I've owned my 2004 6sp since new 2004 , april 03 build, 50 k miles now, no problems to speak of except recent coil replacement. it's been a great car but My wife and I are retired. We no longer need 2 cars. Plan on selling it soon. Recent compression test when coils failed indicate engine is fine and it runs like new again after the coil replacement. Mpg is 17, to 22. It has been a blast owning this car. We love taking road trips in it.:)

I've had my GT since Aug 2003 and 245k glorius miles ago....Original engine!
Pissed that Mazda doesn't have a replacement for me!

My first was Jun 2004 to Nov 2004 (RIP): Wrecked in Nov and had a long insurance and rebuild battle.
Replaced with a new one in Mar 2005. Still driving today with the 3rd engine.

Let me revive a dead thread, i've owned mine since Aug. 2004.

Yes, I still have mine. Ordered Jan 2003 and picked up July 17, 2003. Unbelievably I only have 38000 miles. It is my fair weather & light traffic driver. (DC traffic sucks!) The engine is running great and the body and interior still look new. It has been garaged or under a cover all of its life. Zaino'd twice a year.

I tend not to drive it much in winter. I noticed the chassis tends to stiffen up when below freezing (don't we all). I always make a point of driving it at least once a week to keep everything lubed and moving. Other than having all recalls done, I have only needed to replace the rear O2 sensor (easy) and the front sway bar arms (hard) and the brake light switch (easy).

I love driving it on a nice warm spring day when I can have the sunroof open and the windows down.

Have had my 2004 since Aug 2004, it's just about to turn 200,000 miles, on the original engine...besides usual wear items, (tires, belts, air and cabin filters) tune up stuff (coils, plugs, wires and 1 crankshaft position sensor), engine and transmission/differential oils...

I've only replaced the alternator, starter, one clutch job, (disc, pressure plate, T/O bearing, pilot bearing, slave cylinder) at 180,000 miles) and two motor mounts,...did all 4 brakes back in 2014, turned the original rotors...two coolant flush and change, still original water pump, thermostat, radiator and reservoir and hoses.......replaced the rear O2 sensor...still averages 20 mpg, no matter how I drive her, starts up hot or cold, revs right up to 9000 rpm with no stumbling...been a great, reliable and fun car...shifts as smoothly as the day I bought her...The only time she's been in a dealer service bay is for the factory recalls...they replaced the fuel pump, the lower front A-arms, and the air bag stuff...owner maintained....only used regular 5W20 and filter change every 3000 miles...have never had the compression checked...daily driver....

I got mine in July 2003, and she just died this week. No compression in the engine. It was running fine, then she was hard to start one day. No start the next morning. I kept it in great condition, too. 131,000 miles and was running good. It was my daily driver. It was having a rough low idle in recent years, and I had to have some things replaced, but overall, I loved that car. I'm a little sad this week. Like I am losing a part of myself.

I haven't been on the forums in forever. I came out here to see what I could do with the car now that's no longer running.

This is heartwarming. I have had my 04 since 2004. It has just under 45k miles on it, just a handful of standing sprints and of course I had to see if 147 was a real top speed, just once though. Besides that it's basically been driven for very easy cruising in the country or long distance freeway Trips. She has been asleep since 2011 and I just the other day got her started again. About to do a tune up and enjoy hopefully another 10 or 20 years.