Nitty Gritty of the 2003 Protege
April-1st-2004, 12:28 PM
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Posts: 809
it's a shame you have to get rid of it. looks pretty nice.
regardless of my problems with my GA i still would have kept it
broken lock cylinder: $350
new shift control assembly: $375
intake manifold gasket(common GA problem): $$$$ warranty covered it
alternator going bad(again common GA problem)
regardless of my problems with my GA i still would have kept it
broken lock cylinder: $350
new shift control assembly: $375
intake manifold gasket(common GA problem): $$$$ warranty covered it
alternator going bad(again common GA problem)
April-1st-2004, 12:36 PM
#17
Moderator/ Pocket Tuner
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Tampa,Fl
Posts: 4,150
Engine noise,and road noise is an issue. never really heard of any mechanical issues on any 3rd gens, except for MSP owners cranking up boost and blowing motors, but that's their own fault for not doing it properly
April-1st-2004, 04:45 PM
#18
Awesome Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 3,186
I've had my '03 ES since Nov. Most fun I've had driving since, well, ever.
If I had the money I would've gotten the MSP, but no complaints except a little too much wind noise from the passenger side of the windshield.
Nothing turning up the stereo doesn't solve.
If I had the money I would've gotten the MSP, but no complaints except a little too much wind noise from the passenger side of the windshield.
Nothing turning up the stereo doesn't solve.
April-2nd-2004, 08:06 AM
#19
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 24
Originally posted by rustychops41
Junk the stock speakers DELREY, they are the weak link. Put in anything aftermarket (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc) and do all 4, and the stock stereo will sound 100% better
Junk the stock speakers DELREY, they are the weak link. Put in anything aftermarket (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc) and do all 4, and the stock stereo will sound 100% better
Kevin
April-2nd-2004, 08:48 AM
#21
The man behind the mask
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 11,572
I'm a fan of the stock MSP kenwoods...so much in fact I've got the whole system in my p5 from headunit to amp/sub rack...sounds pretty good...bass could be better, but I still have a useab;e cargo area.
April-2nd-2004, 11:36 AM
#23
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 381
I didn't hit your site to see the pics, but if you have a spoiler, the leaks are probably coming from that. Pull the spoiler off and replace those flimsy o-rings with some rubber washers for a garden hose. That'll cure it. O-rings are should be in a groove to seal properly, not compressed between two sheets of metal. . . dunno why they us them on the spoilers?!
April-2nd-2004, 01:17 PM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 19
Hi CtrlAltDel, you got a nice ride there. Anywayz, I drive a Mazdaspeed Protege, and I have not encountered any problem yet, but I only had it for 3 months. The only things I dont' like about the car is the torque steer, very strong torque steer. Other than that, the car is great.
April-2nd-2004, 01:39 PM
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Posts: 809
Originally posted by CtrlAltDel
How dependable are these cars .... aka how many miles they usually good for ... had a honda w/ 129,000 miles on it w/ no problems at all .... thanx
How dependable are these cars .... aka how many miles they usually good for ... had a honda w/ 129,000 miles on it w/ no problems at all .... thanx
