deadstock
04-09-2007, 11:00 PM
alright, first off, don't get me wrong, i do know some stuff about the 3rd gen protege, and i do know all the advantages and disadvantages of the es, p5, and the msp, though i honestly spent a long while trying to decide which one is the best one for me. my plans for the car i get are just simple engine mods, suspension mods such as a drop, and cosmetic mods such as a set of wheels. so lets break down my problem here:
ES: the colour i am aiming for is black. and i know the es does come in black. i'm a much bigger fan of the sedan model rather than the sport wagon, but i have to admit that the es somewhat disappoints me because it doesn't come with the stock aero kits that the p5 and msp comes with, and i do not plan to spend money on a separate stock aero kit for the es, though i do love how a lot of the es' owners have made their sedans look just as stunning as the other protege models. props there. i've experienced driving one of these first hand and i do like the look and how the handling is very precise for a hatchback
P5: don't get me wrong, i love the protege5. and again, it does come in black!. though as i said before, i'm more of a sedan type of guy. i guess you can say that the only reason i would buy this over the other 2 protege models is because of the stock aero kit that comes with the car, looks fabulous and the look sure does amaze me when some cash is put into the looks.
MSP: yes i know there was a black msp that released in 03, but i live in canada, and unfortunately we didn't get the black one (shrug) . what i like about this car is the obvious. i've experienced this first hand and i have to say that the added turbo is well enough speed for me. i just loved how the power was gained so quickly rather than some other sport compact sedans with a couple more horses under the hood, and how you could keep the speed up in corners. some people must be asking "so why doesn't he buy this one?" well, because first off, it's NOT EASY to find one here in BC. and if you are lucky enough to find one, it doesn't come cheap, in fact, i do not know anyone who would buy a used msp for 22 grand cdn. used when finding a late model ES or P5 with low kms is very easy to find for 10 grand cdn.
so i have test driven a P5 as well as a MSP and i have to say i am impressed with both, especially the msp's power and handling stock, but not impressed with how rarely i see one for sale and the price, and how if i do buy one, it won't exactly be the colour i wanted to buy into the first place. i have yet to test drive an ES model, though i'm guessing with the same engine and very similar suspension setups and handling, the drive will be the same. i really need help deciding, i would just like to see other people's thought on this and why. thanks for reading
ps: hmm i've also thought about the mp3 cuz it may seem to fit my wants and needs the most, though it's even harder to find than the msp, maybe someone who lives in vancouver can correct me on this one, but i've never seen a single mp3 in BC for a few months now.
ES: the colour i am aiming for is black. and i know the es does come in black. i'm a much bigger fan of the sedan model rather than the sport wagon, but i have to admit that the es somewhat disappoints me because it doesn't come with the stock aero kits that the p5 and msp comes with, and i do not plan to spend money on a separate stock aero kit for the es, though i do love how a lot of the es' owners have made their sedans look just as stunning as the other protege models. props there. i've experienced driving one of these first hand and i do like the look and how the handling is very precise for a hatchback
P5: don't get me wrong, i love the protege5. and again, it does come in black!. though as i said before, i'm more of a sedan type of guy. i guess you can say that the only reason i would buy this over the other 2 protege models is because of the stock aero kit that comes with the car, looks fabulous and the look sure does amaze me when some cash is put into the looks.
MSP: yes i know there was a black msp that released in 03, but i live in canada, and unfortunately we didn't get the black one (shrug) . what i like about this car is the obvious. i've experienced this first hand and i have to say that the added turbo is well enough speed for me. i just loved how the power was gained so quickly rather than some other sport compact sedans with a couple more horses under the hood, and how you could keep the speed up in corners. some people must be asking "so why doesn't he buy this one?" well, because first off, it's NOT EASY to find one here in BC. and if you are lucky enough to find one, it doesn't come cheap, in fact, i do not know anyone who would buy a used msp for 22 grand cdn. used when finding a late model ES or P5 with low kms is very easy to find for 10 grand cdn.
so i have test driven a P5 as well as a MSP and i have to say i am impressed with both, especially the msp's power and handling stock, but not impressed with how rarely i see one for sale and the price, and how if i do buy one, it won't exactly be the colour i wanted to buy into the first place. i have yet to test drive an ES model, though i'm guessing with the same engine and very similar suspension setups and handling, the drive will be the same. i really need help deciding, i would just like to see other people's thought on this and why. thanks for reading
ps: hmm i've also thought about the mp3 cuz it may seem to fit my wants and needs the most, though it's even harder to find than the msp, maybe someone who lives in vancouver can correct me on this one, but i've never seen a single mp3 in BC for a few months now.