I smile everytime I see another P5

Kurtanius21 · 10-10-2009, 01:10 AM

I just wanted to say that. I wonder how everyone else reacts when they see another P5. I sometimes wish I could stop the person and start a conversation about how leet the car is. I saw like 3 today, I'm in a good mood haha. The thing that saddens me is the fear of disappearing P5s. I don't think these other P5 owners really take care of the car. I don't have proof of this, but the P5 really doesn't come off as a valuable car to the un-enthusiast. If it ain't valuable, its not worth the time and effort to care for it, right? I like the idea of P5s roaming the streets. It's almost like the crocidile hunter could document the elusive P5s and their activity in the urban jungle. I just hope the P5s don't go extinct. I will keep this car until the rust eats it alive.

Clooney003 · 10-10-2009, 08:03 AM

Right on...I thought I was just weird. I think the same thing when I see one on the road. Most people as you say probably dont care as much and just use them for a point A to point B ride except for those buying them used these days.

Most of the P5's I see around Indy and locally are very well maintained from what I can see. I have yet to see one on the side of the road or in bad shape. Maybe they do appreciate the cars but have never heard of the internet...that's plausible!!

hornsfan10609 · 10-10-2009, 01:11 PM

I see P5s all the time, I saw 2 silver ones, a red one, a lazer blue and a midnight blue P5 just yesterday! And because around here cars don't rust very fast they will probably be around for a while.

Matt V · 10-10-2009, 01:12 PM

I have a neighbor a street down from me that has a silver P5, looks to be in great shape and has a little "zoom-zoom" sticker on the back windshield, I might go over and talk to him but I don't wanna seem like a weirdo.

Metallic36 · 10-10-2009, 01:18 PM

Sneak a little Mazdas247.com card on his window..

rooster1 · 10-10-2009, 04:21 PM

i do this as well. but i laugh everytime i look into the window and its Auto.

**fishdonotbounce** · 10-10-2009, 04:24 PM

Hey you got a problem with autos?

rooster1 · 10-10-2009, 04:35 PM

lol yes i do. nahhh jk i had a auto before the p5 its all good. BUT i dont think ill be going back lol the ladies love the shift

JC-MP5 · 10-10-2009, 04:43 PM

I see P5's everywhere. I lol every time I look in my rear view and see the other P5 driver going, "WTF is a 323F? It looks just like my car."

Unfortunately, I'm from Florida. It's usually Blue-hairs or "A to B" people that don't care what they drive.

JDMJNKY · 10-10-2009, 06:46 PM

I really don't see them too much around here and if I do there's an old lady driving it.

Kurtanius21 · 10-10-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMBullet

I really don't see them too much around here and if I do there's an old lady driving it.

lol, not much brotherly love for fellow car enthusiast for you, is there? I can imagine the excitement and then the complete let down.

rooster1 · 10-12-2009, 01:57 AM

we drive granny cars? lol well mine hd 17s on it when i got it.. so man granny was rollin in style

SpicyorangeMSP · 10-12-2009, 10:05 AM

I see a lot of P5s in my area but most them stock and not interested in the car just point A to B.

dannyxcarr · 10-12-2009, 02:05 PM

i can share my own p5 experience... i remember when they first came out, and i just thought they looked cool. wasn't very knowledgeable about cars period, all i was concerned with was how it looked. being raised on hondas i almost forgot about the p5... until early this past summer. found about early spring that my girlfriend was pregnant and decided to get out of my 2000 Civic hatch and into something with 4 doors. i rediscovered the p5 while looking online for something new. i ended up getting rid of my civic and drove, same day, an hour and a half each way and bought a my p5 without even test driving it! didn't even take the entire trip back home till i was in love with it! and now i experience the spontaneous grin every time i see another p5. there aren't many or them around my area, but they all seem to be in fairly good condition. once again, i haven't seen any sitting on the side of the road or anything.

yellow pro5 · 10-12-2009, 02:17 PM

i love the p5, everytime i see one on the i smile as well,, i have stopped a few and talked for hours,,, when i take mine to shows i get alot of looks and ppl ask me why a wagon,, i say well why ask why,,, they say well its a stupid car to fix up its a family car and we dont see many done like this,, i said thats my point there are not alot around that are fixed up,.... i bought mine brand new in january of 2004 it had 7 miles on it,, it only has 52,000 on it now,,, and it only gets driven in the summer time to shows and cruise ins and thats it,,, but i for sure agree with everyone that seeing another p5 on the road makes me smile and makes me have a better day,,,, nothing like the handling of these cars..... p5 forever

10-10-2009, 01:10 AM	#1
Kurtanius21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 93	I smile everytime I see another P5 I just wanted to say that. I wonder how everyone else reacts when they see another P5. I sometimes wish I could stop the person and start a conversation about how leet the car is. I saw like 3 today, I'm in a good mood haha. The thing that saddens me is the fear of disappearing P5s. I don't think these other P5 owners really take care of the car. I don't have proof of this, but the P5 really doesn't come off as a valuable car to the un-enthusiast. If it ain't valuable, its not worth the time and effort to care for it, right? I like the idea of P5s roaming the streets. It's almost like the crocidile hunter could document the elusive P5s and their activity in the urban jungle. I just hope the P5s don't go extinct. I will keep this car until the rust eats it alive. __________________ I <3 Slowtege

10-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#2
Clooney003 Painter Extraordinaire Donated: $20 2002 Protege 5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fairland, Indiana Posts: 35	Right on...I thought I was just weird. I think the same thing when I see one on the road. Most people as you say probably dont care as much and just use them for a point A to point B ride except for those buying them used these days. Most of the P5's I see around Indy and locally are very well maintained from what I can see. I have yet to see one on the side of the road or in bad shape. Maybe they do appreciate the cars but have never heard of the internet...that's plausible!! __________________

10-10-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
hornsfan10609 Registered User 2003.5 MSProtege #1345 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 997	I see P5s all the time, I saw 2 silver ones, a red one, a lazer blue and a midnight blue P5 just yesterday! And because around here cars don't rust very fast they will probably be around for a while. __________________ 2003.5 Titanium MSP #1345 2009 Highland Green Mustang Bullitt #5998 2002 Red Protege5 RIP:4/25/10

10-10-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
Matt V HID Guru Approved Merchant Member 2002 Mazda Protege5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Motor Speedway Posts: 3,466	I have a neighbor a street down from me that has a silver P5, looks to be in great shape and has a little "zoom-zoom" sticker on the back windshield, I might go over and talk to him but I don't wanna seem like a weirdo. __________________ Matt's 90 Miata! HID retrofits for your 01-03 Protege NEW LOWER PRICES, RETROFITS STARTING AT $350!

10-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
rooster1 Word. 02 P5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 226	i do this as well. but i laugh everytime i look into the window and its Auto. __________________ == z00m=

10-10-2009, 01:18 PM	#5
Metallic36 MSP Chick :) 2003.5 Titanium MSP Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lula, GA Posts: 3,152	Sneak a little Mazdas247.com card on his window..

10-10-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
fishdonotbounce Think with your disptick! For Sale & Protege5 Moderator 02 Turbomatic Protege5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Blacklick, OH Posts: 4,786	Hey you got a problem with autos? __________________ MS3/MS6/MSP SUspension Parts GB!!! BUILD THREAD FS RULES - READ THEM No Herra Frush, Slammed, tucked or frame dragging here. I'll leave that to the mini trucks....

10-10-2009, 04:35 PM	#8
rooster1 Word. 02 P5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 226	lol yes i do. nahhh jk i had a auto before the p5 its all good. BUT i dont think ill be going back lol the ladies love the shift __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

10-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#9
JC-MP5 Schpeck Raysher 1990 Miata Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 1,266	I see P5's everywhere. I lol every time I look in my rear view and see the other P5 driver going, "WTF is a 323F? It looks just like my car." Unfortunately, I'm from Florida. It's usually Blue-hairs or "A to B" people that don't care what they drive. __________________

10-10-2009, 06:46 PM	#10
JDMJNKY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: P.A Posts: 1,463	I really don't see them too much around here and if I do there's an old lady driving it.

10-12-2009, 01:57 AM	#12
rooster1 Word. 02 P5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 226	we drive granny cars? lol well mine hd 17s on it when i got it.. so man granny was rollin in style __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

10-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#13
SpicyorangeMSP MP3/MSP ECU Flasher Donated: $10 Approved Merchant Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 599	I see a lot of P5s in my area but most them stock and not interested in the car just point A to B. __________________ Flashing Protege 2.0L NA 5SPD ECU To MP3 For More Power Or MSP For Turbo: http://www.msprotege.com/vbb222/show...hp?t=123746537 ECUs Available For Flashing: 5 (updated 07-02-10) MSP Flashes Also Available (For Turbo) My P5 and MSP Mods

10-12-2009, 02:05 PM	#14
dannyxcarr Registered User 2003 Protege5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 75	i can share my own p5 experience... i remember when they first came out, and i just thought they looked cool. wasn't very knowledgeable about cars period, all i was concerned with was how it looked. being raised on hondas i almost forgot about the p5... until early this past summer. found about early spring that my girlfriend was pregnant and decided to get out of my 2000 Civic hatch and into something with 4 doors. i rediscovered the p5 while looking online for something new. i ended up getting rid of my civic and drove, same day, an hour and a half each way and bought a my p5 without even test driving it! didn't even take the entire trip back home till i was in love with it! and now i experience the spontaneous grin every time i see another p5. there aren't many or them around my area, but they all seem to be in fairly good condition. once again, i haven't seen any sitting on the side of the road or anything.

10-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#15
yellow pro5 Banned Potential Scammer! 2003 mazda protege5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 271	i love the p5, everytime i see one on the i smile as well,, i have stopped a few and talked for hours,,, when i take mine to shows i get alot of looks and ppl ask me why a wagon,, i say well why ask why,,, they say well its a stupid car to fix up its a family car and we dont see many done like this,, i said thats my point there are not alot around that are fixed up,.... i bought mine brand new in january of 2004 it had 7 miles on it,, it only has 52,000 on it now,,, and it only gets driven in the summer time to shows and cruise ins and thats it,,, but i for sure agree with everyone that seeing another p5 on the road makes me smile and makes me have a better day,,,, nothing like the handling of these cars..... p5 forever

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