Nitty Gritty of the 2003 Protege
April-1st-2004 | 01:28 PM
#16
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 809
From: Elizabethtown, PA
it's a shame you have to get rid of it. looks pretty nice.
regardless of my problems with my GA i still would have kept it
broken lock cylinder: $350
new shift control assembly: $375
intake manifold gasket(common GA problem): $$$$ warranty covered it
alternator going bad(again common GA problem)
regardless of my problems with my GA i still would have kept it
broken lock cylinder: $350
new shift control assembly: $375
intake manifold gasket(common GA problem): $$$$ warranty covered it
alternator going bad(again common GA problem)
April-1st-2004 | 01:36 PM
#17
Moderator/ Pocket Tuner
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,150
From: Tampa,Fl
Engine noise,and road noise is an issue. never really heard of any mechanical issues on any 3rd gens, except for MSP owners cranking up boost and blowing motors, but that's their own fault for not doing it properly
April-1st-2004 | 05:45 PM
#18
Awesome Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,186
From: Pittsburgh PA
I've had my '03 ES since Nov. Most fun I've had driving since, well, ever.
If I had the money I would've gotten the MSP, but no complaints except a little too much wind noise from the passenger side of the windshield.
Nothing turning up the stereo doesn't solve.
If I had the money I would've gotten the MSP, but no complaints except a little too much wind noise from the passenger side of the windshield.
Nothing turning up the stereo doesn't solve.
April-2nd-2004 | 09:06 AM
#19
Protege Newbie
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 24
From: Indiana
Originally posted by rustychops41
Junk the stock speakers DELREY, they are the weak link. Put in anything aftermarket (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc) and do all 4, and the stock stereo will sound 100% better
Junk the stock speakers DELREY, they are the weak link. Put in anything aftermarket (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc) and do all 4, and the stock stereo will sound 100% better
Kevin
April-2nd-2004 | 09:48 AM
#21
The man behind the mask
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,572
From: Birmingham, AL
I'm a fan of the stock MSP kenwoods...so much in fact I've got the whole system in my p5 from headunit to amp/sub rack...sounds pretty good...bass could be better, but I still have a useab;e cargo area.
April-2nd-2004 | 12:36 PM
#23
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 381
From: Des Moines, IA
I didn't hit your site to see the pics, but if you have a spoiler, the leaks are probably coming from that. Pull the spoiler off and replace those flimsy o-rings with some rubber washers for a garden hose. That'll cure it. O-rings are should be in a groove to seal properly, not compressed between two sheets of metal. . . dunno why they us them on the spoilers?!
April-2nd-2004 | 02:17 PM
#25
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 19
From: Vancouver, BC
Hi CtrlAltDel, you got a nice ride there. Anywayz, I drive a Mazdaspeed Protege, and I have not encountered any problem yet, but I only had it for 3 months. The only things I dont' like about the car is the torque steer, very strong torque steer. Other than that, the car is great.
