I have the same problem with my car... Looks like it might be a common thing. Did you ever get yours fixed? I might call mazda now and see if they can tell me anything.
Could this be a bad fork? Linkage? Anybody had this problem? At its worst it will just grind after Ive released the clutch to try to use 5th gear. If I really concentrate on "where" I hold the shifter when I let the clutch out I can get it to stay in 5th. It will stay there unless I try to...
i have a 2003.5 black mica with 137k... bone stock well maintained daily driver. clean car in/out. i was just in ny too. i will deliver it for 5750. whats your email address? ill send off some good pictures