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    2002 Protege Satisfied Pro Performance Rear Brake Pads - SOLD

    2002 Protege Satisfied Pro Performance Rear Brake Pads Cleaning out my garage. New, unopened set of rear pads for a 2002 Protege ES. Just want to get rid of them. List Date: 5/5/2013 For more info, click here to view the original listing: 2002 Protege Satisfied Pro Performance Rear Brake...
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    Sulfur/rotten egg smell

    Has anyone else experienced a strong sulfur (rotten egg) smell from their CX-9? we've had ours for about a year and ~10,000 miles. recently it's developed a very strong sulfur smell, which is especially noticeable by the driver's side front wheel and in the exhaust. the dealer tells us that...
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    new '10 CX-9

    we just got into a Stormy Blue 2010 CX-9 Touring AWD after our CX-7 lease ended. first impressions...wow! once you get used to the higher seating and lighter steering, the 9 handles just like the 7. i was really surprised and impressed as how well the 9 hustles. the 7 had great moves for its...
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    2 days until Lemons Carolina!

    can't wait! anyone else in? the Schumacher Taxi FX16 will be on its third(!!) Lemons race, but we have a new member of the fleet: 1900lbs, 170hp...it's amazing what you can build for $500.
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    ZR-1 is new King of the 'Ring

    ZR-1 laps Nurburgring in 7:26 NURBURG, Germany During testing this week at the Nrburgring Nordschleife, the supercharged 638-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 turned a lap of 7:26.4, quicker than the 7:29 set on April 16-17 by the Nissan GT-R, which is believed to be the lap record for a...
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    man, i love the GT-R

    After reading all about how great the Nissan GT-R is, I decided to do a little more research. I was amazed at how incredible this car really is: 1. The GT-R can make itself invisible. 2. Scientists have cured cancer by placing a patient in the GT-R passenger seat for 20 minutes. 3. The...
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    24 Hours of Lemons: The Schumacher Taxi Service

    a few philly region autoXers are entering a pair of cars in the upcoming east coast Lemons races. one is my old Corolla FX-16; the other is an old Audi. the first race will be in SC in late july; i won't be there b/c of the Romulus ProSolo that weekend. the next one (hopefully) will be in...
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    WTB: 4-lug wheels (philly)

    never mind...got a set. thanks!
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    10k and still in love

    just passed 10,000 in my AWD Touring. what a car...works like a charm in our center city Philly neighborhood, as well as on long road trips. it's a freight train on the highway, esp through the mountains...uphill acceleration is effortless. i worked it through a twisty on-ramp last weekend...
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    2002.5 Protege ES $6900/BO (Philly)

    i recently moved into Center City, and 3 cars are too many. As much as it pains me, the protege has got to go (also, i need the cash for a "major life event"). 2002.5 Mazda Protg ES 65,500 miles VIN: JM1BJ226621619377 • Black w/ black/charcoal cloth interior • 2.0L engine • 5-speed...
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    WTB: springs

    Looking to buy some springs: 6-7"x2.5" 400-450 lb/in (2) 250-275 lb/in (2) thanks. mike michaeljburg (at\ /gmail] )dot( com.
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    smartracer.com

    no, it's not about racing tiny european cars that may or may not ever come to the US. ;) someone on the GRM board (not me) has put together this site with user-supplied info about racing facilities around the country, in-car video, info about the local area, etc. seems like a good resource, so...
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    picking up CX-7 tonight!

    black AWD Touring w/ Bose/moonroof/Sirius, from Sean (B1GHAM) @ NuCar in DE. not only is it much less $$$ than the RDX, my g/f straight-out liked it better. goodbye, high-mileage Saab; hello, brand-new sweetness. w00t! :)
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    S-Plan & leasing?

    anyone know if the S-plan pricing is available when calculating a lease (i.e., does it knock down the vehicle cost used in caluating the payments)? BTW...test-drive an AWD GT today. very sweet...handles and stops a lot like my Pro.
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    it's pronounced "TOW-rag"

    TDI Touareg tows 747: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=117702
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    Sell your MS3 for HUGE profits!!

    look at this chump: http://sccaforums.com/forums/223229/ShowThread.aspx#223229 "For sale 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Turbo limited edition Sport model, Purchased with the intent to race and my job has transfered meto UK. Must sell, car has under 500 miles. 247HP, Direct injection, Turbo engine, 6 speed...
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    got my automobile mag today...

    Jean Jennings hit an indicated 162 on the autobahn in the MS3.
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    MS3 measurement

    can anyone with an MS3 do a favor? i'm looking for the distance between the front & rear struts and the inner fender lips, along the surface of the tire. thanks!
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    some AutoX pics from this weekend

    someone was finally able to capture some decent pics of me in the soon-to-retire Pro. check out the cool mismatched wheels.
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    S-plan on the 6?

    Has anyone used the S-plan to buy a 6, particularly a wagon? if so, where did S-plan come in in relation to invoice?
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