Six or seven years of work has turned Jessica Preciado’s 2003 Mazda into a vehicle she’s proud of – although it still needs some work to be set up the way she wants it. One change is to remove the decals she currently has on the car and replace them with a custom paint job.
December 15, 2022
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‘I want my car to look cool, but I want to do it my way’
Customizing cars and turning wrenches is for women and girls too
OTHELLO — Jessica Preciado’s car is pretty much like she wants it. More or less. Of course, it still needs some work. A cool car usually needs some work. “I can’t say this car will ever be 100% done,” she said. “I’ll see where it goes.” The 2003 Mazda Protege has had a lot of work done already - a new wheel setup, engine modifications, a modified suspension, among other things. “I have started a list, but I lost track,” she said...