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#230 of 265 '03 Pro by smith1 May 19, 2004 (7:05 am)
"In my area an lx with 100 miles, auto, moon, 6 disc, spoiler in outstanding condition is listing at 10,800 for a trade-in."   Sure, because any new car loses a huge chunk of value when driven off the lot. But try finding a used car like that to buy. Who gets rid of cars with 100 miles on them? And if a dealer DID take this hypothetical vehicle in trade for 10,800 he sure isn’t going to resell it for that. He would want at least 11,500 for it, maybe more. So a brand new LX automatic for $12,400, as I was quoted right off the bat, isn't too bad a deal, and maybe I can get the price down further.
#231 of 265 Looking for a 2001 Protege ES by cowbuoy May 23, 2004 (4:51 am)
I have done A LOT of research and have decided that the best used car for me is the 2001 Protege ES.   Does anyone know of one - with a sunroof - for sale?   What would be a fair price on this year and model?   I was considering a 2000 but after reading about the upgrades in 2001, I decided on that year although I will have to stretch my budget (just finishing grad school and need a good set of wheels to start job hunting/working)   Hey - anyone out there need an engineering/environmental geologist?
#232 of 265 by blueguydotcom Jun 02, 2004 (10:31 pm)
What would be a fair price on this year and model?   Check Edmunds used car section and build it with the equipment you want. I punched it in for 50k miles, 5 speed, moon, cd and it came out to 7,300 private party. Odds are good you could probably pay less as Mazdas depreciate so fast it'll make your head swim. heck that's only 3 years old and the car's lost over 50% of its sticker. Ouch.
#233 of 265 Re: '03 Protege leftovers [smith1 #226] by kenv Jun 03, 2004 (5:24 am)
Replying to: smith1 (May 17, 2004 1:24 pm) Just purchased a 2003 ES, brand new on lot. Only had 114 miles on it when I drove it off. Sticker was $18,060 (including ABS and side air-bags) and I got 'em down to 13,900. I had referenced other internet sales on two LX's that MSRP'ed at 18k and 17k and they sold for 13k and 12k - so I used the 5000 off as a target to throw at the dealer. My first offer was 13,000 plus my trade for TTL out the door. They came back with 14,300 and I countered with 13,800, They came back with 13,921 and I settled at 13,900. I also checked KBB for retail/used for that car and it booked around 13,500. Couldn't check it for new prices. I felt good about my purchase. BTW, the car was manufactured 7/03 and looks like it was delivered 9/9/2003. Got the last new ES in the area. Heck, I think in the South.   KenV
#234 of 265 Protege5 on Highway by r34 Oct 10, 2004 (7:30 pm)
I just bought a 2002 Protege5. It was equipped with autostick. It performs very well in city driving. However, I found that the engine was very noisy on the highway and the car was not willing to go beyond 70mph. The noise was liked it couldn't swift up to the next gear. Is it normal ? I tried another 2002 and found the same problem.   Can I use the low profile 16" tires on winter (maybe no more than 1 inch of snow)?   Thanks. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Oct 11, 2004 5:41 am)
#235 of 265 Re: Protege5 on Highway [r34] by kirstie_h HOST Oct 11, 2004 (5:41 am)
Replying to: r34 (Oct 10, 2004 7:30 pm) Hi r34 - you're in the pricing discussion, and your question would be better suited for our Protege5 Problems & Solutions discussion. Please visit that topic to continue.   kirstie_h Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host
#237 of 265 Re: Cool resource [icvci] by fblack Jul 13, 2005 (11:48 am)
Replying to: icvci (May 10, 2004 8:16 am) This is a bogus site. There are fake ratings in the system to boost their popularity.
#238 of 265 should I buy a 1995 mazda protege by peter24 Aug 15, 2005 (6:16 pm)
I speak Canadian, so bear with me. It's being sold by a friend of a friend, has only 60 kilometres (40k miles-ish?) and she's asking 5,000 Canadian, which is i guess around 4,000 US. Tiny bit of rust on roof, automatic, no AC.   I read some horror stories about transmissions on these vehicles. Should I just stay away? Or try to low-ball her and cross my fingers. Replies to this message: autonomous (Aug 16, 2005 4:39 am) neolinski (Aug 16, 2005 5:08 pm)
#239 of 265 Re: buy a 1995 mazda protege [peter24] by autonomous Aug 16, 2005 (4:39 am)
Replying to: peter24 (Aug 15, 2005 6:16 pm) 60 kilometres (40k miles-ish?) and she's asking 5,000 Canadian, which is i guess around 4,000 US. Tiny bit of rust on roof, automatic, no AC.   Amazingly low mileage for a 10 year old car!   Some would say the transmission problems on a 37K mile Protege are about a 100K miles away. Consumer Reports rates the transmission of the 97 model (the earliest report I have) as better than average; problem areas for the 97 include brakes, electrical, exhaust and fuel line.   Her asking price seems way off. I would get a copy of the Black Book of Canadian used auto prices or another book or websource on the topic; many libraries have these available for free. You'll likely find the price closer to half.   TIP: if you're negotiating bring your sources along to prove your point. Replies to this message: neolinski (Aug 16, 2005 5:08 pm)

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