I have 2 P5's - One's an '02 we've had since '03 and the other is an '03 we bought last year - Both are 5 speeds so I know next to nothing about the automatic version . . . . but out of necessity, I'm learning fast - I already know I don't want one (gah)
We picked up a pretty nice '02...
For me, the stock shifter was far and away the single worst feature of the whole car. Our 3rd car is a Miata, so I know what a good shifter feels like and the ones Mazdas stuck in the P5's are . . . . junk!
We bought our silver '02 in '03 with 4500 miles on it and I installed an aftermarket...