When I use my cruise control, it always takes about a second before it reacts. I mean, I drive to a certain speed, say 80, turn the lever to activate the cruise control and take my foot of the throttle. When I do that, speed drops and only after about one second the cruise control reacts and speed goes up to 80 again. Is this normal operation? If not, how do I adjust this? The car has always done it like this, but I just bought a new car (no mazda) and that one doesn't drop speed when activating the cruise control...it just keeps on going like one would expect...much better. (4/00)

.. one is clockwork/mechanical (Mazda) from 10 year old technology .. with vacuum reservoirs etc .. bound to be 'clunky' .. the other is electronic speed control (4/00)

Mine does the same if I recall, don't use it that much. Shame on you for not buying a Mazda :-) at least it also starts with M ;-) (3/00)