Interesting. Is your P5 automatic or manual? Are these prices including labor at a shop? The engine/trans oil change at 135950 is notable to me as being quite expensive at least compared to doing it yourself.Just finished our first year of MP5 ownership and thought I'd lay out the stuff I've done on it, either by choice or not...
01/12/23 - new spark plugs & wires, transmission mount, oil & transmission fluid change $372.49
01/19/23 - Sway bar bushing $98.26 @133,214
02/01/23 - EONON android radio Q04PRO install with AC Resistor Fix Harness (HPAC1) $450
04/14/23 - Replace fuel injector #2 (stuck open and CEL) $343.90 @133,703
08/28/23 - oil and transmission oil change - $213.79 @135,950
10/24/23 - new battery from Oreilly 35EXT - 3 Year warranty $200
10/23/23 - New Transmission Input Speed Sensor NTK AU0128 - $60
11/10/23 - Brake Booster replacement ($300l + $120m) - $420 @137,238
12/29/23 - Replace Front Cat Converter & 2 O2 sensors ($360l + $340m) = $700 @138,130
It's always fun to see how much a vehicle costs to maintain year to year.Just finished our first year of MP5 ownership and thought I'd lay out the stuff I've done on it, either by choice or not...
01/12/23 - new spark plugs & wires, transmission mount, oil & transmission fluid change $372.49
01/19/23 - Sway bar bushing $98.26 @133,214
02/01/23 - EONON android radio Q04PRO install with AC Resistor Fix Harness (HPAC1) $450
04/14/23 - Replace fuel injector #2 (stuck open and CEL) $343.90 @133,703
08/28/23 - oil and transmission oil change - $213.79 @135,950
10/24/23 - new battery from Oreilly 35EXT - 3 Year warranty $200
10/23/23 - New Transmission Input Speed Sensor NTK AU0128 - $60
11/10/23 - Brake Booster replacement ($300l + $120m) - $420 @137,238
12/29/23 - Replace Front Cat Converter & 2 O2 sensors ($360l + $340m) = $700 @138,130
In fairness, adding a stereo isn't "maintenance", but I see lots of familiar faces on that list.Just finished our first year of MP5 ownership and thought I'd lay out the stuff I've done on it, either by choice or not...
01/12/23 - new spark plugs & wires, transmission mount, oil & transmission fluid change $372.49
01/19/23 - Sway bar bushing $98.26 @133,214
02/01/23 - EONON android radio Q04PRO install with AC Resistor Fix Harness (HPAC1) $450
04/14/23 - Replace fuel injector #2 (stuck open and CEL) $343.90 @133,703
08/28/23 - oil and transmission oil change - $213.79 @135,950
10/24/23 - new battery from Oreilly 35EXT - 3 Year warranty $200
10/23/23 - New Transmission Input Speed Sensor NTK AU0128 - $60
11/10/23 - Brake Booster replacement ($300l + $120m) - $420 @137,238
12/29/23 - Replace Front Cat Converter & 2 O2 sensors ($360l + $340m) = $700 @138,130
It's just been a few days, but my 20yr old daughter that learned to drive on our P5 just purchased her first car. She had her sights set on a P5, but there are just so many dogs out there in the $4K price range! Then we talked budget and pros/cons and she agreed to upgrade a little. I asked the Protege FB community who had a clean car for sale for my daughter and someone a few hours away said he had a 2003.5 MazdaSpeed Protege with a replacement turbo for sale. Has 200K miles, but drives very solid. It is a twin to my Titanium silver MSP. Can't wait for a photo shoot with my Son's P5 and the pair of MSPs.
Right?! There's definitely pros and cons to having 3 Proteges. Being able to swap most parts - wheels, battery, strut bar, suspension, etc. across all is nice. Replacing a part on one and then realizing you need 2 more so you can replace on the other two cars.Doesn't it feel good to know your kids' vehicles are mad easy to work on and cheap to maintain? lol
It sure is. I'd looked for months to find a clean P5 for her and A) majority were piles of crap and B) already $4K to $5K so I was like P5 for $5K or MSP for $5K? No brainer.Daaaaang, what a first car!
The full family photo is going to be epic
I have a real problem with liking these cars. And my Facebook Marketplace recommendations aren't helping that. Here's this absolutely amazing example of a P5 up for sale again. The link in my quoted post from two years ago is from the last time it sold.Haha, I resonate with this. Additionally, I like to browse the local marketplaces for P5s and sedans. I don't need another one, but I like to look at them.
Speaking of, I've been meaning to post this one for a bit - probably the cleanest modified P5 I've ever seen. I got so excited looking at it. Not sure what it sold for but I'm sure it couldn't have been too far off the asking price, and it was sold in only a few days.
2003 Mazda Protege Hatchback 4D
Selling my manual transmission 2003 Mazda Protege5 with 104K miles. I'm the second owner of the car (third, if you count the dealership that the original owner sold the car to and I bought it from)....www.facebook.com
Great advice on the wheels and brakes!I have a real problem with liking these cars. And my Facebook Marketplace recommendations aren't helping that. Here's this absolutely amazing example of a P5 up for sale again. The link in my quoted post from two years ago is from the last time it sold.
2003 Mazda MAZDA Protege5 · Hatchback 4D
Edit Added interior photos Also the rear window wiper fell off at some point. Never used it, so i didn't replace it. Front head light has hid installed, I didn't do it, who ever did it before me...www.facebook.com
Yeah, that's a great looking P5. Interesting - I tried to purchase a set of gold BBS STI wheels and the bore size was not correct for Proteges (too small). I didn't fit them as I didn't want to risk that $800 to end up with a set of wheels that wouldn't fit.I have a real problem with liking these cars. And my Facebook Marketplace recommendations aren't helping that. Here's this absolutely amazing example of a P5 up for sale again. The link in my quoted post from two years ago is from the last time it sold.
2003 Mazda MAZDA Protege5 · Hatchback 4D
Edit Added interior photos Also the rear window wiper fell off at some point. Never used it, so i didn't replace it. Front head light has hid installed, I didn't do it, who ever did it before me...www.facebook.com
Interesting. They may have been machined to fit. I've heard of people on here doing that for Lexus wheels. I've seen a few Proteges online with the STI BBS wheels so people must be willing to go through the hassle. If it were me, I'd go the Mitsubishi route, as the Evo Enkei wheels I believe do have the same bore and do come in some good sizes for the Protege.Yeah, that's a great looking P5. Interesting - I tried to purchase a set of gold BBS STI wheels and the bore size was not correct for Proteges (too small). I didn't fit them as I didn't want to risk that $800 to end up with a set of wheels that wouldn't fit.