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I figured a turbo wouldn't like regular too much. My father's '93 MR2 turbo get's seriously pissed when you feed it anything less than 93 :) . That sums it up nicely. I actually feel the same way about the newer Mazda 3. Is the 3 a nicer car than the P5? Probably. Is it more fun to drive...

Crazy D, Lucky! That is a crazy deal you got there, dang! The KBB private party value on my '03 P5 is about $9,900 right now (43k miles, 5 spd, leather, red). To say that you were in the right place at the right time is an understatement! That remind me of a deal I missed that makes me...

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I have personally decided to keep my P5, the price gap between my car in hers is more like $2800. My P5 seems to have taken a bigger than normal depreciation hit in the last 6 months, wherehas her 6 has held steady. My sister offered to knock her 6 down to...

Not to hijack this thread, but what exhaust (if any avavailable) to get the P5 to sound more like the current Civic Si? I've always liked the way those sound, for a 4 banger of course (flame2) .

Hello all, I currently own a red 2003 MP5 5 spd with leather interior and 43k miles. She is a sweet car in like-new condition (garage kept since new, and I park it away from everyone else), and has given me years of trouble free service. The only obvious features missing are a sunroof...

Oops ... fixed! (crazy) Good catch.

Thread resuscitation alert!!! One of thing to consider with fuel economy is excess weight, especially in a lighter car like the MP5. Empty your car of any excess crap that isn't needed. You'll get a bit more pep too. Also, I use the cruise whenever possible, and I drive 60 in a 55. As the...

For the record, I was quoted a price of $750 from my local Mazda dealer to replace the clutch. Good to know there are superior, cheaper aftermarket parts available. Combined with a reputable independent garage and it's lower labor rates, this should be no biggie when the time comes. Thanks...

Thanks for the reply. After doing more research, I concluded that using the pre-gapped plugs from the Mazda dealer at a whopping $9.50 or so is the best deal.

Excellent point. There are a few cars out there that can tolerate the timing belt/chain snapping, but most will whup your wallet hard for not caring for them. I was driving a Dodge Ram once with a 360 V8 and the timing belt let go (120k on odo). No damage done in that case, but pushrod...

I think the owners manual states to get it inspected at 60k, and replace it at 105k. That is for the "normal" driving coniditions schedule. The "severe" conditions schedule may be different. I'm not near my manual right now, but I'll get it and post a definite answer later if you haven't...

And return to the exact same gas pump if possible. When the pump stops, don't try to squeeze any more into the tank to round the price to the nearest quarter or anything like that. Consistency is key. Do it half a dozon times at least and average all the numbers. Doing this, my '03 MP5 5-spd...

Yep, my MP5 burned out it's first fog lamp a couple months ago (the passenger side to be exact). I bought new bulbs and planned to replace the bulb when I had the car on ramps for it's 5k mi transfusion of fresh synthetic. I discovered that replacing the fog lamp bulb appears to be a severe...

Hello all, thanks ahead of time for any suggestions you can provide! First off, I purchased my '03 red MP5 5-spd new in Jul '03. Almost 5 years later I now have 42,500 enjoyable, trouble free miles on her (headbang) ! I am looking at page 8-4 in the owners manual, and it states that the plugs...

I bought a new '03 P5, it now has 27K on it with ZERO problems, save for some clutch chatter. Does anyone know the title/reference # of the TSB described above? My warranty is gonna run out in July 07, so I plan on going over the car with a fine tooth comb before then ... and hopefully get the...