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Mazda Protege Prices Paid and Buying Experience

265 messages,  Last post on Jul 08, 2008 at 7:05 PM

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What is this discussion about? Mazda Protege, Mazda Protege5, Mazda MAZDASPEED Protege, Hatchback, Sedan




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Re: 99 Protege DX [autonomous] by bocatrip
May 01, 2007 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (May 01, 2007 9:30 am)

I appreciate the feedback. If I were able to buy clean original cars with good mileage for the dollars you are talking about, I could open up a car lot and sell cars for a living. Clean older cars are always at a premium. I have tried for close to a month looking for used proteges, and they either have 180,000 miles or low miles and the prices are scary. The 02 Protege I had cost me $9500 in 04 with 23,000 miles at a Hertz Rental lot. The car was newer than new and well maintained here in Florida. That same car today with 65,000 miles would be selling for close to the same price as I paid for it in 04 on car lots. Privately, if the car could be found, in pristine cond is still in the 8,000 range. Look at Car Max under Protege. You guys will be shocked. If I looked for a $3,000 Mazda Protege, all I would end up with would be an abused jerker. Used car prices are always affected by region. Here in Florida as in California, clean, decent mileage desireable cars bring strong money. $3500 would be great for the Mazda I'm buying but I'm going for the $4200 considering it's condition. By the way, the owner is selling because of his job relocation to NY. He's already there.
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Re: 99 Protege DX [bocatrip] by autonomous
May 01, 2007 (2:47 pm)
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Replying to: bocatrip (May 01, 2007 2:30 pm)

Here in Florida as in California, clean, decent mileage desireable cars bring strong money. $3500 would be great for the Mazda I'm buying but I'm going for the $4200 considering it's condition.
 
You're right about location as being an important factor in the pricing of used cars. In Canada, where many a Mazda Protege roams, you can have a used one at a good price. Due to depreciation, my 2002 Protege5 can be had for 50% of its original price.
 
It's good to hear that that the seller is throwing in $700 worth of work and parts into the deal; in a way that reduces the price of the vehicle to $3500.
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2003 Protoge Mazdaspeed by 11b33t
Jun 14, 2008 (9:22 am)
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Found a 2003 MS sedan, single owner with only 20k miles on her for $13k. It's turbo model (never had one of these) that's supposed to be fully loaded as well. Going to look at her later today, kick the tires & possible test drive. Any comments on the price e.g. negotiate lower or jump on it?
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Re: 2003 Protoge Mazdaspeed [11b33t] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 15, 2008 (6:01 am)
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Replying to: 11b33t (Jun 14, 2008 9:22 am)

It's funny... The post before yours is nearly a year old.. and talks about good availability.. But, I've been looking for used Proteges recently, and they are few and far between...
 
I think the Mazdaspeed model is pretty cool.. It didn't get rave reviews, though... and towards the end of the run they were getting discounted pretty heavily.. Of course, that doesn't mean much, now that it's five years later..
 
There aren't many comparables to judge that price on... A loaded ES with only 20K miles would probably have an $11K-$12K asking price... so, the price isn't way out of line and those miles are very low..
 
I guess it just depends on how much you want it..
 
It isn't some weird color is it? Didn't they have orange and yellow in the Speed version?
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: 2003 Protoge Mazdaspeed [kyfdx] by 11b33t
Jun 15, 2008 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 15, 2008 6:01 am)

Thanks for the reply and you're correct that one rarely sees a Protoge for sale for very long. I've also liked the Mazdaspeed but had never looked at them because I have my 92 LX that's still zooming along quite well.
 
I did a carfax report on the car and it's clean as a whistle e.g. single owner, 20k actual miles reported, every tune-up done at the dealer is listed etc. It looks extremely good to me..
 
Luckily the car is blue versus those wild orange & yellow options that were available for those who dare to be different!
 
I'll take that test drive and have a mechanic lok at it her before I make the final choice. I'll drop a note on whatever the outcome is.
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Got It!! by 11b33t
Jun 19, 2008 (4:12 pm)
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Now the proud owner of a Laser Blue 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege! Parked her besides my 92 LX and can say that I still get a kick from owning Mazdas. These are two great cars and I can see where the 03 MSP got its good looks from!
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Re: Got It!! [11b33t] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 19, 2008 (8:32 pm)
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Replying to: 11b33t (Jun 19, 2008 4:12 pm)

Nice! Good luck with it...
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New for me: 03 LX by fastmasters
Jul 01, 2008 (4:39 am)
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Just picked up a 03 LX with 49,500 miles for $7400 in central IL. Clean little car, just drove a 1500 mile trip on it and liked what I felt. What advice would owners add?
BTW-STILL enjoying my '86 B2000, and had to put down my 84 GLC about seven years ago. It served me very well-over 215K and no timing replaced.
 
Guess you'd say I'm a Mazda loyalist?
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Chat night by pf_flyer HOST
Jul 01, 2008 (4:39 pm)
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Tuesday means Mazda chat night! The chat opens at 8:45 pm ET and runs until 10 pm ET. I hope you're able to join us tonight to meet and greet with your fellow CarSpace members!
See you there!
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Re: New for me: 03 LX [fastmasters] by 11b33t
Jul 08, 2008 (7:05 pm)
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Replying to: fastmasters (Jul 01, 2008 4:39 am)

congrats on the 03 LX. Just ensure you keep to the maintenance schedule and I'm pretty sure you'll have minimal issues. You've got one the better small sedans in the market but I've been a Mazda owner since 1992 so lump me in with the loyalists..

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