grrrrr its a wagon

[Mike R]

Just tint the windows and it will look cool! You wouldn't see a soccer mom driving a P5 with tinted windows.

That might be true, however there is a silver one around here with tint driven by a at least 65 year old woman.

 

[mctoone]

Well that sucks...how old are you? If you are like 20 then maybe she's just 35 Everyone over 30 looks old to you! Or maybe she's a really cool 65 year old. Old does not mean nerdy!

 

[pingdum]

WAGONS RULE!!! Personally, I love stationwagons. Two of the coolest of all times: 57 nomad and Proteg5!!!

 

[Mike R]

Well that sucks...how old are you? If you are like 20 then maybe she's just 35 Everyone over 30 looks old to you! Or maybe she's a really cool 65 year old. Old does not mean nerdy!

I'm 27, married w/ 2 kids. She's got all gray hair, she's definately 60+. 'Course I've got some gray myself... (sad1)

Personally I'd prefer a Country Squire or Colony Park, course it'd have a turbo'd 5.0L. I'm still kicking myself for not buying my friends Buick Roadmaster- LT-1 powered (burnout) But the P5 is more sporty and gets better milage-and a heck of a lot easier to park in DC!

 

[EviLMaN]

hey when ur at a mazda meet with like 6 other p5 let some one call it a wagon the y wont talk smak and plus they jus jelos u got a p5 first

 

[kolashaker]

Just an interesting sidenote to all of this. I pulled up right next to my sister's 2001 2.0 Golf --the P5's wheel base can't be more than 4 inches longer! For all intent and purpose the P5 is just slightly longer than the dubya, and slightly wider(between 4-6 inches according to the actual specs). But the VWs also seem to have more of a "bulldog" stance, the wheels are pushed out a bit more (sorry about the VW obsession, btw, everyone around me has one).

After visually comparing the two side by side I don't understand all this wagon talk from people--although it certainly gets enough of that comment. Is it the 5 doors, maybe? Is it an optical illusion? I don't get it!!!!!! :wtf:

In any case, I love my sport wagon

ks

 

[*SpLiT*]

man, if it were me, i'd tell my mom to stfu, cuz it's my money and i'm spendin' it on the best car for it's money in the freakin' world. With it's sleek styling, versitiliy, and reliability, and low price, it's unbeatable....

 

[slenser]

I don't know about you guys, but my manual calls it a hatch.

 

[Phoenix5]

Wagons are huge,long and slow.The P5 is a 5dr HB,it's small,short and quick!!!

 

[Mike R]

Hmm, I actually think it's "technically" a hatch. I remember something about a wagon having glass that was movable/retractable. I remember this because our Bronco and my sisters Blazer (both full size) were considered wagons because of the power window in the tailgate.

 

[iLisa]

it is a 4 door hatchback..

 

[mctoone]

It's a hatchback...so say the reviews.

 

[dmurphy10]

To be classified as a wagon wouldn't it have to have a 3rd row seat? I think I heard that on Jeopardy or something...

 

[zmepro]

it is 2 inches shorter then the sedan, that is not a wagon, if it were longer then the sedan then maybe it would be a wagon, i say hatchback

 

[iLisa]

have you guys seen the Lancer wagon?

 

[1sty]

That is a damn travisty to automobiles!

 

[Dimitrios]

Just get it. Personally, I see maybe 1 to 2 Protege5's a WEEK...if that.....and I think I drive a lot too. I see like 2 million Civics, Eclipses, Lancers (non-Evo), Subaru's, etc. each day.

Also, the P5 get's people head's turning (it's either that or my dumbass singing in the car ).

Get it! You have my personal endorsement . You should be able to get a bad ass deal now too due to the 3 hitting the shores in a few months.

 

[iLisa]

I drive along also singing at the top of my lungs.. I really need a sub..

 

[Rotus]

Plus, you will be able to out slalom all the cars in this class and many others. Here's one for you, my P5 can keep up with my husband's Corvette thru the twisties, THAT's performance. It's like buttah.

There was an article in C&D a while ago about the P5 having to keep up with a Lingenfelter Corvette. They said that they hung with it in the twisties.

Tis is the third wagon that I've owned and I'm proud to kick your ass in it. Mine just keep getting smaller and smaller. I went from a Buick Electra in HS to a Honda Accord Wagon a few years ago (with many many cars in between). I'm really pleased with the P% and it most reminds me of my old 89 Integra, but handles better. Hell, I think this thing handles better than my Lotus. THAT is really saying sumpin'.

 

[PJH]

Whats in a name?

Hatchion Swagon