"Frank Berger" > wrote in message
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> My '96 died, as I reported earlier. It was dying a slow death, then the
> engine gave out. I sold the remains today. I suspect it will be junked.
> I also suspect it would pay somone to put an engine into it. I just
> wasn't up to it. Tomorrow, I'm flying to LA to complete the purchase of a
> 2004 Titanium Gray Mazdaspeed, 40K miles, with various FM upgrades,
> driving back to Dallas. I toyed with getting a 2006 or 2007 Mazdaspeed6,
> or even a 2010 Mazdaspeed3 (they're just too bizarre looking) but in the
> end went back to the MX-5. The only thing I'm a little worried about is
> whether the 6-speed is too much of a pain in the ass in traffic.
I admit I often with my 6speed do a 2nd to 4th or 4th to 6th, I know its
lazy but ......

PS Enjoy your new motor