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    626 Section

    Seems there is a lack of 626 enthusiasts out there. On the fun-to-drive scale, my protege is an 8 and my 626 is a 3. Maybe that has something to do with it. Would be nice to have a source of help when I'm facing a problem.
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    Plz help!!!!

    That's likely a dealer-only item.
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    '94 Protege - Loud Clicking Sound Just Started, Please Help

    CV joint most likely. Find an empty parking lot, roll down the windows, and drive around in circles. First one way then the other. CV joint sound will change as you turn left or right, and you can usually tell which side with the windows down. Replacement axle will be somewhere around $100...
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    money money money??

    If you have 5-7 months to go along with the $5k, I'd say check out of the rat race for a while and go hike the AT. Who knows, by the time you get back in the world it might be all better.
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    Needing opinions on Wilderness mini-adventure

    I'm willing to bet the most dangerous part of your trip, statistically, will be driving to the campground.
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    Needing opinions on Wilderness mini-adventure

    all good advice. I backpack and cycle-tour alone, but it is a calculated risk. A relatively minor injury can put you in a serious situation. I'd suggest finding a buddy to go with if at all possible. If not, go with a base-camp near your car and take day-hikes. Carry a survival kit, food...
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    The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have

    if you want to slap somebody, slap a GM exec for the crap diesel cars of the '80s. they destroyed american's opinions of passenger car diesels. ford GM and Chrysler all think the same thing about diesels engines - all they would do is displace their own gasoline engine sales, for zero net...
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    Protege Gas Mileage Thread

    2000 Dx 5-speed Stock 28 city, 35 highway @75 doesn't seem to matter how I drive
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    Want to reduce gas prices?

    slactivism
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    Night Shift Workers? (Need Advice.)

    to get good healthy sleep... - you have to sleep the same schedule 7 days a week - you have to have continuous sleep; you can't break it up - your body can only adjust it's schedule by 1 hour per day my $.02 worth
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    Indianapolis

    saw a red 3 sedan with some appearance mods sitting in front of sadies restaurant in Columbus a few days ago. never seen it around town before. won't make it to the meet unfortunately, family obligations. every time I see the add for "SUPER Massive Spring Meet", I have to wonder... if nobody...
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    Utterly disgusting

    I wonder if thule makes a fit-kit. If not I'll probably stay away.
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    Spy Photo: 2010 Ford Taurus Caught

    "chiseled" lol it's like ties and lapels... wide is out skinney is in, no wait, skinney is out wide is in, no wait....
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    Stupid dealer sticker

    (alright) kinda like drinking milk outta the carton - perfectly okay if she's not looking. :)
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    Being Single is for Chumps

    congratulations. kinda like getting on a rollercoaster - buckle up for the ride of your life.
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    racing

    I picked "Non F1 open-wheel" 'cause I grew up in the infield at Indy, but in reality I like to watch about any kind of motorsport racing there is, in addition to bicycle racing and horse racing.
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    Hobbies

    cycling recovering from cycling thinking about cycling
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    Warning!! Mazda Reps

    I didn't even think about that angle. mazda pays the dealer book time for a warranty repair, and the dealer pay's the tech book time. if the car isn't stock, the tech can't necessarily work by the book and will probably take longer. that's money out of the tech's pocket and the dealer's.
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    Warning!! Mazda Reps

    something that complicates this is that mazda pays the dealership to perform warranty work. warranty work is gravy to dealers. so when you show up with a modded car needing work, the dealer has these choices: - void your warranty. why would the dealer do this? he's losing the opportunity to...
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    Rough Idle

    Mine would idle too low, to the point of almost stalling. Occasionally the PCU would overcorrect causing RPMs to shoot up. Cause turned out to be a crack in the air intake boot. Sounds different from yours.
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