New Here! Hi All

[JALover]

Hi, Fellow MSProtege owners.

Just wanted to join this Forum, as I check it daily to get updates on my MSP.

I have 500Kms. and still breaking in, however I must admit that I can't wait to crank up the boost and see what she will do!

I plan on turning it up manually to 9 - 10 Psi during my dyno runs to get a base line and see what, if and change turning up the boost will do, my only other mod. will be a CAI, I am thinking Injen. so far they are the only Maufacturer that has posted any Dyno'ed results.

MSProtege Rocks!! I traded in my MP5, and I have no regrets! Handling is solid!! revs between 3.5 and 4 needs some sorting out, and I have read several posts regarding this and hope my CAI will help to eliminate this problem, that I can live with.(Drive around)

[InitialDMP5]

If you don't mind me asking what did you get for your P5? Ws it paid off? i was thinking of doing that, but wanted to know where I would be in terms of taking a hit. Thanks

[JALover]

InitialDMP5,

My MP5 was a Lease I just worked with my sales rep to not pay a penalty.

The Buy out value was $17,500Cdn. from Mazda Canada leasing and I see asking price of $19,500Cdn. Sales rep. wanted me to pay a grand to get out of the lease but I didn't in the end. Nice guy, and real easy to work with..... when you know what you want and just don't take any deal other that the one you want.

[InitialDMP5]

thats cool. Thanks for the info. My parents always tell me never to lease, "it's a waste of money", But I see it as being able to drive a cool car for awhile, and then move on to another one without getting stuck with a car (unles you really like the car and plan on keeping it).

[Newf]

leasing only works if you are the type that will trade it every 2-3 years. Otherwise, it is a waste of money. Don't ever Keep a lease the full term and then buy the car afterwards....that's a big NO NO.

btw: I lease. Works fine for me so far