2003 Mazda Protege

Sedan

2.0L 2000CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Manual

JM1BJ227730643235

Clear

Gasoline

I have sold a vehicle on Ebay before with positive feedback so please bid with confidence. This was my brother's car who left it to me in his passing, so I will do my best to give you the best picture of what this car is. Good:Only 61k milesVery very fast. Engine sounds incredible. Turbo is definitely working :)Interior in good condition. I gave it a quick once over cleaning but it could still use some TLC. Aftermarket stereo system sounds good.Tires have a lot of life left Not Good:Exterior paint is not in good condition. It looks like the sun has done a number on the clear coat. There are various dings that look like they were picked up in various parking lots. However, there is no exposed metal and no rust.About once a week (driving daily) something causes the speedometer to stop working. It only happens for about a minute or two and then it comes back on.The shocks squeak when you go over speed bumps. I know that's not really a big deal...but in the interest of full disclosure.I recently took the car to Dobb's for the above two problems. They told me that the car is in sound mechanical condition and that it's not necessary the shocks that are making the sound so the advise was to leave it alone. They said they don't work on electrical problems even though they said they were going to look at it took, which makes me think they couldn't figure it out.When you make super sharp turns backing up (cut the wheel all the way), the tire will rub slightly on the fender. That happens in my 2007 Explorer too so maybe you're not intended to cut the wheel that far. Again, in the interest of full disclosure.Here's the Kelly Blue Book: Excellent $9,114 Excellent: 3% of all cars we value meet this criteria. This car looks new and is in excellent mechanical condition. It has never had paint or bodywork and has an interior and body free of wear and visible defects. The car is rust-free and does not need reconditioning. Its clean engine compartment is free of fluid leaks. It also has a clean title history, has complete and verifiable service records and will pass safety and smog inspection.Very Good $8,789 Very Good: 23% of all cars we value meet this criteria. This car has minor wear or visible defects on the body and interior but is in excellent mechanical condition, requiring only minimal reconditioning. It has little to no paint and bodywork and is free of rust. Its clean engine compartment is free of fluid leaks. The tires match and have 75% or more of tread. It also has a clean title history, with most service records available, and will pass safety and smog inspection.Good $8,589 Good: 54% of all cars we value meet this criteria. This car is free of major mechanical problems but may need some reconditioning. Its paint and bodywork may require minor touch-ups, with repairable cosmetic defects, and its engine compartment may have minor leaks. There are minor body scratches or dings and minor interior blemishes, but no rust. The tires match and have 50% or more of tread. It also has a clean title history, with some service records available, and will pass safety and smog inspection.Fair $7,739 Fair: 18% of all cars we value meet this criteria. This car has some mechanical or cosmetic defects and needs servicing, but is still in safe running condition and has a clean title history. The paint, body and/or interior may need professional servicing. The tires may need replacing and there may be some repairable rust damage.