posted by fmowry
Define "new". Not the 2.5 turboed LegGts.
new as in the lasest design, yes the 2.5L Turbo. You should be able to find a '05 model with low mileage for under 20k....
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Originally Posted by Braineack
new as in the lasest design, yes the 2.5L Turbo. You should be able to find a '05 model with low mileage for under 20k....
I'd like to get one, but I'm trying to pay cash here. I'm searching for a p5, msp, and mp3 right now. I really want an auto, but I'm worried that will get boring.
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Buy my IS300. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Newbsauce
Buy my IS300. Thanks.


I'd hit it.....

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No automagic trans in the MSP.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
No automagic trans in the MSP.

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