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Cool. PM sent.

Anyone know where I can source one from online without having to go through a Mazda dealership?

I have an 02 P5 that has ~95000 miles on it. It has run great and hasn't had any major work except the usual maintenance stuff. Over the past week I have been hearing a squeaky noise coming from the front end. This comes about while turning as well as going over speed bumps. I don't hear...

I just wish the P5 had better brakes. Not sure how much of that is not having ABS, or me still having the OEM setup. Maybe it is worthwhile going with something else on my next brake job.

Gotta agree with that. BTW, where is the article about the P5 keeping up with the Vette in the twisties? I keep hearing that and I'm curious to read about it since the Vette is a good handling car in itself.

Well went to the Mazda dealership to check out the '09 3 for another time and take probably my 4-5th test drive in a Mazda3. It is still a nice car with a better interior than the P5. However while the 3 has a nicer interior, I guess maybe I'm not completely ready to give up my P5. I am going to...

Thanks for your post. I appreciate it.

Not sure what tires they were running, but I assume stock. I currently have the P5 and have driven a 3 (hatch and Speed) over the past couple years a handful of times. So I have a general feeling of what the 3 is like. I'm just really curious the long term satisfaction and fun factor of the 3...

So I have done a little bit more research and came across that the 3 actually has better skidpad numbers than the P5 according to Car and Driver: "Other formal test results are equally remarkable. For instance, the car pulled 0.87 g on the skidpad, a distinct improvement on the 0.79 g showing...

I hear what you are saying, that has gone through my head. Luckily if I went ahead to purchase the 3 I would be able to pay cash for it and not worry about financing it. Also my insurance rate would be ~same. Crazy huh?

Poison thanks for your post. $3K was definitely a rough guess on my part based on taking it to a shop. Maybe I could get the work done a little bit cheaper like you mentioned. Unfortunately I am not able to do the work, and none of my friends are really car oriented. I don't want you to...

Thanks I appreciate it. If anyone else "upgraded" to a 3 hatch I would be curious to it hear as well. Especially in relations to the handling and excitement of the 3 to the P5. The larger more powerful engine is a plus, as well as a newer cockpit. I just hope it doesn't loose its Zoom-Zoom...

Any idea how your friend compares the Mazda3 to the P5? Is it all the same pluses without the negative aspects that the old P5 had?

I originally posted this in the Mazda3 section, but forgot how inactive that area is. Figured I would try in the P5 section since this is where I use to spend most of my time back in the day. Haven't been really active on the forums for quite some time. I have driven Mazdas my whole life. I just...

Haven't been really active on the forums for quite some time. I have driven Mazdas my whole life. I just love the cars. I currently have an '02 Protege5 that is getting up there in miles, just under 95,000. I have taken care of the car and know that there is quite a bit of life in it; however in...

What a great experience. I just fell in love with the car. The pickup and speed is amazing and it handles as well as my P5. Now all I have to do is convince the lady that I need a new car. Once issue that I had is that the clutch was noticeably stiffer than my clutch on my P5. I am guessing...

This might sound like a dumb question, but will the breaker bar give me the torque that I would need to get the nuts off, or should I go with a standard lug nut wrench.

For some reason the one in my car has gone missing. Should I get one from my Mazda dealer or just go to a Auto Zone? I am thinking the Mazda dealer is really going to give it too me.

What AI do you have? I am thinking of just getting a cheap ebay one, don't feel the need to pay the extra $$$.

Looking at getting a AI for my P5. Anyone have a deal?