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Oh..also, there's a TSB out for windshields that let in air/too much noise, so either way, they should fix it.
Just my opinion.
(Pic of totaled '92 in-hand, of course!!!)
Meade
I drove the car, and didn't care for its stability at highway speeds (80mph for me). I am used to my car now though, so that might have had something to do with it.
The funny thing is, they added to the crack in my windshield that another flying rock had put there. But the "addition" went all the way cross instead of just a couple inches up.
Come to think of it, both of my Pros' windshields were cracked. The DX I had replaced, because it was from a truck. The ES, I don't know. I went out one morning, and there was a substantial crack on the driver's side of the glass. Nothing was there the night before though. One part of the crack was more severe than the other, and there was no "starburst". I think someone hit it with something. I ended up trading the ES like that for my VW.
"What's wrong with the ECHO?...
I drove the car, and didn't care for its stability at highway speeds..."
Did you have any problems with leaks on the replacement window?
And the windshield never gave me a problem for a year and a half or so, then I traded my 99 for the 01.
A fine commuter A-B car, I'm sure.
You might want to get a longer socket wrench. I got one that's about 2ft long. It doesn't ratchet, but it is really good at loosening stuck nuts.
There's also some geared ratchet gadget that locks onto a second lug nut for leverage and then you crank an arm, which then goes through a gearbox to up the torque to loosen tight nuts. I think it costs like $50.
Or are you talking about rust just holding the wheels onto the hubs? I would've tried rope tied around them and yanking before getting underneath, but I'm more chicken, I guess.
BTW, I scraped off some of that plastic bag off my resonator, but I got tired, so gotta get the rest off later. Gee, I hope I'm not scraping off any corrossion-resistance layer. I'd sooner leave the plastic than have my exhaust system start to rust off (I thought it might be stainless???).
BTW, to answer Paul's question here (and get us back on topic LOL), the Dunlop SP Sport A2s behaved admirably in our four inches of snow topped with a half-inch of ice yesterday. I was particularly impressed at how well they held the car in a straight line even on an ice-covered road with a tall crown. Probably due to the fact that the tires have two giant channels -- but also enough heavy siping to dig in and get going. I encountered one hill on a residential street where I got mired in some icy slush and started spinning, but all I had to do was put the car in neutral and let it coast back down the hill about 30 feet and try a snowier route -- and I made it up the hill fine.
Chalk up more praise for the Dunlops.
Meade
Okay, but that doesn't explain why they brought in Gary and his non-OEM part when I WASN'T paying...it was their fault.
Anyway, I've debated about this in my own head for some time. If I take it back, they'll hassle me, and end up bringing back that silly Gary who botched the job in the first place.
There are no rain leaks, and a little extra fresh air never hurt anybody. If it's bugging me a couple of months before my warranty is up next year, I'll deal with it then.
Give us something to get excited about!
Or you don't get a loaner car.
Keep up.
Have a good weekend everybody!
Meade
fowler3
Sure it does. They go for the cheapest fix to their screw up.
They have a 2000 LX (I think) with a 5-speed that I am really interested in except that it is white (yuk). Edmunds hits it at about $5,000 trade-in and about $7,500 retail, does this sound right for a car with about 75,000 miles on it?
Thanks for any help and or advice!
fowler3
http://www.motioncars.com/special/index.html
I find it pretty cool...wish theyd go in more detail.
If you look in the CAPP II photo folder elsewhere, check out Kory's car. He has a laser blue mica MP3 that he keeps very shiny and bright. I think you'll see what I mean.
And if I'm wrong about any of this, I'm sure I'll be corrected by the time I wake up tomorrow morning.
--Dale
some MP3 owners have had hissy fits about no longer having the 'exclusive' paint color! LOL!
BTW, we would need to know more about any specific car, to answer your main question. RE: options, condition, what part of the country are you from, does the car come with a dealer warranty. If I was in your shoes, I would look for a Protegé with some of the original manufacture warranty left. Mazda has a 3 year/50,000 mile warranty on pre-2003 models. That way, you have several months to discover any potential problems while under the Mazda warranty protection? Good luck Thel!
-larry
I put 33PSI all around this week, and the PRO handles much better on the highway - goes faster I think, with less noise - but is rough in the city. I think I'll go and adjust it today: I'll leave 33 front and lower the rear to 32.
Dinu
Drove my Protege to South Carolina yesterday to pick up propane for heater (all of the local/regional supplies are gone). Got ~30 mpg on the highway.
I am still trying to convince my wife that the Protege 5 is what she wants. She seems to be leaning towards a Corolla due to the fact it is obviously designed for short people (she is 5'2").
I can understand your wife's concern about being a shorter driver in the P5. The car is lower built than a Corolla or Focus, and it might give her visibility issues. I can only comment from sitting in both, as I am not short (6'3 here) but know the Corolla and Focus "sit" higher.