1996 Mazda Millenia L review from North America
"Great style with Japanese reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine control unit burned out and had to be replaced. This car does not like cheap gasoline, and I had to disassemble the throttle body, and clean and reinstall it to correct an check engine light related to the EGR valve.
The paint has been heavily faded/damaged by the Florida sun.
General comments?
This is a fantastic car for the money. Its styling still looks fresh after 14 years. I have 170,000 miles on mine, and it still runs smooth and reliable.
I recently put an XM radio into it, and plan to drive it another year or so.
The V6 engine is economical and strong and the A/C runs like new (important here in Florida).
The automatic transmission is still smooth, and all the bells and whistles still work except the key no longer works in the driver side door, so I use the remote lock.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2009 |