1989 Mazda MX-6. I can't find any pics, although mine was just like this one but silver. After wrecking the Corolla my senior year of high school, fixing it, and then proceeding to continually blow head gaskets, I purchased the MX-6. It was a base model with the 5-speed. It handled decently and was plenty quick for an 18 year old.

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