100K MP5 Club

[caldep105]

Will a well maintained P5 reach 300k?

'H' yes it will!
328K miles. Original engine, one clutch, one radiator (although a deer antler went through the radiator). I bought it new and was at the dealership when it came off the truck.
Unfortunately, my daughter shot it in the head. Thermostat failed last week. Car over heated and she just kept starting it back up after letting it cool for 5 minutes until she got to work. Blew the head gasket in the process but it still got her to safety (about 25miles)!!!

I'm having it trailored home this week (about 90 miles). I will rebuild her.

 

[RattleWagon]

Holy Crap... I'm at 181k...hahaha 02' P5

 

[02P5_06SRT]

I just bought a red 2002 P5 w/273k on the body. Don't know if the motor is original, and it was in pieces when i bought it(blown head gasket). The guy I bought it from said everything he removed was in the hatch, lies!



I had to visit the salvage for little things here and there about 10 times. Got it running a couple of weeks ago and have been driving it since last Tuesday. My first time having a manual shift vehicle as well! Hills were giving me fits the first couple days, think I have it down now.

 

[Tijuana Taxi]

2003 P5 manual tranny, 268,000 miles, still running strong. Compression great, burns oil though. Just put in all new rotors & pads. Normal wear and tear. Looking for a rear spoiler because mine is de-laminated. Yellow.

 

[crackerkorean]

2002 P5 Vivid Yellow 207k. I bought this car new and it still runs well. The front and rear bumpers are faded but all in all ad 50/50 car.

 

[PimpSmurf]

I have a 2002.5 P5 manual with about 155k miles. My parents bought the car new and I got it from them in about 2007 with only 32k miles on it. My biggest concern is that I have small rust spots on the roof and along the black painted part of the B pillars. There is also some damage to the front and rear bumpers, and the passenger side front fender. Only the last one was my fault, I slipped my foot off the clutch while the wheels were turned to the curb so I jumped the curb and took out a wooden post. (sad1) This last year or so I've dropped some money into major repairs and I'm hoping to keep her for a long while... blemishes and all. Maybe it's time to explore forced induction. (thought)

 

[Pete_89T2]

My 2003 MP5 is now at 183,xxx miles and still going strong, still on original the engine, manual trans & clutch. Purchased it new, used as my daily driver for many years and now it's used as a daily by by sons. Mechanically, it's been very reliable with regular maintenance (always DIY). The body though is another story - rust bubbles by the top of the windshield on the roof, passenger side strut tower, and corner of the hood.

Only other recent problem I had with this car is electrical - Sometimes it acts as if the battery is completely dead: No dash lights, won't crank and no starter solenoid clicking. Removing & re-seating the main relay & fuel pump relay in the engine bay fuse block will get it to start & run as if nothing was wrong. Contacts for both relays in the fuse block look a bit crispy & corroded though, so I'm thinking a new or better used fuse box will fix this one.

 

[watsontcbc]

186k+2003 P5 and going strong. Engine is in great shape, but I did have to replace the trans with a used one last year because of a cracked case. And still looks great with zero rust. Im keeping this car indefinitely!

 

[pcb]

... Im keeping this car indefinitely!

Me too !!!

I'm keeping mine till the rust takes it and it breaks in half !!

 

[160276]

Mine's currently at 174K miles. Check engine light came on last week. O2 sensor, fuel flow regulator, and a sensor. Oh and parking brake light stays on. I've got some work to do.

 

[pcb]

... Oh and parking brake light stays on.

Check your brake fluid level. If it's low it may be that your brake pads are worn and need to be replaced.

 

[pb4ugotobed]

Me too !!!

I'm keeping mine till the rust takes it and it breaks in half !!

Dude... from the pictures i've seen you post you're not far away from that landmark lol

 

[pcb]

Dude... from the pictures i've seen you post you're not far away from that landmark lol

Yea... It won't pass safety anymore but I get it undercoated every year and I'm hoping for another 4-5 years out of it.
Fingers crossed.

 

[CmazdaX9]

is that a mazda 6 in the background

 

[pb4ugotobed]

is that a mazda 6 in the background

Looks like an RX8 to me.



IF it won't pass safety, how do you register it every year? Laws in CA must be different, varies state to state here, but most states you can't renew the tag on your car until you pass the yearly or bi-yearly inspection (though we have no inspections where I am, period).

 

[pcb]

It's a 2005 RX-8.
It's my neighbors, in his backyard... It's a rusted piece of crap.

As far as safety goes, here in Ontario, your car only has to pass a safety when you sell the car.

My T-stands punched through my frame rail where the trailing arms connect so I had a shop weld in a piece of metal to reinforce it.
When I picked up the car I asked him if the car would pass safety and he said no.
However, if the car was dangerous, I believe he has the legal responsibility to take the car off the road.

I remember a guy from work years ago, took his car into have his brakes looked at.
The mechanic said he doesn't care where he gets the work done but if he drives away with the car he's phoning the police.

 

[Singing_Snake]

Just brought an SP20 4WD with 162,xxx km's, doing a quick conversion that's 100k miles and change, so, yay?

 

[smetzger]

I have 2 P5s and an LX.

The LX just passed 300k.

 

[gregorycollins5]

Have some Fs-ze swap questions

 

[the_glassman]

I'm sitting at a little over 155,000 freedom miles right now, but the timing belt just went and while I'm in the midst of replacing it, I'm noticing the rot is much worse than I had feared. Wondering if it's even worth replacing at this point, although I absolutely love the car. I was kind of hoping the 2019 3s were out by now for me to take a gander. The new hatch is gorgeous, but I'm disappointed about the removal of the multilink from the rear end. Who knows, maybe I'll do a full blown restoration on my 5? lol