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I think thaikim said it very well. Personally, for me it was a "hate" relationship. The car is such a great idea, but I had issues with just about every one of the Mazdaspeed additions. I think the car is found wanting in the reliability department. As someone coming from owning a Toyota (or...

I bought the car w/ an aftermarket stereo/sub. When I sold it, I kept the original (OEM) Kenwood amp/subwoofer/enclosure. Free to whoever can come get it first -- I am on north side of Cincinnati, OH.

I sold my 2003.5 MSP but still have the original KAC-529S Amp and Subwoofer rear deck assembly. As far as I know it is fully functional, but since I bought the car used w/ an aftermarket subwoofer already installed, I am not sure. Let me know if you have any interest -- you will need to email...

My thoughts I think the MSP has a lot going for it as far as being an affordable and fun car, but... I think it feels a lot like Mazdaspeed spent a single weekend converting it from a Protege to an Mazdaspeed Protege. What I mean is that it lacks refinement and does not inspire confidence in...

Resurfacing is a short term solution, IMO I thought so too when the dealer suggested it (it was $90 I think). But, 5-10,000 miles later, they are warped worse than ever. It makes sense since removing metal to resurface them, weakens them and will make them run hotter due to reduced mass...

It helps to vent Good quote. And, nice basses.

MSP - fun, good handling, lacking reliability/robustness I have a 2003.5 Titanium. Bought it used, so I cannot guarantee how it was driven. Guy claimed it had NOT been Autocrossed or Drag raced. Overall it is a very fun car -- I sold my IS300 (w/ LSD and 5spd) and "down-graded" to the MSP...

You may want to also consider the WRX Limited as a "middle ground" should you decide to go w/ a new car. Road and Track had a good "shoot out" article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=4178 As for new vs. used, I am a fan of buying used, but it does have somewhat...

The mystery continues That is a function of the ABS kicking in which is much different. The particular problem -- and I still believe it is LSD related, though it could be something funky w/ the CV joints -- I am describing is unrelated to braking. It happens during acceleration when the...

I may have the same problem Mine dull grinding from the front end is most obvious when I slowly come up to the gentle curb in front of my driveway w/ clutch disengaged and w/ the wheel turned a good way to the right (it will do it turning left too) and then as I get to the curb, let the clutch...