Hey all, I've been lurking for a bit while trying to sell my car. I was forced to sell my 2000 Audi S4 because it was getting vandalized and was a pain to own in Boston. So, I flew down to Baltimore last weekend for this:
2002 Mazda Protege5
24,000 miles (not a typo)
Auto (worst part but I'll get past it easily living in Boston)
Blue
$8,288
I purchased it from a Hyundai Dealer they got it from an old couple trading in for a new car. It has every service record from 2003. I made them replace the calipers and pads after I drove it because I felt a noticeable amount of brake pulsation (pissed me off at first but they took care of it). I traveled south as far as I wanted to go to get a car with less rust.
My first few tanks I got 23 mpg highway which I couldn't believe. I finally got time this weekend and did spark plugs, and air filter (they didn't have K&N) to hopefully help it a bit and also got a new battery and terminals. I got 25 mpg on the trip from VT to Boston just now so it may have helped a little, but i want 30!
I am still trying to decide if I feel a vibration at high speeds or if I am just used to a smoother ride in my old car but I am going to get the alignment checked this week. They put all new summer tires on as well so I am thinking it's not a balancing issue.
Oh, and I also got rid of the stock stereo and speakers with a nice Kenwood Excelon KDC-X995 unit and some Kenwood Excelon speakers. The stereo and speakers installation was a fun Saturday project which took twice as long as expected. I'm enjoying the car so far, anything else you guys can think of for the gas mileage and highway vibration issues? They did new motor oil last weekend also, I am going to do tranny fluid, some seafoam, and injector cleaning within the next month to see how that helps.
I took a ton of pictures this weekend while I was at my rents in VT, so enjoy...
Old vs New...
Had to throw this in...
2002 Mazda Protege5
24,000 miles (not a typo)
Auto (worst part but I'll get past it easily living in Boston)
Blue
$8,288
I purchased it from a Hyundai Dealer they got it from an old couple trading in for a new car. It has every service record from 2003. I made them replace the calipers and pads after I drove it because I felt a noticeable amount of brake pulsation (pissed me off at first but they took care of it). I traveled south as far as I wanted to go to get a car with less rust.
My first few tanks I got 23 mpg highway which I couldn't believe. I finally got time this weekend and did spark plugs, and air filter (they didn't have K&N) to hopefully help it a bit and also got a new battery and terminals. I got 25 mpg on the trip from VT to Boston just now so it may have helped a little, but i want 30!
I am still trying to decide if I feel a vibration at high speeds or if I am just used to a smoother ride in my old car but I am going to get the alignment checked this week. They put all new summer tires on as well so I am thinking it's not a balancing issue.
Oh, and I also got rid of the stock stereo and speakers with a nice Kenwood Excelon KDC-X995 unit and some Kenwood Excelon speakers. The stereo and speakers installation was a fun Saturday project which took twice as long as expected. I'm enjoying the car so far, anything else you guys can think of for the gas mileage and highway vibration issues? They did new motor oil last weekend also, I am going to do tranny fluid, some seafoam, and injector cleaning within the next month to see how that helps.
I took a ton of pictures this weekend while I was at my rents in VT, so enjoy...
Old vs New...
Had to throw this in...
