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    help me out im just about to get a new protege 5

    The good deal at the moment is about $3200 to $3500 below invoice, or about $5000 under MSRP. So look at the sticker price of the car you're interested in (including all options and freight), and subtract $4700 or 5000. That's about what you should get it for. (That's what I just got mine for...
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    Mazda screwing our resale value?

    Good for new buyers, but it sucks for current owners. . . Current prices in the Maryland/DC area on new P5s are about $5K off MSRP, give or take $200. That's with the rebates. Just got my 2003.5 (AT, ABS, wheel locks, bumper guard) for $13,985 +TTL. SO unfortunately, Mopho, now is not the...
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    tire pressure?

    I don't know about the Arctic Alpins. But on my last car, I had the Dunlop Winter Sport M2s (great tire, btw). Over two winters, I put almost 13,000 miles on them. When I sold them, they still had 8/32 of their original 11/32 of tread left. So just because winter tires are made of softer...
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