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2002 Mazda Protege5 Hatchback 4-door 2.0l on 2040-cars

US $2,750.00
Year:2002 Mileage:133883 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual 5 Speed
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 2000CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JM1BJ245521498300 Year: 2002
Make: Mazda
Model: Protege5
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Hatchback 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 133,883
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This listing is for a 2002 Mazda Protege5 hatchback automobile. I am the second owner and have owned it since it had 7k miles on it. It currently has 133k miles and is in great running condition with a clean Carfax record. However, it does have noticeable hail damage as you can see from the many detailed photos displayed here. At the time the hail damage occurred (2005?) I decided it was better for me to pay off the loan with the insurance money than get the purely cosmetic hail damage repaired. It did not affect the car mechanically in any way and the windshield although chipped, has lasted to this day. A few years and a toddler later, we needed a larger vehicle and now have no use for this great little car.

As I said, it runs great and has had some significant things done rather recently including:

  • New front struts! (2013)

  • New front brakes (2012)

  • New rear brakes (2011)

  • Replaced timing belt (at about 100k miles)

  • New battery (2011)

This is a nice reliable, very fun car if you can get past the hail damage (or perhaps repair it yourself or for minimal cost). From inside the car you hardly notice it and because of the new struts and low profile tires it handles great and is very fun and snappy to drive. The interior is in excellent condition overall, see photos! I also own a 2000 Mazda Protege ES, so I can attest to the quality of these cars. Here are a few of the details and amenities:

  • It's clean, no oil leaks either.

  • And so is the Carfax record! Two owners, no reported accidents.

  • Recent passing emissions test is included as per Colorado state law.

  • 16” alloy wheels (some clearcoat damage from Colorado winters)

  • Four Firestone Winterforce snow tires with good tread (fronts have probably 50-60%, rears have about 90% remaining, note: I have absolutely no way to measure exactly, see photos of tire tread)

  • Two Falken Ziex ZE512 performance summer tires with probably 90+% tread remaining.

  • Tinted windows

  • Aftermarket Pioneer stereo CD player with 1/8” front aux input for iPod, etc.

  • Rear view mirror displays direction and outside temp.

  • Spare donut tire is good.

  • Never smoked in, mostly a one person commuter.

  • Regular oil changes...no I don't have every record but they were done usually around 5k miles which is what is currently recommended (every 3k is overkill according to current professional opinion and is an unnecessary burden on the environment).

The interior and mechanics are in excellent condition overall, but there are a few things worth mentioning: the auto-dimming rear view mirror malfunctioned of its own accord and doesn't dim (see photo--hasn't bothered me at all), a scratch in the bottom part of the glove box, right rear window tint job was damaged by the dealer sticker when I bought it (an easy fix if it bothers you), carpets are worn in a couple of places (normal wear and tear), couple of cracks in the windshield (you'll probably want to replace it), top surface of rear bumper is scratched (I have used the included touch up paint to fix but of course they are still somewhat visible), and there is a faint whine from the left rear wheel, could be a bearing or just a tire that needs rotated (which they do). 

I think that's it but I will revise if I think of anything else. The pictures tell the story and I have included MANY for you to look at so that you know what you are bidding on (I am a pro photographer by the way). Note that because of the way the car is designed, the doors and quarter panels were exposed (minimally) to hail, though the hood and roof took the brunt of it. 

I have never had a bad feedback in 10+ years and hundreds of transactions on ebay and I'm not about to start now. I have never sold a car on ebay but I have sold and shipped fragile high end bicycles and cameras worth as much or more than this car. Happy bidding and let me know about any questions you may have.

The car is priced to sell, lowball offers will be ignored.

Acceptable payment options include cash or a cashiers check (will require validation before sale is complete). No money orders or personal checks please.

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