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.

 

people seem to think those cars hold value like an italian exotic...its a fwd 4-cylinder mazda.

 

...or a colorado / canyon extreme.

 

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.

Jay

 

there's a guy on the forum with a cheap DIY turbo P5 making good HP

 

Didn't those supercharged Millenia's run Miller Cycle instead of Otto Cycle?

 

Probably a bad choice in the grand scheme of things. Not a very popular car for a number of reasons.

Mark

 

I've always been found of the new Legacy GTs, can be found fairly cheap....peppy little 14.0sec cars....

 

I was assuming Hustler would leave it stock considering his track record.

 

I'm considering those too.

 

lol...I plan on it.

 

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.

Frank

 

The search for a <$10k MSP has begun.

 

yes

 

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.

 

Buy my IS300. Thanks.

 

I'd hit it.....

 

No automagic trans in the MSP.