Protege Garage Closing Down

[Captain KRM P5]

After quite a bit of debate, discussion, agreement and disagreement, Bryan and I have made the choice to close Protege Garage. I won't bore anyone with the details or reasons behind the decision, but neither of us feels satisfied with the direction of the business or comfortable to turn the business over to someone else in its current state. Weighing the benefits against the negatives has led us to this decision with much anger and frustration, but we both know that even with 100% of our attention (which at these points in our lives cannot provide) it would not become what we need or want it to be.

We will complete the last round of buys - those being the BEGi fmic kits and the REV wheels buy. I will also consider one on one orders via PMs or emails until 12/31 but the store front site will be going offline very soon.

I want to personally thank everyone who gave us the chance to do this, to experiment and learn from the challenges, successes and failures. Your support, purchases and feedback have made all the difference.

Sincerely,
Ken Miller

[pdhaudio83]

teh suck.
Thanks for everything Ken anbd Bryan. Mazda t33m 4 lyf3!

[L8R]

sorry to hear u guys go :(

[daKiNeP5]

Sorry to hear that. It was great doing business with you guys in the past

[whitemp5seattle]

sorry to hear it...good luck with whatever's next in your future!!!

[hawaiian_msp]

sorry to hear... thanks for everything I got from you guys. :) good luck!

[Brian MP5T]

Good Luck !

[Protege52003]

good luck to you guys what ever you do in the future. heard nothing but good things about Protege Garage......

[Nutari]

umm.. and what about the stuff thats being waited on ..

sorry to hear you go.. was planning on buying lots more stuff from there..

[CrazyCaker]

That sucks. It was great doing business with you, all the best in the future.

[Matthew]

that sucks, i knew something was happeningw hen i pmmed you for plugs and saw your sig was gone :(

[Nightmare]

rumor has it, they've started a honda garage.. 0_o

[xtrememps]

Damn, that sucks....just when I start modding my car. Good luck guys. I haven't bought anything from you (nor from anyone yet) but I respect anyone who puts that much time and effort into the Mazda community.

[RyanJayG]

:'(

[mp5smuggler]

well i have gotten an exhaust and my begi rrfpr from you guys and its been nothing but smooth sailing. i really wish you guys were staying open cause you had a nice site and i was telling people to go there to get me my xmas gifts but i do want to wsih you well in your future endevors

[TurfBurn]

damn... another vendor down.... sorry to hear that guys... best of luck!

Steve

[JCell]

good luck with everything!!

[iLisa]

i'm am also sorry to hear another vendor is shutting down shop! Ken you are such a great person.. you helped me out a lot with questions!

[Metal MP5]

and another one bites the dust

sucks to see you guys go, you had a great site

good luck in the future =)

[sam1]

:( sorry to see you guys go...you were the best.

[KYMP5]

sorry to see you go man, good luck with whatever you decide to pursue..

[insanoman2005]

not cool, not cool at all.

[FC3s Boy]

sorry to hear about this ken & bryan, best of luck in whateven you do- chris

[Dexter]

protegegarage may be currently dissolved....key word....currently...
the operation of ken and me as a team is no longer, but i will most likely continue on my own in some aspect.

[Emode]

man that really sucks, I wish both of you the best and hope to chill with you guys again sometime soon. Damn damn damn damn

[pdhaudio83]

Yes, someone needs to keep it going... bryan... desperate plea!

[NRRfrogmanP5]

damn this sux..::sad face here::: i thought it was goin good?

[Rism]

But who will I buy spark plugs from when I come home stoned out of my mind?

[Hughes412]

Damb, now were am I gona get my header from?

[Glowspeedp5]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[scorch70]

After quite a bit of debate, discussion, agreement and disagreement, Bryan and I have made the choice to close Protege Garage. I won't bore anyone with the details or reasons behind the decision, but neither of us feels satisfied with the direction of the business or comfortable to turn the business over to someone else in its current state. Weighing the benefits against the negatives has led us to this decision with much anger and frustration, but we both know that even with 100% of our attention (which at these points in our lives cannot provide) it would not become what we need or want it to be.

We will complete the last round of buys - those being the BEGi fmic kits and the REV wheels buy. I will also consider one on one orders via PMs or emails until 12/31 but the store front site will be going offline very soon.

I want to personally thank everyone who gave us the chance to do this, to experiment and learn from the challenges, successes and failures. Your support, purchases and feedback have made all the difference.

Sincerely,
Ken Miller
This sucks Ken. You were about the only place I trusted to buy from after my problems with Wagner. I hate to see you shut down. It was my plan to find one vendor that I could trust, and buy all my future parts from them. Thanks for all the help. I had plans to buy many more parts from you in the near future. Well, back to alex and axronline.com :)

[MSPRCRX44]

good luck in the future. i hadnt bought anything from your guys, but i had heard only good things about you guys. good luck with what ever you guys decide to take on in the future.

[Nutari]

umm.. and what about the stuff thats being waited on ..

sorry to hear you go.. was planning on buying lots more stuff from there..


ok.. but seriously.. I paid for some stuff.. is it still gonna be shipped?


or refunds? (wiggle)

[Dexter]

what did you order

it depends if i like you or not.

edit: im just joking, seriously, what did you order?

[323CiP5]

sorry to see you guys go, good luck.

ps. any sales on any thing?

[Dexter]

sorry to see you guys go, good luck.

ps. any sales on any thing?
nope, sorry.

[Captain KRM P5]

ok.. but seriously.. I paid for some stuff.. is it still gonna be shipped?


or refunds? (wiggle)
your item was out of stock if i recall. our account with that supplier remains active until the end of the month, if we cant get it by then a refund will certainly be in order.

[mikeeeee]

does that go for my fmic too?

[Poseur]

Hell, Maybe I'll get a buncha that vinyl madeup MYSELF and distribute it to the mourners...

I kind athought something like this was goingdown. and, y'kn insert the sorry to hear crap, but, things move on, I know you guys've both got good things ahead.

[Dexter]

paul, king of apostrophes.

[Nutari]

your item was out of stock if i recall. our account with that supplier remains active until the end of the month, if we cant get it by then a refund will certainly be in order.


K thanks Ken!

So.. we can still pm you guys for hookups right?

[TStar]

it's a pity, all the best for you

[never Ender]

good luck in the future. i hadnt bought anything from your guys, but i had heard only good things about you guys. good luck with what ever you guys decide to take on in the future.
(werd)


g'luck guys.

[Captain KRM P5]

does that go for my fmic too?
yes they spoke to me about that today actually and left me a voicemail on it

[mikeeeee]

wut did thye say?
id they say they can do it?

[DiS]

God! Im really sorry to hear that. Sorry to see good business go like that. Ken and Bryan, you guys are still the best! I wish you the best of all the luck that you can get, in everything else that you are planning on starting. May the power be with you, hehe.

Dennis

[Bijou-MP5]

It's really sad protegegarge is closing down.... I'm glad we can still buy stuff until 12/31.. cause, I finally managed some money to buy stuff for tune up my car...

[enigM@]

PM sent

[MP5rYda]

Hey Ken,

I've sent you 2 PMs regarding the reciept for both my header and REV wheels, also the missing manifold gasket, I just came back from Conneticut and I couldn't install the header (missing manifold gasket), nor could I bring it across the border cuz I didn't have the receipt for it! Kinda wasted my time travelling all the way down to Conneticut, but oh well. Please get back to me on these issues!

Thanks!

[Matthew]

you reuse the stock manifold gasket when you install a header, unless this one is different than any other header or turbo manifold ive seen.

[pdhaudio83]

^ Agreed.

[Matthew]

actually, correction. its gaskets. about 3 of them IIRC. use copper gasket spray on them when you install.

[Auzzie_Mp3]

damn man that sucks, sorry to hear, ive been gone for a couple days off the forums and i find out that my number one place to shop for my protege has left. oh well, just glad was apart of one of your products i bought. good luck man :)

PeaCE,
alex

[Familia323]

:( Thanks for everything. But I'm sure you guys will be much more relaxed now without all the annoying downfalls of an internet business.(ex. people demanding their stuff every five seconds)

[Dexter]

i was going to start something new with a new name, but im thinking otherwise right now...

[MP5rYda]

you reuse the stock manifold gasket when you install a header, unless this one is different than any other header or turbo manifold ive seen.
I bought the exhaust gasket (the one that attaches to the mid-pipe) from my mazda dealer, but didn't buy the manifold one cuz it was supposed to come with the header. I don't know.. but I like doing things the right way the first time around.

[CrazyCaker]

I bought the exhaust gasket (the one that attaches to the mid-pipe) from my mazda dealer, but didn't buy the manifold one cuz it was supposed to come with the header. I don't know.. but I like doing things the right way the first time around.

It's not a big deal. Use the stock manifold gasket. You only really need to replace it if it gets damaged when you remove the stock manifold. Don't lose sleep over this.

[MP5rYda]

It's not a big deal. Use the stock manifold gasket. You only really need to replace it if it gets damaged when you remove the stock manifold. Don't lose sleep over this.
Hey Jo Jo! I'm not trying to say it was a big deal homie, the fact of the matter is, I wasn't really planning on installing the header in Conneticut, considering I didn't have access to a garage, and I'd have to do the install on the street (no driveway either) Its just that if it came with the manifold gasket and the receipt, then I wouldn't have a problem bringing it back to Canada with me! Get it!? Got it!?... Good!!

[CrazyCaker]

Hey Jo Jo! I'm not trying to say it was a big deal homie, the fact of the matter is, I wasn't really planning on installing the header in Conneticut, considering I didn't have access to a garage, and I'd have to do the install on the street (no driveway either) Its just that if it came with the manifold gasket and the receipt, then I wouldn't have a problem bringing it back to Canada with me! Get it!? Got it!?... Good!!


Reciept for what reason?! I brought back 2 of them when I went to Chicago and met up with Ken. I threw them in my car and drove home. Never once did they ask at the boarder. When they asked me if I had anything to declare, I told them I bought some smokes and booze at the Duty Free, and off I went, no questions. I had Ken write on the boxes though in marker $99 USD just in case, but never needed it.

[MP5rYda]

Reciept for what reason?! I brought back 2 of them when I went to Chicago and met up with Ken. I threw them in my car and drove home. Never once did they ask at the boarder. When they asked me if I had anything to declare, I told them I bought some smokes and booze at the Duty Free, and off I went, no questions. I had Ken write on the boxes though in marker $99 USD just in case, but never needed it.
Well, your situation is a little different than mine. My cousin had to bring back 2 sets of springs, alignment kits, and some other goodies for his ride, plus we both went shopping while we were in the States, so our total costs of goods were a little more than what we were allowed to bring back with us. And if we didn't have the receipts for everything we bought, we would've had to pay taxes on their "book value" (which we all know is ridiculously overpriced). We only had to pay taxes on $155 USD, so hence the need for receipts.

[YelloMP5]

Ahh Man, I was just getting the money ready for buying a Protege Carputer!

[enigM@]

did anyone get a response from him? he was on today and i sent a PM last week concerning an order

[Dexter]

did anyone get a response from him? he was on today and i sent a PM last week concerning an order
you can PM me and i can try to help

[Dexter]

i have decided to keep this going on my own. the site will stay down until things are transitioned over and i set things up again. thanks.

[Bijou-MP5]

i have decided to keep this going on my own. the site will stay down until things are transitioned over and i set things up again. thanks.(cool) what about hood prop kits?

[Auzzie_Mp3]

i have decided to keep this going on my own. the site will stay down until things are transitioned over and i set things up again. thanks.
sweeeet

[Dexter]

(cool) what about hood prop kits?
i need to get fundage from my pg account to order the parts so im waiting for that, soon soon soon.

[Familia323]

ooohhhh excellent... if you need any help with anything.. let me know. (thumb)

[KYMP5]

hey dexter, if you need help with anything let me know, ill be glad to help you were i can. We actually ought to talk sometime, i think i can help you with some stuff. I dont sell a ton of protege specific parts so were not really serious competition. PM me sometime or give me a shout at 866-444-7711 (Justin)

Glad to hear its staying open though

[rktktpaul]

Awesome!! Dexter's Garage!!!

[CrazyCaker]

(cool) what about hood prop kits?


Yes, I am still waiting for a CF one!