Recent content by jdgti

I wouldn't worry about it too much, wait a year or so and then sell it. Look at the MP3's, there's a sspecial model protege that originally sold for $18,000 MSRP or thereabouts, and now has a blue book trade in of $10,500 and a private party value a little over $12,000 for one in excellent...

Wow, I haven't read the forums in a couple days and I was wondering why the MSP section seemed so quiet. I took a trip over to the performance forum, what a waste of time. I'd have to agree with all of the others who say that moving MSP questions out of the MSP forum and into the other forums is...

Well, I hadn't mentioned the STi or the EVO because that's a different price bracket, by quite a bit. I don't like the look of the STi either (had a WRX wagon and a 2.5RS coupe), EVO looks alright, but it's a lot of money for a DSM in a more updated form. I don't even have an MSP yet, so I...

Maybe you should get an MSP and then invite them to an autox and see how great they are. Seriously, if you think the SRT-4 is ugly, don't get one just so you can hang with these guys who really don't matter. There's always gonna be someone faster. If you get a 12 second car there's going to be...

Wow dude - I hope you're okay. That sucks - I've never got gas in my mouth, or swallowed it, but I would imagine it could upset your digestive system for a couple of days. Probably wouldn't cause too much damage, since you're not out here in Cali so your gas doesn't have any MTBE in it - I...

AFAIK, Infineon Raceway does not host road racing events for street cars. They have the driving schools, and the drag races, but that's about it. However, as an alternative in the area, check out Thunderhill up in Willows. It's a longer drive but can make for a good weekend event. There's...

Way to go - everyone gets aggravated with their car sometimes, but it's harder for most people to feel your pain when you're not the one paying for it. Most of the older people here would have loved to have had a nice new car like the MSP when they were your age, especially if they didn't have...

Dodge and Mopar are 100% behind the car? Stage 1 parts are not covered under your warranty (which is fine) but there have been many, many instances where an SRT-4 owner has gone to a dealer with a problem and they told them nothing was covered because they have Stage 1 and it voids their...

I'm going to have to second that. No offense to whoever owns that car, but it certainly wouldn't be something I would choose. Looks like something that belongs on a civic, especially with the fender vents. I only see those on integras and civics around here.

Hey 2K3 - were you over at best buy on Arden tonight? I stopped by there and saw a spicy msp in the lot. Figure it must have been you since it had tint and a couple small stickers on the rear side windows just like your sig. I stood out there and checked it out for a few minutes since I've never...

I'll probably be looking to get an 03.5 in Titanium gray. Last time I was down at Stockton (a couple months ago) they had a yellow 03.5 in front of the dealership and a black 03 in the showroom. I mentioned there was another dealer selling the 03 for $15,888 and while they didn't just laugh at...

Re: Re: Re: anyone race a stock wrx yet ? Not to thread jack but here's the short version. MBC at 17psi (was all I could get before fuel cut) 3" prototype turbo back exhaust, custom CAI, iced intercooler, custom ic sprayer setup (windshield nozzle sprayers) removed ac belt, rear...

Don't bother. My WRX with "free" mods ran low 14's, and with less than $1k in mods pulled off a 13.08 @ 104.3, and this was within four months of the US release when parts were not as easy to get as they are now. There's no point in playing with a WRX at all - besides, you've probably got other...

Stockton Mazda SALES department... I've been down to Stockton when I first checked out the MSP, and have talked with them recently as I'm getting closer to making a decision. Seems like everyone likes the service department down there, but how many of you actually purchased from Stockton Mazda...

I was sitting around this afternoon watching the race, that Sadler wreck was something else. 1.5 flips in the air the first time, landed on the roof, slid back on the track and then rolled 4.5 more times and stopped right side up on the grass - crazy stuff! He was airlifted to the hospital but...