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Picked this up over the weekend, Touring with Moonroof/Bose for $22k/$24k out the door. Pretty happy with it so far, MUCH more refined than my Protege5. The ride quality of the 19" wheels on LA freeways is my only concern. Take a look!

I own a Protege5 and excessive road noise is my #1 complaint with the car. Pretty curious about the new Mazda3 in this regard...what do new owners think? I drove the Mazda6 last fall and deemed the noise "acceptable", though it certainly wasn't quiet. Any feedback?

Says it will get 72.4 mpg. Additional power specs: Gas engine: 99 hp, 104 lb-ft torque Electric engine: 82 hp, 152 lb-ft torque Combined output: 136 hp (seems low, but makes sense if they are only making partial use of each engine for the sake of efficiency). Here's the link...

Last summer I installed bronze oil shift bushings and a polyurethane bushing at the transmission. Ever since my shifter buzzes and rattles at certain RPM or under 1/2 to 2/3 throttle. I've tightened all the bushings as far as they'll be tightened (doing so on the bushings connected to the lever...

Doing so just re-affirmed that we drive an awesome car. Yes it's getting old, is loud on the highway, rattles all over the place, and has a buzzy engine. But it also has so much personality that the cars I drove today did not have. It's eager, willing, and just seems very alive in comparison. It...

I ask this question because in the 3 years and 35,000 miles I've owned the car my engine has started to vibrate more and more. When I bought the car it was very smooth, but over time it has slowly started to buzz throughout the rev range. It actually is most annoying in the way it resonates...

Hi everyone, I'm attempting to track down the stock leather shift knob that came in the 2003-2003.5 Protege5. Anyone have one laying around? Shoot me a PM. Thank you in advance.

Shoot me a PM, I want to go back to stock to get rid of vibration. Thanks!

Looking for a seat belt buckle (the part that the seat belt is inserted into) for a 2002 Protege, driver's seat. Mine has jammed and I can't seem to get it unstuck, so I'd like to install a used one. If you have one, PM me. Thanks in advance for your help!

I spend a fair amount of time thinking about what car I will own after the P5, even though I plan on owning the car another 10 years. I guess it's just the car enthusiast in me, to always ask the question "would I own that?" I'm curious as to what people have moved on to, or have thought about...

Alright, I need help diagnosing this. I have a few noises that are bothering me, and I don't know how related they are to each other: -The engine has slowly developed a very shaky idle. It's not jumpy at all (very steady), just shakes the entire car. -It has also developed a strong low...

Looking for a stock Mazda6 shift knob exactly like the attached picture. If anyone has one please PM me. Thank you in advance!

I have an odd problem/annoyance that's developed lately: I get excessive engine noise from 1500-1800rpm, but ONLY in that range. It seems to be a very low resonating frequency, like loud bass buzzes through a car trunk. It bothers me because that's essentially the rev range I use at every launch...

I did a search, but couldn't find a definitive answer to this... I installed an aftermarket Pioneer deck last year, single DIN with an open pocket underneath. I dropped the glovebox to do so, and worked from both footwells to get it installed. Not much room overall, but it went in. But I did...

Looking for this combo for the front passenger side mount, near the washer fluid fill-up. I can't seem to locate motor mounts for sale on Rock Auto. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

I bought my P5 last July and recharged the a/c back then, and just today the system took 10 ounces of freon (which it needed since it wasn't blowing cold anymore). I talked to a local mechanic, and he said that losing 10 ounces over that time is normal, but I don't really buy that. Seems like a...

Anyone have a cargo net for the trunk laying around? I'll take it off your hands if you do. Thanks!

I'm still hunting for the stock roof caps for a Protege5 so I can take my roof rack off. Does anyone have a used set available? Please give me a heads-up if you do, or know of any. Thanks!

So I live in Long Beach, CA (meaning cold is a relative term), but this winter I noticed that I have a definite "whistle" sound that comes from the engine bay when the car is cold. It is loud on start-up, and quiets down when the engine gets warm, but doesn't go away completely. I notice it less...

I picked up one of the Verizon iPhones that just came out, and I want to use a cradle on the dash to hold it up when using GPS. What do you guys use? Any recommendations specifically for the Protege5? I have an Apple Bumper on there, and it would be a pain to take it off, so maybe a universal...