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    Low Kms+new brakes=$$$$

    To all my fellow p5'rs ,Have you had to replace your front and or rear pads and rotors and if so did you go through the stealership or did you get it done elswhere?? Getting your brakes done elsewhere/doing them yourselves doesn't void the warranty or does it...............(uhm) .My dealer says...
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    Paint woes.............

    (sad1) Hey guys/gals,I know that Mazda (factory) paint is notoriously thin,but here is my dilemma .I had my front bumper replaced about two months ago ,done by my local Mazda dealerships bodyshop.Needless to say now my "new" bumper looks 2 years old not two months old!! ,the paint chipping is...
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    wipers on Protege5

    Probably a stupid question,but I will ask anyway. The wiper arm that holds the blade ,is starting to lose it's paint,is this under warranty??
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    Fog/driving lights behind grill

    For those of you who have taken the bumper off of your Protege5,are there any conceivable places to solidly mount fog/driving lights without attaching them to the bumper itself? .I was thinking behind the lower grill,Can it be done without too many modifications??Any input would be appreciated.
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    Mazda cd changer

    I did a search but could not find the answer,is the cd changer a component that fits "into"the single cd body or if I wan't one do I have to buy a complete new radio/changer and toss mine ?? I am talking about,in case it isn't clear,the Mazda factory changer.
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    Foglights behind lower grill.......hmmmm....

    I have been wanting to add a new set of Foglights(most likely yellow)behind the the lower grill of my 2002 P5.I just would like to know from those who are more mechanically(intimate you could even say)adept with the P5,to know if I can even attach them on safely and securely.I really didn't poke...
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    Montreal and surrounding area

    Anybody here from the 514/450 get a Compustar starter/alarm installed on there Protege5/MSP ?? .And if so, who can you recommend to purchase/install from ??? Thx(bluep5)
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    Hit an run

    Does anybody here know what the penalty (if there is one) for someone who is convicted of a hit and run damaging property(car)???.I am not the perpertrator ,I am just curious to know if there is anything that these pricks get besides having to deal with insurance. This is what I would say to...
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    What the F......

    :'( Beautiful Sunday to take in a soccer game.Not one to take my car into town if I have to ,I park my car in a relativly empty parking lot and head off for some soccer action.Sound good so far??? .WRONG!!!! when I get back to my car after the game I see a note on my windshield ,uh oh that can't...
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    Bubble.Bubble,toil and trouble....

    Does anybody here have any problems with their stock rims ,I have 2002 P5 with stock rims and I noticed some small paint bubbles as if rust might be popping through one day ,I have only 34000 kms - the winter months.Is this a warranty issue or am I just smoking too much crack ???:rolleyes:
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    MP3 for sale.........

    I was snooping around Mazda Gabriel today and they have a 2001 MP3 for sale,it has 25,000 kms and they are asking 19.995 for it .It looks very clean,check it out if anybody is interested. The only thing that caught my eye of course was the Racing Hart rims that it comes with.It was the first...
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    Poor P5

    This isn't my Protege5 ,I found this pic while searching for Protege5's in scrapyards for miscellaneous parts.This particular car was rearended(duh),she didn't hold up to well as you can see.
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    Canadians with American roofracks

    Any Canadian Protege5 owners here buy an American roofrack and install it ?? ,if so let me know how difficult/easy it is to install ,or is it just a waste of time.Personally I like the clean lines of the rack(my opinion).Just like to know what's at the bottom of the cliff before I jump off ...
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