I'm glad I found this forum! Just bought a new 2003 silver Protege 5 for my wife, it is auto with the sport shift, has the abs and side airbags, trunk subwoofer, moon roof, but no luggage rack, I need to find where to purchase the Thule one like in Canada I guess. I like the car and will probably get an AEM short ram intack and the mazdaspeed exhuast to make it sound a little better. Got a great deal because of the recent hail storm here in Dallas. Paid 12995 and they are fixing the hail damage! I think the only things it doesn't have is leather and polished wheels, which I didn't like anyway. Well, I am looking forward to joining the rest of you posting away!