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Mime has blank trim (I have a 2002 with MT)
I just took my first 100% hwy trip since very early on. It is now over 10k miles (12k after the trip).
First tank: 402 miles at 11.8 gallons or so for 34 mpg.
Second tank included a little bit of small town driving and was over 33 mpg.
Third tank was in the WV mountains, including 20 miles of dirt roads and was also just over 33mpg.
I drove conservatively (65-70) and without the rack. I have a 5spd 2002.5 p5.
I'm much happier now that the mileage has seemed to get better after 10k miles.
Protege5
Side Air Bags
Automatic
To be fair, I did have one front rotor warp early on, but used that as an excuse to install cross-drilled Brembo's.
The chat will be for all Mazda owners. We are talking with the folks at Mazda to see if we can entice a few of the Brand Managers to stop in every once in a while and participate (no promises, but we are working on it!)
I'm trying to find out from the various Mazda vehicle owners the following:
1) what night of the week would work best?
2) what time? (please give the timezone)
3) what would you like the chat to be called? (e.g. the Subaru chat is the "Subaru Crew" chat)
We hope to have the Mazda weekly chat going by mid-October.
I'll check the discussions I post this announcement in - but to not distract you with scheduling details, feel free to email me your choices at sylvia@edmunds.com
I'm happy this weekly event will be back.
I'm sure the sales staff would be happy to let you try fitting your seats into one.
P5
Mazda3
Mazda6 Hatch (spring 2004)
2004 Focus ZX5
We will probably head down to the dealer this weekend to see if we can squeeze the entire brood in the P5 :0
Before I walk away from this guy, can people here confirm that I'm right and he's wrong? Thanks.
When the 2002 P5 is launched, the ABS option requires the moonroof (but not vice versa). However Mazda has decided to make these two options independent later (since 2003?). If you need a proof, you can download both 2002 and 2003 brochures on http://www.mazdausa.com, and you will notice the moonroof requirement disappears from 2003.
Bruno
Where are you? I don't think your dealer is looking very hard for you.
8 years ago a saleman told me I couldn't get ABS in an Escort GT, when I knew better.
I always find it odd that we, as the customer, know more about the options in a car than the person whose JOB it is to know.
I don't know who's idea it was for cars to carry a spare that warns not to exceed 50MPH. Someone with a sense of humor, probably.
Unfortunately for me, Los Angeles sits between home and where I was and Angelenos are not the most patient of drivers. Now, I normally cruise through that area at an average 77 MPH (when traffic is flowing) in the second or third lane from center. And no more than a few seconds pass before others do likewise. So, creeping along at 55 (I allowed a conservative 10% margin) in the slow lane was new for me.
Know what was most surprising? The number of drivers who don't use the onramp to accelerate up to speed for safe merging but, instead, hit the freeway at 40 or 45, forcing whoever happens to be in the right lane to brake. THEN, they start to accelerate. I guess I wasn't surprised by the displeasure of those temporarily stuck behind me, nor by the ones cutting in front of me with the absolute minimum of clearance possible. ("One can halve space between two objects an infinite number of times.")
Still, it was almost fun watching cars zip past as if I were on a bicycle, noticing the plants grow along the freeway, observing the seasons change, and being able to leave cruise control on with no fear of catching up with the car in front. Of course, the trip home did last an hour longer than ususal.
My typical gas mileage is 26.5 for mixed driving and 28 to 33 for freeway trips. So 37 was pretty impressive. Though I half expected this leisurely drive to be my last.
By the way, Dunlop has discontinued our SP5000 and finding one so all my tires would remain consistent was challenging and expensive ($109 at TireRack.com). I could have bought two Kumhos or something, but want all four to match until I'm ready to replace the whole bunch. Well, three of the four, anyway, since this new one will probably outlast the others.
On a rather sad note, my wife's P5 has sustained a rather bad crack to its windshield (we have many lovely large rocks on our freeways...I don't think they ever clean them...the roads or the rocks), so what's to watch out for regarding windshield replacement? Also, please share what your approximate costs were.
Tuesday nights - 6-7pm PT/9-10pm ET.
Here's the info: Yes - 1.6L and 2.0L use the same oil filter. Part# B6Y1.
Dinu
Dinu
Beyond that, getting to drive the twisty mountain roads of northern GA was a total hoot. Two of my friends won't ride with me anymore, the third one is crying for more! The little car even did pretty well on forest service roads, though I did stop short of fording a creek
You should have a travel show on TV - "Protege Cruises".
Dinu
PS: Good to be back here!
Anyone have info on this new car or pics?
FYI: 2003 Midnight Blue Pro5
AT, ABS, bumper guard, wheel locks
$3500 under invoice with rebate ($14085 + TTL)
$15100 OTD before trade-in.
I know I'm gonna like this car! Now I just have to get used to left being right and up being down as I go from the German to the Japanese.
Take care,
Steven
Dinu
MT
wheel locks
cassette
cargo net
floor mats
$13,400 + TTL
others considered:
Mazda3-not keen on first year models and would probably be a while until incentives.
Mazda6 Hatch-U.S. build quality?? and couldn't wait til April. Too much car and $$ for a daily commuter.
FocusZX5-just felt 'cheaper' than the P5
Elantra GT Hatch-styling??
My 51 mile update-
The Pro5 ROCKS. Handles like a dream. Brakes are fantastic. Pleasant engine sound and taught suspension give a great feeling. Stereo adequate but nothing to write home about. Able to squeeze 1 infant seat, one toddler seat and 1 7-year old in the rear seat. Decent cargo space to boot. Who needs a freakin SUV? This car is FUN FUN FUN. Can't wait until the break-in period is over.
Wish list-
Head unit is nice, but wish it played MP3s
Could use more power OR better MPG, but not NEITHER. Time will tell.
Tires-$$$, few choices. nuff said
Now I need to figure out how to keep my wife's hands off it.
Thanks for all the advice. The Edmunds forums were a big help.
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I just make a trip Grenoble/Lille/Paris/Grenoble and bring my car to past her exam for qualifying European standard. She did past! There is a guy at the organization who is in charge of take a look of my car. He testdrove on the track and he likes it so much! He said the steering is like a carting racing car, with amazing handling and powerful brake. He also likes the engine that has plenty of punch! And I can tell you that he usually see many nice/expensive cars during his job.
During the trip, I beat my new speed record: 120 mph (don't worry, I did it on an empty highway)!
Bruno
driving larger cars or SUVs, despite whether you traded from big to small or if you still have the larger vehicle. He's especially looking for drivers of the Mini Cooper, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Dodge Neon, Hyundai Tiburon and Mazda Protege. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by Tuesday, October 28, 2003 with your daytime contact info and the type of vehicles you had and have.
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i really like the handling and frankly-though some may disagree- i find it to have good pick up. the brakes are excellent and the interior is comfortable and i thought the material quality was a cut above all the other small cars i looked at with the exception of perhaps the golf.
Not from me. I definitively like the low-end torque and short gear ratios of the MT, the car is indeed lively. Only from above 5000 rpm that the engine starts to feels weaker and run out of breath at 6000 rpm. But how often one need to go close to the red line?
Congratulation btw!
Dinu