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Bruno
by the way, i have bought and am in process of selling a 96 eclipse in that time(which i am very unpleased with)
i have not yet driven the 98 accord coupe but assume that it is similar to the pr5
i have found both to have high remarks in reliability and i enjoy the style of both
the pr5 of course has more room, but the accord has a bit more power and much easier to modify(aftermarket)
i am looking for advice, potential problems to be aware of, simply an opinion and if i get lucky, a professional opinion(if there are any mechanics out there with the time and effort)
i have ruled out other cars in this price range($10-$12k) because of being too small or not dependable enough...
im currently looking at a 02' pr5, manual, 9k miles (asking$12.2k) and a 98' accord coupe, manual, 34k miles, body kit, rims, etc (asking $13.5k)
the pr5 is local, the accord is not
i really like the modifications to the accord though...its one of a kind
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cat- egory=6254&item=2413896736)
but am hesitant to buy from such distance (im in KY, its on PA)
regardless of it, i know i could get an accord in town for the same price as a pr5 (unmodified of course)
all opinions are appreciated!
thanks
eli
Stock, I'd say the P5 corners more flatly, and it probably has a stiffer ride than the Accord. Both have nice seats and good controls layouts.
The P5 is 4 years younger (do you get what's left of the original warranty?). Unless the Accord has new hoses, belts etc, it'll have more wear & tear on it, assuming both have been treated about the same by their owners.
Also, for additional feedback, feel free to start up a new "Protege5 vs Accord Coupe" discussion on the Hatchbacks or Coupes board. Good luck with your decision. ;-)
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The accord is more powerful, rides smoother, is quieter, has a lot more storage room in the passenger areas, and is generally roomier with the exception of rear seat legroom and of course cargo capacity. The accord handles very good but is too big to be genuinely sporty.
The pr5 has exceptional handling for a front wheel drive car. It also has a really tight turning radius. Generally the pr5 feels more sporty than the accord, almost "miata-like".
In terms of reliability, my accord has only has routine maintenance done in the past 82K miles. Consumer reports rates the repair records of accord and protege as much better than average.
Both cars have pretty thin sheet metal and easily chipped paint compared to most other cars. Also, they each get 25 city/31 hwy mpg.
Good luck deciding - You can't go wrong with either car!
Also, the accord coupe didn't come with side moldings to protect from door dings and the bumper covers have a very thin paint layer which gets scratched off easily
I think the waterborne paints used today a softer than the old lacquers, so chip a bit more easily. They also put on really thin coats (a few pennies saved on paint per vehicle adds up) as well. Much thinner than before, but the thickness variation is much less too.
Thnks in advance for your help
Today they are working on my car and call me and say that my left rear caliper was stuck and I will need a new caliper, pads and rotor. As they didn't have the calipar part in stock I said I will check with the dealer in town. I call them up and say they don't have one plus this wouldn't be covered under warranty. I said yes because my car is at another dealer and they said it was a warranty item plus I need this done before leaving town again. He said nope as they haven't seen it. I say fine and hang up. Call back the original dealer and ask him to order the parts and I will get it down when I return back to town. As there is enough pads left on the brakes and its still fine to drive I can get this done later without having to worry. I understand that the local dealer would need to see it first and can't go on my word but they wouldn't even book an appt until Tuesday even if I would bring my car in.
I have seen a couple of notes lately about people having premature rear brake wear and maybe this is also your problem. I will say that the dealer that I use out of town has a much better customer service level than my local dealer (plus they are cheaper). They had no problem doing this work as warranty (and it should be due to the sticking parking brake) and my local dealer just didn't want to help or this is how I saw it.
Everything looked fine when I put changed off my snows a few weeks ago, and that was the week after it was in for the 30k service.
Braking stops the noice, and it comes and goes. Wonder if this is it?
My dealer is 2 hours away, so if this isn't a warranty item, it's not even worth the hassle of going there. I'll just do it myself or have my trusty local guy do it.
Might be worth a set of new pad either way.
Anyway, I had it towed to the dealer, who first said the fuse must have been blown by the jumpstarts.
My question is, any idea how the car could have died? The battery seemed dead, but I have no ide why. I left it for over a week, granted, but this has never been a problem before. Was the dealer correct that the fuse blew when the trucks tried to jump it (incorrectly?)? Should I worry about the battery and alternator now, even if it was just the fuse? Has this happened to anyone else? thanks
As I suspected, the pass.-side is "worn right down to the metal."
The **rear** brakes I say? Why is that happening, and why is the pass-side significantly worse then the drivers? I was told that it is "normal" these days and it would be $360 if I wanted them to fix it.
And they didn't even have the parts in stock!!! Fixing a lot of rear Protege brakes are we????
Since when is REAR brakes wearing out at 36k considered "normal?" Especially considering the fronts are just fine? I protested firmly and very politely but got no where.
Something's fishy in Mazda-land.
This is the very first problem I've had with my P5, but I'm not pleased. I'll be doing the brakes myself btw... $360 bucks! Riiiiiggghhhttt.....
Thanks.
I've never seen the service garage grease them. What do you recommend? This may be why my wife hasnt' gotten better than 31mpg with her P5.
I was surprised to find that the driver's door can be closed shut AND locked simply by pressing down the lock button on the interior window sill and then closing the door.
This is in SHARP CONTRAST to every single other car I have seen, in which one has to LIFT UP THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE when shutting the door.
Is my experience normal - i.e. no need to lift the outside door handle? Or should the door only be lockable when lifting the outside door handle?
Thanks!
VAPROTEGE5
- The windshield has several "wavy" spots in it that distort the forward and side views, and this is annoying.They are hard to see and barely noticeable.
Please let me know if any of you have experience or suggestions with these problems. Thanks.
Or may be a stone that glue into the front pad?
Bruno
I enjoyed the idea of having a car that was rare to spot on the average daily commute, but it seems like I'm seeing more P5's now than I did before I owned one. Am i just looking a little harder now, or are the rebates enticing others to go out and buy more P5's this summer? hmmmnnn....
ant