Why I love my P5, a reflection

[tranzformer]

While it might not be the fastest car on the road, I still love my p5:

-Handles like no other
-Great room to fit everything I have ever needed to bring somewhere
-Looks like it is a lot faster than it is
-All the ladies think it is cute
-Gets mistaken for a station wagon, if they only knew
-Good gas mileage
-Whenever I get in the driver seat, I always get the zoom zoom feeling. Dont get that in a lot of cars these days

[Mr. Win]

(tear) hah agreed though.

[Replica]

im thinking of getting a Matrix badge for mine just to fuck with people.

[cable43]

I work with a guy who owns a TT roadster. About a mount after I got my P5 I see him in the parking lot he say's:
"Hey, is that new?"

"Yup", I said

"Man that's sharp... is it fast?"

"Fuck yeah", I says. "You wanna race?"

"I don't know man, it sounds pretty mean" (That was just my injen)

To this day he tells people about my car is rediculouly fast. He's never seen it go over 12MPH in the parking lot.
I love my little Bluebeast!

[Roywhitep5]

its growly:)

[Pretzellogic]

Feel the love!

[Captain KRM P5]

While it might not be the fastest car on the road, I still love my p5:

-Handles like no other
-Great room to fit everything I have ever needed to bring somewhere
-Looks like it is a lot faster than it is
-All the ladies think it is cute
-Gets mistaken for a station wagon, if they only knew
-Good gas mileage
-Whenever I get in the driver seat, I always get the zoom zoom feeling. Dont get that in a lot of cars these days
hey man, havent seen you post in a while - coming to the afterchristmas christmas party on the 8th?

[digitalpro5]

I like how, people generally think its a new styled car. Every now and then they ask if thats the new Mazda.

[toucci]

I love how it drives. It's a wagon that can take on sports cars on windy roads with the right tires.

[cazish]

yeah, i just love the ease of the drive.

[Mike R]

I agree, but you must not have had many other cars and must not have much to haul....

The gas milage isn't that great. I had a turbo 2.3L pinto motor that got 28mpg, the same as my pro...and space, I always run out. Though I have two kids.

[RobMP5]

Can't forget about those HUGE fog lights...3's would look a lot better if they carried those over, but that is what makes our cars so special!

[Protege52003]

[QUOTE=cable43 "Man that's sharp... is it fast?"

"I don't know man, it sounds pretty mean" [/QUOTE]
two good quotes. my PR5 has a good sound and rough feeling when idling and driving. one good quote one of my female friends said one night was,

"man ryan, your car is insane!"

that was with my intake, exhaust, AWR front mount, system and other interior mods. waiting to get some DaveB rings.

[GordonJ]

I love my P5 because of the handling and the whole excitement of driving it, quite simply. Its just a damn FUN car to drive.


One of the other things I love about our cars though, is that they are obscure enough and rare enough (at least everywhere I've lived) where people don't really know what they are, yet they think its damn sexy when they see it. So the standard reaction is "Whoa...nice car! What is it?", and I kinda like that. I don't want a car that everybody and there brother has, I want it to look great, and be relatively rare as well.
Plus, everyone I've met so far thinks its fast too....and I just go right along with it....;)

[SkinnyJoint]

i love my p5 cuz its so damn roomy i feel like i could just live in it trunk nice back seats nice :)
o yea plus its so sexy lookin

[MP05]

I love mine just because its not a honda/acura, not that I don't like them I have had two acuras. They're just DIFFERENT. Im going for the JDM look with my car. After I lower it and put some RED Rota GT3's on it I will be done except for some dress up on the inside.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Yeah, I miss my P5 SOOO much. Though we traded it on a "better" car (the RX-8) and though my husband swears I am a freak, I still miss him so much and shed a tear every time I see a P5 come into the shop. I want to buy another one when my miata is paid off...

But as far as why I loved it so, it was the handling. I can remember going on runs with my RX-7 club and wowing the RX guys with how I could throw the P5 thru a corner at speed. Plus, just look:
http://members.cox.net/vigo16/p5signature_v2.jpg

How can you NOT say that little wagon is sezZy?!

(sig pic just used as prop...)

[nalspeed]

Men it's thread like this that puts tears in my eye(lol)any protege 5 owner should be proud because our car is one of a kind I see like a an mp5 once a week where I live and thats really cool compare to the acura and honda and all the ricers they always want to race us though god i HATE THAT!
KEEP IT UP PEEPS BOOST THE CONFIDENT OF OUR MP5


Yeah, I miss my P5 SOOO much. Though we traded it on a "better" car (the RX-8) and though my husband swears I am a freak, I still miss him so much and shed a tear every time I see a P5 come into the shop. I want to buy another one when my miata is paid off...

But as far as why I loved it so, it was the handling. I can remember going on runs with my RX-7 club and wowing the RX guys with how I could throw the P5 thru a corner at speed. Plus, just look:
http://members.cox.net/vigo16/p5signature_v2.jpg

How can you NOT say that little wagon is sezZy?!

(sig pic just used as prop...)

[chicaboo]

WOW, I didn't realise the Protege5 is such a unique car up there to you guys. And what amazes me more is that so many of you guys cherish your cars and invest so much money and time into making them special in your own ways!
Down here the 323 Astina(hatch)/Protege(sedan) as it's called was a big seller, and you see them everywhere you go! A very small %age of people here actually modify them, so when I see one that's been give the nice treatment, it really stands out from the grannies and girlies that drive them.
Just to give you an idea, just me and 1 other guy are investing big $$$ into maxing out the 1.8 motor... Oh well, makes it easier for me to hold the title of most powerful NA 1.8 down here atleast!

Take it easy,
Chicaboo.

[NJP5Guy]

Plus, everyone I've met so far thinks its fast too....and I just go right along with it....;)

when people ride with me they thinks its fast too......i just laugh and say sure...but then i say "you know this car is actually really slow" they just dont know.

[Lord_Zath]

I was just driving on the highway yesterday and getting on the motor whenever I was merging. Sounded kick ass. Got pushed back a little... just a little. But I didn't care. It was still fun!

LZ
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[Hedges]

I drive a laser blue 03 protege sedan and man how much i luv this car! Not a fast car, but it looks fast and ... its my baby! someone broke into my car and stole my deck, i was hurt because my baby was hurt!

[tranzformer]

After 45,000 miles I am still in love with my car. Whenever I open the garage and take a look at my p5, I still can't help but smile. Everytime I get behind the wheel, I get all giddy.

[Mike R]

I'm over 80K, and still enjoy it. Even with the horrible commute I drive everyday in it.

[CRZbrussian]

well, having never owned a protege5...BUT..i did "borrow" my friends p5 to go for a spin (miller's :) ) and that car can drive like crazy...espetially now that he has the suspention done..just freakin awesome


i do have a '96 protege which handles better than any of the cars in our family...i know it's a "lower" rank car, but i made that thing do what it was never built/desiged to do (cabpatch)

maybe one day when i can enough money i can experience what yall do everyday

-Alex

[Canecreekfreak]

I've owned about 10 cars in 15 years, including VW's, Porsche's, Nissan's, Honda's, and Toyota's- and driven many more. The P5 comes in as my 2nd favorite car, behind the Miata I had for 2 years. It just drives the way a car should drive. It feels connected to the road, and when you push it, it tells you whats going on. I find excuses to take it out, and often go the long-way on purpose just to spend more time behind the wheel. Mazda really has nailed the zoom-zoom factor and has made a believer out of me. (thumb)

[ebmp5]

Feel the love!
yup same here i feel like everybody else (yippy) ;) (guitar)

[Strata]

yeah after I totalled my Accord (R.I.P) I was out looking for a new car and I was down to 2 options ...240sx or a Protege 5....I couldnt find a good conditioned, 5 speed SE edition 240sx...so I picked the protege 5 (The first time I seen a P5 was when a substitute teacher lived near me and in 03 when those came out she came home in a red one and it always stuck with me how awsome it looked, I had always been a fan of wagons and this was perfect..it wasnt bulky, and it wasnt too small (hatchback) it was just right..now I never have driven a 5 speed so this was my first also...so this car means alittle more to me because its my first stick..heh...anyway I love how I walk out and see its awsome Corner-loving stance...the clean as hell front end and when you wash it and give it a good wax, nothing looks prettier its not the fastest thing in the world...but from what I hear..its pretty much begging to be boosted heheh. Also from co workers, who drive mustangs and other all american vehicles I get lots of compliments on it.. MAD LOVE FOR THE P5!!!!

[JOMO]

When I first saw the car on the lot, it caught my eye fast. When I took it out for a test drive, i was amazed by how good it handled. Unique look and great car all around.

[FunkyBuddha]

who can forget how good the laser blue looks right off the lot. No car in existence had that similar color before Mazda came out with it.

[Mmmmmken]

Now THAT'S funny!
I work with a guy who owns a TT roadster. About a mount after I got my P5 I see him in the parking lot he say's:
"Hey, is that new?"

"Yup", I said

"Man that's sharp... is it fast?"

"Fuck yeah", I says. "You wanna race?"

"I don't know man, it sounds pretty mean" (That was just my injen)

To this day he tells people about my car is rediculouly fast. He's never seen it go over 12MPH in the parking lot.
I love my little Bluebeast!

[Mmmmmken]

It does handle incredibly well, great steering response and feel.
And you're right... literally every girl that has seen it says how "cute" it is!
But let's not forget the best thing about the P5: ZOOM-ZOOM!

While it might not be the fastest car on the road, I still love my p5:

-Handles like no other
-Great room to fit everything I have ever needed to bring somewhere
-Looks like it is a lot faster than it is
-All the ladies think it is cute
-Gets mistaken for a station wagon, if they only knew
-Good gas mileage
-Whenever I get in the driver seat, I always get the zoom zoom feeling. Dont get that in a lot of cars these days

[Nutari]

Well, ive only owned one car before this(a 1975 Dodge Colt) .. so I cant really compare..

But, from all the cars ive ridden in, this is the best feeling. I dont know why, I just love the feeling of my p5

[ghettobubba2001]

i love my p5 its the greatest - i own it and i have to hide the keys from my dad!

[MyZmZm]

I'm a car nut, and always have been, so my 'dream garage' is constantly changing... but one vehicle that would always have a place is my P5. There are moments - very brief - when I think it might be nice to have something more powerful, but then I look at my car (damn, she looks good) and take her for a drive... Nothing can compare. Period.

My only 'complaint' with the car is the lack of power, which is the concensus of just about everyone, and the fact that the modding bug is so damn hard to get rid of once it's bitten you! lol Like everyone says, I still get a smile on my face when I get behind the wheel and I've never been in another car where I felt so connected to the road or had so much fun driving. Zoom Zoom for life! :D

[SunnyP5]

I love my car like the day I got it 3 years ago! I chose my P5 over a Mustang GT; I thought I'd get a lot of crap from people for that, but everyone says I made a good decision! I think the way the interior looks is way better than most, and I wanted something that not everyone and their mother has.. plus it looks and handles better than the GT did (in my opinion)..

And yes, I still park it in end spots.. and stare at it out of my office window =)

[mogi]

Face it, the P5 is sex...

[SunnyP5]

make that rolling sex.. i wanted that for my liscense plate but my dad said "no advertising".. haha

[MyZmZm]

make that rolling sex.. i wanted that for my liscense plate but my dad said "no advertising".. haha

(lol) Absolutely! Ain't she a beauty? (hump)

[SunnyP5]

Your car can have that title.. I love your wheels! what are they? (thumb)

[MyZmZm]

Thanks for the compliments! They're Ikon Karv (17's).

[Cellerator]

Face it, the P5 is sex...
our front seats do recline all the way so... (shady)

[NJP5Guy]

our front seats do recline all the way so... (shady)

not quite but its damn close.

[tranzformer]

our front seats do recline all the way so... (shady)


Plus they like to squeak......

[DeanSweet]

Just hit 36k and owned my P5 longer than any other previous automobile. Like a few have said, I still smile everytime I get into the car, it handles like mad and I park it where it is safe and sound at work... took this picture this afternoon after a quick bath. Tell me you don't smile when you see pictures like this?

-Dean

[Lord_Zath]

who can forget how good the laser blue looks right off the lot. No car in existence had that similar color before Mazda came out with it.

(werd)(mswerd)

[iTaras1]

I had this incident when i first went auto crossing with my HoNdaa friends. It was like your car is stock blah blah yore Noob blah blah
And you know what my car ran just as good as their AUTOX hondaas i manged to grab 5th spot between 7 of us.
Today the skepticism is gone and they like to drive it and complement on the fact how solid suspension feels for the car thats 4 years old. (killit) (headbang)

[nalspeed]

more reflections!

[Robot Romeo]

my uncle just bought an audi a3 and he came by to show me. it looks nice inside and out and has higher quality materials, but the p5 has the best hatcback profile ever. if you look at the outlines of other hatchbacks: a3, matrix, spectra5, even the madza3, they don't come close to the right proportions that the p5 has. plus the front dam and side skirts? they look better than what the best bodykit makers offer. sporty without looking ricey.

i'd have to agree with eveyone else: when i'm finished with work and see my baby waiting for me, it puts a smile on my face every time. i'm going to rock my p5 till the wheels fall off.
(alright)

[NJP5Guy]

i've driven the a3 and its a nice car. has good pickup too. but it is so overweight.

[cable43]

I LOVE THIS F'N CAR/

I live on the 3rd floor.
3AM last night my alarm went off
I went to the window to look ant see what was up.
nothing apparently
but i sat there and looked at my car for about 15 min... though about Buddy Club side skirts, wheels and other things i want to do to it....... I FELL IN LOVE.

There is a "mini midnight club" in the town house next to me.
2006 eclipse
2005 300ZX
2005 RX8

they are always looking my car up and down revving when they see get out of it... but you know what
I'd rather have my P5 sooooooo much more unique to see a hooked up P5 than "Another" Z,RX8,or G35!

I get so many compliments too
I work with a guy who has a TT and he always tells my how much he loves car offered to buy it.

Plus i love the fact that the car was only made for 2 years!

[Bob Loblaw]

This is a great thread for a new P5 owner like me. Very reassuring. I signed the papers yesterday and I went back to the dealer's today because my son wanted to get a ride in it (great excuse, eh? :) ). It was a fun drive. I can't wait to get it on Wednesday.

[hex2bit]

When I was out shopping around for my first "real" car, the protege5 was my favorite. It has great handling, road feel, control, and good looks to boot! All my friends like it and think it's fast (in the corners anyway). I'm so glad I didn't buy a Honda, Toyota, or other plain jane econo-box. I love my P5.

Here's to more zoom-zoom'n, http://www.msprotege.com:8080/smilies/Cheers.gif cheers!

[Newbie]

I knew after the test drive. I test drove a brand new 2005 Mazda3 and was like, "Damn, that was fun" then i saw this little guy on the used lot, asked about it, drove it, and it was AMAZING. Same feeling as the m3 with about half the price tag. I get my car Friday and it's killing me that i have to wait another week.

[Kansei]

yay new members of the family! zoom-zoom for everyone!!! *spontaneously bursts out into happy japanese anime-style song and dance or something*

more and more I just can't see myself ever going to another car company.

[Flash5]

I love it so much cause it looks fast, sexy, and smooth all at the same time. Which is what I want in a car. Something that has a little pick up, looks great, and still can show up all the civics too

(breakn) .

[FSDET]

WTT-MSP for P5

[Kansei]

Is it just me or are the Protege5 owners much happier with their choice of car than the MSP owners in general? I've been doing some thinking, and I think it comes down to why we purchased our cars. I bought my Protege5 because it was a hatchback that looked great and I loved what Mazda stood for as a company.

It seems that MSP owners bought the Mazdaspeed Protege thinking that it would compete with the likes of the WRX but looked much sexier and was cheaper.

I'm satisfied with the performance of my car with just bolt-ons and suspension work, while it seems that MSP owners are blowing engines all the time trying to get the best 1/4 mile times.

[cable43]

Is it just me or are the Protege5 owners much happier with their choice of car than the MSP owners in general? I've been doing some thinking, and I think it comes down to why we purchased our cars. I bought my Protege5 because it was a hatchback that looked great and I loved what Mazda stood for as a company.

It seems that MSP owners bought the Mazdaspeed Protege thinking that it would compete with the likes of the WRX but looked much sexier and was cheaper.

I'm satisfied with the performance of my car with just bolt-ons and suspension work, while it seems that MSP owners are blowing engines all the time trying to get the best 1/4 mile times.

some good points.... (in general of course, ChiMSP seems to be happy with his MSP and matching bike- that Bitch)

[.paul]

strata has the exact same story as I do. Got rid of an accord, was looking for a 98 240 blah blah blah.

I was looking at autotrader and couldn't decide on any cars i wanted to buy that were in my range. Then it hit me, what about the pro5? So I hit up epinions.com and was really surprised at the results. Once I started calling dealers in my area I realized I was onto something - every dealer that said they had one on autotrader had already sold it the day they got it!! Anyway, eventually I found mine at a volvo dealer here in NoVA took it for a test drive and was hooked.

The handling is what really sold me on this car, even with all the stuff I had done to the accord (H&R OE sport, KYB AGX, ST rear sway bar, front and rear STB's) the pro5 easily out handles the accord. Then there is the practicality - I've already slept comfortably in the back of the car. :D Everyone thought I was crazy when I said I was buying this car, but they've all been turned and I'm really satisfied with this car.

[Lord_Zath]

I think there were a lot of issues wthe msp at first i.e. klunk and hesitation. The p5 has had its own problems, but I think in general they haven't affected people as much as the msp.

But let's keep this a love the p5 thread; not a p5>msp thread :)

[Kansei]

The p5 has had its own problems, but I think in general they haven't affected people as much as the msp.

Which is amazing considering it was produced for twice as many years and wasn't at all a limited production car (don't know the number of P5s on the road at the moment). Any issue at all that I've had with my Protege5 was caused by me not having the right tools to do the mods I wanted to do. Even with that though, I've never once been left stranded by my Protege.

As much as I love her though, I do wish I could go back and do it again and get one with side airbags and ABS. Maybe I'll buy another protege5 with the airbags/abs package and then transfer all my mods over to it :D

[Lord_Zath]

Which is amazing considering it was produced for twice as many years and wasn't at all a limited production car (don't know the number of P5s on the road at the moment). Any issue at all that I've had with my Protege5 was caused by me not having the right tools to do the mods I wanted to do. Even with that though, I've never once been left stranded by my Protege.

As much as I love her though, I do wish I could go back and do it again and get one with side airbags and ABS. Maybe I'll buy another protege5 with the airbags/abs package and then transfer all my mods over to it :D

If I could do it all again, I'd look for a manual. If I knew there was such a disparity in power between the two, who knows how my car would perform now if it was a manual. I guess that just means when it's time for me to look for a new car, I'll just have to go turbo...

[i12drivemyMP5]

<<<<<<<<<<<< note: user name.........

I have my fresh washed car as wallpaper on my computer so I can stare & dream away when not outside in garage doing it. Yes, the new 2006 S40 lives outdoors, the garage is P5land!

[bazooka joe]

i was away last month for a week and on the drive home ( 17hr drive in my explorer)) i was thinking abou how i couldn't wait to get home and take the car for a spin! it made the ride go by much faster than it really did! with all the crap i've modified on this car, it has responded real well...the only real issue i ever had was the egr valve problem and that was replaced under warranty...i'd by another one tomorrow (this time a manual!!) and i'd boost it again too!(thumb)

[Protege52003]

Yes, the new 2006 S40 lives outdoors, the garage is P5land!
my newer Jetta does not get the garage. The P5 does!

[sweetpay01]

hi,
I have a 2003 P5 as well with 215/35/18 & would like to know what kind of shock & springs should I get to lower my vehicle?....should I go with coilovers or just shock & springs!....what do you think?

i love my p5 cuz its so damn roomy i feel like i could just live in it trunk nice back seats nice :)
o yea plus its so sexy lookin

[Kansei]

shocks and springs is enough I say. I don't really know what the benefit of coilovers would be aside from the adjustability.

[FlyinMSP]

I like a lot the P5 but I wouldn't have got one simply b/c over here in Montreal you se one, or two at every street cornet (litterally!). P5 and M3 are just everywhere. That's why I got the MSP, it's a very limited edition (that's why I'll never get the new MS3, it looks just like an M3). But I wished they had made the MSP with the P5 instead of the sedan, it would have been more practical.
But I'm extremely happy with my choice. It's true that many MSP owners expected a 300HP car (duh)!! It pisses me off to see so many pple. on forums bitching about it and always praising Subaru and AWD as if it was Nirvana on wheels! Mazda is about handling and balance and the Protegé, P5, MP3 and MSP are second to none in that department!! :)

[Kansei]

It pisses me off to see so many pple. on forums bitching about it and always praising Subaru and AWD as if it was Nirvana on wheels! Mazda is about handling and balance and the Protegé, P5, MP3 and MSP are second to none in that department!! :)

Amen to that!

I'm satisfied with my ~100whp (haven't dynoed with my mods so I assume they've added a total of 0whp) because it's such a blast to drive. People who bought the MSP because it was slightly cheaper than the WRX they really wanted (most of the MSP people on here it seems) bought the wrong car.

I know what you mean about the abundance of P5s in Canada. I LOVE visiting Toronto because I see so many Proteges and well Mazdas in general. It's totally different in the states. At my school there are a lot of Protege5s for some reason (at least a dozen) but when I'm not at school I'm lucky if I see 2 Protege5s within a week of each other. I've actually never seen an MSP outside of car meets and caravans to meets.

[santisurf]

Your car can have that title.. I love your wheels! what are they? (thumb)

mazdaspeed protege looks like it.... by the way.... honestly... i drive this car untill it squinks at me when i turn it off PSHHHHHHHhhhh lol i love that intake sounds...

but then again theres nothing like going 27 MPH and flooring it.... it kicks in 1st gear and your gone... lol people watch me drive by them.(waving at them lol). also on my way to my g/fs theres a turn i take at 40- 45MPH all the time which i can screeechhhhhhh!!!! them tires!!! its awsome...i will post some videos i have soon.(omg)

[pfive]

i've gotten "it's cute" like a hundred times. and "is that a station wagon" about 12. it looks much faster then it is...but that ok with me...keeps my insurance down and it handles like a charm.

...i think im gunna cry

[neuspeed_junker]

The car was alot more fun than i expected. the handling was amazing even b4 i put a 1.4 inch drop and new springs and shocks.
good head room too, comfortable car for a person who is 6'3.
good looking body , looks newer than it is

[altspace]

Love the P5 even more since my simple mods. Power would be nice, but the style is fantastic. I see maybe 1 or 3 P5s in my area and they are driven by much older people.

[santisurf]

Love the P5 even more since my simple mods. Power would be nice, but the style is fantastic. I see maybe 1 or 3 P5s in my area and they are driven by much older people.


damn oldies RUN EM OF THE ROAD!(ughdance)

[Kansei]

damn oldies RUN EM OF THE ROAD!(ughdance)

I always wave and give thumbs up to old people driving Protege5s. I think it's awesome that they bought a fun little car instead of a boring buick.

Plus think of it this way.. the more old people there are driving Protege5s, the less chances they have to get riced out. If I see one of those oldies with one of those fake ragtops installed on a protege5 I'll pop a cap though haha.

[samm5149]

yeah i see that a lot too, the old people. its funny because i'll speed up to see the person driving and it turns out to be this old dude. then i say to myself "the explains why they are going to slow":wtf:

[santisurf]

yeah i see that a lot too, the old people. its funny because i'll speed up to see the person driving and it turns out to be this old dude. then i say to myself "the explains why they are going to slow":wtf:
(poke) "why are you going to slow old lady?" "i don't want to scracth my paint" well that explains alot!:bs:

[altspace]

I always wonder what people are thinking when I drive past someone in a stock P5. Most of the time I wave at other P5 owners as well. Our own little bike club.

[Liquid_Ag]

i always have ppl ask me if the familia is a special edition

[Kansei]

I always wonder what people are thinking when I drive past someone in a stock P5. Most of the time I wave at other P5 owners as well. Our own little bike club.

I bet whenever I drive past old people in their stock P5s they look over at mine and go "oh god look at that ricemobile, what a pity"

[bazooka joe]

I bet whenever I drive past old people in their stock P5s they look over at mine and go "oh god look at that ricemobile, what a pity"

i know i do!! haha

[gimpo2]

yeah i get the same feeling when i pass old folks or soccer moms in their p5's

[LilPixieMama75]

I was so happy to see this post and to know that I am not the only one in love with my car. LOL! I have had mine since April. I would've never even considered it. I was actually looking at Civics & Lancers (What was I thinking?!). I had just gotten done at Carmax and nothing had caught my eye. I had looked at so many cars trying to find one that "sang" to me. Nothing. As we were leaving the Carmax we drove by the VW dealer because my boyfriend noticed "a little yellow hatchback-type car" in the lot. I figured I'd go check it out. I pulled in and saw it...The angels sang to me! LMFAO! He checked it out and test drove it (it is a 5-speed & I really hadn't had experience driving one). I was in love.

I went home and told my dad about it and he insisted that it was a car owned by a "kid" since it already had the Injen CAI and the Magnaflow muffler & tips. He said not to get it. I dreamed of that damn car all night. I found another one at another Carmax online. I almost went and bought that one for way more money than it was worth. I talked to my boyfriend and he said to take my dad down there to let him look at it. Dad and my brother came with me and they checked out the first one (the price was just too good) thoroughly. My brother drove it and was happy with it. They agreed it was just fine. So, I went in and signed the papers. I had just bought a car that I hadn't even driven yet, but was in love with.

I spent my first week of ownership learning how to drive it. I would go outside just to stare at it. I would point to it out the window and go, "That's MY little yellow car." My boyfriend thought it was cute and my mother thought I was nuts! I just love my car. It is so roomy and it just looks so sporty and fast. I sit and stare at it and think about the new wheels I want to get for it and how I want to get the windows tinted. And I just think of all the fun stuff I can do with my car.

My boyfriend has a '93 Mustang GT and he has never been big on "ricers," but he loves driving my car! LOL! I think he has as much fun as I do driving it. I love when I come out of a store and I can see my car sitting there in that parking lot. I can spot it a mile away. I am not one for yellow cars either, but it just works on my P5. I had to get the yellow one. I live in an apartment complex and I have noticed that there is a black around the corner from me and up front there is someone with a white one with some mods. I never noticed them before but I think it's really cool that there are a couple others right in my own complex.

I took my P5 on my first road trip with it this past weekend. I had to drive to the FL border to get two of my kids (I have three & the youngest lives with me) for the Summer. My boyfriend came with me so he could help me with the driving. I ended up driving the whole way there AND back. I never gave him a chance to drive it! LOL! I was just enjoying the ride so much! And the kids were pretty comfy with all the room and their luggage fit just fine.

I guess...What I am trying to say is...That I just love my P5. :)

[altspace]

Wow...you do love your P5. Now go give it a hug. :)

[NJP5Guy]

yeah i get the same feeling when i pass old folks or soccer moms in their p5's
you gotta blare your exhuast when you go bye them. it'll show them that your car really is slow, lol.

[MyZmZm]

i always have ppl ask me if the familia is a special edition
i had one of the parts guys (at the dealership where i bought my car) try to tell me today that there was a mazdaspeed edition of 'the hatchback'...

I WISH!!!

you know, it's really sad when you know more than the parts/service guys do...


and LilPixie... I think you summed it up perfectly! :)

[gimpo2]

you gotta blare your exhuast when you go bye them. it'll show them that your car really is slow, lol.

not me, i have a turbo :P

[santisurf]

not me, i have a turbo :P

thread jack: are u running different tranny? treadjack reversed(omg)

[gimpo2]

i had an auto w/ turbo, then i swapped in a manual along with some other things.

back on topic. i love my p5 too

[p5power]

I love when I come out of a store and I can see my car sitting there in the parking lot. I can spot it a mile away. I am not one for yellow cars either, but it just works on my P5.

the parking lot thing is the best part of having a yellow p5. and i was probably the last person on this world who thought my first real car would be yellow...but I've never regretted it!!