all you Canadian owners out there...

[MasterC]

Hey all,

I am currently this close ---->><<---- to picking up a spankin' new Orange Mica Mazdaspeed Protege. My local dealer has one that has been sitting on the lot for a week and has since captured all of my attention lately. How are these cars in colder climates? It can reach close to -30 celcius here in our lovely winters, and I'm just curious how this car will like those temperatures??? Any other buying tips I should know about?

Thanks...

 

[Grimace]

One thing about these cars and colder climates is the rear sway bar bushings seem to wear down quicker, and you'll get a clunk. Just do a search for clunk, you'll get roughtly 10 million hits.

 

[Newf]

but, this should be fixed shorty. The struts will squeak at certain temps as well. Which should also be fixed shortly. Mazda of Canada is on it....if that means anything

 

[Logan]

Well, when I picked mine up a few weeks ago it was still damn cold in the mornings.
Didn't have any problems, even noticed that it warmed up really fast.
I've been happy with it.

 

[No.5]

I've got the Clunk - not terribly pleased about it either......also waiting patiently for a permanent fix...