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Meade: I'm in Ohio until tomorrow night...work-related conference. Really wish I had just driven the Protege, cause I have a rental Cavalier (of course) that reeks of cigarette smoke. AND I just had to stop at a service station so that they could fill up the front tires...they were both really low.
Okay, gotta go...these Kinko's visits are killing me.
me-in-rad....Glaze?? well nothing happens which is distracting...so am not sure what your eyes are looking for.
Hi Dale!!!....i had an escort rental once and that too reeeeeked of cig. smoke.....yuccckk.
When I have to have a rental, I always ask what they have in the class that's available, and choose from that. I got stuck with an 03 Escort (fleet only car, before anyone says they don't make them anymore), and hated it. The car was way too small and hurt my back pretty badly. I took it back the next day and got a Mitsubishi Lancer. Glad I did, as I kept the rental for 3 days instead of the first-mentioned one day.
http://www.detnews.com/2002/autosinsider/0210/13/a01-611243.htm
And maybe I'm behind...but since when is the Pro going on the Focus platform? Did I miss an article?
Dale...you say one word about keeping up... :P
All 2003 Mazda's get a 4 year / 50K bumper to bumper warranty!!!!
If you already purchased a 2003 you will get the warranty also
zoom~zoom
Rich
No. The problems with the Focus seem to be the Wayne assembly plant. They've been fine in Europe. The next Protege won't be built at Wayne, it will be built in Japan.
But it's different story if they put it on the 4WD. We can always dream.
And if you don't like torque steer, just don't go full throttle on it. The rest of us will start building up our arms to be able to control it. ;-)
BTW, I have a FWD car with 240 hp and, more importantly, 280 lbs-ft of torque. Torque steer is noticeable but (IMO) manageably small.
If anyone has any questions or comments about what has gone on here, please email me rather than continue the disruption in topic.
Thank you.
http://www.womanmotorist.com/index-audio.shtml
I have always been upset that Mazda put V-rated Potenza 195/95/15 tires on my Protege LX sedan, rather that a tire more suited to the kind of driving most sedan buyers are going to do. Now Mr. Pasci comes right out and says that most people would be better satisfied with Turanza LS Touring tires rather than Potenza tires. Furthermore, he says the Turanza is made in the same speed ratings as the Potenza, is equally safe, provides a far less jolting ride and a far quieter ride! Also, he implies that the harder-riding Potenza is only meant for very sporting driving. Some time ago I asked Bridgestone why they had agreed with the V-rated Potenza for the Protege and their answer was that it was a Mazda decision, not a joint decision with Bridgestone. I feel it was a bad mistake! Just look at all the negative postings in this forum regarding the Potenza tires.
fowler3
I am now a proud owner of a '91 RX-7! I just got it Thursday, very excited about it, been driving it all morning, gonna go take it for another spin in a few minutes!!!
I love this car!!!!
but I still love my Protege too!
here are some pics
Gonna take it auto-crossing?
So how do you chose what you drive now?
Dinu
yes, I intend to run the rx-7 as my autocross car next season.
I have no idea, I'll flip a coin every morning to decide drive which one to work :-)
So which one are you going to bring to the next MAPP? I know the temptation will be there to wanna show off the RX!
HERE
This site also has that photo, previously referred to by others as a hatchback, which they label as the " 2003 Mazda Protege".
I find it difficult to believe that Mazda would come out with a 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege looking like these photos (very little difference from the 2002 Protege), and then immediately follow with a radically different look in a 2003 standard Protege sedan (Mazda3? --- I hate that name) !!
Am I missing something here?
Oh yeah, see the Mazda6 MPS 2.3L 280hp AWD sedan in December Motor Trend. Doesn't look like the car we will get. European version with different front treatment. Looks a lot better.
Fowler3
Looks ok to me. I like it! Now has anyone seen what the rededigned 04 PRO looks like?
Dinu
Do like it though, for a hatch anyway.
Dinu
meinrad, lots of free time now, I lost confidence in the client, quit before getting burned.
Fowler3
How did u manage that steal?
Regards,
Mark.
I envy you, but congratulations!
It looks to be in very good shape, judging from your pics.
That's the generation of RX-7 I always wanted, but never could afford (when new) and now can't find one in decent shape. Oh well, I'll have to save up my $$$ and see how the RX-8 is (and whether I fit...headroom looks tight for me, just as in any other sporty car).
What can I say?
Meade
http://www.mindarrow.net/Mazda6IGSweeps/static/Mazda6IGSweeps.asp?cid=917&mid=10801
Meade