Why Mazdaspeed protege is so cool?

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Why the 2003 and 2003.5 mazdaspeed was so special? It should be collectable and is a legend of the early 2000s sport compact car scene.

[goodrobby]

I owned one brand new. In 2004 - a year after SARS left, many businesses including car dealerships couldn't offload their existing inventories. I went to the showroom with a friend to look for a new car - Mazda 3. I spotted a 2003.5 titanium Grey Mazdaspeed Pro in the showroom. I looked at it and said to myself, this is such a nice looking car. BTW, I already had a 2001 Protege 5 (hatchback) at the time and I loved the handling of a Protege. To make the long story short, my friend didn't get a Mazda 3 but I ended up with another Protege in my garage. That was truly an enjoyment driving it on the highway. It felt completely weightless...

[jamesbowles]

I love that you used the footage of the boys from their TOTD trip. Awesome cars man!

[DrFumesta]

These cars rip up in the mountains.This platform has really proven itself at the Tail of the Dragon. A couple of them are legitimate street weapons.. Hopefully I’ll get mine off jack-stands sometime soon. lol

[gsxellence]

Yep I tested drove the '03.5 off the lot new too. Then my. Ex had one. I drove the '03 years later from a used car lot in orange. The '03 and '03.5 definitely feel different, with the '03.5 feeling more tuned and refined.
Fast and furious, sema, nopi, pas mag and HIN really helped this car come to be.

[jimtermeer]

Thanks for the video! Bought mine new in 2003 (black), still have it, mostly original.

[tucktopping]

I've got a Titanium Grey 2003.5 ... got it for 650 bucks 2 years ago, still building it

[emiliotorres]

Loved my yellow msp they handled so good and the turbo with a bov was perfect just wish they made the differential more reliable

[msp]

I had a 2003.5 #2081. It became my YouTube ID. Such a fun car. I miss it. An intake and a catless DP and it was an autocross beast. I blew the LSD to bits once.

[JoshC-izgz]

Pretty sweet seeing my car in this video💯😎

[livelyjay]

I owned two. To this day still my favorite car. Trophied at Solo2 nats with it too.

[Econo.rocket]

I love my msp. Parts are hard to find, but it's so much fun. Right now it only has a gt28 turbo, and 3" cat back from crooksport, and bov from forge Motorsport. If you can find one you should buy it!!

[samlee]

I’m currently trying to Pokémon mazdaspeed, I have a speed 3/6 and a protege ES, and Just bought one msp last week. Not in perfect shape but man that little car is fun. Love to hear that BOV sounds and made me felt like I’m back to 17 years old teenager.

[vaughngraves]

When I taught my sister how to drive manual she bought a yellow one- what a fun, really just needed a 6spd to be better for longer drives...
Sadly New England salty roads turned it into a rusty mess underneath 😢

[markhadden]

There is a Black one that a guy owns in the apartment building across the street from mine. With the stock 5-spoke racing heart wheels. It does look all stock

[Protege]

I didn't have the Speed version, but I had a 2001 Protege LX, for 15 years. I would have driven it another 15, if possible.

[ulmac]

I went from an Protege LX to a VW GTI and if I ever get the chance to buy a msp I'm doing it

[andresacevedo]

I have my eyes on those. Do you still have the SVT? Im looking for more content from the Svt.

[jonahsmith]

Thanks for thinking I’m cool, cheers 🍻

[MohamedNourEldin-mity]

Rare car in Egypt, what are its common spare parts with other cars. I am looking for paseenger aitbag kit.

[sahietstephen]

es muchisima potencia para un carro de poco más d euna tonelada. Claro que es impresionante, ocurre que el mercaddo de USA, está muy mal acostumbrado al tema de potencias. Este carro es divertido incluso con el motor normal