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    Selling my P5 (Big Advice Needed)

    Hey guys, Unfortunately, opportunity calls and I have to make a cross country move. I have two cars, a van and my p5, and I was forced to pick which car I would drive down. Moving my family, and considering the cargo space, I obviously chose my van (Honda Oddysey) and am forced to sell my...
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    Antenna Broke!

    Thanks guys! Its working now, without anything lol! Idk if its bad for the car without an antenna, but I think the car looks a ton better without that 2 foot thing sticking out! Can I use it as is? The screw is stuck, so that should prevent anything from going in!
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    Antenna Broke!

    http://www.newcougar.org/forums/how-tos/1284-how-fix-broken-antenna-needed-posted.html That forum says NOT to drill in this situation!
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    Antenna Broke!

    Haha I do, but he tried to RIP me off on a new battery charging me 175 when I got one for 100, with them even coming for 75! So I said **** off and left him! I am just not good with these things, and do NOT want to mess with it! Yea, he said I need to replace the base too, so he's clearly...
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    Antenna Broke!

    I am not good at this stuff at ALL! I do not want to further damage anything! Could I pay someone to get this done?
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    Antenna Broke!

    So if I can get that screw out, the base does not need replacing? That's what the Mazda dealership is telling me!
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    Antenna Broke!

    Yes sir! It snapped AT the screw!! They are charging me 300 to replace the whole assembly, but the thing is, everything is still working so I do not see a need!
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    Antenna Broke!

    OK!! So I went out on a drive, AND, one of the stations comes up as poor reception, with many others working perfectly fine! I am a bit bummed because it was my favorite station!! I took it to the Mazda Repair, and this is what I got: The Antenna snapped out, so the screw is still stuck in...
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    Antenna Broke!

    Idk what to do guys! I was carelessly backing out and my garage door hit the car, luckily no damage except my antenna came off! The radio and everything still works, so idk! I think it looks MUCH better without that footlong thing coming out of it anyway, but what do I do?
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    Protege5 Shaking Badly At Highway Speeds:

    So a car wash will do the trick?
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    Protege5 Shaking Badly At Highway Speeds:

    I read online, and since my problem has occurred after snow storms, many people say snow gets stuck in the wheels?
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    Protege5 Shaking Badly At Highway Speeds:

    Hey guys, so just a quick background story: My son drives the P5 to school, and living in upstate NY, we are constantly pounded by snow. My sons friends go drifting, so my son took the P5 drifting. He hit a snowbank, and realized the P5 was shaking while driving (30 mph). He told me the honest...
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    How Does a P5 Handle Abuse?

    Thanks guys.. appreciate it. I know where to go for info on this P5 lol! And Raserx, very funny...
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    How Does a P5 Handle Abuse?

    Any other opinions? Before I take another two year hiatus? lol
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    How Does a P5 Handle Abuse?

    I've spoiled my daughter somewhat lol. I will probably be taking my Lexus back shortly. The Lexus and P5 are auto, the BMW is stick, but no chance my wife gives it up. The bulk of the payments for it come out of her 65k paycheck LOL.. Anyway, yea, the P5 seems VERY slow, but I may be comparing...
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    How Does a P5 Handle Abuse?

    I recently bought a P5, as a third car. Atm, I am forced to drive this one to work, as my wife took the BMW, and my daughter who just got her license, now drives the Lexus! I have taken very good care of the P5, and one of those things includes not flooring it. Every time I drive my 335 or...
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    Unusually High RPMs On Protege 5?

    Thanks guys!
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    Unusually High RPMs On Protege 5?

    Too lazy right now, but I am just curious to see how big a difference it makes!
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    Unusually High RPMs On Protege 5?

    Anyone here that has an auto P5 Could you post your RPM when cruising around 70-75 using overdrive?? I wonder how big a difference it makes
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    Unusually High RPMs On Protege 5?

    I talked to boostdprotegelx, and he mentioned overdrive, something I have not been using. I can't wait to see how much this helps!!
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