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 Aug 1, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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Well, I HAPPEN to use it, and the car HAS it on, so I EXPECT it to work.

Whe the hell uses the key to open the trunk? Yet I bet YOU have not drilled out the trunk keyhole, HAVE YOU?
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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I use my key to open the trunk. I dont have a Pro 5, but a 2000 ES. I removed the rear wiper from my Isuzu SUV, it was impossible to find a replacement blade that fit it properly, so off it came, and I havent missed it. My point is, do you really need a rear wiper? I personally dont care for them, they look like **** and work like **** anyway, so why they put them on there is beyond me.

If your gonna lose sleep over yours missing a spot, I feel for ya, because most wipers dont work perfectly and you might have to live with it.
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Not loosing any sleep, just voicing a gripe


's funny, but the wiper on my previous car - an Elantra wagon with a rear window far more curved that that of the P5 seemed to work better....
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Try some Rain-X on the back window - may help
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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thanks, but I doubt it will. What concerns me is the dirt, not the rain water....
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by AlexB2
thanks, but I doubt it will. What concerns me is the dirt, not the rain water....
Yes but I find that it helps - rain beads & runs off better - dirt does not stick as bad - helps lub the window surface so wiper wipes better.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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kewl! will try!
Thx, PJH
Old Aug 2, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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could use more power, also the side mirrors are a major pain in the a$$, it's not too big of a deal as I'm the only one who drives my car but still it sux...
Old Aug 2, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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cup holders suck
Door lock position
I wish that when you pull the door handles on the inside that it would unlock the doors. My passenger always rip the door handles thinking its open, but it doesnt unlock them.
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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what pisses me off is the fact that the moonroof on my car doesn't come tinted which blows because during the day the sun blinds me so i have to close the hatch and when i do close that the sun blinds me form the freaking winshield becuase it doesn't have a sunvisor. i tinted the sunroof but hesitant about the windshield becuase i cant find a tint that doesn't look like a rice burners thing that covers half the widshield and look like an oval. the cupholders suck and when its hot my dash forms water build up in the middle over the center vents when the ac is on. and that about it. and oh yeah the power SUCKS.
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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you have a sunroof! No fair!
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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What bothers me about Proteges is when people put wings on them like in the picture above.
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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Originally posted by redrims
The "so called" cupholders
I was thinking on posting this one myself...

the 20oz Coke bottles (or whatever) like to fall out really easily
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Motor mounts are waay to soft. Wiring is pathetic, needs better grounding and some more amperage. The headlights don't DIM they FLASH when the A/C compressor engages. Hoping that a ground kit will help. I would like variable intermittent wipers, I'll do that mod soon. I'd like a few more HP, but I have to admit it isn't THAT bad.
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by johnaks36
i tinted the sunroof but hesitant about the windshield becuase i cant find a tint that doesn't look like a rice burners thing that covers half the widshield and look like an oval.
it's illegal to tint your windshield below the AS1 line. Not to mention it's dangerous as hell at night to drive with it.

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