Used 1997 Mazda Millenia Consumer Reviews
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Time to dump it...
This car is infamous for its phantom check engine light problems. I wish that were the only problem.... have replaced thermostat, O2 sensors, precatylitic coverters and have an unhealthy coolant burning issue; yet the typical stuff like brakes, hoses, exhaust, etc. remain well preserved. The point is, the car is expensive to repair yet relatively low maintainance... a strange dichotomy. By the way, the car rusts well in northern climes.
Good Used Car
I think that for the price this is and excellent car to buy. Have not had problems wiht mine yet. I got it for 6400 out the door. Excellent priced and S model is "fast". Love it!
may be a lemon in waiting
Bought this car new in '95- loved the look and the way it drove- gets good gas mileage(24-26 mpg in town). A very quiet car! I had no problems w/ Millie until warranty up at 60k. Since then, I've had both cv jts replaced, plug wires have burned out, has developed trans. fluid leak, 3 oil leaks and now possibly has a head gasket going bad. This car has only 80k miles and has been serviced regularly. This week the coolant leaked out of AC- had to be relaced. I have found this car to be very expensive to maintain and repair. Maybe I just bought the lemon.
Millenia
Nice Smooth Ride. Comfy
Buyer beware
This is my 2nd Millenia 1995. 1st the standard engine. Lacked power, shifting unimpressive. Traded it for the S version. More power, but shifting still unimpressive. Maintenance & repairs very expensive. 60K miles maintenance at Mazda dealer $1600 "due to the special engine". Front shock absorbers $700. I paid $1200 for 1st ext. warranty, repairs exceeded $2500 by the time it expired. It does not break down often, but when it does, it's costly. CHECK ENGINE light (Oxigen Sensors: 4 instead of 2)$600. Dashboard display that shows A/C settings: over $800. Replacing a $4 part somewhere in there: $260 in labor.