Which should I buy? 2004 or 2007.

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Jan 22, 2011 | 05:18 PM

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jasonrxeight

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Originally Posted by Draft 5200

Brought the 2007 baby home today. I just got done reading the owners manual. One thing in the owners manual that seemed to be off to me is the recommended shift point, in mph, for shifting using a manual. The recommended shift speeds for 3rd to 4th and up seemed really low to me. Does anyone have any comments on the Mazda mph shift chart?

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I never follow the recommended shift point. you need to feel the engine power curve.

Jan 22, 2011 | 06:39 PM

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Vouhaul

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The mazda shift points are that low to get mpgs.

Jan 22, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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Fuel = Happiness. Increase one and well since the equation is of equal value you increase the other. So instead of worrying about the fuel mileage, you need to make a deicsion. How happy would you like to be?