My new daily driver (dial-up beware)

[datzun]

Well, Kenny at tt.net posted the other day about a friend with a dilmena on cars. That was me. The 280 isnt as reliable as it used to be, so my dad decided it was time for another car. He works at the mazda/mitshu/jeep/eagle/chrysler/plymouth dealer in Panama City. They had a 2003 Mazda Protege 5 for 20K. Last one they had in fact. My dad was like...how much can we get it for. They were like....cost. So after it was all said and done....14,620. Mom put down a nice down payment...so payments are only 249 a month...and I only have to pay half!! :) Comes with a 4 year/50,000 warranty also. Also, I still get to keep the Z as my project car. Now to the Mazda...fully loaded...except no leather interior.
Heres the sticker:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5sticker.JPG

Here's the car:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5front.JPG

16" polished alloys:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5wheel.JPG

http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5back.JPG

The Z has 238,000 miles on it...this thing only has:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5odom.JPG

6 disc CD changer...10" sub....100W amp:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5stereo.JPG

Engine bay...wasnt expected the strut bar:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5engine.JPG

Zoom Zoom Zoom:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/protege5steer.JPG

So now....what mods to do? Almost everything from Mazdaspeed will keep the car under warranty. They have a turbo kit for it, exhaust, intake, etc. The stock suspension and brakes are superb. Any thoughts? Also, what are some good mazda forums? mazdaworld.org isnt too bad, but was wondering if there were any that you guys preferred. Sorry for going pic crazy :) was too excited to resize.

And to make this Z related:
http://www.dirtcheaprims.com/ztuff/protege5/DSC00361.JPG


P.S. This frees up some more money for the SR20DET swap into the Z project this summer!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

[TT]

Good coverage of the car, congrats, but you need Photoshop or something else to make them internet friendly ;) 400 kb+ per pic is way to big and also 1600 pixels made them hard to appreciate on most monitors ;)

[datzun]

you know...i was thinking when posting this pics..."i should really edit them and make them smaller". but i was too excited and lazy to do so. ;)

[TT]

LOL I was almost asking if I have to do that for you, but if you are just lazy... hell no :D

[gis]

nice car datzun,i like it.and for the mods,the turbo kit would be nice to have :D