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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 08/23/2016 at 11:28 • Filed to: None

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Parked my 3 next to three other generations of Mazda 3(23)s the other day.

So 90's.

and 100 more > Takuro Spirit 08/23/2016 at 11:46

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It’s okay, we’re all wrong occasionally:

Luken10 > and 100 more 08/23/2016 at 16:57

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You are really making me miss mine while it is out of commission!

and 100 more > Luken10 08/23/2016 at 17:07

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Bummer, what happened (besides age)?

Nvmd, saw the post about the spun bearing. Get well soon!

I never owned a P5, but i was lucky enough to test drive one once. It was marvelous. If i could’ve made my lifestyle work with it, i would’ve done so immediately after the test drive.

Luken10 > and 100 more 08/23/2016 at 17:09

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Spun a rod bearing :( Mostly my fault. I didn’t top off my oil and took a corner much too hard. I plan on swapping the JDM FS-ZE engine for a little bit more power. I like the car too much to just let it go.

and 100 more > Luken10 08/23/2016 at 17:12

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They look great, IMO. And they drive like a damn go-kart. I love it.

Luken10 > and 100 more 08/23/2016 at 20:21

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I don’t think there is a better handling hatchback for similar money. I’ve taken mine to the track and it has no problem keeping up in the corners.

Car and Driver had an article where they were testing a Vette through some curvey roads and the Protege5 was quite admirable at keeping up.

and 100 more > Luken10 08/24/2016 at 09:49

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Is there an appreciable difference between the P5 and the sedan? Are the underpinnings all the same? Do they handle about the same?

Luken10 > and 100 more 08/24/2016 at 20:40

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I have never driven a sedan, so I can’t really compare the two. I want to say the P5 had a slightly sportier suspension, but I could be wrong. I know all of the powertrain and suspension bits are completely swappable. Engine is for sure the same. I bought mine with the Mazdaspeed suspension, soi to be honest I don’t actually know how well a stock P5 drives haha.