New Michelin tires mounted and had a broken lug replaced for free by Brake Masters. (yippy) Catching up on previous posts and really sorry to see the number of folks leaving the MSP scene. I hope quite a few die-hard enthusiasts hold onto theirs and I can continue to pick everyone's brains when problems arise.
I never really tried to mod my MSP as she's my 'fun' DD so I've not incurred the problems I read about when folks go for more power. Sure, there's newer cars that output beau coup HP stock, have AWD, ESC, CRUISE CONTROL, and neat-to have options a decade later, but how many do you see on a daily basis?
I do wish they, Mazda, had done more for the engine design/construction and all the quirks everyone has bemoaned and tried to adapt to. Still, I love the lines of our MSP design and she gets deuces thrown up by Subis, Evo, Vette, Stang, Camaro, and even a Mercedes' driver yesterday! The dude that worked on my car today talked with me a little and was surprised she's 10 years old. He said that she had one of the nicest stock interiors he's ever seen in a sport compact sedan.
Back on topic, gonna be looking for new stock headlight housings as mine are fading.