2003 Mazda Protege

Mazdaspeed Sedan

4 Cylinder 2.0 Liter

Manual

JM1BJ227430647484

Gasoline

Air Conditioning

The Auto Store of Stuart We are an independent dealership in Stuart, Florida, handling new and late model high-line vehicles as well as the finest classic vehicles available today. This low-mileage, very attractive 2003.5 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed is realistically priced and will prove to be a true pleasure for its new owner. Should you have any questions regarding the vehicle shown in this listing, please contact Bob Sherman at (772) 631-5728 or send us an email at autostoreofstuart@comcast.net. All inquiries will be answered promptly,efficiently and courteously. Thank you for your interest and be assured that your purchase will be a satisfactory one at The Auto Store of Stuart. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business! Please contact us directly at our e-mail address before, during or after the auction if you would like more information on this vehicle.>hr> This very nice 2003.5 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed was recently acquired by The Auto Store and will be sold quickly since it is a very desirable model. The Mazdaspeed includes such items as a factory turbocharged 2.0L, DOHC 16-valve, 4 cylinder engine developing 170 horsepower, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission. In fact, the Mazdaspeed Protege reflects well over 1,000 modifications compared to the stock Protege model including the very expensive 17" Racing Hart aluminum alloy wheels, ABS brake system with Euro-spec designed discs, power-assisted Rack and Pinion Steering, and a 7-speaker stereo system boasting a 450 watt amplifier and an 8" subwoofer. Of course, the special Mazdaspeed body moldings make this model stand out from the crowd and the 2003.5 model year vehicle is greatly enhanced over the previous design.The exterior has the most popular Titanium Gray Metallic finish coupled with the Charcoal sport seats on the inside … with everything in “spectacular” condition. The wheels are the original Racing Hart aluminum alloys with a nice set of performance-rated tires mounted. The up-graded sound system is a pleasure to listen to and the air-conditioning is ice-cold. The interior is as clean as the day it left the showroom and the exterior shines the same. A recent service was performed, including a full detail, so the car looks perfect. While having its full detail performed, one of the detailer personnel noticed an engine noise and reported it to our service technician. While his diagnosis was a problem with one of the exhaust valves, with the tapping sound resonating through the turbo air-tubing, we decided to simply pass the vehicle on to a knowledgeable eBay purchaser who likes to get into these problems and handle the repair themselves. The Auto Store is known for its sales of luxury imports and classic domestic vehicles and simply chose not to get involved with a relatively minor problem on this specialty vehicle. This Protege has just recently had the Limited Slip Differential replaced with a brand new Mazda updated version. Of course, the complete clutch assembly was replaced at the same time. Invoices for both items will be delivered with the vehicle. It was reported that the timing belt was replaced near the 60K mile mark although no paperwork is available to confirm that claim. Please view all of the pictures below to get the full story on this car. This is a non-smoker automobile that is as close to new as one could expect. We are open to all offers you would like to make so please don’t hesitate to respond quickly. This Mazdaspeed Protege is advertised locally, as well, and we would like to sell the car quickly. You will be bidding with safety since our policy, as outlined below, states that if you are not pleased with your purchase after inspecting the vehicle and before taking delivery, for any reason, we will gladly cancel the transaction with no questions asked. It is our desire to have only happy customers and we will do whatever it takes to meet, or exceed, every customer's expectations. Many of the vehicles we sell through the Internet are delivered to the customer without them ever seeing the car and every customer has been 100% satisfied with their car and our dealership. We have arranged open and enclosed trucking to all sections of the country for prices that are much less expensive than the customer expects. We look forward to earning your business at The Auto Store of Stuart. Please call, or email, if you have any questions . IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS Please only bid on this vehicle if: It is your intention to consummate the transaction and enter into a binding purchase contract for the vehicle. You have the funds and/or financing available to you to consummate the ransaction. We reserve the right to: Obtain and verify the registration information of all bidders participating in this auction. Cancel any and all bids at our sole discretion. End the auction prior to the stated expiration date at our sole discretion. CONFIRMATION AND CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTION We will contact the winning bidder via e-mail immediately after the auction closes. The winning bidder must confirm with us within 24 hours that our e-mail was received. Do this either via e-mail or calling direct at (772) 631-5728. The vehicle may be offered to the next highest bidder if confirmation is not received within this time frame. We must receive a deposit of $500 within 3 business days of the auction end time. This may be delivered in person, paid by VISA or MasterCard, sent via Federal Express, or wire transferred directly to our bank. You or your personal representative must inspect the vehicle within 5 business days of the auction end time. If not satisfied with the results, you may cancel the transaction and receive a refund of your deposit in full. At the end of the 5-day inspection period you will lose your deposit if the inspection is not performed and you fail to consummate the transaction for any reason deemed to be unacceptable by us. Please plan on taking delivery of the vehicle within 7 business days of the auction end time. We will assist with transportation, if desired, but will not participate in the cost thereof. The purchaser is solely responsible for all applicable taxes, title costs, dealer documentation fee of $349, and any other taxes and costs which may be applicable. We will only collect applicable sales tax if you are a Florida resident or take physical delivery in that state. We will process all motor vehicle paperwork only if you are a Florida resident. All vehicles are sold in an "as is" condition which is why we invite your personal inspection prior to the transaction's consummation. You may count on our detailed descriptions as being accurate at the time they are written but your personal inspection is encouraged. Remember that if you are not satisfied with your inspection your deposit will be cheerfully refunded and the transaction canceled. This is an absolutely original, low-mileage, automobile in beautiful condition! The vehicle is finished in the most popular, and attractive, Titanium Gray Metallic color! A great looking 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege when viewed from any angle! It's easy to see how well this vehicle was cared for by its previous owner! The Mazdaspeed is the most popular model since it performs as strong as it appears! This interior is in excellent condition and the charcoal sport seats both look and feel great! The door panels are all in excellent condition! The passenger seat is also in fine condition! The rear seat was probably used a few times but one could never tell! The pedals were specially designed for the Mazdaspeed and definitely add a touch of excitement to the vehicle's interior! Hard to believe that this turbocharged, intercooled engine develops 170 horsepower, 155 lb-ft of torque, and still gets 30 miles per gallon! As one can see, there are no engine warning lights to be concerned with! With its 5-speed manual transmission, with a brand new clutch and limited-slip differential, this Mazdaspeed is a blast to drive! The 17" Racing Hart wheels are in excellent condition and show off the premium low-profile, performance tires to their fullest! This vehicle is an excellent find with this few miles! The Mazdaspeed stereo system, with 7 speakers plus a sub-woofer, will blow you away! The air-conditioner system will keep you cold on the hottest summer day. The trunk is of decent size and houses the 450 watt amplifier that is standard equipment on the Mazdaspeed Protege! This is the logo you want on the rear of your Protege ... the standard model is nothing like this! We always like to show the VIN plate on every car we sell ... the new owner of this vehicle will not be disappointed in any way! Why Buy From The Auto Store of Stuart? The Auto Store of Stuart maintains a business philosophy unlike any other licensed automobile dealership and this philosophy is based on the owner’s 40 years of successful experience in the industry. It is really quite simple but, the truth is, it can only be followed by a dealership that is very small and very unique. That leaves out about 90% of all the dealerships in the country but for you, the consumer, that doesn’t matter. Our in-stock inventory is extremely small and we are proud of that. Most dealerships boast about their 100’s or 1,000’s of cars in stock at any given moment … at The Auto Store we never have more than 5. So what does this mean for you and how is this beneficial from your viewpoint? Each vehicle we sell is hand-selected and must meet our most rigid of standards. We maintain an absolute rule that no car can remain in inventory for more than 14 days. The majority of our sales come from prior customers who “order” their used vehicle to their exact specifications and we then find the right car for them. While searching for these vehicles, we come across a very select few cars that meet our criteria and are then purchased for our own inventory. The average, well-run automobile dealership will hold a used vehicle in inventory for a maximum of 60 days. To let them sit any longer would be fool hardy and to move them quicker is too cumbersome because of the dealership’s size. During that 60 day period the dealership must pay interest on the vehicle’s acquisition cost, keep it clean, continually advertise the unit and then pay a salesperson a commission to sell it. All of these extra dollars must be recovered, along with a reasonable profit, from the ultimate purchaser of the car. By now you are probably starting to realize why our plan is different and saves the customer a tremendous amount of money. Let’s review: We sell only vehicles that are hand selected by the dealership’s owner. Due to the low inventory level at The Auto Store, our inventory does not have to be financed resulting in no interest costs to recover. By selling every vehicle within a 14 day period, our capital is always available for new purchases with no need to finance. Each vehicle is advertised once rather than for 60 days at a very high cost. The vehicle is sold by the owner thereby incurring no commission expense.And, the most important reason for our low prices, we do not have a large, fancy highway location with huge buildings and storage lots. The Auto Store of Stuart, due to their low inventory levels, can operate from a small office warehouse that is not located directly on a busy highway. Our criteria for buying vehicles is very simple: The unit must be a very popular model with the best color combinations and in prime condition. The car must have total mileage of average, or below, for the year of the vehicle. The car cannot have been in any prior accidents or problems and it must have a “squeaky-clean” AutoCheck and/or CarFax report. It must be priced correctly to be sure our customers get a great deal when the car is purchased from us. The vehicle must have been a “non-smoker” vehicle That’s it … simple and easy to understand. Thank you for reading about our dealership and I look forward to adding your name to our long list of happy and satisfied customers. Bob Sherman