Just wondering if this car would be considerd a "cult car" in the future. Something that I should hold on to for say, 20 more years?
Would you consider the Mazda Protege and MP5 "cult cars"?
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Mazda has been considered a 'niche' brand by many other vehicle owners. I've owned Mazda Proteges since 1992 and love them for their body design, handling (Zoom-Zoom), and reliability.
I always love seeing Proteges and MP5s still on the road and chat up the owners when the chance arises.
I always love seeing Proteges and MP5s still on the road and chat up the owners when the chance arises.
Same here. It is surprising how the design hasn’t gone out of style in the 20+ years it has existed. As long as I keep mine rust free, I’m planning on keeping. it for at least 15 more years. When I get the money I’ll turn it into a track car
Speaking of which, my clean 92k P5 got hit and ran today. Luckily it was 500 feet from an auto body shop and 20 feet from a security camera😂
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Sorry to hear @MuffinMan06 What is the prognosis of the patient?
IMO the P5 is a timeless design and still looks great on the road 20+ years later. I don't know if it would ever reach cult status though.
About two blocks from me, a new person moved in and they have a yellow P5 sitting in the driveway. I don't think it is drivable as the wheels are chocked and I have never seen it moved. But, it is sitting on genwon MS3 wheels, lowered, tinted, has Sport20 decals on the rear doors and an aftermarket muffler. So an enthusiast for sure. I haven't had a chance to see the front end to see if there are any mods, i.e.: they painted their headlights black (or did an MSP swap), changed grills or has an MSP bumper w/fog deletes.
IMO the P5 is a timeless design and still looks great on the road 20+ years later. I don't know if it would ever reach cult status though.
About two blocks from me, a new person moved in and they have a yellow P5 sitting in the driveway. I don't think it is drivable as the wheels are chocked and I have never seen it moved. But, it is sitting on genwon MS3 wheels, lowered, tinted, has Sport20 decals on the rear doors and an aftermarket muffler. So an enthusiast for sure. I haven't had a chance to see the front end to see if there are any mods, i.e.: they painted their headlights black (or did an MSP swap), changed grills or has an MSP bumper w/fog deletes.
I doubt they will ever be considered cult cars, they were sold as basic transportation. Doesn't mean there won't be those folks who hold onto theirs. I hope yours is repairable.
We had one in the family that I bought new in '03. I modded it and had it for a few years, sold it to my oldest son who had it for a few years, and then sold it to my youngest. He had it for a few years as well, unfortunately last week he got clobbered while making a left turn by a van who didn't stop. She did her job and protected him from injury, but it was a sad end.
We had one in the family that I bought new in '03. I modded it and had it for a few years, sold it to my oldest son who had it for a few years, and then sold it to my youngest. He had it for a few years as well, unfortunately last week he got clobbered while making a left turn by a van who didn't stop. She did her job and protected him from injury, but it was a sad end.
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So were 80's Civics, but we know what happened there (for whatever reason).
Up here in my part of the world (winter, road salt, etc), there are zero Protege's to be seen. (Same thing with early 3's). They have all turned into little heaps of rust, to be blown away like dust in the wind. Maybe in a warm zone, they'll survive, but as a future collectible? I doubt it.
BenjiHoggi
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Aww that's sad. Seeing things like this just reminds me not to hold onto cars (or things in general) too much, because it can be gone in an instant. Life is much more important than stuff. Been blessed enough to have my P5 for 3+ years and I'm definitely too attached to it for how much of a hunk of junk it is 😁
It's funny how we humans get attached to inanimate objects, like cars or other collectibles.
On their own, they are just pieces of metal, plastic and rubber, but to most of us, they mean something. That's why we have unrealistic expectations of monetary value of the things we love, while at the same time, get upset when someone else offers a realistic sum for that same item. I guess that's why the collector world, auctions, antique shops etc., still thrive.
On their own, they are just pieces of metal, plastic and rubber, but to most of us, they mean something. That's why we have unrealistic expectations of monetary value of the things we love, while at the same time, get upset when someone else offers a realistic sum for that same item. I guess that's why the collector world, auctions, antique shops etc., still thrive.
