2003 Mazda Protege

LX 4 DOOR Sedan

2.0L 2000CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

jm1bj225030154769

Clear

Gasoline

REPO SELLING AT NO RESERVE, BID!!!! ENGINE KNOCKS, NEEDS ENGINE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, YOU PICK! This is a pretty sharp little car at no reserve! We have a free and clear title to assign to the next owner. It will be sold on an as- is basis,with no guarantees or safety inspection included. This is a car we had previously financed at our dealership and the customer lost it during a repossession process. They quit paying, so we took it! You now will get the chance to own it at no reserve. This car was a sporty little sedan that was also fuel efficient and fun to drive. It is equipped with power options, a power moonroof and factory CD player. It also has a nice set of factory aluminum wheels and tires with about 40-50% left. There are of course some blemishes, it is a 9 year old car. You are welcome to come and inspect it yourself or have a 3rd party inspector come for you. We are here daily from 9-6 and will be glad to schedule an appointment to meet with you. I do not have a mechanical repair facility here, so we have decided to settle the account on the car by selling the car at no reserve and applying the money to the customer's account. I have started the car here since we repossessed it and the engine is noisy. Im sure it is probably as easy to buy a replacement used engine for 500-700 bucks and swap it as it is to repair the existing one. It would make a great mechanics project, father/son project, father/ daughter project, or fix it and sell it for a profit! We arent qualified here to do it,and I want to be able to keep up with our normal retail business on our 20k cars, not be babysitting these NO RESERVE REPOS...I run a family owned dealership,and we simply dont have the man power to keep up with the volume of cars we are selling if we get bogged down with all the small cost cars. We are running a lean operation and because of that,someone will get a deal! This car has 152k on it and we will supply you with the title and all necessary documents to be able to title the car where you live. We are able to recommend some shipping advice,and of course there are many resources on here for that too. We will work with your shipper in any way that will help you save time and money, but of course you are responsible for the cost of shipping the car. We have a car trailer as well, and if you live within a distance of 150 miles or so, we may be able to deliver the car for a reasonable fee for you. I cant deliver any long distance hauls,but if you are within a couple hours drive or so, I may be able to help you out. Please contact me if this is a critical area and we can discuss the details. I will try to help you as long as it doesnt cripple me here at the dealership.:) I just reviewed the NADA value on the car, and as of July it has a value of 4700. These little cars with great fuel economy have been bringing nice prices on the lots lately,often selling for over book value. This car could be a wonderful opportunity for someone to really save big money! If you have questions,please dont hesitiate to ask them. You can email me, I always will respond to questions at least daily,sometimes more often. My cell is 314-608-9828, and you can also call me there. I AM NOT always able to answer every call at that moment as I am often with customers in the dealership, and I dont take phone calls when I am with a client, so please understand that courtesy I extend to the person I am with then. You of course can also text me questions as I CAN answer those questions when a moment presents itself,and I do so dozens of times daily. Your questions will get answered, and as promptly and completely as I can. I have been selling on here for over a decade and have great feedback! I have sold cars for over 30 years, managing new dealerships,and we have owned our present pre-owned facility at this same location since 1999. We have sold thousands of cars at this location. We have an A+ rating with the BBB and we have earned it by being fair and honest with our customers! You can bid on our cars and buy with the confidence that comes from our honest treatment and fair dealing with our customers. Please treat this auction with the seriousness it deserves. I dont want a customer that is genuinely attempting to buy this car to miss out because of someone playing games with the auction. If you need to make any financial arrangements to complete the purchase,please do so in advance, If you need to get permission,advice,counsel, or opinions on the purchase, please do so in advance so that the auction process is not disrupted. If you are the final bidder, please be prepared to complete the transaction promptly and in compliance with the terms of the auction. We are going to lengths to be clear and thorough here so there should not be any room for misunderstandings. If you are the winning bidder, you are the new owner. You are bidding to win, not to have the opportunity to come inspect the car. All inspections should be done before you bid if you desire to do so. Once the bidding ceases, you will own the car if you are the high bidder. We will want the deposit paid within 24 hours via paypal, and the deposit will be non-refundable. In my experience, if you dont have the money for the deposit, then the balance may be another issue too. I ONLY WANT TO LIST THIS CAR ONCE! I AM SELLING IT AT NO RESERVE! PLEASE BE READY TO OWN THE CAR IF YOU WIN! I can store the car AFTER you have paid the entire balance, for any reasonable period needed. I am not however going to wait to be paid past the 7 days after the close of the auction for full payment. Again, in my experience, if you can't pay in a week, there are more problems ahead of us,and Im not interested in that. We are offering a car at NO RESERVE and we want a smooth transaction for all parties involved in the deal! I have sold cars on here to servicemen on active duty,and they have come here after their tour was up. I am happy to store the car for service personnel until you can get here as long as the car is paid for within the proper time frame of 7 days. I will help all I can to get the car to you if you are serving in our armed forces and need a little help in doing so. Just let me know. I cant tell you how the car drives today as I have not attempted to drive it. I am assuming all the power options are functioning as they were all working on the car recently.Again ,please come inspect and check over the car to your hearts content before bidding if you wish! NO RESERVE SO THE HIGH BIDDER WINS IT, BID NOW!! ,