im getting my car from carsdirect...

if anybody have had past experience..please post
...other then that..ill post my experience up tomorrow.

 

Hey Larry,
I purchased through CarsDirect......PM me if you have any questions. All in all I would say the experience was positive.

 

ShayShay, or anybody.

Hey guys...the carsdirect person is delivering the car and arriving my house to do the paperwork *yea i kno its coo * in about 2-3 hours.

ANYTHING i should look for/at about the protege5 before i make my purchase?

ANYTHING I NEED TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE ITS ALRIGHT?

 

Congrats on the new car! When you take delivery be sure to walk around the car and inspect for any body/paint/other damage that may have been done on the lot or in transport. Look at the front end for rock chips, on the doors/fenders for door dings etc. Make sure there aren't any defects in the interior. Make sure you get the trim pieces for the roof rack with the car (they replace the rack so there aren't big holes on the track when you remove it).

Congrats on the new car!

 

Thanks

 

check the mileage, paint.....

check that it's the same colour that you ordered hehehe, I dont' know.......

let us know when you get it

 

AHHH i forgot about the milage..he should be here by now

but whats the milage suppose to be?

 

well not too high, but the mileage might be on the papers when you're signing. Shouldn't be more then.......100 miles plus whatever the distance from the place to your house.......

 

YAYYYYYYYYYY
I GOT IT


only thing is...i regret not getting hte moonroof....looks pretty blanky and plain with no moonroof if u look on top :~P


should i take on or leave my roof racK?

 

hahahaha true

also..do i need to break- in my car before driving fast?

I heard some people say..im suppose to drive 1000 miles before i go over 65 mph.

 

Congrats on the purchase!

Your owners manual should have the recommended break in procedure in it. Generally you should not strain the engine (avoid redline) or keep it at a constant speed for long priods (ie vary your speed on highways etc) for the first 1000 miles.

Now get off this board and go drive the darn thing!

 

 

aww omg... i didnt receive hte pieces to fill in the hole on top for hte roof rack when i bough tmy p5 yesterday.

Dealer said he would give it to me if i come by..

man its a long drive...how big are the bolts?

 

You need the trim pieces if you remove the racks - I have the moonroof, and removed the rack to get rid of the wind noise - the difference is night and day.

And - dude please listen to me: You just got a BRAND NEW CAR. It is a sweet ride, with awesome handling, and looks to match. WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW FAR IT IS TO THE DEALER?!?!?!?! You should be complaining that it's NOT FAR ENOUGH!!

Now get out and DRIVE!!

 

I'm in NY and except for some parts of CA, we generally have the highest prices. Yours sounds a bit high because I bought my 02 Pro ES in January for 16,666. It was a 5 speed, Premium Package (abs, sunroof, etc), Cargo net, wheel locks and perimeter alarm. You did get the auto and 6 cd changer buy that doesn't justify the price in my opinion. Also, right now in NY there is 5 years at 0% or $500 cash back. Obviously the 0% interest for up to 5 years is the best.

Ron Brooks