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I still drive my 99es in classic red, only 70k miles, runs like new, and would look that way if my daughter never drove it. She, by the way, begs us to give it to her, but I'm ready for new wheels yet.
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Replying to: fritz1224 (Mar 22, 2008 3:57 am) tirerack.com and Costco are good choices. tirerack has great selection and Costco has a great service package, but limited selection. |
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Replying to: chicagopro (Apr 29, 2008 9:21 pm) We still enjoy our rides and she still hangs out the window to bark at neighbors (say Hi) as we pass by. Having moved to an apartment the neighbors are getting use to her "Hi's". All have become Tippy's new friends. 
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Replying to: civiletti (Apr 30, 2008 7:09 pm) |
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Replying to: fowler3 (Apr 30, 2008 7:36 pm)
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Replying to: edmund2460 (May 03, 2008 3:25 am) Yes, I remember you asking if the dealer was a good place to trade. Their lot is now full of Mazdas, so many they block the entrances on weekends so you can't drive on the lot to look at them. Have to park on competitor's lot and walk. Hundai's look sharp now too. I'm surprised the battery lasted that long, mine was shot by 24K miles, but it was actually three years. Mazda has a lot of nice cars now, would be difficult to decide which I like the most. I think the Mazda5 is a better choice than the Mazda3 5-door, depending on one's needs. I'm still a small car fan. Even the Mazda2 interests me. |
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Replying to: chicagopro (Apr 29, 2008 9:21 pm) Hi Dale Good to see here. I am the guy from Socal who used to be in the tuesday chats, but due to new class schedules stopped participating. Hope to be in after the school though. About the car the Pro is still running like a champ . She is at 197135 miles as of today gonna make a video when she turns 200000miles. Had the tires replaced by Kumho Ecsta Ast's and got a new clutch . The mechanic was surprised that the original clutch made it this far. Overall the car is in good shape except those bushings that keep clunking nonetheless still a pleasure to drive. It is the Zoom zoom thing i guess
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Replying to: ardaproes (May 08, 2008 11:59 pm) |
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Hey all. I am in need of people's opinions. We have 2002 Protege with about 70,000 miles on it. When my wife became pregnant, she started to drive my car, a 2006 Honda Accord EX-L and I got to drive her car because the Honda was more comfortable for her than the Protege. Recently we have been having discussions on whether or not to get rid of it. Just some background - our child was born a premature at 20 weeks and did not survive. So, we never took the plunge to get something more appropriate, such as a Minivan. Me - the Protege is ok, but not very comfortable. I am almost 6 feet tall and I feel every bit of the road when I drive plus it is noisy. I have been pushing for either a small SUV or a station wagon. Currently, she is not pregnant, but I figure with a station wagon, if she becomes pregnant, then we have a somewhat appropriate vehicle. And, I get to drive a car that is more comfortable for me. My wife keeps going back and forth on the issue. "Do we want another car payment? (My Accord has one more payment.) "Do we want something bigger that takes more gas to fill?" etc. Plus, she says people have sedans and babies all the time. When I say lets get rid of her car and get a bigger sedan so at least we both have comfortable cars, she doesn't want to do that either. To be honest, i am not sure when she wants to get rid of it all of a sudden. My only problem is sometimes my wife gets stressed at stuff and calls me to "Vent" and that is not always a good time either. Seeing how small the car is in general, I am having a vision of her trying to get a child into the back seat of the Protege one day, trying to get the stroller into the trunk and other items and none of it going into the car too smoothly. Is the trunk of a Protege big enough to hold a stroller, and other things? What does everyone on here think? I look forward to your opinions. Thanks. Dave |
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Dave: I would wait a while, until your wife is over the loss of your first child, and then approach the subject. The Protegé is not the car you should have for family, although, others have made-do with them. Consider the Mazda5 which has ample room and uses the engine as the Mazda3. Gets better fuel economy than a larger van. More leg and butt room, too. 
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