Just got the itching for another car. A protege 5 in white or black, 5 speed.
Know anyone wanting to unload one for cheap or a good forum that is easy to read?
Looking to buy one in the summer
how much do they go for.
Also I am not looking to unload the mx-3 right away - unless someone has the right price
but any info would be great
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Got to sell one of my cars to cover the bills
2002 Mazda Protege 5 - Manual, Blue colour fully loaded
PM for info
i drive a 2002 Mazda Protege5 (hatchback) on my job, and no, it is definitely not 130hp ... it's a quick little bugger. I checked edmunds.com and I'm sure the trim I drive is the 170hp one, so often when i'm driving it i'm like "if this is 170hp, then just imagine 200 with a klze ... mmmmm"
note: the protege5 has awesome suspension. It's firm and i bet is intended to be a sports suspension system ...
handling? ehhh ... it's a typical sedan steerer in the lines of Toyota Camries, etc ... the mx3 has more precise/solid handling than it, that's for sure
illapino wrote:i drive a 2002 Mazda Protege5 (hatchback) on my job, and no, it is definitely not 130hp ... it's a quick little bugger. I checked edmunds.com and I'm sure the trim I drive is the 170hp one.
The P5 never came in a 170 hp version. Most of them run off the 2.0L I4, which is only 130hp. There are a lot of swap options and bolt on turbo kits so maybe it saw an upgrade, but they only come stock with 130. There is also a P3, which is 140hp. And what your thinking of is the MazdaSpeed version, which does have 170, but it isn't a hatchback.
cool, I've been trying to get my password reset on the forum for a week - but it just won't go. I'm just gonna keep trying
Glad to hear it's a good car. I'm just looking for another sporty mazda but a more family geared car..........
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Got to sell one of my cars to cover the bills
2002 Mazda Protege 5 - Manual, Blue colour fully loaded
PM for info
The Mazda 3 Sport has become my spousal equivalent's wagon queen family truckster since we reproduced.
I think it is a lot more car than the Protege 5 and an older one should not be much more than referenced above for the Protege.
I have driven the Protege and it is a nice handling car but it doesn't have any more power than a V6 MX-3 but it is heavier.
The Mazda 3 in 2.3liter trim has more power and is a really nice package
My Summer car is a Porsche.
My Winter car is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 GS. 1.8L V6, K&N intake, Pacesetter Short Shift, Corksports SS Clutch line, Suspension Techniques lowered, Toyo Garit HTs for Winter Grip.
ya wish I could get a mazda 3 just can't afford the $20,000 price tag!!!!
so the mazda wagon (protege5) it will be
I guess I can let the secret out -
I AM GOING TO BE A FATHER!!!!!!! My wife is with child, ... or something like that
so Protege5 for as cheap as I can get it in the toronto area!!!!
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Got to sell one of my cars to cover the bills
2002 Mazda Protege 5 - Manual, Blue colour fully loaded
PM for info