Hi!
I've been lurking around off and on for about 2 years, pretty much since I bought my Protege5. I've finally gotten to the point where I have a bit of extra money, so I figure actually being able to post and ask questions would be worthwhile!
I've got an 03 Protege5 that I bought in August of 2007. She had 84000 kilos on her when I bought her, and I've got her up to a little under 112. She's a great ride, and drives beautifully - funny story though, as when I first got her I thought she was a loud ride, but I put it down to me picking nits about my first car and the fact that it was the first time I had driven a car with lopro tires. About six months ago, I noticed that I was pulling to the left, and that the ride had become noticeably louder, so I took her in and apparently the bearing had gone on the front driver's side! Luckily it was covered under my warranty, but when I picked her up from being repaired I noticed that it was quiet. Very quiet.
The damn bearing had been going since I bought the car! (hand)
So, now I have a quiet ride, and I'm averaging an additional 80 to 100km a tank!
So yeah, that's my story. I'm looking at doing a few mods to my car - simple things first (tinting the windows!) and more complex things later (cold air intake and -possibly- a cat back exhaust).
As to none car stuff, I'm a big videogame player due to my day job as a manager of a game store. I belong to a group called the XMG (Xbox Mature Gamers) and I play on Live a lot (Gamertag: GrimLuk). I also read and enjoy taking long walks with my dog (when he's not in the car getting his nose all over the windows).
I'd post some pictures of the car, but she's in need of a wash and is pretty much a completely stock Midnight Blue Protege5.... for now.
I've been lurking around off and on for about 2 years, pretty much since I bought my Protege5. I've finally gotten to the point where I have a bit of extra money, so I figure actually being able to post and ask questions would be worthwhile!
I've got an 03 Protege5 that I bought in August of 2007. She had 84000 kilos on her when I bought her, and I've got her up to a little under 112. She's a great ride, and drives beautifully - funny story though, as when I first got her I thought she was a loud ride, but I put it down to me picking nits about my first car and the fact that it was the first time I had driven a car with lopro tires. About six months ago, I noticed that I was pulling to the left, and that the ride had become noticeably louder, so I took her in and apparently the bearing had gone on the front driver's side! Luckily it was covered under my warranty, but when I picked her up from being repaired I noticed that it was quiet. Very quiet.
The damn bearing had been going since I bought the car! (hand)
So, now I have a quiet ride, and I'm averaging an additional 80 to 100km a tank!
So yeah, that's my story. I'm looking at doing a few mods to my car - simple things first (tinting the windows!) and more complex things later (cold air intake and -possibly- a cat back exhaust).
As to none car stuff, I'm a big videogame player due to my day job as a manager of a game store. I belong to a group called the XMG (Xbox Mature Gamers) and I play on Live a lot (Gamertag: GrimLuk). I also read and enjoy taking long walks with my dog (when he's not in the car getting his nose all over the windows).
I'd post some pictures of the car, but she's in need of a wash and is pretty much a completely stock Midnight Blue Protege5.... for now.
