new Protege5 owner! As of yesterday!

[preludejtstyle]

Hi, names john. My brother just bought a 2002 Protege5 with 49k on it for $12k out the door from a local dealer. Has a minor fraction of the warranty left, plus the add-on warranty the dealer gives.

Did a lot of research before buying. we were comparing it to a 1999 Subaru Forester for $9450 with 44k miles! (safety is a big issue.)

Let me get this clear, my father bought the car for my brother, Bobby, aka mamba on here. However, i am sure i will be posting on here more often than him....as this is the car i have wanted since it came out...However i ended up gettting a 2001 honda prelude (note the name, )

We are going to pick it up from the dealer today. So far what i know to look/listen for is a loose screw from the butterfly valve......and check the swaybar endlinks.

anyone got anything else? thanks

I will be leaving here in about 30mins to go get the car from the dealer. we paid for it yesterday, but the radio fuse was blown (meaning no interior lights, no instrument lights) and the keyfob needed a new battery. plus it needed to be detailed and stuff, and we didnt feel like waiting.

I will try and post some pics, as sson as we get the car here!

 

[Nutari]

Hi, names john. My brother just bought a 2002 Protege5 with 49k on it for $12k out the door from a local dealer. Has a minor fraction of the warranty left, plus the add-on warranty the dealer gives.

Did a lot of research before buying. we were comparing it to a 1999 Subaru Forester for $9450 with 44k miles! (safety is a big issue.)

Let me get this clear, my father bought the car for my brother, Bobby, aka mamba on here. However, i am sure i will be posting on here more often than him....as this is the car i have wanted since it came out...However i ended up gettting a 2001 honda prelude (note the name, )

We are going to pick it up from the dealer today. So far what i know to look/listen for is a loose screw from the butterfly valve......and check the swaybar endlinks.

anyone got anything else? thanks

I will be leaving here in about 30mins to go get the car from the dealer. we paid for it yesterday, but the radio fuse was blown (meaning no interior lights, no instrument lights) and the keyfob needed a new battery. plus it needed to be detailed and stuff, and we didnt feel like waiting.

I will try and post some pics, as sson as we get the car here!

ouch.. $12,000 with 50k miles? I paid 12k with only 12k miles...

 

[Protege52003]

welcome to the board john,

brother made a good choice on the P5. lots of good info on the forum. use the search option in the upper tool-bar and you will find loads of info on request......

S

o far what i know to look/listen for is a loose screw from the butterfly valve......and check the swaybar endlinks.

you will hear a loud banging sound in the suspension if you end-links are gone and the screw in the intake system is a small problem that few people have had......

well, enjoy the forum.....

-R

 

[preludejtstyle]

thanks. I am taking the digicam

Also....jdm is to honda as what is to mazda? I mean, i know they are made in japan, but are those the parts people want? I saw the rear tailights with the foglight, is that it?

 

[boo-boo]

hey man welcome to the boards, your bro made a nice choice, i have owned an 02 p-5 since oct 01, not a day goes by that i dont love driving it.

that intake butterfly screw prob was mostly on 03's as far as i have read anyway, i dont think i have heard or read anything about the 02's having that prob,

word to the wise ....if the car has dunlop tires on it, get rid of em before the car goes into the ditch, on a rainy day....

l8r man

 

[Replica]

thanks. I am taking the digicam

Also....jdm is to honda as what is to mazda? I mean, i know they are made in japan, but are those the parts people want? I saw the rear tailights with the foglight, is that it?

Prelude = Way more fun.

There is JDM stuff for P5's. I used to have the JDM tail lights, which were worth every dollar, the stock tails look like s***. Check out corksport.com. Also, try to feel for clutch chatter when you test drive the 02 P5. It'll feel like wheel hop when you engage the clutch.

 

[preludejtstyle]

its an auto. it was his choice.

 

[SkinnyJoint]

thanks. I am taking the digicam

Also....jdm is to honda as what is to mazda? I mean, i know they are made in japan, but are those the parts people want? I saw the rear tailights with the foglight, is that it?

rofl are u kiddin, jdm is not to honda nothing.there just authentic parts.

ie. japan domestic market
if i recall right

 

[ChopstickHero]

thanks. I am taking the digicam

Also....jdm is to honda as what is to mazda? I mean, i know they are made in japan, but are those the parts people want? I saw the rear tailights with the foglight, is that it?

lol.... jdm is not just honda... lol what world have you been living in? oh... a honda world. (blah)

 

[SkinnyJoint]

lol.... jdm is not just honda... lol what world have you been living in? oh... a honda world. (blah)

yea ive been cracking up for like 2 min now

 

[Replica]

what world have you been living in? oh... a honda world. (blah)

Being reliable and fast sucks!

 

[TeamPlayers]

I smell rice in the future of this P5.

Congratulations on the whip.

 

[16902]

Welcome to the forums, hope you both enjoy the P5. Check to make sure the A/C works in all positions. Give the brakes a good firm run too.

 

[peepsalot]

Also....jdm is to honda as what is to mazda?

Good taste?


ZING!! LOLOLOL

 

[TeamPlayers]

^^this mans on fire today. lol

 

[SkinnyJoint]

Being reliable and fast sucks!

i hope this is a joke... reliable yes for the most part.... fast wouldnt go that far, maybe quick?

 

[Lord_Zath]

I have Replica's old JDM tails. I love'em.

Take your time and see what's available. If you're looking for aftermarket parts, try checking out www.protegegarage.com

 

[wipedawg]

just for the record.. i had a 98 prelude and it was by far my favorite car. It had a AEM CAI and Greddy exhaust and I beat a lot of v8 mustangs with that car... i know a mustang isn't much to compare it too... but i rarely lost.

 

[rdmp5!!]

awesome choice bro! I've had my 03 since 02 and love it more today than the day i bought it. Zoom-Zoom, and welcome.-Doc

 

[Captain KRM P5]

welcome to the forums!