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Don't want to read all the posts, but from an engineering standpoint, cars are speed-limited for their propshaft's resonance modes. Basically, if you go over 120 in the "right" way, you might end up with a propshaft coming up through into the passenger cabin or slamming the ground, both of which...

1st MP3 in NH, what kind of plugs are back there? Are they something standard that I could find a match for at Radioshack, or does it require a custom job?

I have an HU with no tape deck or MD deck in it. It has that spacer piece to cover up the blank space. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I was wondering if there are still wires in the HU for installing the tape deck or if that's an entirely different HU. The reason I'm asking is...

No other car looks like the P5. The only thing I can think of that remotely resembles our car is the IS300 and that's not a bad car to be compared with. The 3 takes too many styling cues from the 6 with Mazda trying to move everything over to that motif, so I like the uniqueness of the look...

Hey. I'm new to intakes and I've been digging as much as I can on intakes so far, but still had a few questions. Looking at the pictures, I've gathered that HKS is not a cold air system, but more of a short ram that has a fancy filter to try and regulate better flow. Is that correct? Also, I...

If I don't actually have the problem, can I get them to "fix" it on the TSB anyway (just for security measures)?

Oh, and welcome to the board. :)

I think you're really going to want to co-sign with one of your parents. Considering you have probably zero credit at this point in your life, they're going to absolutely kill you with interest on your payments. The best way to find out how much P5's are going for in your area is the newspaper...

The TSB I found on the site is for the Protege. I assume it covers the P5 as well? I haven't noticed any cold start noises, but should I try to have my dealer do the fix anyway?

I like that the P5 has a bit of that IS300 look in the front. It's a departure from the typical make everything smooth and triangular look. Besides, I'm not sure how I'd feel knowing that all my parts in the 3 would be Ford parts. Bleh.

Does anybody know anyone who makes this type of mesh besides Foliatec and where I might be able to find it easily? I'd like avoid having to pay for shipping if I can just pick it up at some local store. Foliatec Round Hole Mesh Thanks.

woohoo! Another So.Cal P5. Sweet. I paid $16,200 @ 5.9% for 60 months, that's including TTL. Leather, roofrack, sub and autodim mirrors. I actually feel like I overpaid, and I'm not happy about the APR, but it was the only silver 5sp in like a 60 mile radius so I can't complain. Don't feel too...

Has anybody taken off the back license plate holder? I like to look of the license plate flush against the car without the holder, but it looks like I'd have to fill the existing holes and drill new ones. Has anybody done this mod? For those of you in California, I found this DMV publication...

my dealer told me that they can't remove the roof rack without having leaking problems in the roof of the car. was he just bs'ing me?

It was probably more trouble than it was worth, but I finally came home with my P5 tonight. I got to the dealer to pick up my car and went out to inspect it. Looked at the leather and the paint and everything, and that looked good except for a ding on the front bumper which they promised to get...

My dealer is already getting on my nerves. I called yesterday, the said that the car is in, they just have to swap out the cloth for the leather upholstery and that they'd call me this afternoon for me to pick it up. Today: no call. Sucks. I hate it when they do that to you. I bought the car...

Alhambra Mazda.

Thanks for all the replies! It's nice to leave to a short meeting and then come back to all these posts. I feel a lot better about what I'm doing. I'll let you know how it goes. So friggin' excited!

I'm really really new at this. I'm picking up my P5 today and it's the first car I've bought and first new car I've ever owned. How much mileage should a new car have on it? Besides the paint and leather and general interior condition, are there other things I should take a look at and inspect...

Oh, hakushi no sakura, the sticker for the used Jetta I'm borrowing from the dealer is $19k. 2000 model. :)