Paid $14,000 for my 96SE with most of the bells and whistles in February of '97 and 21K on the clock. I get sick every time I think of how much I've spent on it in the last few years. Water pump, wheel bearing, tranny, ball joints, tie rod end, springs and struts, not to mention numerous CEL's. At the shop again as I write this. Must be nuts though, 'cause I love driving the car almost more than my Mazda.