What are ALL the new mid-year changes on the P5?
April-27th-2002, 11:54 PM
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What are ALL the new mid-year changes on the P5?
I did a search, but I couldnt find a list of all the changes. I read on Edmunds forum that someone saw a P5 with new wheels and side markers. I know that leather is now an option, and the sport auto is another. Does anyone have a press release or a complete list of changes? 
April-28th-2002, 01:09 AM
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Originally posted by TheMAN
Yes, the sidemarker thing is true. I don't know anything about the wheels yet though.
Yes, the sidemarker thing is true. I don't know anything about the wheels yet though.
Here is a pic from mazdausa.com of the new wheels.
April-28th-2002, 01:23 AM
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Originally posted by Mxyzptlk
Im diggin those wheels! What is different about the side markers? are they clears?
Im diggin those wheels! What is different about the side markers? are they clears?
April-28th-2002, 01:40 AM
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Our P5s dont have side makers
April-28th-2002, 01:42 AM
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Originally posted by Mxyzptlk
Then what do you call the marker that is in front of the wheel under the corner of the hdlights? The MP3's don't have this here. I figured that they just moved it for style.
Then what do you call the marker that is in front of the wheel under the corner of the hdlights? The MP3's don't have this here. I figured that they just moved it for style.
April-28th-2002, 02:33 PM
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Side markers don't blink
Just as a note, the side markers on my P5 (bought yesterday) don't blink with the turn signals. That seems like it'd be an obvious thing to have, but maybe since they're new they didn't think of it....
In poking around I've seen one mod to make them blink with the turn signal, at http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/markerflash/ . This is not P5 specific, it's for any car.
I highly recommend reading the rest of his site as well - he has nice real details on why things like those blue headlight bulbs are a waste of money and may actually make things worse.
In poking around I've seen one mod to make them blink with the turn signal, at http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/markerflash/ . This is not P5 specific, it's for any car.
I highly recommend reading the rest of his site as well - he has nice real details on why things like those blue headlight bulbs are a waste of money and may actually make things worse.
April-28th-2002, 02:38 PM
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Re: Side markers don't blink
Originally posted by fencepost
Just as a note, the side markers on my P5 (bought yesterday) don't blink with the turn signals.
Just as a note, the side markers on my P5 (bought yesterday) don't blink with the turn signals.
April-28th-2002, 03:12 PM
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Re: Re: Side markers don't blink
Originally posted by mnkyboy
When was your P5 made? Is it an updated P5, or pre-update? Are the sidemarkers you are talking about between the front door and front tire (like the MP3), or is it the side reflector on the front bumper? Post a pic if you can...
When was your P5 made? Is it an updated P5, or pre-update? Are the sidemarkers you are talking about between the front door and front tire (like the MP3), or is it the side reflector on the front bumper? Post a pic if you can...
Anyway, it's the side reflector on the bumper that I'm talking about, here's a pic.
April-28th-2002, 05:26 PM
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Canada must not get the new updates.. I just picked my car up on Friday.. it just came off the truck. I am not sure the build date, but the dealership said it was at the Vancouver port last friday.
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