In 2nd Gen Mazda MX-6 (1993-1997) First Time Wrenching: 2nd Gen Mazda MX-6 October 30, 2016 This is the story of the second car I owned–a car that ended up on its 3rd engine, 3rd transmission, and countless other replaced parts. This 2nd generation Mazda MX6 taught me a whole lot about working on cars.