I just recieved my new daily driver a Protege5 with 5 speed. Its a fun little car that handles remarkably well for $16k.

The redline on the tac is about 6700rpm. I wound it out in first and the limiter did not kick in to about 7500 should I be concerned?

Anyways it makes a great second car. This is my first Mazda and the fit and finish are excellent.

 

I test drove one of those.
I think it is a cool little car.
Now if it only had a 4wd/turbo option then it would zoom,zoom,zoom

 

yeah it could use 50 more hp but ......hey I got a little rocket already

 

Charlie-

congrat's bro. I have seen quite a few of those on the road here in S. CA. they look great.

seems like a great daily driver. good room, good mpg, reliable, and fun to drive.

i had a miata before the stook and it was rock solid reliable (better unfortunately than my s2k has been). i hope the protege5 is the same for you.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by charlie
[B]I just recieved my new daily driver a Protege5 with 5 speed. Its a fun little car that handles remarkably well for $16k.

 

Thinking of getting one myself as a daily....

 

I think you will like it. It has 16" wheels w/Dunlop sp5000's factory body kit(very tasteful imho)remote keyless, cruise power everything a decent sound system and a nice balance as far as front wheel drivers are concerned.

The suspension is firm but not stiff. It also comes with a strut tower bar

The interior is very sporty with carbon fiber(fake) trim and colored dash pieces, a leather wrapped 3 spoke steering wheel, momo type shift knob. If you are in the market for a beatrer in that price range you have to check it out. I bought a silver one and I love the color(wanted a silver stook and the wife has a 2000 silver Accord V6)

 

how about the mazda MP3? its a pretty cool ride, but like the WRX better(ya its not a mazda i know)