2002 Mazda Protege

Wagon

2.0L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

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Front Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

                2002 Mazda Protege5 wagon                                                   2002 Mazda Protege5 wagon with 160,366 miles. The car has been in the family since new, has a clean title, and has never been in a collision. Until a few weeks ago it has been our daily driver. Currently it is in non-drivable condition - for parts or repair. We recently put a few hundred dollars into repairs in the front end [listed below], but the car has reached an age where mechanical problems are beginning to snowball.           Lets start with the BAD:          Alternator seized [belt could be removed to confirm car runs / move the car a very short distance]     Rear passenger-side strut blown     Rear passenger-side top mount rusted out; the strut is poking through the shock tower [the tower is not rusted, only the mount, it is a straightforward fix, but makes the car un-drivable]     Rear passenger-side e-brake mechanism not working [caliper may be frozen]     Rear drivers-side caliper sticks intermittently     Both rear toe-adjusters frozen [or so says the alignment shop - I haven’t confirmed]     Front top spring seats are badly rusted [but not broken yet]     hood latch doesn’t like to release [one person needs to pull the level while another pulls the hood up]     cruise control not working     rear wiper motor doesn’t work [went through 3 - then gave up once it was out of warranty]           The body is in okay shape overall. It has a few bumps and scrapes but is generally fairly solid. The rear quarter panels are rusting severely around the wheel arches. Currently it is covered-up with blue duct-tape as required to pass Massachusetts inspection. I removed the tape on one side to take the photo below. The car is originally from central NY -- the roads are heavily salted in the winters so this body-rot is not unexpected. The lower door seams show traces of rust as well.           Now the GOOD:      The car has always been in the family since new and has been serviced regularly. The drivetrain is in great shape; the engine is smooth and has good power and the automatic transmission shifts flawlessly. The car still has it's snow tires on it from last winter; they will be good for a couple more seasons at least. The car has a locking bicycle roof rack [keys included]. The interior is clean, with no stains, smokers smell, etc. All interior electronics work flawlessly.           New parts in the past 1000 miles:          Front wheel bearings     Front rotors     Front end-links     Front strut mounts + bearings     EGR valve     Battery     Transmission fluid change     Oil change     Air intake tube     Air filter                Thanks for looking! Feel free to contact me with any questions.          Additional photos                                                                                                                                         Payment      A $200 deposit is due via PayPal within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment must be made within 7 days by PayPal, certified check, or cash.     Shipping      Moving the vehicle is the buyer's responsibility. I am not willing to arrange shipping for this vehicle.