hey you guys... there has been various thread about the love or hate of our msps... yes here is another one, sorry but i have a problem. Every thread of this topic, i always stick by the msp, i luv it. Never thought i would say this but i'm doubting the msp now... the comments from MY OWN friends is getting to me... one friends especially... "its a protege... u drive a protege...", he brings up these comments "integra type R can kick your ass, BADLY!" "civic sir can kill u" "i rather would have gotten the impreza, even a 2.5rs" (my friend doesn't have much knowledge of cars but he's starting to develope teh knowledege, i gotten him into the whole import scene). I don't get it, was it a bad choice? i always had the love for strictly jdm modified cars, no rice, no s***. But, for some reason the msp caught my eye. It's not exactly jdm and i chose it because its a amazing car, it can pit against some of the top jdm competiton handling and speed (intR, civic type R) sadly only so little people acknowledge that. Also, because i love jdm, i've tried my best to make me msp look like a car from hk or japan, but its topping out... there is nothin much else i can do.. So... wut this is leading to is... i'm thinking of trading in my car for a intR... I luv my msp to death but i can't take this s*** nemore. Please don't say "who cares of what ppl think", because I do care about what ppl think, it's almost like i got something to prove. My life is about cars... only thing in life that really makes me happy. Sorry again for the rant... i needed to get it out of my system.
it's getting to me
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03BlkMicaSPD
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In my town, people didn't know what I was driving. They were also like why did you buy a protege? But I just told them to get in there honda or toyota, or VW, and I would show them why I didnt but the car they are driving. After a few kills on the street and on the track, including a JDM integra with a type R swap, and vw golfs, audi A4 quatro with JR supercharger, and many mustangs. Now people say "You are the guy with the mazdaspeed, we heard about you..." You have to make a name for your car or people will doubt it, if they say some stupid s*** like a civic SI can beat you, just laugh and say go get it then, and if you lose you lose, but if you win then you will earn a rep eventually, especially if you do it at the track.
03BlkMicaSPD
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Also tell your friend, to put his money where his mouth is and have him go get an impreza, then whip his ass on the track. Im sure you have a MBC. At 9 pounds I ran a 14.6 and most stock wrx's run about the same. And you are not AWD.
StreetUnit
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Up the boost and loosen up your restrictions. Then take them at the light.
Or just grow up and not race every person that doesn't like your car. Sorry guys... If you wouldve asked this when I first got the car, I'd say go beat his ass... Grow up. You've gotta keep this car as long as you have to make payments.. You've also gotta be alive to make those payments. People are going to hate your car, people are going to love your car. That's what you get with ANY car but showier cars especially. Just deal with it.
i'm trying to enjoy it t3ase... but when ppl opinions keep hitting/bashing you, it gets to you and sticks. To me ppl's opinions mean alot to me. Maybe i need to take it to the track and just go fast. The closest race track is 10hrs away though, and the mountians are too risky now.
Supman, it sounds to me like you are easily influenced by other peoples suggestions, did you ever think that your so called friends are jealous of your msp or in their eyes just a protege. It really shouldn't matter what they think of your car, I agree it would be nice to have your friends feel the same way about your car as you do but if they don't then **** um! just remember why you bought your car in the first place, so what if this car or that car can whip your ass I drive a protege5 and there are plenty of cars out there that can chew me up and leave me blowing like a fart in the wind but I love my car and would never get rid of it because someones remarks that are not worth a s***, btw what does your friend drive or does he even have a car, keep your car dude.
i seriously laugh when ppl bash my msp
i love all the subaru nuts that splooge their pants over a GC8 2.5rs or a wrx and think so little of my protege......well guess what, unless its heavily modified I cant stand the looks of a wrx.....and i OWN a gc8 2.5rs!! use it as my beater! I beat the crap out of it, and it feels like a ****** pimple on the ass of the earth to drive when compared to my msp.
if you need to be the fastest car on the block then yea, maybe u bought the wrong one. But the MSP is fast enough for me to absolutely have a BLAST drivin it, with some simple mods there is more power if i ever want it, and in the mean time I think its the most gorgeous car I see on the streets. hardly ANYthing gets me to turn my head when i see it driving by cuz i see the best lookin one when i open my garage..... When its sittin in a parking lot, or in traffic on 95, or in pictures that I show ppl, horsepower doesnt matter one bit.......
its kinda funny, that the only ppl who talk crap about my car are the ppl where I work. And they are all a bunch of nerds who drive sh!tboxes and only talk crap about my car cuz they know how much i love it.....outside of work all I get are people asking me what kind it is and what color it is and wherei got my paint done, and can they take their picture with it......i havent driven it in like 2-3 months now and im ****** dyyyyyyyyin for it to warm up around here so i can show her off some more
i love all the subaru nuts that splooge their pants over a GC8 2.5rs or a wrx and think so little of my protege......well guess what, unless its heavily modified I cant stand the looks of a wrx.....and i OWN a gc8 2.5rs!! use it as my beater! I beat the crap out of it, and it feels like a ****** pimple on the ass of the earth to drive when compared to my msp.
if you need to be the fastest car on the block then yea, maybe u bought the wrong one. But the MSP is fast enough for me to absolutely have a BLAST drivin it, with some simple mods there is more power if i ever want it, and in the mean time I think its the most gorgeous car I see on the streets. hardly ANYthing gets me to turn my head when i see it driving by cuz i see the best lookin one when i open my garage..... When its sittin in a parking lot, or in traffic on 95, or in pictures that I show ppl, horsepower doesnt matter one bit.......
its kinda funny, that the only ppl who talk crap about my car are the ppl where I work. And they are all a bunch of nerds who drive sh!tboxes and only talk crap about my car cuz they know how much i love it.....outside of work all I get are people asking me what kind it is and what color it is and wherei got my paint done, and can they take their picture with it......i havent driven it in like 2-3 months now and im ****** dyyyyyyyyin for it to warm up around here so i can show her off some more
Do you want to be a Generic Nobody within the Honda flock?
Or do you still want to be the Special Somebody in a rare group of very special drivers?
Look, they don't get it before our cars (MP3/P5/MSP) are rare in the US.
They might not even get the chance to join us cause our cars are already out of production.
Let me tell you a story. I drive a P5. The only mod that I have is the ram intake that nobody would be able to notice from the outside of my car. Last night, I pulled into a Shell gas station. There were already a 94 Integra and a 03 RSX there. I noticed the RSX owner (a young guy) sotted my P5 since the moment I pulled into the station. While I was waiting my tank to be filled up, the RSX owner keep looking at my car, he then smiled to me and asked me some question about my car. He said he likes the P5 too at the end of our conversation.
Maybe my story won't change anything you have in mind, but I just want to tell you that we are a very speical group of car owners.
Or do you still want to be the Special Somebody in a rare group of very special drivers?
Look, they don't get it before our cars (MP3/P5/MSP) are rare in the US.
They might not even get the chance to join us cause our cars are already out of production.
Let me tell you a story. I drive a P5. The only mod that I have is the ram intake that nobody would be able to notice from the outside of my car. Last night, I pulled into a Shell gas station. There were already a 94 Integra and a 03 RSX there. I noticed the RSX owner (a young guy) sotted my P5 since the moment I pulled into the station. While I was waiting my tank to be filled up, the RSX owner keep looking at my car, he then smiled to me and asked me some question about my car. He said he likes the P5 too at the end of our conversation.
Maybe my story won't change anything you have in mind, but I just want to tell you that we are a very speical group of car owners.
Supman - I went from a '99 Subaru 2.5 RS to the MSP. The only thing I miss is the AWD and the rally fog light look. But I love my MSP any day. The MSP is rare and came with so many aftermarket options stock! That's why I love it! I had one Honda guy say "It's only a protege, it's slow", all my friends (that drive IS300's, 350z's, Wrx's)that were there say no it's not just a protege it's a "Mazdaspeed" to the that honda guy. The honda guy just backed down. He freaked when I took off and heard the "turkey". He's like what's that? My friends are like thats the turbo to the slow protege you wanted to race. (evil) Just keep your car and continue in being different. Your jdm setup Mazda is far different from anybody, even on this board. That's what makes you so unique.
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Also when they say your car is just a Protege say theirs is just a civic, just an impreza or whatever.
Take everyone's advice. You don't need friends who put you down for something that you like. If they were friends then they would support your choice in the car. If they were any car enthusiasts they would at least acknowledge the cars potential. Kinda ticks me off to hear what you say. Remember why you bought your car and leave it at that. Soon enough your gonna have to stop listening to other people or else they will run your life.
Take everyone's advice. You don't need friends who put you down for something that you like. If they were friends then they would support your choice in the car. If they were any car enthusiasts they would at least acknowledge the cars potential. Kinda ticks me off to hear what you say. Remember why you bought your car and leave it at that. Soon enough your gonna have to stop listening to other people or else they will run your life.
siberiankiss
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there are going to be mixed opinions on EVERYTHING in this world, and i really do mean everything...you know why??? because people are different...wouldn't this place be freakin boring if everyone liked the same things??? everyone would look the exact same, same haircut, same clothes....everyone's house would look just alike....everyone would drive the same freakin car...if you're smart, you'll pride yourself on being different and not being just one of the pack. KEEP THE CAR!!!
Hey man, you know what its going to take for you to realize you love that car and dont give a s*** what others think? Get in an accident with that beast. You will miss it everyday its gone, trust me. I had the same feelings you do, people telling me its just a protege, and bs like that, it really was getting to me. Then came the day i wrecked my car, I had to live without it for a month. I missed my car so much i realize that this is the only car I want. Odd thing is, I cant stop getting compliments on it now. Believe me, the protege is a sweet looking car in the ES model, and the mazdaspeed version just makes it look sweeter. Those "friends" of yours are either jealous or intimidated, so they are making fun of your car to scare you. Like everyone else on here has said, its your car, and if its just a protege then let it be that.
My question is; What is so wrong if it's a protege? It is a protege!!! It's an econobox with great handling, aftermarket style rims, and a turbo. Based on your sig I think your car looks great. Appreciate the car for what it is; probably the most fun car to drive on the market for under 20k. There will always be a better, faster, nicer looking something out there but right now you own a very unique looking PROTEGE so enjoy it!
