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Gro Harlem
08-31-2002, 04:44 PM
I was reading the Motor Trend article on "2003 & 2004 New Cars" and under the Mazda Protege profile, they mention at the end:

"A special edition replacing the former Speed Protege and MP3 is expected midyear".

Hrmm...does that mean MORE improvements and MORE numbers being offered to the public? Maybe they'll make a version that isn't limited in production due to the MP3 and Mazdaspeed's success!!

Damn, i wish I could afford a new car *sniff*, turbo'ing my old ass 93 will be good enough for me thoug :p
MP3-Owner
08-31-2002, 07:25 PM
What are you doing with your "other" ride? The blue 1st gen?
Gro Harlem
09-01-2002, 01:01 AM
Selling it. I finally got it to pass MD inspection (the toughest inspectoin in the country).
Gro Harlem
09-01-2002, 01:03 AM
Oh yeah, I bought a Festiva. I decided instead of having two identical cars, to get something cheap. I've always kinda wanted one anyways, and now that I own one...i'm sooo happy. I'll be even happier when I swap in the 1.6 liter engine I want :)!!!

here is the site I made for it if you care: http://protegenetwork.org/projectfestiva/
MP3-Owner
09-01-2002, 02:24 AM
Sweet! Are you planning on putting the 1.8 turbo in there? :D That is a NICE job you did cleaning the engine compartment! (thumb) Looks good so far.
ChrisJ
09-05-2002, 08:33 PM
Originally posted by Gro Harlem
I was reading the Motor Trend article on "2003 & 2004 New Cars" and under the Mazda Protege profile, they mention at the end:

"A special edition replacing the former Speed Protege and MP3 is expected midyear".

Hrmm...does that mean MORE improvements and MORE numbers being offered to the public? Maybe they'll make a version that isn't limited in production due to the MP3 and Mazdaspeed's success!!

Damn, i wish I could afford a new car *sniff*, turbo'ing my old ass 93 will be good enough for me thoug :p
I don't think Motor Trend knows what they're talking about. Every year I read their "New Cars" issue, and it's loaded with mistakes.

Anyway, I think when they said "A special edition replacing the former Speed Protege and MP3", they were just referring to the Mazdaspeed Pro. I know it said midyear, but again I think it was just a mistake.

Then again, maybe there is something else coming. :confused:
Gro Harlem
09-05-2002, 09:19 PM
Originally posted by MP3-Owner
Sweet! Are you planning on putting the 1.8 turbo in there? :D That is a NICE job you did cleaning the engine compartment! (thumb) Looks good so far.


1.6 DOHC from a mx3 is going in it.........i'm still thinking of putting the 1.6 DOHC turbo version of it but i want my a/c and i don't feel like dealing with turbo tuning and shit on such a peice of shit car ;)