Officially Part of the Club

[mjwaterma]

I bought a 2002 Mazda Protege5, stock with a 5-speed and all of 20k on the car (yes 20k, not 120k, 20k) which is half the miles that I have on my 2005 G35c 6MT, and the car looks almost brand new. The guy I bought it from was an older guy (late 50's I'd guess) who bought it new and drove it the half mile from his house to where he worked. I paid $10,800 for the car which was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I know I wouldn't be able to find another one in the same condition. Here are a couple of pics:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/mjwaterma/DSCN1238.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/mjwaterma/DSCN1239.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/mjwaterma/DSCN1240.jpg

[raserx]

Looks like new! My 02' had 100k on it when I got it 2 months ago. (Only paid 6200.00 though)

[fishdonotbounce]

Welcome to the familia! (pun intended since the P5 is also referred to as the familia) lol. Anyway, that has to be the greatest find of a P5 in a while. 20k? wow. Oh and btw, welcome to your new obsession :D

[raserx]

I was looking for White,Red,....Black,Blue .....anything but Vivid Yellow! But now I love it. Come out into a crowded parking lot and BANG....there it is.

[dxaveP5]

now get urself a ss and u'll be happy

[mjwaterma]

Sorry to dissapoint guys, but this is my DD and is to stay stock. That's the only goal I have since every dollar I put into the P5 is a dollar I could have put into my G35 since that is my pride and joy. I do like to work on my own car and so far this site seems to be filled with friendly helpful people. That's is sharp contrast to some of the national G35 and 350Z boards that are filled with wanna be e-thugs and rich punks whos parents gave them their $30,000 car.

[fishdonotbounce]

well said man. even if the p5 stays stock, you'll be welcome here

[justanothermp5]

wow that is extremely clean lol

i wish my headlights still looked like that, all clear and stuff
my are hazed like hell

[magnumP5]

Wow, so that's what my looked like when I first got it. Man, haven't seent that in a while, LOL.

Welcome (hi)

[808MP5]

welcome
congrats and nice score...

[A louie]

I remember when mine looked like that........... Good find!!


I also remember when mine looked like it did in my sig pic haha. Gota update dat jank

[ScratchNSniff]

Welcome...nice find...

[nautical_lifens]

its so stock (not being rude) clean.... Now its time to mod it.... i remember when mine once looked like that 10 months ago lol

[MazdaSpeeder]

Welcome to the forums! That is quite a find for a 02...I'm a bit jealous! Enjoy the car...if you don't want to mod it, you'd better stop hanging around here...you'll get sucked in really quick!

[Sliver5]

Clean car! holy crap. that guy took great care of that thing. enjoy it man, even stock the P5 is a fun little car to zip around in

[raserx]

My car is a daily driver also & the short shifter is a big improvement. It was cheap too!

[imola.zhp]

Nice!

Mine has 10 times the miles on it! Almost 11 times!

But I only paid $2,000...

=)