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Seller was asking $17k, I got it for $16k. It's in pristine shape with only 48K on it. He had the rear spoiler installed, windows tinted and 3M Clear Bra installed. The interior is spotless too. So I figure I'll be keeping this thing for a while, unless I get bit by the WRX bug, but that won't...

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Well, I ended up on a different path. I just picked up an '05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (not the WRX).

I might be checking this one out this weeked. http://tinyurl.com/ypchs4 $7200 seems a little high, so we'll see if he's willing to negotiate.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I found it to be quite odd.

Yeah, I'm continuing my search. I might also look into a Mazda 3 Sport if the pickings are too slim for the P5. My first Mazda was a '93 MX3 1.8 V6 that I got in '97 and I absolutely loved that car. It was so beautifully balanced and handled like a dream. I also remember that the transmission...

Well, I saw that '02 this evening and it was in rough physical shape. It had some rust below the Protege5 badge and the rear wheel wells. It also looked like the owner had some sort of stone guard sprayed all over the vehicle as it was a rough matte coating and underneath it was the nice shiny...

Yes, if the snow calms down I'm going to be looking at a silver one tomorrow being privately sold with 154K on it. The seller is asking $6000 for it.

Thanks guys. I'll keep the emblem and wheel rust into consideration.

A big hello from snowy Toronto Canada! I'm looking to buy an '02 5-speed P5 with 154K KM (96K Miles) on it and I was wondering if there are any known "issues" that I should be looking for such as known rust development spots, fluid leaks or anything of the sort. Thanks and hopefully I'll be...