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Since this site doesn't seem to have a forum for the MPV, does anyone know of a site that deals with these vehicles? I'm getting one for the wifey in the next week and am looking into customizing it and I know there's not much offered for it aftermarket. If anyone can help or point me in the...

I've been thinking about going with the JL8w0 for my MSP. My stock sub is blown right now. The dealer has ordered a new but says it may take 6 weeks for it to come in. I'm probably going to sell the car and don't want to waste any money doing something aftermarket to it. Did it take everyone...

I had mine flashed and it still runs like crap. It still hesitates like a car that desperately needs a tune-up or something. I couldn't decide whether to have it done again, or to risk the warranty and do some mods to improve it. (dunno)

I know what everyone was getting the MSP's for new, but this is the latest appraisals I've found for the '03.5. Just FYI. http://www.edmunds.com/used/2003/mazda/mazdaspeedprotege/100273774/options.html?tid=edmunds.u.tmvmipmake.tmvpricetable.num2.1.mazda*

? for you guys with synthetic...is this getting rid of the dry-starting? Whenever I start my MSP after it sits overnight or so, the valves and crap rattle louldy for about 3-5 seconds. I was thinking of going to synthetic hoping it would remedy this. I know that dry-starting can really...

That's kind of a long name, but that would make more sense to me.

MX-5? Whatever, it'll always be a Miata no matter what you call it. Anyway, I was excited when I heard the word MazdaSpeed and saw the Miata. It was the first time I've actually seen that car, but I've heard about it coming out since I first bought my MSP. I have to say I wasn't impressed...

Skilletrx-That's exactly what it's like....about 1 second of riding on the rumble strip.

Well atleast I know I'm not imagining this. I guess I need to get it documented with the dealership atleast. I didn't start noticing it until I has a few thousand miles or so on the car. As far as test drives, I think it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying a new car that you...

Has anyone ever noticed this? Say I'm accelerating and push in the clutch and shift to the next gear...as I let the clutch back out to engage, I get a rumble sound/vibration from the transmission. You have to have the radio off to hear it. I once had a truck (auto trans.) and when it would...

The seats are one thing that I like about the MSP. The only complaint I have is the black suede-like material used on the seats and door panels. Mazda sure didn't plan on anyone having kids with an MSP! :D

Matthew-I think you just named all the reasons why anyone would be willing to take a huge hit on a trade for the Protege.

I'm having the same problem right now. I'm wanting to get rid of my MSP I just bought in July and now has 9,000mi. on it. Dealers will only give like $10k or so for it. The problem is that since the cars are still pretty new, they only have the regular Protege to price them by. MazdaSpeed...

I regret like hell buying my Protege. I wouldn't buy the MSP again, and furthermore, I will probably never buy a Mazda again.

Like girth said, welcome to being an MSP owner. I know what you're going through. My MSP does the same crap, and I've had it 'flashed'. It didn't help at all. It still runs like a p.o.s. Sorry man, but that's what happens when someone buys a brand new car and, heaven forbid, expects it to...

Although I'm a faithful Honda owner, I will agree that the MSP didn't get owned. That civic, if that's even what it was since we can't see what the hell is racing the MSP, was struggling and barely beat the MSP at the last second. And we don't know what the mods, if any, were on the MSP...

Man, that's some scary stuff. Sorry to hear about your loss. If only I could be so lucky to total mine and still come out without injury...that's about the only way I could get out of my MSP. Anyway, glad you came out of it ok.

Like MikeBlueP5 said, the dayI bought my MSP, the salesperson told me that they had to re-align the MSP's when they arrived from the factory each time. I didn't know why, but it worried me a little. Anyway, I haven't had alignment issues (one + for Mazda), but since the day I drove mine...

The sohc is highly underestimated, even by Honda enthusiasts. But anyway...slight topic change..since you seem to know Nissans, what do you know about the SR20DE and SR20DET? Aren't these two motors basically the same, except the obvious? Just wondering because I found an SR20DE and was...

Now that I agree with. But you all have said yourselves, it takes upped-boost to beat other cars. 10-12 psi is quite an increase over stock. BTW, I have both an MSP and a Civic, I know what both can and can't do. I'd like to put a T-25 on my Civic for an apples-to-apples comparison.