Betty 200k

Slidejedi42

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02' Mazda Protege5
Hey everyone, I'm Samantha & this is my 2002 protege5 (Betty) I bought a few months ago after owning a 1999 protege ES for years. Best choice ever, I'll drive this car till she dies. The handling is SO much better than the sedan. 200k on the clock and still going strong, Before I owned the car, the timing belt was replaced around 150k. Other than that, I believe the car is 100% original, including the clutch. This was a California car for most of its life, till I drove it out to Oklahoma. ZERO under body rust, all of the undercoating is still intact. Everything on the car now works as it should. Purchased for $2100 and couldn't be more in love.

Small mod list so far:
Replaced pass. side motor mount (stock)
Replaced the windshield washer nozzles with 2010 Ford Escape nozzles
Replaced the original antenna with a generic stubby.
Permanently fixed the flickering a/c switch (soldered in resistors to the climate control harness)
15% tint all round with eyebrow.
Pioneer CD deck (red)
Fit a bottle cap to the top of the shift knob.
Plasti-dipped mirrors black.
 
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Generic stubby antenna from a parts store, the original was dry rotted.
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Ford escape/ Mazda Tribute "misting" washer nozzles
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Fitted a Magic Hat beer bottle cap to the shift knob, which was missing the gear indicator
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Big a$$ mirror so I can see all the things (wal-mart)
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Over all in VERY clean condition, no rips stains or tears anywhere in the car. =D
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Your car maybe clean, but is it "can eat out of my gas filler door" clean??? ;-)
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Finally got a reliable photo service! Enjoy some of the pictures I've taken over the past few months of owning her =)

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