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#3 of 265 2002 LX 5 - speed by kenx Dec 05, 2002 (10:06 am)
I bought my Pro at Quirk Imports in Quincy, MA on November 7.   Since they were anxious to move the '02s, mine came with a Mazda discount of over $4000. It has power everything, AC, cruise & tilt (probably all standard on the LX but I was only shopping for a DX thinking that would be all I could afford). It only had 15 miles on it.   After the discount the cost was $11,004.   They wouldn't budge another dollar lower than that. I know it was a terrific buy, but you know, part of the fun is the haggling.   Then they get you with financing and LoJack and Extended Warranty, etc. And $299 "prep/paperwork/laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank" fee.   My salesguy, Andrew Lennie, was AWESOME. Really down to Earth, straight talking, and genuine. When I had issues with the car (minor) a few days later, he made sure I was taken care of.   All in all, after financing and the requisite "additional charges" the car will cost just under $13,000 when it's all paid off in five years.   Best of luck to anyone considering a Protege. If you are considering one, chances are you're comparing it to Civics, Corollas, and the slew of other generic import and domestic sedans out there. After you do your research, you'll probably come the same conclusion I did; that for the money, the Pro kicks just about everything else's butt when you sum up its overall performance, handling, and reliability.
#4 of 265 2002 LX/Auto by jayskay Dec 15, 2002 (7:36 pm)
I have been quoted a price of $12000 for a 2002 Protege LX with Auto and Floor Mats (MSRP $16375).   Does this seem like I fair price? I would have taken it right away except it had wheel covers instead of alloy rims.   Would it be better to wait until the 03's are discounted or jump on the 2002?   Any input would be greatly appreciated,   jayskay
#5 of 265 2003 P5 by boggse Dec 16, 2002 (7:45 am)
Just purchased a 2003 Protege5 Automatic with ABS/Side Airbags and Wheel Locks from Millennium Mazda in Durham, NC.   We paid $2 under invoice on the S-Plan. Invoice was $17,043. With Sales Tax, Title & Registration, total was $17,891. We financed it for 5 years at 0%. We didn't go for the extended warranty. It is a Protege after all.
#6 of 265 02 closeout prices by tuckerdog1 Dec 16, 2002 (3:55 pm)
Not too many left, but around Austin, the 2002s are being priced: DX with auto & CD player $10,995+TTL. That's out the door, no add on costs. LX with power sunroof, CD & 5 speed, same price $10,995+TTL. ES with power sunroof, CD, rear spolier ( not sure if the spoiler is standard or optional ) & 5 speed $11,885+TTL.   2003 DX is in yesterday's paper at $11,995+TTL at 0% for 5 yrs. Says you get the CD player, but no mention of the auto trans.
#7 of 265 geez by dsm6 Dec 16, 2002 (4:01 pm)
Maybe I'll buy a second one. That ES looks good. (BTW, the spoiler is standard the the ES)
#8 of 265 Finally by tuckerdog1 Dec 18, 2002 (5:23 pm)
The only reason I've become fairly current on the Pro prices around here, is because a friend asked me to help her shop for a new car. Her finances are tight ( real tight ), and after shopping around, nothing in the area touched the closeout prices on the 02's.And I've known these to be great cars in their class. But she made this a real "job". Of course, when you're talking closeouts, your choices are limited to what's on the lot(s). And when we started, there was a lot to choose from. But none were available in 'silver'. And she just had to have 'silver'. As time went by, the selection became thinner & thinner, until there was nothing she would even consider ( always based on color ). But finally, she is buying one. And it may have paid off for her to wait. Got an 02 Mazda program car with 8700 miles & 2 yrs 2 months left on the warranty. It's a 'silver' LX with the following options: moonroof with wind deflector, alloys ( I understand these come on the car when moonroof is ordered ), auto trans, 6 disk CD changer, fog lights. The Mazda employee that was using the car must have left a child seat permanently in place in the rear, because the headrest is crushed where the strap goes over it & is anchored to the rear deck. The dealer is replacing the whole rear seat because of this. They are also installing the perimeter alarm. $10,900+TTL. Should she hold out for wheel locks? Just kidding..
#9 of 265 IMHO, sounds like too much ... by ashutoshsm Dec 19, 2002 (8:20 am)
... to pay for a used car (whatever they tell you about how new it is!).   Get them to throw in an extended warranty or something, because I thought someone earlier listed a similar advertised price for a brand new 2002 LX (newspaper ads, but nonetheless, its got 8600+ less miles!)
#10 of 265 sucker'd by krishna2 Dec 27, 2002 (6:56 pm)
I paid $23 798 Canadian dollars (taxes, fees all incl.) for 1.8 L 1999 Mazda Protege 5spd touring edition with spoiler, cruise, A/C, power windows and doors.   NO ABS, sunroof, or Alloys!   I think I paid way too much considering that touring editions now have alloys, ABS, etc.   Oh well. I love the car. Virtually trouble free operation. Had a broken front link stabilizer repaired and rear links replaced.
#11 of 265 what? by dinu01 Jan 12, 2003 (11:43 am)
$23.000 CDN for a 99?   A new one with all the toys retails for $22.000!   Dinu
#12 of 265 2003 ES by disgruntled4 Jan 14, 2003 (8:09 am)
just bought it in december. $16,100. I wanted black, so they had to search around for it. The dealer finaly found one in Houston. I didn't want it driven from there, though, so he had it trailer-hauled down. 20 miles on it when I purchased. all the ES goodies, foglights, power everything, sunroof, rims, dunlops, etc. The only thing...I had to have a manual trans. Ya know, zoom! Anyway, I felt like I got a good deal. What do you guys think?

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