P5 or ES?
September-18th-2003, 02:59 PM
#1
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NU-B question...P5 or ES?
Hi all. I am new to the boards as well as Mazda. Mazda got my attention with the recent MazdaSpeed race here in the DC area. Former owner of a 98 Neon RT...which got hit (then totalled) while parked. Anyway, after the great experience driving the Mazda6, the next car I want to get IS going to be a Mazda. I want the MazdaSpeed Protege, Titanium..but its a tad out of my range. Researched alot on the P5's and the ES. Same everything...tranny, engine, suspension (I think) other than the 70-ish lbs due to the slightly larger P5. any other differences?
Last edited by tony bantug; September-18th-2003 at 03:13 PM.
September-18th-2003, 03:06 PM
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The only one I know of is the Leather Seats option on P5, other then that, I do not there are any. I personally like P5 better. It looks better up front with the fog lamps, and it has that extra space for the times you need it most. When I will be getting out school next year, I will be looking into a slightly used or new P5.
September-18th-2003, 06:05 PM
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The protege5 is hot! I love the look of the front bumper!! They are offering all kinds of discounts for end of the year sale..and for the savings you will get for a p5 vs. a mazdaspeed..you can invest in one of the many aftermaket turbo kits out there!!
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September-19th-2003, 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by jlanger
P5 comes with a strut tower bar. P5 is also an inch or so shorter. All comes down on weather you want to deal with the "you have a wagon!!??" comments or not.
P5 comes with a strut tower bar. P5 is also an inch or so shorter. All comes down on weather you want to deal with the "you have a wagon!!??" comments or not.
September-19th-2003, 06:44 PM
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P5 = minivan
ES all the way.
You should have really started a poll.
I feel that the trunks in the protge are plenty big. I have necer had a problem with the space or really filled it up.
After you get a sedan you can throw in a strut tower bar. Its not like there expensive.
ES all the way.
You should have really started a poll.
I feel that the trunks in the protge are plenty big. I have necer had a problem with the space or really filled it up.
After you get a sedan you can throw in a strut tower bar. Its not like there expensive.
Last edited by zerocover; September-19th-2003 at 06:48 PM.
September-19th-2003, 09:38 PM
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The normal protges come with a nicer sound system 6x9's in back instead of only little 6.5" ones in the doors.
The look of a p5 is nicer in front but the back of the protge is always nicer then a hatchback. Especially when you throw on a tastefull spoiler or gigantic ricer wing what ever you want.
The look of a p5 is nicer in front but the back of the protge is always nicer then a hatchback. Especially when you throw on a tastefull spoiler or gigantic ricer wing what ever you want.
