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The Mazda dealer that I visited this weekend in Edmonton, Alberta told me they would probably start getting Mazda3s on the lot by December or January. They claim to have enough P5s to last until then, but I imagine they'll start getting sparse towards the end of the year. They still had a few...

Thanks for the comments! I finally went out for a Protege5 test drive today. I'm still going to check out the Vibe/Matrix before I make my decision, but I'm definitely leaning toward the Mazda. The sales rep claimed that Mazda would have parts for the P5 available for at least ten years...

I'm planning to buy either the Protege5 or a Matrix/Vibe in August. I'd prefer to buy the P5 (obviously), but I'm worried about its resale value and parts availability now that production has ceased in favor of the Mazda3 after only two years. I don't have the luxury of waiting until the new...