Not only does Mazda win the Tokyo Motorshow 2017 for its designs...

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy) 10/25/2017 at 08:06 • Filed to: None

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... they also win the prize of nicest USB key from a press kit ever made. Congrats Mazda, you win!

itschrome > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:23

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can’t really see it.

Flavien Vidal > itschrome 10/25/2017 at 08:27

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True, I updated the post ;)

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:28

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I see the rust spots starting too. 100% Mazda

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:31

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If it’s really Mazda Design, then there should be a hidden spider nest somewhere in it.

Flavien Vidal > Wacko 10/25/2017 at 08:32

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Tsssss, your fault for not living in a dryer place!

Flavien Vidal > PanchoVilleneuve ST 10/25/2017 at 08:32

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I can make it happen!

itschrome > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:34

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oh wow, that is neat!

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:34

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didn’t help mazda went all el-cheapo on the paint during the 2000s. They had rust on them coming off the boat.

Flavien Vidal > Wacko 10/25/2017 at 08:40

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“the boat”... Japan didn’t have that kind of problem. Cars here were not made in the US though ;)

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:43

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my protege5 was made in japan. and came here by ship(the boat)

I got the rust proofing done by my dealer when i bought it. It had rust coming out under the rust proofing in less than a year.

Flavien Vidal > Wacko 10/25/2017 at 08:45

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Ha, american specials then :D

I don’T think we got the Protege here...

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 08:57

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yeah it was the familia 323 and it even could be had with awd..

edit it was the sport 20

Flavien Vidal > Wacko 10/25/2017 at 09:09

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Damn, I’ve never seen one here lol... Maybe they all rusted out?

Wacko > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 09:17

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well if you google mazda rust, almost half the pics are of protoge5 and you get that famous quebec mazda3

and yes mine was silver and had all the same rust spots as the silver ones that show up in google pics

boxrocket > Wacko 10/25/2017 at 20:23

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In fairness to Mazda, they didn’t supply the steel, and aggressive carwashes after exposure to road salt helps loads.

Qualifier: I’ve owned a 2003 and 2 2004 6s. The 2003 had some mild perforated rust at the lower edges of the rear wheel arches - and I found out after I sold it that there are patch kits available! - that were there when I bought it, and both 2004s are/were rust-free in that area - though the one I sold didn’t have a single body panel without hail or lot damage.

boxrocket > Flavien Vidal 10/25/2017 at 20:23

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I’ll buy it for $1.