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-Larry
Mudguards, like all Mazda accessories can be purchased at your local Mazda dealer. Bug the part's counter guy/gal for an "internet referral" discount and most will give you at least 10% off the retail price of any parts/accessories. Don't ever pay full retail for over-the-counter OEM parts from Mazda!!! Bring in competitor's Mazda flyers with discounts and most part's depts will match or beat that discount. I love to negotiate parts. Most all accessories can be installed painlessly by yourself -- again, ask part's guy/gal for instruction sheets. Don't give the dealer $30-60 and 2 hours of your time to have them install a trunk net or a set of mudguards!! )) Zoooommm....Zooooommm... buy yourself a "nice" lunch and a pat on the back!!!
MARTIN
Just turned 400 miles this morning on the way to work and still loving EVERY minute of it!
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
MARTIN
If you look at the wires going to the back window defroster, one is bent the wrong way....anyone notice this?
I just know that my black ES 2.0 is the most fun car I have ever driven! I called the Mazda dealer about the perimeter alarm, and he said there was no stock number for it. Also, breaking into cars isn't a problem around where I live, so I am going to save the money and not get the alarm. However, I was thinking about installing the mudguards because I hate the way the tires dirty the fenders and rear bumper. Do the mud guards stop that little problem or not?
Borg
My protege is driving wonderfully now; ....so either i got used to the suspension, it got softer, or there was never a prob in the first place!!
Borg
So the question is:
Where do I find a cloth mat that fits exactly on the rear speaker panel?
BTW, I also figure that this is the reason that the sound system sounds so great..the rear panel really resonates and amplifies the vibrations very well!
It will get rid of the vibration noise.
and as someone else has posted... press the door lock twice and the horn sounds.. good "fake" way to make it look like you have an alarm.
Anybody having similar problems?
Peace
An earlier post mentioned an Audi forum recommendation on no Synthetic for 10k. I believe this is true for German engines such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche. These engines have much harder cylinder walls compared to a Mazda engine. Therefore requiring a longer seating process.
I also believe factory fill Corvette, and Porsche engines are broken in on a bench prior to installation.
I put Mobil 1 in my 00 ES at 3,500. The rings were seated by that point in that engine. She runs smoother, quieter, and is darn right happy.
Regards,
Mark.
EAA membership ($40) can be activated over the internet in a few minutes. The following day via e-mail you get your membership number. With that number and a quickly activated pin you have all the information you need to qualify at the dealership for the special pricing. I happen to enjoy flying so the membership in the EAA is a nice bonus.
I visited our local Mazda dealer this morning. The "S" pricing is right on the invoice, so very easy to verify pricing. We decided on a Silver 2001 ES stick which the dealer did not have. I was surprised at this price level they were willing to and did locate the car we wanted. So Friday we pick up the car at the 1.5% under invoice price and also the $750 rebate. What an enjoyable experience at a dealership.
With the "S" and rebate the 2001 ES came to $988 more than a identical 2000 ES, so with the one year newer model, better engine, larger tires and rims, 4 wheel disc brakes, etc., the $988 seemed like a deal. We are looking forward to many years of enjoyable driving. We, like many of you, have done our homework looking at Civics, Corollas, etc., and making comparisons of driving quality, dollar value, etc., and I can't find a car that can compare to the ES for the money. The 50,000 mile warranty is nice, too. Your help in getting such great pricing only put icing on the cake.
Thanks again.
Walt
How hard is it to install a Spolier or the Sunroof visor on a Protege? I didn't get the options when I bought the car, but after seeing so many cars with these options, I drool. I want to make sure it is not going to be a pain in the butt before I shell out 400+.
Talk to you all soon!
Regards,
Pete
-Larry
Pete, glad you had a great trip and wish you the best of luck in your new surroundings.
Thanks!
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I'm kinda used to it already, and the roar doesn't sound too bad either, heavy and low
H
Now if you think this is noisy, try a Neon on for size!! *lol*
(of course Lexus is completely out of our price range)
-Larry
go download it and see if it'll make you go zoom zoom.
I just turned 600 miles today on my 2001 ES 2.0, and still loving every minute of it. Had it one week already, and don't see myself getting rid of it for a long, long time to come. Very fun to drive and comfortable as well. Cannot wait to break 1000 miles (probably next week sometime), so I can really start ZOOM ZOOMing!
My 2001 ES runs and sounds quite well... the engine "roar" is normal at acceleration and provides good feedback to the driver... IMO, the Honda Civic engine sounds like it struggles to accelerate up to highway speeds -- engines should tell you they're working....so don't worry
MARTIN
Did you wait for it to come out in the recycler print edition? The last time I used recycler.com, I didn't get many calls until it came out in their paper. If not there, the OC Register seems to work fairly well, especially for clean cars.