P5 is so great to drive!

[ottawaP5]

Hi Guys,

I find myself taking the long way everytime i have to go somewhere just to give me a chance to drive it more cause this car feels so great! Any of you do this?

I got to really try it out on the twisty roads..amazing! It handles as if it were on rails! I was really impressed.

I still get looks while i drive and its only stock.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

hey that Chevy Sprint you've got - my sister had one of those little bad boys, turbocharged no less - is yours turbo?

 

[7th_Shadow]

The Pro5 is a blast to drive. I like going to classes cause it means i get to drive my Pro5.

ZooM-ZooM

 

[AndrewSilverMP5]

(2thumbs) I try to zoom through all the backroads (as opposed to highways) to my destination.

 

[ottawaP5]

Actually my sprint is bone stock lol

My P5 is a nice upgrade to it..same style of hatch though.

I'm going to sell it soon..its only got 60 000 miles on it.

Heres what it looks like

 

[ilbumy]

Why else would we, or atleast I, buy a P5. It's the best to freaking drive by far.

 

[DrPhill]

i think the only cars that handel better than the protege cost tons of $$, i cant wait to find some real twisties

 

[jjac28]

driving my protege puts a big smile on my face...every day.
i love driving it.... with the 5sp you can drive it just the way you like it

 

[CruzinAltitude]

I work 2 full time jobs and am pretty much tired every minute I am awake. Except when I get in my Pro 5. Driving it is such a thrill that I wake right the hell up!!! No need for No Doz, just a spin around the block (with a twist road if possible!)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

ah, bone stock sprint, i see. they only made a few of those with factory turbos and five speeds. fast little bugger. after a while they upgraded and sold them as the pontiac firefly up yonder.

 

[dosle]

i can't wait for my break in period to be over, i live on a road in the county that is very curvy. then i can experience the p5's handling

 

[banned bandit]

Hi Guys,

I find myself taking the long way everytime i have to go somewhere just to give me a chance to drive it more cause this car feels so great! Any of you do this?

I got to really try it out on the twisty roads..amazing! It handles as if it were on rails! I was really impressed.

I still get looks while i drive and its only stock.

take it up into the gatineau hills...then you'll have some fun

hehe i can do 100km/h on the back roads.......just watch out for deer up there if you go at night, almost ran into one last October

 

[ottawaP5]

bandit,

Did you ever try the 105 that goes to maniwaki? It's a great twisty road, and the P5 shines on it!

 

[CrazyFoo]

Ah yes, the Gatineau Park, that's always a great place to try out some new rubbers or suspension mod! Except when you end up in the grass (Had quite a scare when I first got my Omni)

The 105 going to Maniwaki is great, GF's cottage is up that way and I love to cruize the curves, especially near Wakefield!!

 

[Bad Juju]

I'm impressed with the handling of the P5 everytime I drive one. Although I must say, I'm not that impressed with the throw back, but I also know those cars have alot of potencial, but I have to admit, the handling is great

 

[Lazer_ST]

Mazda SP20 / Protege 5

Hi All.

I'm new to the forum, from down under Australia and just purchased a Mazda Protege SP20 , which i think is equivalent to the Protege 5. (exterior wise atleast, I'm not sure if the specs are any different. Here is Aus, all the protege's are sedans and the hatch backs are classified as Astina's.)

I just heard of the new Mazda 3 coming out, and I have to admit that the interior does look pretty cool, but does anyone know if it is avaliable as a Sedan rather than a hatch?

Also I think I might be having a bit of a problem with my car too, its an auto shifter (i'd like a manual, but dont have a manual license), the 1st gear seems to change at about 3000 revs, is this meant to be normal? I've only started noticing it the last week, and when I'm doing 100km/h on the freeway the revs are sitting at 2800...

Appreciate any feedback!!

 

[chuyler1]

Before I bought my P5 I could get to work in 40min flat. Now I take back roads to get to the highway, and more back roads by getting off early and avoiding traffic. It now takes me 55min to an hour. But its sooo worth it

 

[yay for cars]

Re: Mazda SP20 / Protege 5

Also I think I might be having a bit of a problem with my car too, its an auto shifter (i'd like a manual, but dont have a manual license),

welcome to the forum! in australia you have to have a seperate lisence to drive a manual? crazy

 

[zerodk]

Re: Re: Mazda SP20 / Protege 5

welcome to the forum! in australia you have to have a seperate lisence to drive a manual? crazy

Actually, I don't think that's a bad idea. From where I come from, you have a choice to take an auto driving test or manual driving test. If you pass the manual one, you are allowed to drive both manual and auto. It sure beats those young teens trying to figure out driving as well as the stick shift on the same roads as you and I! - another reason for high insurance costs!

 

[chuyler1]

I'm in favor of any law to get inexperienced, and experienced but horrible, drivers off the road.

I think "accident" is an over used word.