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EZ as 123 October-7th-2002 10:45 PM

ABS brakes
 
who has anti-lock brakes ?

Rider69 October-7th-2002 10:49 PM

I specified it as an option on my car. I wanted that little bit of added safety since I have a child and since it came with the side impact air bags I had to have it. Lower insurance also.

EZ as 123 October-7th-2002 10:55 PM

I know exactly what you mean. I want ABS, but I cannot locate one(MP5) with the other options I want in south florida :(

nightowl October-7th-2002 11:14 PM

all P5s in canada (i think) come stanadard with ABS....we dont get the side impact air bag's though

cjb200 October-7th-2002 11:29 PM


Originally posted by EZ as 123
I know exactly what you mean. I want ABS, but I cannot locate one(MP5) with the other options I want in south florida :(
Yup, it was the same way for me. I couldn't find any LX's or ES's in South Florida with ABS, and they couldn't explain why. I would have ordered one, but I didn't have the time to wait.

nightowl October-7th-2002 11:43 PM


Originally posted by 90&00 Protege

Correct.

what do i win :D

pingdum October-8th-2002 01:00 AM


Originally posted by EZ as 123
I know exactly what you mean. I want ABS, but I cannot locate one(MP5) with the other options I want in south florida :(
Dude, you should check out Fairbanks Mazda in Longwood (central Florida) they had a ton of P5's (well, a ton of P5s is actually is only one car) but they had like 40 or 50, and they must be dying to get rid of them. I would bet they still have one on the Lot with ABS.

KpaBap October-8th-2002 01:06 AM

No ABS here. I got my car during the final days of the 0% APR + $0 Down promotion my dealership had going. It was the second to last 2002.5 Protege that dealer had so it was really like this:

Me: What happen?!
Friend: Someone set up us the bomb! We get signal!
Me: WHAT!
Friend: Main screen turn on!
Me: It's you!
Dealer: How are you gentlemen? All your Proteges are belong to us! You are on your way to destruction!
Me: What you say?
Dealer: You have no chance to survive make your time! HAHAHA!


Hmmm, missing ABS - way to destruction.... missing ABS - no chance to survive... HM!

proman October-8th-2002 02:51 AM

didn't have trouble getting the ABS option on my es. Glad i have it but then i dont think it was ever in a situation that needed it

iain October-8th-2002 03:11 AM

i was hoping that the mazdaspeed had ABS as an option. i'm really on the fence right now as to whether or not i want them for track use. anyone on the board do any professional racing or high performance driving and have an opinion on ABS at the track?

EZ as 123 October-8th-2002 10:41 AM

good feedback :bt:


KpaBap,
all your base, your base, your base... all your base are belong to us. :dunno:

EZ as 123 October-8th-2002 11:00 PM

turns out that ABS is not a "popular" option in Florida. Non of the dealers ordered the cars with ABS, so I'm w/o it. I drove my brand new car home tonight and the brakes were excellent (great feel, no fade).

Installshield October-9th-2002 01:19 PM

I think the production MSP's have ABS standard, but the test cars used in the magazines did not.

I don't do any professional driving but I do not prefer ABS. If the weather would create a situation where I needed the ABS to stay in control of the car, I would not even be in the car in the first place. I take a Jeep Wrangler out if it is snowing or icy. Plus if you do any track driving it would inhibit certain ways of driving that some people like. I love left foot brake drifts in light rain. ABS would not allow it. Or cornering very hard and jamming the brake quickly to get a nice bark and tiny slide from all four tires. I love that stuff. Just don't try it on a road you are not familiar with.

There are benifits of ABS though, obviously. Personally I am fine with out it.

Squirrel's_PR5 October-14th-2002 11:54 PM

ABS
 
:p
U know, I went to a Mazda Dealer close to my house, and left $500 deposit for a Laser Blue P5 w/ABS and all optionals, and it is been 3 weeks and they can't locate a car w/ this options.
If any one knows anything about this ABS s... please let me know.
Otherwise I buy w/o....3 weeks waiting.... can u believe?...
Later.....

rowan October-15th-2002 01:35 AM

If you're willing to wait a couple of months you could probably custom-order your car straight from the factory just the way you want it...

I wish that ABS was optional in Canada :(


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