Recent content by RMinNJ

suspension yeah,, with lots of miles on our P5 the suspension seems to delicate. We usually have about 2 bearing replaced a year. Recently we just had to have the hub and bearing replaced..never heard the bearing this time.

local auto part store rules Yes, that's what I did ... The dealer would not have the mounting bracket or caliper in until tuesday. Calling my local autopart where I got the brake pads they have a caliper and bracket in a couple of hours. Used the caliper bracket of it and I was back in...

2002 Protege 5 5 door. Front and rear disc brakes. If anyone is reading this tonight.. I was changing my front brake pads and had taken out the lower brake caliper bolt. Putting it back I over-torqued it stripping not the bolt but the thread in the brake mount support. This is the...

Rust One would venture that anywhere in the north they rust out but I don't know... I forgot to add our is rusting/bubbling right in the middle of the Protege5 emblem on the hatch also. That area (underneath the emblem) is not exposed to any road debris.. Below is my woefull reply to another...

Rust Check the follow areas for rust: -Lower front of rear wheel well where the side molding meets the body.. Our rust started here with the side molding rubbing the paint away -All along the rear wheel well on the inside and back edge where it meets the bumper. Our 2002 is rusted on the...

reliable for sure.. Yes, I didn't mean to compare the Audi and P5 as a whole..I was simply comparing the bodys. I agree the Audis are not known for their reliability. The P5 has been the most reliable car we've ever owned. That's kind of why I'm so upset with the body. Reliability...

looking and saving for sure "To Mazda, ZOOM,ZOOM is the sound of their cars rusting" For sure; when looking for my car I looked at the 2002-2004 Audi A4s. Do you think those had ANY rust on them...nope. Interestingly the wheel wells on those has padding all on the inside and the outer edge...

I don't think so... mcstark wrote: "It's served me well, and we're looking at a Mazda for my wife's next car -- that's what manufacturer's want to hear. " The rust has angered and dissapointed both myself and my wife. It really is a good car...really reliable and no big bills. But any cost...

Sad too. Yes, we're thinking about paying to get it fixed at the local shop. Our anger/dissapointment astounds even us. Here we have a car that has been the most reliable we've ever owned. It has needed very little repairs and is good on gas. It really is a good car. But all those cost...

me too.. Just thought I'd add myself to to the list... mine is also a blue 2002 P5. Rusting in the exact same places. What clearly says its a Mazda problem is the rust under the hatch "Protege 5" emblem. Tried to get it fixed under warranty last year and year before with Mazda usa...

rust :( zoomzoom3 I'm also in NF NJ.... Our 2002 P5 has paint bubbling and rust everywhere. I tried several times a last year and the year before with Mazda USA and the the dealer (Wayne) to get them to honor the corrision warranty (my book says 6 years). They basically said the...

very reliable but.. Congratulations on the miles. My wifes 2002 P5 has about 92K on it.. Currently we have a noise that sounds like a bearing..getting it fixed soon. Our P5 has been very reliable.. This will be the second bearing but no major repairs. Had the timing belt done at 76K. The...