hornsfan10609
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You are selling it over a VICS/VTCS solenoid and a brake job? Really? I wouldn't call those problems
What have you done to your MSP today?
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You are selling it over a VICS/VTCS solenoid and a brake job? Really? I wouldn't call those problems
its not just that its knowing what is in the future as far as repairs go. I know the turbo will not last forever, I know the struts and shocks will need to be replaced, I know the head gasket will have to be replaced, the transmission is strong but for how long? I have 117,000 miles on alot of stock parts. I just started a new job and cant have a car that may break down (already did last week) because my wife is not living here yet and wont be for three more months. We bought a house and I wont be able to afford big ticket repairs as they come up.
I know these cars are finicky, I have had mine for six years and I still love it. It is just I am in a different stage in my life and dont have the time or money needed to properly care for a car like this anymore. forgot to mention I was laid off in march and am getting my first paycheck since then this week so the repairs killed our savings.
I know these cars are finicky, I have had mine for six years and I still love it. It is just I am in a different stage in my life and dont have the time or money needed to properly care for a car like this anymore. forgot to mention I was laid off in march and am getting my first paycheck since then this week so the repairs killed our savings.
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What mgerst is trying to say is, he has an MSP for sale, gently used, minor issues, don't have time to take care of his baby anymore because of a new house and job. 4000k obo
Seriously though. Should be a good project car for someone. At least be isn't parting it out
Seriously though. Should be a good project car for someone. At least be isn't parting it out
What mgerst is trying to say is, he has an MSP for sale, gently used, minor issues, don't have time to take care of his baby anymore because of a new house and job. 4000k obo
Seriously though. Should be a good project car for someone. At least be isn't parting it out
Exactly. But time is running out as I have to keep driving back and forth 100 miles every weekend
The msp is my DD. So far so good. I'm at 179000 miles, stock tranny. I do have an mfactory lsd pending install and are running a steedspeed exhaust manifold. 3" turbo back is next along with a newer GT28R, megasquirt and suspensin work pending. I also have a spare engine I'm planning to forge. Hoping to get another 100,000 miles out of it. I'm in love with the msp ;-)
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
I retired the MSP as a daily almost 2 years ago now. I've finally gotten all the issues taken care of and I completely trust it to take a few hundred miles away, albeit without A/C. One of my radiator fans has stopped working, so I need to get another ordered, but other than that, it's doing well now. Oh, it also needs new tires. Badly.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
My MSP has been DD since I bought it in July 2010 (Yikes has is been 4 years already!?!) and I would consider it reliable compared to any other decade old car I could afford at the time (even with 156k it has now). I have no desire to ever sell this car
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Well if you have a few months to put off the brake job I will send you a solenoid to replace yours if you let me know which one you need. I vote don't sell it unless you are certain it won't go to a high school punk that will wreck it or blow it up and part it out. Hell park it in the garage and see what they go for in 5 years now that the value has bottomed out.
Heh. If I was laid off the first thing I'd buy is a buspass. Not.car repairs lol.
Maybe I've just been super lucky or I don't beat on this car like you giys do but mine has been 100% reliable and it never ever goes to a mechanic heh.
I put gas and oil in it, ungrade what needs fixing and dd 20km/yr on it.
I've owned sincr 2008, aquired with 83km and she has 137 now.
Yes she is getting a lot of money put into her now, but she went 6 years with almost no maintenance heh. Pretty good for a car people s*** on left and right.
Hopefully you can keep your msp and just work on it whenever. If not, that's too bad =[ if they only worth like $2000 or something silly, I wouldn't ever sell it. I know I could only get like $6500 cdn if I was lucky and I paid WAY MORE for it.
Guy I work with said he didn't lose money when he sold his jetta. I say he a fking liar cause he was always talking about service cost.
Maybe I've just been super lucky or I don't beat on this car like you giys do but mine has been 100% reliable and it never ever goes to a mechanic heh.
I put gas and oil in it, ungrade what needs fixing and dd 20km/yr on it.
I've owned sincr 2008, aquired with 83km and she has 137 now.
Yes she is getting a lot of money put into her now, but she went 6 years with almost no maintenance heh. Pretty good for a car people s*** on left and right.
Hopefully you can keep your msp and just work on it whenever. If not, that's too bad =[ if they only worth like $2000 or something silly, I wouldn't ever sell it. I know I could only get like $6500 cdn if I was lucky and I paid WAY MORE for it.
Guy I work with said he didn't lose money when he sold his jetta. I say he a fking liar cause he was always talking about service cost.
Got the new tires mounted, balanced and an alignment.
Question, what brand part besides OEM have you guys used when replacing the t-belt, tensioner and water pump. I'm not really looking to go dealer parts except for the water pump considering how mine is still hanging in there since the 9/2 production date.
Online Mazda parts are about $350 for all parts and gaskets.
Question, what brand part besides OEM have you guys used when replacing the t-belt, tensioner and water pump. I'm not really looking to go dealer parts except for the water pump considering how mine is still hanging in there since the 9/2 production date.
Online Mazda parts are about $350 for all parts and gaskets.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Gates sells a kit that includes everything you need including the tensioner spring, it may even have cam seals as well. The water pumps will all be basically the same, I just ordered one that had a 'high flow' description on rock auto. OMP is supposedly no longer in business...
My Blazing Yellow MSP #249 has come out of the garage and back into daily driver status after being parked for a year. Full overhaul has been done. 4 brand new factory style motor mounts installed (Because I'm old and want a nice comfortable drive without rattling my teeth out when idling at a light). Brand new Front and Rear sway bar end links, and bushings installed. Also made my own CR3 rear sway bad brackets with some mild steel and a welder. And last but not least installed A SSafc. The car runs and drives equal if not better than it did brand new off the lot.
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hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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Head is at the machine shop getting the ARP stud removed and a valve job with new valve seals, also getting the stock Callaway manifold welded where it cracked in one spot. Can't wait to drive it again without the exhaust leak it's going to run great!
heh. i dont even know if i ive EVER driving mine without a leak. im pretty sure it came with a cracked mani and i dunno if the two missing bolts were part of that as well lol. the pope stuff im putting on and the corksport exhaust should really transform the car, even at stock boost levels.
too bad the rest of it is a creeky bad mess.
gonna be doing the transmission bearings, prob synchros, replace the reverse gear idler and maybe second gear as i seem to bounce off it if i so much as look at the shifter.. then the new dif... ill need new brakes again, 2011.. ill change the lca's all wheel bearings.. new struts or coilovers, new swaybar bushings all around, new side motor mounts to get rid of the inserts ive had for 4 years. new hoses and seals wherever. new wheels and tires cause that fker stole them... and if i get all that and still like the car enough to wanna KEEP spending money on it, maybe ill drop some k1 rods ect in.
right now it kind of sounds and drives like a POS. but at least it still looks good =)
too bad the rest of it is a creeky bad mess.
gonna be doing the transmission bearings, prob synchros, replace the reverse gear idler and maybe second gear as i seem to bounce off it if i so much as look at the shifter.. then the new dif... ill need new brakes again, 2011.. ill change the lca's all wheel bearings.. new struts or coilovers, new swaybar bushings all around, new side motor mounts to get rid of the inserts ive had for 4 years. new hoses and seals wherever. new wheels and tires cause that fker stole them... and if i get all that and still like the car enough to wanna KEEP spending money on it, maybe ill drop some k1 rods ect in.
right now it kind of sounds and drives like a POS. but at least it still looks good =)
