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I hadn't noticed it on my "01 MMP, but will look to see if it is there. I have seen such ghosts displays on other cars though and would assume they are there in connection with other options. The MM doesn't have options of that sort, so I like you wonder why it was included in the display.
Over the weekend I drove a Maxima for around 1000 miles. Though the car has good engine and farily good transmission, the interior material and dash board quality/layout in Millenia is far better. Its a class apart. The finishing within the trunk in Millenia is also far better. Overall, after the Maxima drive I have started liking my Millenia more.
I know because before I retired I worked for the world's largest mfgr of hearing aid amplifiers and the artsy-fartsy gimmicks we could and did add on cost peanuts but the OEM's who make the final product around the world can add these gimmicks to their sales pitch. Just look at any of the remote controls you have for TV, CD players, hi-fi amplifiers etc. How many of the functions do you - or can you - use? My stereo amplifier baffles me no end and yet I made a very comfortable living all my working life in electronics! When my editing VCR has a fit or I need to reprogram the recording timer I have to get out the 78 page, 8 1/2" x 11" manual. The remote has a flip up lid with more nonsense inside. How did this go from a Mazda to gimmicks 101? Sorry if I digressed. fairwood
I was also in electronics, but when I started we had good old vacuum tubes. So I helped usher in those fancy gizmos called transistors led's and IC's.
Oops, back to the proper subject.
Also I am finding that these low profile tires don't hold the air as well as "normal" tires; no dings or whatever on rims that I can see, don't know about inside edges. Left rear mostly. fairwood
BTW, since we're talking about tires again, I just bought a pair of Falken Ziek512 in 225/50/V17 (yes, it's a tiny bit wider & taller than the stock, but fits perfectly), while it's pretty cheap, so far I'm not too happy with it. I've only used it for three days, but I noticed that this tire is quite noisy.
While it actually absorbs bumps much better than the Falken ST115 that I used to have, it's not worth the trade-offs. I was hoping that this tires would give me more comfortable ride than my ST115, oh well.
BTW, I know mazda recommends about 32psi for the 17" tires, but wonder how much air you guys puts in on your 17".
heybrady, the warranty on '99 models should be 3yrs/50K
I had a 99 and gave it back last December-end of lease.
Mazda recommends PSI 32 fronts and 28 rears on 2002 MM S with the 17 rims, that is different than what Dunlop recommends. I run 32/28 when the weather is cool, but run 34/32 when the weather is hot (June, July, Aug in St. Louis). I do notice more noise with the higher pressures.
I wouldn't worry too much about parts availability, since eventhough mazda discontinued the model, parts for this particular one should be very easy to get, especially since the V6 engine is pretty much the same as those on '93-on Mazda 626, MX6 and some eamid 90s Ford Probe. As far as maintenance cost, it should be similar to any V6 engined car. BTW, one of the best thing about owning a Millenia (there's lots of good thing about this car, expecially since you got the 2001 model) is that almost nobody wants to steal this car, unless you have like a $20K audio equipment in there. There's not much demand for Millenia as a car and carparts, so it's not on car thieves lists :-).
The 1999 Mazda Millenia P I had was 3yrs or 36,000 miles.Maybe Mazda did an upgrade for the model year 2000, but the Millenia I leased from Westchester Mazda had 3yrs or 36,000 miles.
Has anyone had a problem with the compass on the clock going out? On my 02 MM S the compass has been stuck on N for the past 2 months.
If memory serves me right, Mazda upgraded to 50,000 shortly after that.
I am Nissan Maxima fan, and think that Nissan builds excellent cars, especially during last few years. The main drawback of the Millenia P in my opinion is very slow engine when the AC is on. The Maxima's engine is unbeatable. I owned '00 Maxima GLE before I got my Millenia, and was absolutely happy with it until the car was totaled after the accident. One of the reasons that caused the accident - too powerful engine, and my wife has not noticed that only after a few seconds of entering to freeway she was driving at 60MPH... Luckily she survived the accident - thanks to Nissan. I love my Millenia even after owning the Maxima, and now think that 255HP engine sometimes can be dangerous. I notice some annoying rattle noise from the dash and sunroof when the interior is hot, but overall I am pretty satisfied with my purchase. The car is at the dealership now for the entire dash board warranty replacement, and I am renting Protege... I can't wait when I get my Millenia back
Yes, it would be nice to have a lock confirmation by blinking lights; my wife's 2002 Protege5 has that feature. It would blink different when you open it and when you lock it too. It better than having your horn beep.
BTW,I don't think fairwood hates his Millenia, but looks like that trunk open thing really bugs him. The funny thing is that my remote won't open the trunk when the car's moving, maybe another programming fufu that fairwood need to contact MazdaUSA about :-), jk man.
I find that a very strange comment. My "01 P responds no differently whether the AC is on or off. That is to say it was never intended as a stop light grand prix racer, but is certainly very capable in all normal driving situations. For those who feel the need to drag race, how about a Corvette or Viper. No need to stop at a measly 6.8 second 0-60 Maxima As for me, 8.5 or so seconds to get to 60 is hardly "very slow". And learn that the MM throttle goes past the first 1 inch of travel, it makes a big difference if you are used to an engine with huge low end torque.
The Max-V-Mil thread got locked, so I'll just make a quick observation here. All Max's up until the new ones were very common looking with awkward styling to say the least (I almost bought one). The new ones sure show the Renault influence, but at least are interesting looking as are all French cars
Regarding the P versions being dragged down when A/C cycles on and off: I had a 1984 Volvo 760 turbo diesel (phoney gas shortage still on our minds back then). It was like pulling the Queen Mary away from the dock until up to speed and turbo kicked in at around 3500 rpm. When A/C kicked in I thought I would be thrown thru windshield. Just like hitting the brakes - had to turn A/C off when going up shallow inclines or pulling away from light. Even my previous Town Car slowed noticably. My MM S is first car that does not telegraph that the A/C is on or off when it cuts in.
So the love affair with my Mazda goes on even with all its little quirks. Ain't too many of them around in the mall parking lots. The local Mazda dealer has a 2002 MM S in the showroom right now, it was a salesman's demo and I think they are still asking over $29,000 U.S. Only about 600 miles on it I believe. Finally, I do like the look of the rear ends of the new Nissans of past two years or so. fairwood
Also I have the original Dunlops (rated for perhaps 60K miles. They seem to have worn off more the usual 20% left for the front and 50% for the rear @ only 18K miles. Do I have any recourse here with the tire manufacturer. I don't see any warrantk card from Dunlop. Thanks
Tires: I got 30K on mine and they look fine maybe 50-60% worn, but I noticed that my dealer always underinflates them (should be 34 front and 32psi back, they leave it 30psi all around and I just pump them up to 34/32). That'll make them wear quickly - I've heard 30-36K at the dealership. It look like mine will take me well over 40K though...
Overinflation gives you a smaller patch on the road which I believe is dangerous especially on wet pavement.
There is a label on the driver's door jamb that shows recommended pressures - It is 33 front / 31 rear for my '01 S. Again, I run it 34/32, because I do tend to go 80-90 mph during my 16 mile commute to work (most of it highway "against" the traffic).
My '95 Passat GLX had 32/32 - or 40/40 which was recommended - and I quote - "if you frequently travel at speeds over 100 mph with full load". Nice thought, huh?
Tomek
Engine light has never come on except during startup during bulb test. I purchased extended warrenty at end of May when I bought car used so not too worried about tranny. I hear and read horror stories about cost of parts for this car, especially the supercharged models. Just read that there are no spark plug wires as such, each plug has its own coil in the lead? fairwood
Unfortunately I have never seen any tire service center that would keep the tire pressure according to what manufacturer’s sticker on the body of the vehicle says – never! They usually put too much air as well as oil change centers put too much oil. At least with my experience, even when I ask them to double-check the tire pressure or oil level. And I can feel the tire pressure on any vehicle – not only Millenia. You put 40-45 psi in any vehicle tires, and even Lexus becomes a tractor. That’s what I get after visiting service centers – 40-45 psi tire pressure or an inch higher than Max oil level. I usually adjust the tire pressure every season of the year since the outside temperature affects the pressure in the tires, and always check the pressure at morning when the tires are cold. Always follow what auto manufacturer suggests, not a tire manufacturer, and always check the pressure by yourself, do not trust the service guys. The ride on my Millenia with 32psi front and 29psi rear is perfect.
I have no dash or roof rattles. I did have a loose tire pressure gauge in the glovebox, and a cup in the right door pocket that rattled a little. Repositioned both with complete success. Now I have a box of tools in the trunk that rattle some, but that will go away when I get through helping my daughter move and remove the toolbox.
The transmission of my Millenia is not smooth at all compared to the Maxima or even '03 Ford Taurus that I rented while my Millenia was in the shop. After seeing many complaints about the smoothness of MM transmission I realize that this is the design of MM. But sometimes I find interesting when the transmission shifts to higher gear at low speed with no reason, especially during left turn (?). When I am at intersection not at complete stop and accelerate to make a left turn, it suddenly shifts to higher gear even when the speed of the vehicle would perfectly allow the tranny continue working on existing gear. Right turn does not change the gear though at the same speed. I always predict that change before making left turn and try not to accelerate hard to increase the lifetime of my transmission.
P.S. I always forget to try to open the trunk with remote while driving to see if it really opens the trunk
Not on all of them. I just pressed both softly, medium hard, and very hard over that entire area. I was met with complete silence.
"P.S. I always forget to try to open the trunk with remote while driving to see if it really opens the trunk."
Make sure it isn't full of feathers at the time. I don't think there is a lockout on the trunk latch, but I haven't tried it at speed. I do know, that unlike my Olds 88 which has to be taken out of gear for the electric release on the trunk to work, my MM will allow me to pop the trunk as I approach the garage with groceries. But it doesn't fly open like the Olds does. Just releases and the lid stays down.