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    Let's play "who's got the most (or least?) miles!"

    Cracked 42,000 mi. last week.
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    Broken Rear View!

    Mine hasn't worked since I bought it(used). It looks like it has some kid of plastic film over it...in the middle, there is an oval shape where the glass is less distorted, like it was supposed to be removed but never was, but it's actually not removable. The only working part of it is the...
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    tires

    I went to 205/50's. , Like the man said a lot more choices. I bought 4 Goodrich G-force super sports at 95$ a pop. Never heard a noise out of them and I flog that car in the twisties. They're wearing pretty good...not like the falken's it came with. These are much better in the rain and okay...
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    p5 gas saving questions

    The most I've ever seen out of a tank , is 309 miles with the low-fuel light just coming on. That was on a trip from Va. to FL. at about 5 over the speed limit. No issues with car and it's got about 39K on the clock w/stinktronic auto. Where do I get the magic 400 mile gasoline?
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    Reliability research -- looking for P5s

    No rust anywhere on my P-5. I live in No.Virginia.The car spent it's first years (till 2007) in St.Pete,Fl. 24,350 miles on it.It now has 35,100.
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    tire size for protege 5

    I run 205/50/16 B.F.Goodrich G-force super sports all- season's with no problem on the stock rims ( P-5). It's a "plus-one"upgrade size on tire-rack for this car. Sure did open up a lot more choices, tire wise.
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    WTB - Keyless Entry Remote

    You can pick up a new original type from originalkeyless.com for about 39 bucks.Good to go for 3 years now.
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    How good of a deal did you get on your P5?

    Vivid Yellow bought for 10k almost 2 years ago. Flawless condition, just rolled over 32,000 miles. Pretty much a new car and still smells like it inside.
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