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  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    Congrats - on your new purchase you have made an excellent choice of vehicle for "fullsized" sedans. The plathora of standard features in addition to having features that competing models of the same class do not have.

    What are your current thougths on the Miller Cylce Engine? From my personal assessments, it outperformances, the TL's and I30's engine, in terms of feel and responsiveness.

    Regards,
  • doc2000doc2000 Member Posts: 1
    I just bought a '97 millennia s with 60,000 miles on it - and guess what, the 'indestructible' miller engine had been replaced at 50,000 miles! It had seized up, and the previous owner, under warranty, had a whole new engine and computer module dropped in, cost according to the invoice, $7,000. Hope I didn't buy a lemon...
  • ddrake30ddrake30 Member Posts: 18
    If you're still looking, Jim Ellis Mazda on Peachtree Industrial has one 2001 Millenia S.
  • ae86ae86 Member Posts: 6
    the performance of the S is pretty good compare to the TL because i test drove a CL before and the Miller Cycle engine has more torque in the city driving RPM...however, when the engine is blow 2,000 rmp, the car feels slow and not enough "juice"
    but i'm disappointed with the transmission, i floored the car without turning on the HOLD button
    and i was in 3,000rpm for more than 3 sec till it switched up a gear...
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    You are correct, the millenia's performance is mediocore at low RPM, in respects to generating responsive torque,. however, at speeds of 60mph + torque response is plentiful and smooth, in comparison to the many Honda/Motor Engines.

    The Miller Cylce Engine, is somewhat erratic in performance,. I look at it as a love/hate thing,. but I can tell you from experience it certainly can/will outperform many engines with 15 - 25 more hp while at high RPM's - if this is a concern of yours.
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    I went by Rick Case yesterday...they finally got one 2001 Millenia Premium in...which they got from Jim Ellis...I couldn't look inside it, because it hadn't been stocked yet. I'm due for service soon at Jim Ellis...I'll just wait and check one out then.
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    Has everyone noticed...Mazda is already giving $2000 dealer cash on 2001 Millenias.
  • csuftitanscsuftitans Member Posts: 215
    I saw that too, $2000 incentive on 2001 Millenias. this means you can get a 2001 Millenia for about $3000 more than the 2000 Mill; that's a great deal. Too bad my wife doesn't want another sedan (we're trying to get a wagon; don't laugh), I would've gotten a second Millenia S for us. I can only dream.

    cheers
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    Not sure how many of you know about this...hopefully all of you. MazdaTown is the owners site on www.mazdausa.com . I'm sharing this with you all, because right now they have up a survey that you can fill out telling what you think about your Millenia. If you want Mazda to hear your opinion you might want to check it out.
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    It doesn't surprise me that Mazda is already discounting thier Millenias! The only thing these discounts provide is immediate gratification - all these obscene discounts puts a severe dent in the Millenia's resale value whether it be via private sale or trade-in.

    Just about everyone who owns a 2000 Millenia/s is upside-down on thier car, unless they leased it or they put down at least $7,000 and managed to purchased thier Millenia when Mazda was offering the $5,000 discount.
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    Has anyone had any problems with the auto-tilt away feature on their steering wheel? Three times over the weekend my steering wheel did not go up when I pulled my key out of the ignition. Each time I put my key back in the ignition and pulled it back out and it worked fine. Maybe I have an electrical short? Anyone had this happen? My fuel gauge is also acting up...I think the gas light is broken.
  • ddrake30ddrake30 Member Posts: 18
    I had a similar problem with the steering wheel tilt in my millenia--it either retracted only part way or did not go up at all. This happened a number of times in the month before my battery died. Since replacing the battery (nearly 6 months ago), it hasn't happened again. It did seem rather coincidental at the time...
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    Had the same problem on my '00,. then I realized that I the auto-tilt button wasn't depressed.

    I had to say it!
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    I checked the auto-tilt button each time. The first time it happened I assumed that was the problem.
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    Wonder if my battery could be getting low? I always leave my headlights on all the time, b/c of the auto-off feature...maybe this is wearing the battery down?
  • taylorttaylort Member Posts: 31
    I saw the 2001 Millenia for the first time today. I was a little disappointed in the so call restyle. The restyle is very minimal. I am in the market for a now car and I am looking at the Millenia, Lexus ES300, & Nissan Maxima. I was waiting to see the Mazda in person before I decided. The Lexus is on my list and is the leading candidate but since it is schedule for a make over next year, I wanted to see what else is out there. I have always liked the Mazda Millenia but thought the current design and technology had been on the market to long. I like the Maxima is on my list for performance. I was hoping that this would be a welcome refresh.
    Oh Well!
  • ecafecaf Member Posts: 44
    I've got a '95 S with over 100,000 miles. You asked about a 9006 xenon HID conversion kit. I had a 9006 HID conversion kit installed last March. Ordered from Phoenix Micro-Lite (http://www.phoenixhid.com), it’s called the "9006P" kit ($600 + CA sales tax + shipping). It's optimized for projector lamps like mine. The parts don’t look “cheesy”; the kit uses Philips ballasts and Philips D2S Xenon bulbs. That bodes well in terms of the quality of parts. Installation of my kit was simple; plug the car's bulb connector into the ballast, which twists into bulb that connects to the lamp assembly. The hardest part is finding a place to mount the ballasts in a crowded engine compartment! Installation is easily reversible if I wanted to put it in another 9006 car.

    In terms of output, my eyes tell me that we have at least 2.5 times the lumens. The halogens were yellow and dangerously dim by comparison. The light on the road is pure white, not blue (thank God). The color resembles that of the latest Acuras. Stock BMW HID lamps look a little bluer. My lamps still look a bluish in a sea of yellow halogens.

    In terms of beam pattern, the projector lenses do a superb job of controlling glare and putting light exactly where I want it. Behind the wheel, I see a very uniform blanket of cool white light. I’ll even argue that my beam pattern was better defined than a ’00 Acura TL I passed up one night. It’s kind of spooky. I’d be more concerned with a conventional reflector lens setup; reflectors designed to handle half the lumens will likely make glare a problem. Despite the well-controled beam pattern, no HID conversion kits will be officially sold as DOT/SAE compliant devices. But I’ve passed many cops; they don’t appear to be distracted as I drive by (knock on burlwood).

    Customer service was excellent. Phoenix is small, but their staff (especially Bob [superlite@earthlink.net]) is very eager to please. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional and prompt. I’d buy from them again. My kit has been working reliably so far. The ten-year warranty is indicative of how confident they are in their kit. Hope I don’t need to use it any time soon.

    Also check out other HID dealers:

    http://www.suvlights.com
    http://www.autolamps-online.com
    http://www.hidlamps.com
    http://www.hitechimportlighting.com

    Educate yourself! Check out the Philips lighting forum. http://www.lighting.philips.com/forum/forum_6/wwwforum.cgi

    Hope this helps.

    -Ecaf
  • brandongraybrandongray Member Posts: 3
    I test drove a 2000 and a 2001 Millenia S back-to-back yesterday. I must say that the 2001 improvements were apparent. The 2001 seemed more refined with better materials and sound dampening. Plus there was less body roll and the brake pedal felt firmer. Actual cosmetic redesign was minimal though, the most major being, of course, the front fascia and the guages. Also, the grey colors of the 2001 interior was much classier than the beige/brown of the 2000. (I just can't stand brown dashes. Gross. Black, Grey, Tan or Cream are fine though.)

    Coming from the 1999 Protege I regularly drive, the steering on both Millenias was perhaps too light for my liking and the gas and brake pedals were a tad too close together for my boots. Other than that, it didn't take long to get used to. I liked it a lot overall, though the only other comparable car I've tested so far is the Maxima (which had that spongy, artificial steering seemingly characteristic of all Nissans).
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    My Millenia is currently at the dealership...they are overnighting a part that is suppose to fix the problem with my steering wheel not going up.
  • guzguz Member Posts: 7
    Well I've owned my S for 15 months now. This car is great. I love its' style and performance, especially at the price I paid(24.5K).
    I love everything about this car except its oem tires(Dunlop Sport 4000). In 15 months, I have gone through 3 tires with the same problem. All three developed bulges in the sidewall. They attributed the problem to me hitting a pothole or a curb. I attribute the problem to a bad tire. Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Can anyone recommend another brand of tires? What is the optimal tire pressure for these tires?
    Dunlop has agreed to trade me up to the Sport 5000 for about $500 for all four. I don't know if I should accept or look elsewhere.
    Thanks in advance
  • rbrubakerrbrubaker Member Posts: 54
    How many miles are you guys getting on these tires? At the rate I am going, I will have to replace them at 20K miles. Has any one else experienced a radial pull from any other tires?

    Thanks,
    Bob
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    I haven't had any problems with my DS4000's on wet or dry environments. Since, you are having a lot of "bad luck" with this particular series/make. Consider Pirelli's or Yokohoma's, I have used these in the past for 18" and 17" applications and haven't experienced any problems with them besides the standard downfall of using a V rated tire,. (less tread life)

    Regards,
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    The dealership ended up replacing my steering column and both fuel gauges.
  • crystalclear4ucrystalclear4u Member Posts: 7
    Ae86/Acabral1 - I have to agree with you with the 1996 Millenia S performance. Sometimes it's great, other times, your so embarrassed with 210 horses. I've noticed that on level ground, the S is pretty good pass 2000 rpm, but on a slight grade, the transmission doesn't downshift when flooring for over 2 minutes and when it does, the rpm screams to 5000 but the car doesn't go any faster. This happened many times already. I have a Miata and at 5000-6000 my Miata pulls like a train. I love the looks and styling of the Millenia S but I have to say performance is weaker than a 626. I also owned a 626 before and it was going up a grade at 80-90 mph like nothing. The Millenia at 5000 rpm couldn't even pass 60 mph. How embarrassing for a car of this class. I'm still amazed at the styling though.
    Last month, I had HID installed. It's suberb. I was next to a 2001 Mercedes S500 and I must admit, my lights were brighter and better spread.
    You know what car has one of the best headlights. Try Honda S2000. The lights are super white and bright and gives an amazing purple flicker at a distance.
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    Hmm..... that's the first I've heard about Pirelli,. was statement you read, targeting all Pirelli makes or just a particular one? I can't recall of hand which make Pirelli I had, but I can tell you this much, the model I had worked fantastic on wet roads.

    You can change some of the 17" tire specifications without any worries for the majority of the times. However, consult with a couple tire specialist to better help you determine with using a different series, i.e 40, 45, 50 ect,. will be of any major nusiance to you.

    I was using a 35 series 18" tire on my previous car therefore, a coarse ride doesn't really bother me much, if you are accustomed to smooth, rides than you may want to consider not using a lower tire series.

    Regards,
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    Has any been able to retro-fit a intake style intake for their s model millenia? the only company that i have been able to locate that will
    fabricate an intake for the millenia s is, weapon-r. however, they stated that they need to actually few the set up.

    to bad they are located on the west coast and i am on the east coast.
  • guzguz Member Posts: 7
    The bad review was on the Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico. It can be found in carreview.com. The path is as follows; Home > Product Reviews > Tire > Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico. In all fairness, I did a little more research and read that the Pirelli P7000 Super Sport was one of the best wet handling tire.
  • mitch38mitch38 Member Posts: 2
    My '96 Millenia Std has 106k miles on it. In the last two months I have had two major problems with the engine pulleys. The lower alternator pulley that connects to the bottom of the engine disintegrated (rubber shock absorbtion ring) which in turn snapped the alt belt and damaged the serpentine. Now the timing belt tensioner pulley is going bad which means replacing that and the timing belt (pulley clunks in the cold at start up). Seems the pulleys are self destructing after 100k miles. Add this to the never ending battle to keep the check engine light off for the past 13 months and maintenance on this car is outrageous and getting more serious. I would expect the car to last far longer than 100k miles. Any thoughts on the pulley problems. Note: I posted the engine light specifics in topic 76 (post 374).
  • mazda_nutmazda_nut Member Posts: 25
    I just wanted to write the group and let you know of some of the similar problems I have been seeing with my 1995 Millenia (L). This might help someone diagnose their problems and direct them into helping them out (in no particular order):

    Check Engine Light on: Codes P1170-Ho2s 11-Inversion and P1173-Ho2s21-Inversion (O2 sensors).

    Radiator shot and replaced: $550

    Leaky Cam Seals - need replacing after 60K was done ($800 estimate). Still minor leaking, but too expensive.

    H20 Pump went south: replaced at time of 60K.

    60K Service (w/new pump and brakes): $992.30

    Replaced both CV joints: $608

    Oil sending unit replaced: $75

    I don't know about you all, but this is some major repairs that should not be happening. The CV's I understand, but the radiator CRACKED in half - on a cold 45 degree day!

    I think Mazda used some cheap parts for the 95L - only to improve on it down the road.

    I have a Miata that is supercharged and it has had zero problems, but we will not be buying another Millenia.

    -MazNut
  • mazda_nutmazda_nut Member Posts: 25
    Oh, and some more back ground info on our 1995L - we got it for a killer deal - paid $13,000 for it like 3 years ago with only 30K on the tach! Here is what happened when we got it home that day:

    1) Dash lights not coming on. Turns out that the CPU was shot and thank god it was replaced under warranty (by a month!) - radio replaced as well.

    2) The remote we got did not work - only to find out that the car was NOT equipped for remote door locks. I verified this through a Mazda VIN check. Thus, not all 95 Millenias come with remote door locks (as stated by Mazda/USA). You can reprogram your door remote by holding down the door light switch and holding down your remote key - you may want to verify this with your Mazda mechanic.

    3) Some paint flaking off the front bumper - this still may be a recall.

    4) The head liner - sheesh, this headliner is deteriorating in the back of the car. We are not too happy about this one.

    I think over time, the Millenia will have its problems - like any car, but the difference is in the parts that are failing and pretty scary.

    I have had my share of VW/Toyota/Honda/Mazda/Ford/Pontiac - but this car seems to have had more repairs than normal.

    -MazNut
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    What was the time intervals in which each problem manifested? Your primary summation about the '95L Millenia, is probably accurate.

    -Regards,
  • mantagmantag Member Posts: 47
    well, i have posted many times here to see the latest scoop and voice my opinion. overall, i am pleased with my 95 S. I take care of it religiously. yep, nothing on this car is cheap. most of my costs have been maintence related. however, i did just get done with several repairs:
    1. valve cover gaskets(2) both leaking a bit approx $450.
    2. right axle seal leaking. approx $250
    3. wheel bearings(2) approx $500

    unfortunatley, gaskets do break down and need to be replaced. it is not so much the part, than the labor to fix it.

    wheel bearings( a loud hum noise from the front) yes, i think this was unnessecary- maybe due to I drive fast...

    i am starting to hear a clipping/distortion form the bose rear speaker. aprox $375 for the speaker/built in amp(part only) yep, i play my music load.

    right now i have approx 87K, plan to keep until before my 120k service(timing belt change)!
  • jean7of9jean7of9 Member Posts: 192
    What kind of HID lights did you install. Simple after market 12V bulbs with xenon gas or the complete high voltage HID kit? The S-Class HID are factory installed with 14,000 Volts transformers inside the light assembly.
    Jean
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    I am using the Phillips D2R Xenon Bulbs with Phillips Ballast. This kit is basically a raw HID Light Mechanism that is used on vehicles with factory HID Lighting.
  • jean7of9jean7of9 Member Posts: 192
    Thank you for the info. I installed the Hella xenon Gas Bulbs on my MB They provide a white beam with a nice contrast and better reflexion than original halogen lights under a relatively low cost (but they are no match to the HID option at MB). The Hella Korean production line is closed now. I will look into the Philips kit for my MilleniaS.
    Jean
  • rbrenton88rbrenton88 Member Posts: 186
    Brubaker: Our '99 S has close to 30k miles on the original 17" Dunlops, but the tread is just about gone. Based on how fast they appeared to be wearing, I'm almost happy they've lasted this long. I knew we'd get stung buying 17 inchers, but I didn't think it would be this soon.

    On a related note, people often suggest getting replacements through tirerack.com, and the prices look good, but how do you get them installed? Getting 4 tires dropped off at my house by the UPS guy doesn't help me much. A mechanic I used to know had a favorite saying "You don't bring the steak to the restaurant" if somebody asked about bringing in their own parts for him to install.

    Acabral: I don't want to spend close to $200 for a tire. What do you think about the cheaper Goodyears? (or similar)
  • acabral1acabral1 Member Posts: 122
    It was about 10 years ago since I used Goodyears, had a set of Goodyear GT's on my '88 Fiero GT - can't remember the series anymore, however I do rememeber that they really performed well on wet/dry pavement.

    My speculation is that, if the Goodyears were performing well ten years ago, they should be an excellent choice of tires for value and performance today.

    I personally, would not purchase a completely "no-name" tire for warranty/saftey,performance factors. Unless your wallet is dictating you to do so.

    Regards,
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    I guess the dealership didn't know what they were doing last week when they thought replacing the steering column would fix my auto-tilt problem. Today when I got out of the car at the gas station...the steering wheel didn't go up!!!! My dash is squeaking again too.
  • mikeg61mikeg61 Member Posts: 28
    You can try Tirerack.com or discounttiredirect.com, but the problem, aside from getting them installed, is what happens if you need to file a warranty claim. You have to ship the tire back! What I did was find a reputable shop that would match any advertised price, and brought them the ad. A decent local tire store should be willing to do this if they want your business.
  • jbowermanjbowerman Member Posts: 1
    I just purchased a 2000 this summer. Well, it has now snowed here every other day for the last week. This is the worst car I have ever driven in the snow. It feels like it is fish tailling under the slowest of driving and doesn't get any traction. Not to mention, there is barely enough power to make it up snow covered hills. Does anyone have any suggestions (new tires, more weight in the car, other?) I love this car in non-snow conditions, but have never felt so unsafe or not in control while driving. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated as getting rid of this car with only 9,000 miles on it would be an absolute shame.
  • jean7of9jean7of9 Member Posts: 192
    I am driving a MilleniaS. in snow country since 1995 and through serious ice storms without major problems. In winter I always use good snow tires which provide the necessary traction on snow and ice. No car can handle well under serious conditions without the necessary traction provided by its own tires, specially if you have 17" wheels which are too large for good grip on ice or snow.. Install some good quality winter tires such as Bridgestone Blizzak or Michelin Alpine and your life will change.
    Jean
  • john151john151 Member Posts: 14
    jbowerman - I just installed a set of Nokian All Weather tires on my Maxima. They are quiet, smooth riding, and handle great in the dry, wet, and snow. My summer tires a Pirelli P6000, and this is the first year that I have not used Blizzaks during the winter. I am very impressed with these tires.

    I would expect that tires that work well for a Maxima would work well for a Millenia, and vice versa.

    John
  • guzguz Member Posts: 7
    I had the problem with bubbles in the sidewall of three DS4000. Dunlop offered to upgrade all four tires to DS5000 for a discounted premium. AFTER, I took them up on their offer, I learned that the 17" rim is a zero fit for a 235/45 R17 tire. The zero fit means that it is an exact match. The 235/45 R17 are MUCH cheaper with a wider selection and more availability. The Euro model uses this tire exclusively. No more 215s for me.
  • luv94rx7luv94rx7 Member Posts: 11
    I just purchased a '95 Millenia-s with 111,000 miles in great condition from AZ, I live in MN. No rust on this one. Autum Red with Tan interior and all the extras. My first so-called luxury car. I have a modified '94 RX-7 that turns low 12's and 110+ in the quarter so I don't need this to be my speed burner, it's for my wife in the summer and in the winter we'll drive the Millenia and her '95 Protege, also a great little car. Bought new five years ago and only replaced the muffler not bad for the brutal MN winters and salt on the roads.

    Need to know some things. I paid less than $7K. Did I get a good deal?? Of course I had to fly there and drive it back and that was an expensive experience. I flew to Phoenix last weekend and purchased the car and drove back 1800+ miles non-stop. The last 500 miles were in a snow storm, saw hundreds of cars in the ditch as well as about 30 semis, 5 were turned over and two had cabs that were totaled. Semi drivers are nuts, how I made it back without mishap was God's doing. The car has tires that are for high speed dry pavement driving. The first thing I did when I came back was to order online a set of four wheels and the best snow tires I could find from WWW.discounttiresdirect.com for about $400. Hopefully they will make it by the end of next week. I'm on a list with over 1500 RX-7 fanatics like me and get about 50 messages a day on it, is there a list for Millenia owners like this?? Probably not.For the MPG fanatics I got this on the way back.
    temp miles gal mph on cruise avg mpg
    70 304 12.2 90 24.9
    60 393 14.6 85 26.9
    50 312 11.9 80 26.2
    20 344 14.6 80 23.6
    Cold weather always gets worse mpg. The rest of the trip forget it, big snow storm. I need to know what and where I can do to hop it up. If the engine finally goes can I bore and stroke it to 3+ liters. Should I get 300+ hp then? In the meantime there should be some intake, ECU and exhaust mods to get it to 240 hp? Where do I go???

    So far one hellava an auto for the $$$.

    Ken
  • csuftitanscsuftitans Member Posts: 215
    Merry Christmas to all of Millenia Owners our there. I just find out a work around for the Auto-tilt steering wheel not going up when you take the key out of the ignition. It finally happened on my 2000 Millenia S. My solution, while taking the keys out of the ignition, hold and push/drag it to the left and out. This might sound confusing, hope this works for you.

    luv94rx7, what a coincidence, 'cause I also owned a white '94 RX7 Touring, here's a link to my Mazda collections
    http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1191670&a=8779176
    Haven't really modify anything on the car, other than an HKS air filter, muffler, boost gauge and 18" BBS RX rims. Actually, I think the original twin-turbo is going out pretty soon, any tips on what to do? or where to go for a replacement turbo?.
    BTW, $7K for a '95 Millenia S is a pretty good deal for a car this good.

    Cheers
  • butchmilam1butchmilam1 Member Posts: 13
    After reading virtually all the posts here, it is obvious that many of us are concerned about the risk of future repairs. I think it would be most helpful if each of us would list:
    1)the YEAR & MODEL of our Millenia
    2)number of miles on it
    3)all repairs done on it since new (not routine maintenance)
    4) From experience, the Pros & Cons of ownership.
    5) Any additional info felt relevent.
    6) Your query, if any.

    My Millenia is:
    1. 1995 Mazda Millenia S
    2. 61,300 miles
    3. Has slight shutter in front brakes which has not been repaired. Probably rotors need turning. Have recently noticed smoke coming from exhaust when first starting each day. After cranking, no smoke. Has not yet had 60,000 mile service ($1200!).
    4. I love this car. It's beauty, performance, and initial cost are great. So far, it has been a pleasure to own, and if the next 60,000 would be as reasonably trouble-free, I would definitely keep it. However, given the relatively high expense of even small repairs, I am thinking it might be time to replace it. I may be pushing my luck by keeping it?
    5. I live in NC and this car has seen very little snow. Overall, it is immaculate, but I am concerned about future costly repairs.
    6. Insights, opinions, advice?
  • gtspecgtspec Member Posts: 55
    I have a 95 Millenia S, which I bought it 14 month ago (it had 64K miles, now 71K miles), and I'm having problems with the "Check Engine Light" 2 month after I bought the car, and the problem still exist now. I took it to my mechanic, and he use the computer diagnostic unit to check the computer. The problem code is P0170 (Fuel trim malfuction Bank 1), and also Code: P0173 (Fuel trim malfunction Bank 2). Does anyone know what exactly do these problems mean? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! My mechanic does not know what's wrong with it. All I can do now is just disconnect my battery every time the "Engine" light comes ON, in order to reset the computer! However, I've notice that this problem happens most frquently during the winter time (I live in New York). I don't really feel any difference on the performance when the "engine" light comes ON.

    The only modifications on my car are the Drop-in K&N air filter and the Apexi N1 muffler (Cat back with the initial muffler intact - custom made piping from initial muffler to the N1). The muffler sounds deep on the highway but quite on the street (I love it a lot)!

    Bellow is a list of the repairs & maintenace I had made so far (excluding oil changes):
    (1) Timing belt & all the belts (at 64k miles)
    (2) water pump (@ 64k miles)
    (3) fuel filter (@ 64K miles)
    (4) spark plugs (@64k miles)-(NGK platinum)
    (5) Replace the radiator (at 70k miles, cost:$400)-(slight crack on the side plastic part of the radiator)
    (6) replace 2 tires (@ 64K miles)

    I love the car every much, the style, the performance, the price, just NOT the "check engine light", please HELP me! What's "Fuel trim malfunction Bank 1 & 2"??? THANKS :-)
  • doepeldoepel Member Posts: 20
    I have a 99 Mil-S with 12K miles and all is well.

    It did have a strong gas odor at startup on cold days but this went away at about 9K miles when exhaust system had a chance to buildup a little. Also still have glove box that squeaks some when cold but stops when interior warms up. The dunlops have no abnormal wear. I have gotten used to the fuel tank sloshing sound which is not very loud. I found that the insulating material (blanket) under the rear seat had not been properly installed. When I released the bottom of the rear seat, the insulating blanket was bunched up. I spread it out and this helped reduce the noise dramatically. I suppose I could add to it and virtually eliminate the noise.

    My fuel economy is about 20mpg city/highway combined (a mild disappointment). I too love the style, handling, value and quite good performance of this car. It actually is amazing that it is a 4 door sedan which can comfortably hold a family of 4 and still look so sporty. The trunk is very large. Behind the wheel, I feel as if I am driving a very attractive and well engineered sports sedan. Compared with driving the maxima, lexus and acura sedans, it seems more like a sports car. I pesonally think it is way more eye appealing than these.

    The more I drive this car the more I love it...
    Thus far, owning it has been a very satisfying experience.
  • milleniaman1milleniaman1 Member Posts: 110
    Two-tone Snow White Pearl Mica/Sand Mica
    I'm about to hit 27,000 miles

    Repairs done so far (first 10,000 miles were trouble free)

    1. Driver's side fog light has gone out twice...replaced by warranty.
    2. Auto-tilt away steering wheel did not tilt away...steering column replaced...has malfunctioned once since being replaced.
    3. CD player skipped...bought a CD cleaner...fine ever since
    4. Warped glove box replaced after squeaking
    5. A-pillar trim adjusted because of squeaking
    6. Fuel gauge replaced after not reading properly
    7. AC fan replaced after making loud noises

    Current Issues I haven't bothered addressing

    1. The passenger side airbag cover squeaks when going over bumps or rough pavement.
    2. Sunroof rattles occassionally when sunshade is open.

    Despite everything that has been repaired on this car...I still love driving it and think that it is one of the best looking cars on the road.

    When my lease runs up in 2002...I do plan on leasing another Millenia...but next time I'm going to go for the S...now that prices have dropped. I'm not crazy about the new exterior styling...but I think the interior upgrades make up for it.
  • csuftitanscsuftitans Member Posts: 215
    I have a 2000 Millenia S, black with grey (two-tone). Bought the car in January 2000, now has 19500 hard driving miles on it.
    This is one of the nicest looking car on the road today (RX-7 is the best looking). Haven't had much problem with the car other than
    1. Small rattling noise on the rear roof areas (I mentioned this when I did the survey on "Mazdatown" and one of Mazda USA cust serv just left me a message yesterday to solve this problem, we'll see)
    2. The materials on the door handle chipped.
    3. The auto-tilt steering wheel doesn't tilt up sometimes (My workaround to this problem, while taking the keys out of the ignition, hold and push/drag it to the left and out)
    The rattle noise is the only one that bothers me and which I'm going to

    Other than that, the car is perfect. I love the attention I'm getting while driving this car, it's not a Me-too car like Lexus ES (Camry twins) or Acura TL (ahemm, Accord on steroid).
    The 17" wheels really makes this car looks even more like a sport sedan. Reach 137mph few months back on my way back from NoCal to LA, I think the car's max speed is about 142mph.
    I'm only getting about 19mpg now, this is more because the way I'm driving.
    I'm planning to get another Millenia in about three years when the new model shows up. I do like the new 2001 Millenia, especially in silver, white or blue; not the two tone color. Actually, I'm planning to change my taillights with the 2001 taillights; they look very nice.

    cheers
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