Are you happy with your P5?

[Erci]

I've had 12 cars (p5 being my 12th) including some fairly expensive ones ($30K+) and p5 is my favorite of the bunch. I usually can't hold on to a car for more than few year cause all the little issues start to get to me.
I've had p5 for 3 years now and I still love it.
I wouldn't mind if it was quieter on the hwy and if the rpm's could be lower (6th gear maybe?).. everything else about it rocks!

 

[Thieu]

Mine's a love/hate relationship.

I've been spoiled by powerful cars that I drive often (ie G35 w/ 280hp.... more than double the P5).

I would add:

70hp
LSD
AWD/RWD (one can dream)
Sunroof (to mine)
Wider wheels/tires
Engine/tranny not made of glass

so basically I want a WRX wagon... in white... or a Saabaru 9-2x

I got so used to beating the hell out of my 240 everyday, but I'm afraid to push this car too much...

But all in all, it's a fun little car for around town.

 

[Kansei]

^^ you speak of the glass tranny and then say you want a WRX in the next sentence.. you crazy!

You don't have to be afraid of beating the CRAP out of the P5 every day unless you are boosting 8+ psi.. it's an incredibly reliable car.

 

[XxaltezzaxX]

Coming from a base model corolla, I can say I like my car very much.

 

[MyZmZm]

Im pretty happy but my tranny seems to hum in a certain rpm range which is worrying. Other than that I've loved the car.

if it's what i'm thinking of and you have an auto, you might want to check out The Man's faq on tsb's... there's one out for that, and i had my own experience with it - but now i have a manual, so i'm happy

just like everyone has said, i LOVE my baby - so much so that i'm going to the hassle of importing my car when i move to the states later this year. knock on wood, but i haven't really experienced any issues that would cause me to dislike or want to get rid of the car, it's been very reliable and above all FUN TO DRIVE! any time i get in another car, i wish i was back in mine.

if i did have any complaints it would be what so many have said already...
- 200bhp would be about perfect for this car, stock
- 6th gear - OMG yes, please! - and/or slightly different gear ratios so it doesn't rev quite as high
- better/smoother synchros for the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts...

actually, scratch that; just give me the tranny that's in the miata, that would be PERFECT for this car (first)

 

[Kansei]

a kl-ze with some mods and a 6-spd would be PERFECT for the car. just gotta do something about the additional 150 pounds it would bring to the table.

 

[LilPixieMama75]

I love this car more than any other cars I've had. I would love a 6th gear so it ran a bit quieter on the highway and some more hp. The only thing I didn't get on mine, that I really wanted, was a sunroof. But I went in wanting something manual, practical, good on gas, fun to drive, roomy, and with leather seats. I got all that and more.

I was out looking for (don't beat me for saying it) a *gasp* Honda. But my "Little Yellow Car" called me over to the Volkswagen dealership it was sitting at when we drove by it on the way to the Carmax. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was mine. My father tried to talk me out of it, but I talked him into it. LOL! I have never regretted my decision to buy it.

 

[JoshP5]

kl-ze has enough torque, should be fine even with 5 forward gears.

Are any compatible 6boxes out there...

 

[Flash5]

Mines a 2002, I am very happy with all of it. I am not a power fiend (for now) that needs to beat every ricer I see, I just need it to get me from A to B. No real problems at all, very reliable. When I first saw it, I was skeptical. I wasn't even able to test drive it because I didn't know how to drive manual yet, but the longer I have it, the more it grows on me. Perfect car for a 19yr old college student.

 

[Beau M]

Its a good car. I wish it had more power, but it can be fun to drive. Ive had a LOT of cars, and sad to say my 96 mustang gt was my favorite. I currently also own a mercedes c230. That thing has balls compared to the p5, and is heavy and only has .3 liters more. What happened mazda?

 

[Thieu]

^^ you speak of the glass tranny and then say you want a WRX in the next sentence.. you crazy!

You don't have to be afraid of beating the CRAP out of the P5 every day unless you are boosting 8+ psi.. it's an incredibly reliable car.

haha, I knew someone would call me on that.

I could deal with a fragile tranny if the rest of the car was up to my standards.

Didn't they fix the fragile tranny in the later years on those cars? I know the STi 6spd are pretty strong.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

haha, I knew someone would call me on that.

I could deal with a fragile tranny if the rest of the car was up to my standards.

Didn't they fix the fragile tranny in the later years on those cars? I know the STi 6spd are pretty strong.

Not the wrx 5 speed. It's still glass, but "tempered" now LOL

mine's a 2003 (2003.5 in USA) and I haven't had much problems with it. I still like mine. Just wish more power..that's all.

 

[Kansei]

Only the early 02 Protege trannies really had issues.

lol @ tempered glass... it's like my forged plastic rods (confused)

 

[P5SurchJunkE]

I love my P5 except for the fact that my girlfriend crashed it into my house a few days ago. (fight) (bj)

 

[maestro]

02 P5. Except for the poor quality paint (yellow) I love my P5.

 

[MyZmZm]

Only the early 02 Protege trannies really had issues.

lol @ tempered glass... it's like my forged plastic rods (confused)

ah damn... that would be when mine was built oh well, knock on wood nothing yet, except grinding the gears every now and then ((argh)synchros)

btw, i like the way you think chris... kl-ze, mmmm

 

[Salmon_Rob]

i hate mine. its a piece of s***

 

[FinalResort]

i like mine i just hate the gears on it.. as every one else has said. stupid early module protege5...

 

[Kansei]

i hate mine. its a piece of s***

(wink)

 

[Salmon_Rob]

(rofl) that made me lol. i love my fizzle. 22v FOR L1F3