Lowest Mileage MP5's

[Alchemist80]

Just curious who has the lowest mileage MP5 out there?

I just rolled over 36100 miles on my '02

[Crazy D]

True 2002 27k

[Yaggie1]

What a bunch of slackers ! Get out there and drive those things !! (drive2)

[gottacatchup]

2003.5 32k

I'm in college so I pretty much only drive to go to the grocery store and autox.

[StealthWyvern]

The only people that SHOULD have low milage on their cars are people on Islands! Other then that your plain out neglecting your ride.

[JC-MP5]

2002. Just turned 50k. I guess I lose? lol

[KronixKid22]

True 2002 27k

You still have the lowest miles. hahaha

[kidtaurus]

I have just over 16K miles on my 03.5.

[JC-MP5]

Wow. ^^^


What a bunch of slackers ! Get out there and drive those things !! (drive2)

[Riken]

lol I make that in 6 months hahahha

[BKJT05]

I just hit 50k over the weekend. I feel like i have too many!! haha thats not bad for a 5 year old car

[Yaggie1]

4 yrs and 3 mths old and I am about to turnover 98,000.

[Red5_02]

02.5=100,000 miles. Do I win?

[RockerPro5]

2002 P5, got it with ~48,000km beginning of Sept.. now theres about ~49,000km (or 30,000 mi)

Man that guy didn't drive it much... when I first started it up, you shoulda seen the carbon build up comin out the tailpipe... so now I "broke it in" again and rev it up to redline once in a while to burn it off...

[Crazy D]

KidTaurus: Post a pic of your odometer... I call bluff

[The Short Bus]

2003, 50K. How about we turn this into a "Who has the most rock chips in their hood contest?"

[TStar]

let's see.. that's 36,800km = 23,000miles lol..not bad for a 2002 , eh :)

[TreFlip999]

KidTaurus: Post a pic of your odometer... I call bluff

X2

[Yaggie1]

2003, 50K. How about we turn this into a "Who has the most rock chips in their hood contest?"

Ooooooo, I could roll with the best of em in this category. Mine looks like I painted it with polka dots !!!

[Alchemist80]

I didnt have any til the other day when a cop sped by me in the center lane and threw trash all over the front of my car.

[ho bag]

2003, 50K. How about we turn this into a "Who has the most rock chips in their hood contest?"

I would win the award for must windshields replaced!

Stupid trucks!

[kriemer]

2003.5 - 8345 Miles The car has only been driven through 1 winter. Always garaged and rarely driven in the rain.

[StealthWyvern]

2003.5 - 8345 Miles The car has only been driven through 1 winter. Always garaged and rarely driven at all.

Fixed

[STP2307]

How about low mileage (35,000) and one major rock chip!

[kidtaurus]

I will take a pic this weekend.

[RatLabGuy]

WOw.
I was feeling all proud of just now hitting 45,000 on my '03.
Of course I bought it 12 months ago w/ only 27,5. Still had the New Car smell.

Which is just now gone thanks to leaving my sunroof open overnight last week when it rained for the first time in 2 months. Grrrr.

[makeminemazda]

Bought 2002 new in March '02 - just turned 48,000 - zero problems.

[CTt3P5]

Wow, I must be doing something wrong. 2nd owner (bought it in Jan. of 2006) with 67k and should hit 95k next week.

Yaggie is right, get out there and drive people!!! (burnout)

[mx-p5]

Wife's 03 Pro5 is about to turn 35,000 miles. Bought it in January

My 03 Pro5 is about to tun 45,000. Bought it last Saturday

Tylor

[peterbuilt]

03' 110,00 miles and a member of the zoom zoom boom club.

[kidtaurus]

ok now just over 17K http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/kidtaurus/DSC_2268.jpg

[mountjonas]

The only people that SHOULD have low milage on their cars are people on Islands! Other then that your plain out neglecting your ride.

word up. 67k miles in just over 3 years for me when i traded it in.

[THE Phen]

Jeez...i've put 23k miles on mine this year alone. I wish I had a lower mileage one to start over with, but I love mine anyway.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Not mine.....I'm at 69......k

[Crazy D]

ok now just over 17K http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/kidtaurus/DSC_2268.jpg


Your good...

At the rate your going You'll hit 40 before I will, I only drive mine to work and home... When I take the whole Fam out, I use the Jeep...

I might have low miles... but I don't drive her with any mercy... ask Kronixkid

[GreyMan]

2003.5 - 8345 Miles The car has only been driven through 1 winter. Always garaged and rarely driven in the rain.

awww, it ain't a ferrari dude! drive it drive it drive it!!

mines: 2003 with 78K

[SeminoleMan]

I thought I was doing well - 2003.5 and just rolled 40k today.

[Sveivo]

Rofle at this thread. I'm creeping up on 95K. 100K mile club soon (I hope) (guitar)

[StealthWyvern]

Rofle at this thread. I'm creeping up on 95K. 100K mile club soon (I hope) (guitar)

and i should be over 160k by the end of next month.

[Sveivo]

and i should be over 160k by the end of next month.

So I don't win (hand)

[FastPro22]

I think I win....374 miles. I have 2 Protege 5s, one I never used since I purchased it from my brother. That is the one with the low mileage.

My bro and I purchased 2 P5 in 2003 brand new. Bro found out his wife is pregnant again and needed a bigger car, he only had it for a month and I just love these cars so much I bought it from him. His car is stored at my Parents house in Oregon, I live in southern Calif. That's why it's never driven much. I'm actually here now in Oregon to take this picture. My Dad wants me to drive it home now, he wants his space back in his garage.

[Sveivo]

(wow) I can't believe that (rhetorical statement). That's got to be an odd experience (no offense).

That's probably the lowest mileage on a P5 evar (on earth).

(I'm really big on parenthetical citations.)

[THE Phen]

I think I win....374 miles. I have 2 Protege 5s, one I never used since I purchased it from my brother. That is the one with the low mileage.

My bro and I purchased 2 P5 in 2003 brand new. Bro found out his wife is pregnant again and needed a bigger car, he only had it for a month and I just love these cars so much I bought it from him. His car is stored at my Parents house in Oregon, I live in southern Calif. That's why it's never driven much. I'm actually here now in Oregon to take this picture. My Dad wants me to drive it home now, he wants his space back in his garage.

That's sick! I need to find one of those. Mine's currently sitting at 114k.

[TreFlip999]

I think I win....374 miles. I have 2 Protege 5s, one I never used since I purchased it from my brother. That is the one with the low mileage.

My bro and I purchased 2 P5 in 2003 brand new. Bro found out his wife is pregnant again and needed a bigger car, he only had it for a month and I just love these cars so much I bought it from him. His car is stored at my Parents house in Oregon, I live in southern Calif. That's why it's never driven much. I'm actually here now in Oregon to take this picture. My Dad wants me to drive it home now, he wants his space back in his garage.

You Pwned every P5 driver

[RockerPro5]

(wow) I can't believe that (rhetorical statement). That's got to be an odd experience (no offense).

That's probably the lowest mileage on a P5 evar (on earth).

(I'm really big on parenthetical citations.)

LMAO Dude, thats amazing, (iagree) that has to be the lowest on earth. You win! (thumb) I wonder how much that would sell for? Although it is an ATX...

[Nomad]

wow, that's a disgrace. Your mazda has no "zoom zoom".

DRIVE IT!

ha

I have under 80k still because my wife never really drove it for a year when she was home with the baby.
It's gone on every vacation, every trip with the baby, hauls anything I buy at home depot and I load till the tires nearly rub, and it's driven up and down the eastcoast, the westcoat and across the country once.

[FastPro22]

Well it's gonna have some Zoom-Zoom after I drive it home from Portland Oregon to L.A. California. Although my other P5 at home (my daily driver) has about 60K in it. Yeah I'm up here in Oregon with my parents trying to avoid the smoke from the fires near my area.

[DeanSweet]

Yeah, curious what trade-in would be on a 374 mile protege5.


my 2003.5 has just over ~57k miles but since January (when I picked up the isuzu i-mark) i might have put 750 miles on it? Sits in the garage waiting for a sunny day. I still get the oil changed every 3 months since they are free at the mazda dealer I bought it from. The basic reason is the p5 being a 135hp auto sport-shift weighing in at a hefty 3600 lbs compared to the 140hp 5spd 1700lb Isuzu, I seem to want to drive it more?

[FastPro22]

Yeah, curious what trade-in would be on a 374 mile protege5.

Kelly Blue Book has it at $10,375. Trade in value at excellent condition.

[orng1]

awww, it ain't a ferrari dude! drive it drive it drive it!!

mines: 2003 with 78K

If I had a Ferrari it'd have like 300k miles on it. I'd drive that thing everywhere.

[Sveivo]

If I had a Ferrari it'd have like 300k miles on it. I'd drive that thing everywhere.

Are they supposed to last that long?

/OT

[Sefy]

mine had 64 thousand until a jeep plowed through it

[Sefy]

kilometers that is

[02MP5iiZM]

God 374? I put that much on her in TWO days.

[orng1]

Are they supposed to last that long?

/OT

I doubt it, I imagine the engine is tuned to the limit. It'd probably die after a few days of me driving it.

[RockerPro5]

Well it's gonna have some Zoom-Zoom after I drive it home from Portland Oregon to L.A. California. Although my other P5 at home (my daily driver) has about 60K in it. Yeah I'm up here in Oregon with my parents trying to avoid the smoke from the fires near my area.

If you plan on keeping it (like in a showcase :D) or otherwise, ...don't forget... you still have to break it in!

[02MP5iiZM]

After all these years of it sitting there the gas is probably bad (if any), the battery is probably dead, the oil hasn't circulated which means the gaskets are probably degraded. Just because it doesn't have many miles doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the motor is f*ckd. And the motor wouldn't be the only thing wrong.
But I hope the best, and tell me what happens with it. : ) good luck.

[StealthWyvern]

After all these years of it sitting there the gas is probably bad (if any), the battery is probably dead, the oil hasn't circulated which means the gaskets are probably degraded. Just because it doesn't have many miles doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the motor is f*ckd. And the motor wouldn't be the only thing wrong.
But I hope the best, and tell me what happens with it. : ) good luck.

yeah not to mention the auto tranny! But you never know if its been started and let to run to full operational temps as well as cycled though the gears.

[KronixKid22]

Your good...

At the rate your going You'll hit 40 before I will, I only drive mine to work and home... When I take the whole Fam out, I use the Jeep...

I might have low miles... but I don't drive her with any mercy... ask Kronixkid

Haha, It's true, and neither did I until I blew my engine. haha

[02MP5iiZM]

What caused your engine to blow? I'm terrified of that happening to me. :(

[KronixKid22]

What caused your engine to blow? I'm terrified of that happening to me. :(

#4 Spun Rod Bearing.

But don't worry, if it ever happens you can pick up a full P5 engine with low miles from ProtegeGarage for only $999.95! lol

[02MP5iiZM]

#4 Spun Rod Bearing.

But don't worry, if it ever happens you can pick up a full P5 engine with low miles from ProtegeGarage for only $999.95! lol

Wow. A thousand dollars, I was hoping to pay that much. I was just about to suggest that much. hahah Dane Cook is a silly bitch.

[LilPixieMama75]

I think I win....374 miles. I have 2 Protege 5s, one I never used since I purchased it from my brother. That is the one with the low mileage.

My bro and I purchased 2 P5 in 2003 brand new. Bro found out his wife is pregnant again and needed a bigger car, he only had it for a month and I just love these cars so much I bought it from him. His car is stored at my Parents house in Oregon, I live in southern Calif. That's why it's never driven much. I'm actually here now in Oregon to take this picture. My Dad wants me to drive it home now, he wants his space back in his garage.

Holy cow! It's not even broke in yet. Keep us posted on how the trip back goes.

[02MP5iiZM]

Holy cow! It's not even broke in yet. Keep us posted on how the trip back goes.

::shakes head:: (headshake we already went over that. lol

[RockerPro5]

::shakes head:: (headshake we already went over that. lol

Thats right... heheh, i thought i'd post cause i see 02MP5iiZM online (chair)

[02MP5iiZM]

Thats right... heheh, i thought i'd post cause i see 02MP5iiZM online (chair)

I'm not special.(rei)

[Nomad]

The basic reason is the p5 being a 135hp auto sport-shift weighing in at a hefty 3600 lbs

That doesn't sound right at all.

This is from Edmunds.com
Curb Weight: 2,716 lbs.

They list the Gross weight at 3,611, that means the weight the factory says it can safely carry fully loaded with cargo or people.

An example of 3600 lb is a 2002 BMW 525i wagon

[FastPro22]

After all these years of it sitting there the gas is probably bad (if any), the battery is probably dead, the oil hasn't circulated which means the gaskets are probably degraded. Just because it doesn't have many miles doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the motor is f*ckd. And the motor wouldn't be the only thing wrong.
But I hope the best, and tell me what happens with it. : ) good luck.

Oh I should of mentioned that my dad drives the car once a week just around the block and lets it idle for 30 mins., he also changes the oil every 6 months and he just had the transmission oil flushed as well as the coolant just recently. He even flushed the brake fluids. The battery was replaced last year with an Optima Red top. Even the recall on the butterfly screws was already done under warranty for this car. So the car runs great no problems. When I bought the car from my bro it only had 40 miles on it, the 374 miles as of now was from my dad driving it around the block once a week since new. He doesn't like to use the car because he thinks it's too small for him, besides my dad is a tall guy 6'4, even with the front seat all the way back he still doesn't fit. I will be leaving Oregon next weekend to drive the car back home, my dad is so happy about it he will finally get his space back in his garage. He did say he will miss the little guy(P5). He really loved maintaining this car.

[TreFlip999]

Dane Cook is a silly bitch.

"Hahahha...Shoes? F*ck shoes..Look at this guy with shoes....Im going shoeless"

[The Short Bus]

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[Chicoloco]

damn!

[FastPro22]

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Nice 107 miles.....unfortunately I'm still the winner. You had a post saying you have 50K miles: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3460082#post3460082

So nice try Short Bus!

[TreFlip999]

Nice 107 miles.....unfortunately I'm still the winner. You had a post saying you have 50K miles: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3460082#post3460082

So nice try Short Bus!

Drive tha damn thing!

[RockerPro5]

And so ends another random thread... I have to say, 5 pages (or 74 posts) up till now in less than a week is pretty damn good for such a redundant random thread... this has probably been one of the top 5 recent threads! (not including the stickys) (lol)

[ebmp5]

4 yrs and 3 mths old and I am about to turnover 98,000.

hey me too!!!!

[The Short Bus]

Nice 107 miles.....unfortunately I'm still the winner. You had a post saying you have 50K miles: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3460082#post3460082

So nice try Short Bus!

Hey no doubt, good catch. That was a week or two after I bought it. Back before the all-consuming obsession.

[Diehonda]

I lose. Coming up on 200K miles soon.

[R3DL3TR5]

I'm slowly creepin' up on 40k miles. Is that good for anything?

[RockerPro5]

Nope... But thanks for comin out. :D

[JJBroc]

I believe I am in the running for the lowest mileage, I have an '03 with 18,000 original. I bought it last month with 15,100. I dirve crazy miles so I always look for used cars with low miles.
I just placed a post with mpg and rpm/mph questions, 11/16/2007. Please check it out and reply with comparisons to your cars.

Thanks
JJBroc

[JJBroc]

I believe I am in the running for the lowest mileage, I have an '03 with 18,000 original. I bought it last month with 15,100. I dirve crazy miles so I always look for used cars with low miles.
I just placed a post with mpg and rpm/mph questions, 11/16/2007. Please check it out and reply with comparisons to your cars.

Thanks
JJBroc