man, i doubt it will last that long...i personally plan on keeping it for roughly 5-6 years...but hell if it does last that long....WOW mad props to MAZDA!!! im the mean time, lets keep our fingers crossed!!!Colbert said:Hey all, everyone here has recently gotten a new speed i take it, i am curious on how long you are expecting to have this speed in your possesion, do you think it'll last for 10 years without completely breaking down etc..???
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(mswerd)muohio said:Considering that many domestic cars are now lasting for 10+ years, I doubt you will have any issues keeping a highly rated car like the Protege going. Consumer Reports has stated that the Protege like the Miata is a worry free car.
muohio said:Considering that many domestic cars are now lasting for 10+ years, I doubt you will have any issues keeping a highly rated car like the Protege going. Consumer Reports has stated that the Protege like the Miata is a worry free car.
Their annual "car" issue...March or April, I believe.Colbert said:Which consumer reports if ya don't mind me askin?
your such a romantic.(godown)MrDiggler said:It doesn't matter how long it "lasts" for me. If it breaks, I'll fix it. If the engine dies, I'll rebuild it (and do it right). If it doesn't get totaled or stolen, I'll have my MSP for the rest of my days. It's that important to me. If you knew my history with cars, you'd understand. I had a 323 GTX that I would still have if it handn't been stolen. I also still own my first musclecar: A 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am 4-speed. One of 1,817 produced. I've had it for 8 years, and it's outlasted a marriage and a five year engagement. I'll never let it go, either. FWIW, I built the engine in the T/A - A 462 c.i. (7.7 liter) torque monster with ported/polished heads, killer cam, custom 750 double-pumper, intake, headers, exhaust, etc. It's never been to the track, but it should be a low 12-sec. car (or high 11's with traction). It sometimes lays down stripes at 80mph when I snatch fourth and sets off car alarms a couple of blocks away (with mufflers). It's a beast. I'm working on capturing some video of the car in action and will share it with anyone who appreciates muscle cars.
That said, I actually like my MSP overall more than the T/A (I hope she didn't hear that), and will keep both of them for as long as I live. I'm 33 now, and nothing sucks worse than letting go of a special car and regretting it later. Now with the MSP, it's time for me to go from a 3-car to a 4-car or bigger garage, because they're both going to remain a part of my life.
SoniCraze said:your such a romantic.(godown)
how many times did you hear this: All he cares about is that stupid car! (cryhard)MrDiggler said:I've had it for 8 years, and it's outlasted a marriage and a five year engagement. I'll never let it go, either.
Never!fkmp5 said:how many times did you hear this: All he cares about is that stupid car! (cryhard)