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I'm with you Sporin, that is the exact same reason I brought my car to the dealer. The expertise of the mechanic guys could detect something wrong in the car at the early stage: any abnormal of tire wear, break pad thickness, etc... BTW, I was in the shop the whole time they look at my car, yes, he look at the bolt and put some lubricant into articulations. What the heck, I pay just once a year for a big maintenance service, and it buys me some tranquility.
Bruno
Mine did 3 days ago; took out one, put in another, and NOTHING. It won't eject, it won't go to CD mode, and the CD-insertion servo has been humming away ever since. Radio works fine.
Pulling the radio fuse does not kill this servo. I can grab the edge of the CD firmly with tweezers, but the unit has a firmer hold.
So far it hasn't killed the battery, but I'm sure I'm spinning life off whatever motor is humming. I've been tempted to disconnect the battery and see what happens, but not sure what other cans of worms that opens.
Dealer is next on my list, just not a convenient trip.
One question I have is about MPG - I seem to average right around 330 mile per tank, which is about 24-25 mpg - is this consistent w/ others?
Thanks for the input, and letting me "vent" about how much I love my P5.
OH - did you see the latest comparo - June issue of C&D or Automobile - the P5 was #1... beat out the Matrix and the Vibe (neither of which I like).
P5's ROCK!!!
Loved the C&D comparo, it was very fair, although I was suprised the Focus didn't rank higher since they have had it as a 10Best for three years. Too bad they didn't include an Elantra GT or Golf GLS in the mix.
I bet you must got a good price for it, what did you pay?
lots of yellow? hmm I thought that's the hot color for the P5, where are you located?
I sure would like to have a Yellow P5, People would see my car miles away!
Regarding the fuses - I misread the diagram and had to pull two before the radio was silenced, and still the load/eject servo was humming. I figured this must be full-time hot so you can eject a CD even when the car is off.
How do you like the alarm?
From the Car of the year Tests:
MP3: 0-60 8.9 seconds and the 600 ft slalom had a speed of 64.8.
P5: 0-60 9.37 seconds and the slalom speed of 65.0.
Now, the interesting thing is the May issue has a comparo with the P5, Matrix XRS and WRX wagon. In that one the 0-60 time of the P5 is 8.82 and the slalom is 66.4.
My opinion is to take those tests with a grain of salt - it's driving the cars that really make the decision for me.
regarding top speed. i had my auto up to 108 on i-95 and at that speed there is no accelleration at all. its all the way down on the floor and you just sit there and wait untill eventually speed picks up. i would have probably gone faster if i had more room.
mpg: i average about 25-26mpg. i would like it to be 30 but i guess its the way i drive. yeah, doing 108 doesnt help it either
i am looking forward to the mazdaspeed parts, accessories and the like that the dealerships will sell though.probably will charge an arm and leg plus your lungs.
Well, they probably "NEVER" lube your chassis because Protege's have NEVER had grease fittings to lube. They are sealed. So unless you have greaseable fittings installed, your chassis NEVER will be lubed. And you called them "morons". Lol.
Logic also dictates that is also quite possible if conditions aren't equal (e.g. different driver, different road surface, different atmospheric conditions, etc.), with only a 10 hp difference, for the less powerful car to go from 0-60 faster than the more powerful car.
Just call me Mr. Spock. ;-)
Just noticed that while I was changing the oil, yet another way to save money (changing oil/filter yourself). A way that works just fine for some, but certainly not all, nor should it. To each his or her own.
My mechanic is great. They run a first class shop specializing in Foreign cars. They have been in business a long time, have better equipment and computers then most of the local dealers, and have won many, many awards. The owners actually wrench on cars and nearly every mechanic there races some sort of old sportscar.
Many times I have given them the opportunity to cheat me though my own ignornance, and they haven't.
Northeast Foreign Cars
Rt. 4
Hartland, VT
A good, trusted, independent mechanic is worth his weight in gold... clearly mustang87 hasn't found such a mechanic.
Thanks....
Bruno
Also, if you've added a cold air intake tube, what were its affects? What did it cost, how thick is it, and where'd you get it?
Thanks!
Anyways....it lifted my spirits and just thought I'd share...I know some of you have mentioned the same type of thing.
Now....if only my Sharks can win tonight....that would REALLY make me feel better!
Sharon
Dagpotter: There's just to much opinion on the whole regular oil vs. synthetic oil to get an unbiased answer. I'm running regular oil (5-W-30)and doing changes at 5000 km (3000 mi).
1) Low-end power seems about the same, but the throttle might be a touch more sensitive.
2) High-RPM power I haven't noticed any difference.
3) MPG is hard to say--I put it in the car about a week after getting the car, so I don't have much to compare against. I seem to get mileage that's comparable to what other folks here have reported.
4) Noise level: a little bit louder, but also a deeper note--sounds more aggressive. I like this aspect of it for sure.
5) Drop-in filters do not affect your warranty in any way. I think a cone filter with a short ram probably would, but I don't know for sure.
6) I did mine mostly out of curiousity, and would keep it just for the sound alone since it certainly hasn't hurt performance or mileage.
Turtle
Anyway, on a Protege note...
I've explained this before. The only way an aftermarket part can void your warranty is if it is that part specifically that causes the failure. AND in that case, your entire warranty would not become null and void; rather only the repair for that part would not be covered.
BTW, when I had my car serviced at the dealership where I bought my car a while ago, they had a sweet yellow P5 that they had modified. It had an Injen cold-air intake (which I think is a bad idea in Calgary...), custom exhaust, new rims, different pedals, and a new shifter knob. Looked really nice.
I asked the assistant service managaer about air intakes. She said that they don't have a problem with them (in terms of warranty) and she said that they work closely with an import tuner shop in town to get that kind of work done for customers.
Per Edmunds, I know there is a $750 customer cash back, not dealer cash. Where is the $600 rebate coming from? Is this something only in your area?
And people living in the US can argue that Canadian residents pay less for the same car in Canada due to the exchange rates.
Sharon
Just kidding!
I thought there were some ugly legal issues when you try to buy a car in Canada and import it to the US (and vice versa)??
"$750 incentive from the factory PLUS AN ADDITIONAL BONUS OF $500 ONLY UNTIL MAY 31, 2002!!!" or Special Financing in lieu of the $750
They could have made up the 600, or it is a dealer incentive. None of the other dealer websites I looked at in the Northern VA area talked about any incentives. Maybe I got suckered by the 600, but still am very happy with the total price.
Sorry, if this will be off-topic to a lot of you...
Some manufacturers do not honor the Canadian warranty in the U.S. so you're kinda SOL on fixes under warranty. Honda/Acura is one that I know of, and recently, Nissan/Infiniti followed suit. One can possibly still buy in Canada and bring the car to the US, but it's a buyer beware situation when it comes to warranty.
Although, I can argue that I did not experience such difficulties with warranty claims. I imported my Acura 1.6EL (possibly, the only one in Orlando) in 1998 and have taken the vehicle to 2 Acura dealers in my area. Both serviced the car under Canadian warranty and never gave me grief about it. Bear in mind that the Canadian warranty is shorter than the US warranty so I was only covered until the Canadian warranty ran out.
For anyone interested, here is the NHTSA guidelines for importing a vehicle from Canada: VEHICLE IMPORTATION GUIDELINES (Imported From Canada)
Thanks for the info on the importation. The warranty issue sounds like the biggest problem.