dukerjames
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Hi everybody, First post here yall, great domain name you got there, I just typed protege5.com the other day and I'm here.
Visited a Mazda dealer this Tuesday, finally bought the car yesterday(Thursday). It's a 2003 silver base model Protege5 automatic with no other options at all. Went with the S-plan pricing at $16874 with an ADDITIONAL $1750 rebate from mazda, the out the door price comes to just $16710, and yes, that includes Tax and Liscense and everything eles, also made the dealer throw in a free cargo net. I used to work in auto sales so I'm pretty certain that this is a GREAT deal.
I've never had a mazda before, and I only had it for one day, but I'm already starting to like it a lot, and even for the base model it is loaded with many neat stuff, power everything, remote entry, CD, 16" alloy, 4 disc breaks, big fog lights, just to name a few. The dealer told me it was actually a late 2003 model with a few minor changes and comes with a 100W sub under the trunk carpet. The bass sounds really good but I feel the main speakers could have a little help. I'm not complaining though it sounds very decent for a stock stereo. Anyways, great great value especially with the price I paid. Guys I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm advertising for mazda and trying to sell you the car, I'm sure most of you already know the stuff, maybe I'm just a little excited.
This is also my first wagon, BTW is our car considered as wagons? I assume it is because it has 4 doors and it is a hatchback. The car handles well so far, I havn't tested its limits yet because of the break-in period. I was told by the dealer it can take turns like a sport car, I'll see how hard it is to make the tire squeal once the odometer hits 1000 mark.
I also like that red strut tower bracelet, I don't see those very often on stock cars, another nice touch there. Okay, you've had enough from me, so any one of you got any advise for a new owner? Anything I should be aware of? Suggestions of small, cheap mods? Good or bad, they're all welcome, tell me all about it.
Visited a Mazda dealer this Tuesday, finally bought the car yesterday(Thursday). It's a 2003 silver base model Protege5 automatic with no other options at all. Went with the S-plan pricing at $16874 with an ADDITIONAL $1750 rebate from mazda, the out the door price comes to just $16710, and yes, that includes Tax and Liscense and everything eles, also made the dealer throw in a free cargo net. I used to work in auto sales so I'm pretty certain that this is a GREAT deal.
I've never had a mazda before, and I only had it for one day, but I'm already starting to like it a lot, and even for the base model it is loaded with many neat stuff, power everything, remote entry, CD, 16" alloy, 4 disc breaks, big fog lights, just to name a few. The dealer told me it was actually a late 2003 model with a few minor changes and comes with a 100W sub under the trunk carpet. The bass sounds really good but I feel the main speakers could have a little help. I'm not complaining though it sounds very decent for a stock stereo. Anyways, great great value especially with the price I paid. Guys I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm advertising for mazda and trying to sell you the car, I'm sure most of you already know the stuff, maybe I'm just a little excited.
This is also my first wagon, BTW is our car considered as wagons? I assume it is because it has 4 doors and it is a hatchback. The car handles well so far, I havn't tested its limits yet because of the break-in period. I was told by the dealer it can take turns like a sport car, I'll see how hard it is to make the tire squeal once the odometer hits 1000 mark.
I also like that red strut tower bracelet, I don't see those very often on stock cars, another nice touch there. Okay, you've had enough from me, so any one of you got any advise for a new owner? Anything I should be aware of? Suggestions of small, cheap mods? Good or bad, they're all welcome, tell me all about it.
It's shorter than the sedan, so therefore it's a 4-door hatchback. 
I didn't get that option, wanna gimme yours? 
