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#1 of 4030 Welcome... by L8_Apex

Aug 04, 2000 (3:40 am)

Welcome to the continuation of the Mazda Millenia
topic. Those of you joining us from that topic are
welcome to continue your discussion.


If you're new to this topic, you may want to
follow the above link for additional archived
posts.


Thanks,


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#2 of 4030 Finally, by rbrubaker

Aug 04, 2000 (4:20 pm)

I got the first post.


Sorry, just had to do it,
Bob

#3 of 4030 '95 Millenia S w/ 120,000 Miles? by beaux1

Aug 04, 2000 (10:16 pm)

Gotta ask this group: I have a chance to purchase this car for $8000. Looks great (looks new, actually), runs great. Records of service look great. But after reading the Millenia S posts from beginning to end, I'm skittish. Should I take it to a Mazda dealer for a mechanical checkout? My wife says I'm nuts to consider ANY car with this kind of mileage. How should I proceed? Help me out, folks...

#4 of 4030 Any Recommendations for 98's by manichawla

Aug 04, 2000 (10:22 pm)

Hi I am looking to buy a 1998 Millenia - Base Model with 45K miles. I don't see too many articles refer to the 98 models. Are they simply too new or is the car getting better with newer models?
Thanks.

#5 of 4030 . by barich1

Aug 04, 2000 (10:42 pm)

beaux1:
Mazdas frequently last until 250,000 miles and sometimes on up. The '95 was the first year, however, and most of the mechanical problems I have heard of on the Millenia are on the '95s. It also has fairly high maintenance costs.


manichawla:
The '98 will be great, though!

#6 of 4030 Opinions on '97 L by marty42

Aug 06, 2000 (5:23 am)

Hello everyone,


I was out car shopping today and looked at two Millenias. Just so happened that they were both '97 L's with leather and seemingly all the options. One had the gold trim package as well as the CD changer and 30K miles. The other didn't have these extras and had only 18K miles. But, it had quite a bit of hail damage.


I hadn't checked into prices before looking at these two cars and was surprised at the relative low cost. I was quoted $15,700 for the one with 30K miles and the extras (Mazda dealer) and $15,990 for the one with 18K miles (Honda dealer). Both prices seem well below book. How do they compare with your experience?


In pouring through all of the postings (wow, there's passion out there for this car - good and bad) I have a couple of questions I hope someone can answer:


1. Is the timing belt replacement at 60K miles
   only a requirement for the Miller engine? If
   a TB replacement is required for the 2.5L is it
   as expensive?


2. Message #342 described the programming sequence
   for the '95 or '96; does this also apply to the
   '97?


Thanks in advance for your feedback.


Marty

#7 of 4030 Answer to 2.5 Millenia's sluggish attitude by 97mazda

Aug 07, 2000 (2:37 am)

Follow the breather element hose to the bottom where air is sucked in.There is a white plastic container,REMOVE IT.....YOU WILL GET AN INCREASE IN HORSE POWER ABOUT 20 ADDITIONAL.IF YOU DONT LIKE IT YOU CAN REINSTALL IT.
                     
                                                             

#8 of 4030 Anyone tried the modification? by milleniabase

Aug 07, 2000 (1:41 pm)

Has anyone tried the modification suggested in post #6? Does it void the warranty? Is there a risk of any damage to the engine? What exactly is that white plastic container and what does it do?

#9 of 4030 re: 95 S w/ 120K by mantag

Aug 07, 2000 (5:16 pm)

that is hi mileage for a 95, and the price reflects that. if you get the car make it contingent for a thorough inspection from mazda at the owners expense. make sure it has had the 120 k service INCLUDING THE TIMING BELT. The 120k service w/ TB will run approx $700-800

#10 of 4030 1995 Millenia S Oil Problem by bmwz3r

Aug 07, 2000 (6:51 pm)

0I have a 1995 Millenia S with 101,000 miles on it and here is my situation:


On my last oil change I drove between 5,500 and 6,000 miles (I use the blended oil for longer life ), when the technician pulled the dipstick...nothing was there. The engine was 3+ quarts low. I was surprised by this fact because nothing had ever been wrong during previous changes. I went ahead and had the engine treated with the equivalent of Slick50 and had the oil system flushed out as well.


4,000 miles into my current oil change the "check engine" light came on so I pulled into a gas station, pulled the dipstick and found the oil to be two quarts low.


This morning when I went to leave my home (about 1,700 miles after putting two quarts in) the car had to turn over many times before it would start instead of the instantaneous response I am used to. After starting the "check engine" came on and stayed on, I checked the oil and it appears that I am at least a quart or more low again.


I have put valve and ring additive into the oil (just recently) and have never noticed the car smoking even when following my wife in our other vehicle. There is no leak that is noticeable.


I have noted that my gas mileage has dropped into the low 20's on the highway driving 70-80 mph, and I noticed lately that it almost feels like I am towing a boat!


I know none of these things are good, probably looking at piston rings or valves or both. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any suggestions? I love the car, its looks, amenities, etc, and really feel that 100,000 miles is too soon for this type of problem to be presenting itself. Reply if you have any comments and similar experiences.


It is parked for now and goes to the dealer this week for an analysis.

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