I'm so EXCITED!!!!!
July-17th-2002, 07:52 PM
#2
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 70
Congrats! I've had mine all of 4 days and just hit 400 miles. I've found myself looking for excuses to drive several times!
BTW, it is as good as everyone says it is
I thought my MX-6 handled well....Protege5 beats it hands down.
Which color/ options are you getting?
Tyson
BTW, it is as good as everyone says it is
I thought my MX-6 handled well....Protege5 beats it hands down.Which color/ options are you getting?
Tyson
July-18th-2002, 08:39 AM
#4
a.k.a FamousPork
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: montreal
Posts: 240
Congratulations on your new cars guys....I've found myself driving half a night just to get milk......within 6 months i went from 33000km to 54000km.....and I dont work that far from home!
I love my protege ,and you will love yours too!
but honestly,do you really enjoy driving automatic???
It's the only thing I'm thinking about when I see new members talking about their automatic tranny....nothing compares to the fun and feeling a manual tranny !
just my opinion,since I dont give a crap about driving in traffic with a stickshift.
I love my protege ,and you will love yours too!
but honestly,do you really enjoy driving automatic???
It's the only thing I'm thinking about when I see new members talking about their automatic tranny....nothing compares to the fun and feeling a manual tranny !
just my opinion,since I dont give a crap about driving in traffic with a stickshift.
July-18th-2002, 01:50 PM
#6
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2002
Location: FAIRFAX,VA
Posts: 154
Originally posted by mts3
Congrats! I've had mine all of 4 days and just hit 400 miles. I've found myself looking for excuses to drive several times!
BTW, it is as good as everyone says it is I thought my MX-6 handled well....Protege5 beats it hands down.
Which color/ options are you getting?
Tyson
Congrats! I've had mine all of 4 days and just hit 400 miles. I've found myself looking for excuses to drive several times!
BTW, it is as good as everyone says it is
I thought my MX-6 handled well....Protege5 beats it hands down.Which color/ options are you getting?
Tyson
I have 415miles on my now.
July-18th-2002, 01:54 PM
#8
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 170
Congrats on the new car! I know you must just be anxious right now for Saturday to come. At least I was...the dealer had to get my car from a dealer a few hundered miles away so I had to wait two days for it to be retrieved/prepped. It will all be worth it soon enough
July-18th-2002, 01:56 PM
#9
Protege Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 674
Hey ! LOL 
You are NRamsey, and i am SRamsey LOL My name is Shawn Ramsey, we are now Related
You are NRamsey, and i am SRamsey LOL My name is Shawn Ramsey, we are now Related
Originally posted by nramsey
Congrats on the new car! I know you must just be anxious right now for Saturday to come. At least I was...the dealer had to get my car from a dealer a few hundered miles away so I had to wait two days for it to be retrieved/prepped. It will all be worth it soon enough
Congrats on the new car! I know you must just be anxious right now for Saturday to come. At least I was...the dealer had to get my car from a dealer a few hundered miles away so I had to wait two days for it to be retrieved/prepped. It will all be worth it soon enough
July-18th-2002, 02:04 PM
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: ottawa, ontario canada
Posts: 1,030
Originally posted by traffik
Congratulations on your new cars guys....I've found myself driving half a night just to get milk......within 6 months i went from 33000km to 54000km.....and I dont work that far from home!
I love my protege ,and you will love yours too!
but honestly,do you really enjoy driving automatic???
It's the only thing I'm thinking about when I see new members talking about their automatic tranny....nothing compares to the fun and feeling a manual tranny !
just my opinion,since I dont give a crap about driving in traffic with a stickshift.
Congratulations on your new cars guys....I've found myself driving half a night just to get milk......within 6 months i went from 33000km to 54000km.....and I dont work that far from home!
I love my protege ,and you will love yours too!
but honestly,do you really enjoy driving automatic???
It's the only thing I'm thinking about when I see new members talking about their automatic tranny....nothing compares to the fun and feeling a manual tranny !
just my opinion,since I dont give a crap about driving in traffic with a stickshift.
hehen ya i go for milk and i end up driving for another hour...i've put 22 000km since i got my car in Nov
July-18th-2002, 02:08 PM
#11
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2002
Location: FAIRFAX,VA
Posts: 154
Originally posted by lost_concept
Congradulations on your new ride ! You will love it a lot !
You better try her right ! Because we know where you live
Congradulations on your new ride ! You will love it a lot
!You better try her right ! Because we know where you live
Just kidding
July-18th-2002, 02:10 PM
#12
Im fastr then u think u r
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto IS NOT Canada
Posts: 257
Congrats!
You will like your car, it handles great , and the power is comfrtably there (a nice flat powerband is un-usual in a 4-cyl ). I have a '99 Protege LX-t (trunk version) and I am very impressed...I knew I would...Mazda has a good quality reputation. WOW, only 3-yrs and I have 90,000 fun riddled kms on the clock...and I only drive 5 minutes to work! (Read the sig 
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, and the power is comfrtably there (a nice flat powerband is un-usual in a 4-cyl ). I have a '99 Protege LX-t (trunk version) and I am very impressed...I knew I would...Mazda has a good quality reputation. WOW, only 3-yrs and I have 90,000 fun riddled kms on the clock...and I only drive 5 minutes to work! (Read the sig )
You have an excelent last name you do
July-18th-2002, 03:50 PM
#14
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 9
Congrats,
Just got my P5 3 weeks ago and I'm lovin' it (first new car ever).
Although, I have to agree with some of the others, get the 5-speed.
The P5 was my first manual transmission car and believe me, it makes it that much more fun to drive. Your local driving school will likely offer lessons in driving manual - and you will still save some money. Young Drivers of Canada charges about 50$ CDN per hour (about) and they recommend 5 hours, you probably only need 2-3.
If you're buying a commuter or a luxury sedan - get the automatic. But the P5 is definitely a fun car to drive and a manual transmission will make the experience so much richer. Don't be afraid to learn, it's really not that hard!
Just got my P5 3 weeks ago and I'm lovin' it (first new car ever).
Although, I have to agree with some of the others, get the 5-speed.
The P5 was my first manual transmission car and believe me, it makes it that much more fun to drive. Your local driving school will likely offer lessons in driving manual - and you will still save some money. Young Drivers of Canada charges about 50$ CDN per hour (about) and they recommend 5 hours, you probably only need 2-3.
If you're buying a commuter or a luxury sedan - get the automatic. But the P5 is definitely a fun car to drive and a manual transmission will make the experience so much richer. Don't be afraid to learn, it's really not that hard!
July-18th-2002, 04:07 PM
#15
Edmonton Protege Club
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 405
Originally posted by Radiation Dave
Congrats,
Just got my P5 3 weeks ago and I'm lovin' it (first new car ever).
Although, I have to agree with some of the others, get the 5-speed.
The P5 was my first manual transmission car and believe me, it makes it that much more fun to drive. Your local driving school will likely offer lessons in driving manual - and you will still save some money. Young Drivers of Canada charges about 50$ CDN per hour (about) and they recommend 5 hours, you probably only need 2-3.
If you're buying a commuter or a luxury sedan - get the automatic. But the P5 is definitely a fun car to drive and a manual transmission will make the experience so much richer. Don't be afraid to learn, it's really not that hard!
Congrats,
Just got my P5 3 weeks ago and I'm lovin' it (first new car ever).
Although, I have to agree with some of the others, get the 5-speed.
The P5 was my first manual transmission car and believe me, it makes it that much more fun to drive. Your local driving school will likely offer lessons in driving manual - and you will still save some money. Young Drivers of Canada charges about 50$ CDN per hour (about) and they recommend 5 hours, you probably only need 2-3.
If you're buying a commuter or a luxury sedan - get the automatic. But the P5 is definitely a fun car to drive and a manual transmission will make the experience so much richer. Don't be afraid to learn, it's really not that hard!
I'm sure this guy will enjoy his car just fine even with the handicap of the automatic transmission.
Jay