My Orange MSP Is Here! (But I'm Not Buying It...)

JasonH

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I got the call this morning: The orange Mazdaspeed Protege that I've had a deposit on since September was delivered to the dealership. I test drove it this afternoon, only about 3-4 miles with the salesman. I kept the revs below 4k with a couple of blasts to 4400 or so. I certainly didn't test the limits of the car, but I'm very impressed! Everything was excellent, handling, acceleration, braking, comfort, etc. Most surprising was how loud the bypass valve is. I found myself chuckling after every shift at the chipmunk under my hood. Or should I say the hood...

Yes, it's been a long wait, and I've grown tired of the once fresh and new Spicy Orange, and the styling just seems like an MP3 or P5, and seeing how this will be my first new car and my largest purchase ever (other than my house) I've decided to wait for the titanium 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege (guess I should work on a new avatar.) Here's hoping that it shows up in a more timely fashion, or I might be moving my deposit on to a 2004 MSP :D.

But, for anybody still waiting or looking for a spicy orange MSP, you're in luck! There's one available, right now! It's at Nucar Mazda in New Castle, Delaware. Call 800-486-6370, ask for Joe Buccos (pronounced BEW-kohs) and tell him Jason referred you. Thanks.
 
same here but just 3-4 miles? why
i test drove mine for 30 kilometres before i said no thanks. very nice car
 
MSpeed said:
same here but just 3-4 miles? why
i test drove mine for 30 kilometres before i said no thanks. very nice car
Since it wasn't broken in yet, I wasn't going to get much more out of 20 miles than I did out of 4. I've driven a 2003 ES, so I'm familiar with the Protege. I've driven all manner of turbo cars, so I knew what to expect there. I guess the main reason was I was satisfied that I do want one, and I didn't want to put too many miles on for the person that eventually does buy it.
 
Well, I just informed my dealer, so all I am waiting on now is the "yes we can get a grey one for you" and that's it...the orange one is up for grabs.

Wish I could buy both.

Of course, you all realize this color is going to be everywhere next year right? It just looks like one of those colors that is going to get popular quick.
 
Newf, which colour will be everywhere, the orange or the grey?
You weren't too clear...

Congrats on finally making a decision! :)
 
Good Call. As unique as that color is, platinum(glorified silver) will age and clean easier.

Call me Mr. practical.
 
newf said:
Well, I just informed my dealer, so all I am waiting on now is the "yes we can get a grey one for you" and that's it...the orange one is up for grabs.

Wish I could buy both.

Of course, you all realize this color is going to be everywhere next year right? It just looks like one of those colors that is going to get popular quick.

yeah probably, and it sticks out like mad i woudl say. its a very exclusive color now, but ill stick with black
 
I'm kinda glad that the orange cars weren't around in September/October. I probably would have bought one and now I'd be bored with and/or sick of the color. I think over the last six months I just kinda fell out of love with it. Sorry, Spicy Orange!
 
yeah probably, and it sticks out like mad i woudl say. its a very exclusive color now, but ill stick with blackyeah probably, and it sticks out like mad i woudl say. its a very exclusive color now, but ill stick with black

Black... You must love to wash your car..

There I go with my stupid practicality again.
 
Its funny. I was just talking to my father-in-law-to-be (enough hyphens for ya?) about how he enjoyed the Detroit autoshow. He asked if I was still waiting for the orange Mazdaspeed, and I said I was still torn between that and the titanium. Then he said two things I would never have expected (keep in mind, this is coming from someone who rejected getting a Maxima SE since there was no spoiler-delete option, and got a silver 3.2TL instead, just for that reason):
1. The colour was too bland for the car. He said with the looks of the car (bodykit), it needed a more eye catching paint.
2. The spoiler "wasn't bad at all."
He's in his 60's. :D Blew my mind.
I'm not saying this to deter anyone, just a funny story to share. I am still waiting to see the grey at the TO autoshow before I decide.
Congrats to those who finally made their decisions. I'll be the wishy-washiest, and hold out the longest.
 
Protegars said:
yeah probably, and it sticks out like mad i woudl say. its a very exclusive color now, but ill stick with blackyeah probably, and it sticks out like mad i woudl say. its a very exclusive color now, but ill stick with black

Black... You must love to wash your car..

There I go with my stupid practicality again.

well its either black or orange...im not gonna wait another X^2 months for gray or yellow. im not a fan of yellow or gray.
 
I meant the grey would be popular soon.

Black is gorgeous, but I never want to take care of another one again. WAY too much work.

I love the orange, but I have to wonder, in two years or 3, when I sell this one, is the orange going to be as popular? in other words, is the fad going to wear off and make orange a hard sell?

Only time will tell.

I still like the seats/peddles in the orange better though. The shifter is nicer in the grey though.

now, can someone tell me where I can get a good set of Fog lights in Canada that look like the P5's? I'm assuming....praying they still fit.
 
I would just get aftermarket fogs/driving lights myself Newf. I don't think the P5 fogs would fit in the front cut-outs of the 2003.5 with the insert.

I thought the seats were the same in either car though? :confused:
 
Nope, seats are different. Look at the seats of the yellow pics that were posted from the NAIAS cd's.....yellow pics.


ummm here

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See. Not as much silver win between the bolsters, and it's a little square pattern this time
 
Limited Edition said:
I believe the material on the seats in '03.5 is different compared to our '03's.
I believe it's the same but with yellow stitching instead of orange.

2003:
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2003.5:
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It's possible that the 2003.5s seats are just slightly darker, but I think that's just the pictures.
 

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