older review of p5, maybe you have seen it
 

i have never seen this article myself and don't remember anybody posting it so here it is for your enjoyment. basically a review of the 2002 p5 by somebody who thinks our sun is a big honda sign and the the world revolves around honda.

http://www.thecarplace.com/protege5.htm

That guy is in love with Hondas and anti-lock brakes. Almost half the review talked about the history of the civic.

And why would it be a bad thing that anti-lock brakes are optional. Some people don't like them. And at least you can get them as an option on any trim level, unlike a civic.

what's funny is that he says this in the review:

"This mini-tirade is a way of saying you probably won't read many enthusiastic words about the Mazda Protegé5 in the mainstream automobile magazines."

but most of the things that I have seen in any of them are really positive about the car :)

Yeah, he does have a slight preoccupation about the civic but over all he is quite positive and honest about the car. One of the better reports I have seen. Unlike the last one where the guy whines about the volume of the muffler.
Stocker.

im sorry.. you cant compare the two.... a civic and a P5... 2 totally different cars.... P5 is more roomier and handles better that the civic.... and it doesnt look like shit.

Man, are you guys hard to please or what?!! This guy gives a rather glowing review of the P5 with a few minor complaints, and all of a sudden it's a Mazda vs. Honda fight. Some people, jeez...

:p