Which color Protege? (pics inside)

White95Max · 03-13-05, 11:50

As many of you know, I'm looking into getting a 99/00 Mazda Protege ES. I can't decide which color I should get, so throw your own two cents in to help me would you?

BTW there is a minor difference between the front end of the 99/00 and the 01+ Proteges. The black ones are 01+, while the rest are 99/00. I like the newer front end better, so I'll probably swap the grills of the two generations.

Silver:

White95Max · 03-13-05, 11:51

Blue:

White95Max · 03-13-05, 11:52

Black:

White95Max · 03-13-05, 11:54

Red:

jchetty · 03-13-05, 12:29

what no white

proteges are nice, my friend has an 01 and i like it alot...when looking for a used car, dont forget to go to new car dealers and check their used as inventory as my boy got an 01 burgundy manual protege for 6500, power everything, not a lemon, only 20k....it was sitting on the lot for almost 2 years.....but out of the cars you got i like red...you are right about the grill

anyways, when looking for a used car, even though its hard i tend not to focus on exterior color but rather the best car available, except black

does it really matter the color, i've seen your work you can make anything pop.....i hope the motor is extra dirty hehe....

ps....does this mean you will change your name to redprotege00??

White95Max · 03-13-05, 12:43

I don't think I can change my name can I? David???

I don't know that it would be changed to redprotege00, because I don't know what color I'm going to get. I like them all...that's why I posted this thread.
I hope the engine is filthy too Jay...then I'll have a challenge. But I'll be happy to work on it for 12 hours straight just to see the transformation of my "new" car!

jchetty · 03-13-05, 01:01

as long as it has 3 pedals its all good

cant wait to see the pics

SpoiledMan · 03-13-05, 01:20

I vote black as it will finely hone your detailing skills. Trust me, I know. I have had a black or dark blue car around my house for the last 14 years.

travisdecpn · 03-13-05, 01:26

I'd go for the blue, it's a rewarding color to detail, yet not as hard to maintain as black.

White95Max · 03-13-05, 01:29

Quote:

Originally posted by SpoiledMan
I vote black as it will finely hone your detailing skills. Trust me, I know. I have had a black or dark blue car around my house for the last 14 years.

I thought about that. But the thing I have against black is the fact that I'll be sitting in the car a lot during the summer for my job. So I don't know that I would want a black car since it will attract/hold more heat.
I'm definitely getting window tint on whatever color I get though.

White95Max · 03-13-05, 01:31

OOOOH I'm just excited to detail my own car without any dents/chips/creases! Whatever color it is!

White95Max · 03-13-05, 01:54

Quote:

Originally posted by jchetty
as long as it has 3 pedals its all good cant wait to see the pics

Oh it will!

I don't think I would like adjusting from a 200HP V6 and 5spd to a 120HP 4cyl with an auto.