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Old October-26th-2002, 02:56 AM
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Unhappy Protege being replaced by Mazda3 in '04-'05

I was surfing the net and saw this. The mazda protege will be replaced with the mazda3 in 2004/5. There will be no more protege.
http://www.granturismo.com/story.html?sid=212
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Old October-26th-2002, 07:06 AM
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Kinda old news actually... check out the General Mazda / News section.

How are you gonna get that KL-ZE in there? I thought you 2nd/3rd gens couldn't do it because of "cab-forward" design.
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Old October-26th-2002, 02:36 PM
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Actually...

The Mazda3 will debut very soon and should be out at dealers in September. This is form some inside sources and it makes sense with Mazda's 4 yead turnover cycle.

P.S. - Hey Chastan, if you see a 2000 Silver LX with a spoiler in Santa Barbara thats me!

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Old October-26th-2002, 03:26 PM
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Yawn. Defiantely old news. Sorry
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Old October-26th-2002, 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by Chastan
How are you gonna get that KL-ZE in there? I thought you 2nd/3rd gens couldn't do it because of "cab-forward" design.

Actually, I'm leaving all that thinking to my friend. I've seen it before somewhere on the internet and he says if anyone can do, he can. So, he's doing all the work for me. He's confident it can fit though.
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Old October-26th-2002, 08:19 PM
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you have a 3rd gen not a 2nd gen your engine bay might fit the kl-ze.
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Old October-27th-2002, 12:58 AM
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Re: Actually...

Originally posted by spammy56
The Mazda3 will debut very soon and should be out at dealers in September. This is form some inside sources and it makes sense with Mazda's 4 yead turnover cycle.

P.S. - Hey Chastan, if you see a 2000 Silver LX with a spoiler in Santa Barbara thats me!
Cool! UCSB / SBCC student? I go to UCSB, hehe

edit: oh and if you guys get that KLZE in there be sure to share the details!!

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Old October-27th-2002, 01:29 PM
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Re: Re: Actually...

Originally posted by Chastan
edit: oh and if you guys get that KLZE in there be sure to share the details!!
Of course I will, but it probably won't be till around Feb. or March.
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