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#214 of 265 Re: DX Auto [lawman1967 #213] by lonestar Apr 20, 2004 (6:55 am)
Replying to: lawman1967 (Apr 20, 2004 4:33 am) Actually the DX model I'm looking at has as options/accessories: fog lights, spoiler, AC, and 6 cd-in dash audio system.   Just worried that I may later regret not landing an LX that would have the power features.
#215 of 265 DX v. LX by lawman1967 Apr 20, 2004 (5:31 pm)
I was worried about it too, and I'm still not sure I made the right choice. The LX has all of the luxury goodies and of course those things are nice to have, BUT.....   For me, when I drove the cars the DX seemed more right. I don't know, the luxury goodies were just not in character with the rest of the car, which to me feels very much like a modern-day Datsun 510 or BMW 2002, and thus, should have manual locks and crank windows.   Of course, buying a new car close to $11 grand is its own reward.
#216 of 265 New Protege Owner by lonestar May 01, 2004 (4:28 pm)
Thanks to those who gave me feedback on earlier posts... Bit the bullet and bought a leftover 2003 Protege DX 5-spd this past Wednesday. Lovin' life, as they say. After a decade of SUVs and family vans it's sooo nice to ride in a small car that's so much fun to drive. Just can't believe how underrated Mazda is...can't imagine riding around in a plain Corolla or Civic right now.
#217 of 265 Are there still good deals on leftover '03s? by smith1 May 04, 2004 (9:57 am)
Hi, this is my first post to this board. I need to get my 19 year old daughter an inexpensive car. $10K or thereabouts is the most I can spend. We're both sold on the Protege. Hertz is selling '03 LX's with around 25K miles on them for $9995. The Mazda dealers around here (central IL) still have a few new '03s sitting around on their lots, and I'm wondering if it's possible to snag one for around the same money. There was talk here earlier this year of $6500 discounts off sticker which would put an LX auto at around $10K. But I don't know if all the rebates and dealer incentives that were available earlier for '03 Pros can still be had. Any advice on whether an LX automatic for $10K - 11K is a realistic objective at this point? Replies to this message: lonestar (May 04, 2004 1:03 pm)
#218 of 265 Dunno what's up now ... by mdaffron May 04, 2004 (10:12 am)
... but a few months ago, my dealer (Richmond, VA) had $2,500 discounts on the '03s to get them off the lot. I would ASS-U-ME something similar still applies, being that it's mid-2004 and almost time for the '05s to come out, LOL!   Meade
#220 of 265 Yes, in my humble opinion by lonestar May 04, 2004 (1:03 pm)
Replying to: smith1 (May 04, 2004 9:57 am) I bought a DX 5-spd. with rear spoiler, AC, and in-dash 6-CD for $11K. I dealt over the internet with a dealer 139 miles away. Some SoCal posters have bragged about buying ES models for $11.3K or so, but I don't think there is currently enough incentive money out there to get the prices down that far, or perhaps my dealer didn't want to sell at a huge loss. I can't complain about buying at $3.8K below invoice, though.   There is a St Louis dealer that still shows Proteges in its inventory as of less than a week ago (Randy Blount Northgate Mazda). Go to the MazdaUSA website and click on "build and buy," then "search inventory." You'll have ZIP code and distance options from there.
#221 of 265 Cool resource by icvci May 10, 2004 (8:16 am)
This seems like it could be a very helpful tool   www.mydealerreport.com Replies to this message: fblack (Jul 13, 2005 11:48 am)
#222 of 265 deals on '03s by smith1 May 14, 2004 (8:13 am)
When did the last Proteges get delivered to dealers? I'm assuming any new ones still in dealer inventories have been sitting on their lots for at least a year...correct?
#223 of 265 Dunno. by icvci May 14, 2004 (9:53 am)
I think the last deliveries took place in July/August of 2003. Replies to this message: lonestar (May 15, 2004 4:55 am)

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