3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

what bug's you the most(3rd gen)

Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tranquilized
The stupid-*** rear deck rattle!!! Grrrrr.....

YES, I forgot all about that one. Its been rattleing for so long I think is normal.

And I was wondering would you all would start to notice me moving your head rests! Now I bet your wondering how I get into your cars and not set off the alarms! When you figure that out I'll stop. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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the headrest gnome speaks! anyway, I've got no alarm, so you may come and go as you please. Now that I know, I'll leave cookies and milk out for you.
Or nachos & beer?
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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Well better be cookies, I wouldn't want to get thrown in jail being so short!
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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The past few days, it has struggled to stay in the teens here. Woke up this morning, and the temperature outside was 8 degrees. On cold mornings like that, the right side door lock sometimes sticks (does not lock or unlock with a press of the keyless entry). (perhaps a little moisture got in there?) After driving for a little bit, it thaws out and starts working again. All things considered, that's not too bad.

Anybody agree with me, that the paint on our cars is especially fragile? It seems to chip pretty easily on my front bumper and hood - more so on other cars that I have owned. Could be the brick-shaped front bumper, though.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Well...the paint on the Vivid Yellow is very, very crappy (as expressed by my paint and body repair guy).
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by juddz
The past few days, it has struggled to stay in the teens here. Woke up this morning, and the temperature outside was 8 degrees. On cold mornings like that, the right side door lock sometimes sticks (does not lock or unlock with a press of the keyless entry). (perhaps a little moisture got in there?) After driving for a little bit, it thaws out and starts working again. All things considered, that's not too bad.
Same thing happens with my door.

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Anybody agree with me, that the paint on our cars is especially fragile? It seems to chip pretty easily on my front bumper and hood - more so on other cars that I have owned. Could be the brick-shaped front bumper, though.
3 small chips on my front hood in 29K km's driven on my '02. I guess that's not too bad.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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My trunk switch won't open the trunk, but maybe that's b/c of the huge wing... I have that same rattle in the rear deck, not very loud though, there is one in the rear drivers side door though, if you "press" on the door, it quits for a good 20 minutes or so.. very annoying. solution=turn radio up.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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try playing with the little switch thingy on the trunk latch itself thats how i remedeyed the problem for my car, my trunk rattles too i just turn up linkin park or whatever rock i'm listening to.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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My complaints regarding my 2002 P5:
Intermittent wipers - that link to the fix isn't working, anyone know the working link?
wipers in general
unheated mirrors
too long and too much throw in the gear shift - short shift soon as spring arrives
bucking in first & second gear
cup holder can't handle high g turns
doors freeze shut
i can **** harder than the rear washer jet
very short clutch pedal travel
mine sucks in the snow, looking at getting winter tires

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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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come on man spinning and sliding everywhere is the best part its more fun for me cause i have an '02 LX sedan with 15" bridgestone potenzas all around but the ones in the back are almost bald so my tail whips around real quick. Its just plain fun
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom Cruiser
Well...the paint on the Vivid Yellow is very, very crappy (as expressed by my paint and body repair guy).
One guy's opinion.

What does he mean by "crappy?" Mine looks good so far.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by import_tuner19
come on man spinning and sliding everywhere is the best part its more fun for me cause i have an '02 LX sedan with 15" bridgestone potenzas all around but the ones in the back are almost bald so my tail whips around real quick. Its just plain fun
Lol, spoken like someone who's never had the sh*t scared out of him because he can't stop in time to avoid the 18-wheeler jackknifed in front of him on a highway
*sigh* I was like that once.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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nope spoken like some one who has spun completley around, ended up in the other lane duing rush hour and still wanted to do it again.

P.S. Did i forget to mention im a street racer on vacation i've raced in Skylines,Supras,Silvias,...etc I'm crazy
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kargoboy
Lol, spoken like someone who's never had the sh*t scared out of him because he can't stop in time to avoid the 18-wheeler jackknifed in front of him on a highway
*sigh* I was like that once.
I know what you mean, I'm looking into snow tires after sliding through an intersection and just missing being plowed over by a truck! My o'****-o-meter was pegged!
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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you know snow tires help only so much if you're staring down an intersection of nothin but ice, snow tires won't mean diddly squat.

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