One more problem to add to the list.

[t3ase]

So I take my car in to the dealership to replace the split I/C pipe and they didn't order the right part, so that's a no go for now. However, I've noticed a clicking noise when turning hard left (like a u-turn), so I ask them about it.... Quess what?

My driverside front CV axle is dead.

12,500 miles and the CV axle is gone. WOOHOO!

 

[Cirielle]

What hasn't broke in your car???

 

[t3ase]

Hmmm.... The rearview mirror is doing okay so far. *knocks on wood*

 

[1sty]

I was talking to a dealer about a 6 last night and he asked me if I thought they did the right thing by NOT becoming a Mazdaspeed dealer.
I replied, "That was probably the single best decision your dealership could have made!"

 

[t3ase]

You need to print them my list of issues to back that statement up..

 

[CivicEater]

after seeing the effort put towards making the protoge into an MSP, i'm pretty scared of buying one too.. doesn't look like much prep or thought was put into the forced induction, which could of course lead to problems like split plastic IC tubing, and premature failure of CV joints..

are the halfshafts and CV's any bigger than stock?

 

[1sty]

You need to print them my list of issues to back that statement up..

No need I have them all committed to memery.
Took me about 5 minutes to list all the ones I know of. And what was supposed to be so bad about the SRT again (scratch)

 

[t3ase]

If I didn't have 12k miles on this car, I'd trade it in in a heartbeat.

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

dude, t3ase i think your car was made on a friday afternoon by some drunk mazda engineers wanting to go home/to a bar.

 

[1sty]

T3ace, wanna trade?
I can get more for the trade in and you can get a working turbo protege (thumb)

 

[t3ase]

You serious?

 

[1sty]

Sure
I can easily get 14,000 on trade for your car.
They will only give me 10 for mine and it will have to be turned to stock (nuts)

Ofcoarse we have to account for how much you owe .
I am down to $12.5K

 

[t3ase]

Muwhahaha... I've only had the car for three months... I owe a large amount. As much as I hate this car, I love this car...

 

[INGREXCO]

its a love hate relation ship

 

[t3ase]

Mostly hate lately :/

 

[OrangeMSP]

treat it like a car NOT a NASCAR! i know you damnit since day one! i have videos!

OrangeMSP: hey nice car congratulations!
T3ase: thanks bro want to see a burnout?
OrangeMSP:dude you have only like 300 miles on it
T3ase: yeah i know i just picked it up like 10 min ago
OrangeMSP:thought you bought it with 12 miles?
T3ase: yeah i did just had to drive it ..want to see a burnout?
Orangemsp: fine sure
T3ase: *jumps into car and slips clutch BAD and tears up the tires through 1st and 2nd
OrangeMSP: WOW.........

 

[t3ase]

Get on AIM, hizzoe!

 

[4001]

its a car ya love to hate

 

[2001GTI1.8T]

Heheh that's funny. I find most people who hate 1.8T's thrashed the crap put of them and therefore they failed. They also tend to be people who ignore maintainance, never allow their turbos to cool etc. Not saying about anyone specific, just my observations. As mentioned, drive your car like a race car, be prepared to repair it like a race car, ie often.

 

[t3ase]

Well, racecar driving or not, the axles should NOT be going out with only 12k miles.