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It does look a little awkward in the rear. There aren't many Sport wagons out there that have a nice and smooth flowing shape like the Protege5 though. Take the Matrix for example. It's like a mini minivan. Just disgusting. But the P5 does resemble the IS300 SportCross quite a bit...

Hey Don, I'm glad there's somebody out there that notices this type of thing. People do "hate" for such dumb reasons.

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Aren't you the same guy that said the P5 engine is the same as the Focus engine? Why am I even talking to you?

Re: Re: Re: stupid people Well, maybe you should act like it and maybe even speak like it. Stop thinking too highly of yourself. Why not advise instead of insult since you have so much knowledge? If you say jump and they say how high there, why don't you do the same here? If you inform...

Re: stupid people Maybe you should check yourself too, buddy. Do you have a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or work at an auto company? And who ever said working at an auto company means you know about oil and engines? The factory doesn't recommend 5000 miles anyway. According to the...

Re: hater Seriously, no wonder why Ford is in the gutter and will probably drag Mazda down too. It's a Mazda engine, not Ford. Starting with the next generation, the Protege will be based on the Ford Focus. But for now, it's still Mazda. If it is the same engine, the Focus is probably...

No wonder why Ford is so in the gutter....Employee of the month goes to jhanson9!

Definitely gunmetal. I'm getting gunmetal rims too, when the budget allows of course. Bronze is nice but nothing beats gunmetal on black. Think of a Stealth fighter on wheels, especially at night......

It's nothing to worry about. It's just making noises cuz it's cooling off. I believe it's the radiator or the cat converter like they said. I have that too when my car just turned off. After hard driving especially, you'll hear the converter "tinging" a lot more. My brother is an auto...

I do dislike the Altezza's on most cars. The 2nd generation ones aren't too bad, but for the P5, I don't think you should mess with it. I guess I'll have to see to judge. But for now, most peeps here in Orange County that have them put them on cars that are beat up and old. Even newer cars...

I think he intended it to be like that. It's to portray a message, and the message is well addressed. A little cruel, but well addressed.

I got my 2002.5 Silver P5 at Irvine Mazda. It's almost like a ghost town there most of the time. The salesman I delt with was Randy Thompson. He's a pretty cool guy who used to be in the Marines I believe. I think if you deal with him, you'd do pretty well. He didn't give me any bull about...

It's important to do your homework first before you arrive to the dealership. Edmunds.com is a good place to start. They give you all the info you need plus prices on the options and the target price you should ask for. I also used Carsdirect.com as another source to compare prices...

I feel like I'm upsetting some folks so accept my apologies. I consider my brother an expert since he's owned his auto shop for 20 years and tells me a lot of things regarding the auto industry. I'm just telling you guys about these things thinking it might help, but if you disagree, it's all...

No bashing intended here. To clear things up a little, JcsMP3 just had some pretty humorous and interesting icons and pics of cartoons peeing on Honda emblems. Which, I really don't mind at all. IN fact, I think it's really funny. and to Pr5owner, I am fully aware of those models, but I am...

Got that right Dominoy. Hey, I like your Mini me pic. How do I get it?

I love my P5, but that doesn't necessarily mean that I like Mazda. I'm a Honda fan to the fullest because they just have the best cars with the best engines. The P5 fits right in a gap that Honda does not have filled, which is a 5 door wagon priced from $15k to 20k. And no, the Civic SI does...

Well, replying to the actual thread, never take your car to the dealer. If you know an auto shop you trust take it to them, that is if you know a trustworty auto shop. Auto shops rely on their services to survive. If customers are unhappy, one, they will never come back, two, they'll never...