Nice Unmolested Mazdaspeed, Excellent Condition, 2.0 Turbo, Carbon Fiber Hood on 2040-cars

US $5,500.00

Year:2003 Mileage:174000 Color: Yellow /
Black

Location:

Greenville, Michigan, United States

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Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:2.0 Liter Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: JM1BJ227X30645562 Year: 2003
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mazda
Model: Protege
Trim: Mazdaspeed
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 5-Speed Manual
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 174,000
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: Mazdaspeed
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Black

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. ...

I have up for auction a very nice example of an unmolested Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed with the 2.0 Turbo 4 cylinder engine. This is not the typical modded out ragged on version that you see of these cars and is in amazing condition. I bought this car on a whim for my 13-year-old son to work on and tune a little so he would have a car to drive when he turns 16. You know, that father-son project that would be fun to work on over a couple of years. He is not crazy about the color and would rather have a 4x4. Soooo I am looking to sell it and get him involved in the next purchase.

The guy I bought the car from bought it from the original owner in 2007 with 40,000 miles on it. He drove it, daily, 100 miles to work and back. He put the carbon fiber hood on it to give it the tuner look and also put the wheels on it that you see pictured. He ran only synthetic oil, changed it regularly and always did whatever service was necessary. The only mods that this car has is billet aluminum engine mounts, billet aluminum turbo wastegate, carbon fiber hood, cat-back exhaust with can, aftermarket wheels/tires and a really nice aftermarket double DIN touchscreen stereo. He had a subwoofer box in the trunk but had removed it and the amp prior to sale. I believe all the wiring is there including the RCA inputs from the deck. There have been NO engine mods, turbo mods, airbox mods, injector mods or other tuning done to this car. It is a very reliable and excellent running and looking car. A great car to drive as-is or tune it to the max.

The car had a recent complete paint job. He hit a deer and did some minor front-end damage and decided to spend a little extra money to repair some minor rust that was starting to show and repaint the whole car. The shop did a very nice job overall. I would rate the paint a 9 out of 10. there is a little overspray in the door jambs and one run that I found by looking really close, but it is as sharp as it looks in the pics. The color is not a bright yellow, but a more muted color yellow with fine metal flake. The carbon fiber hood looks a bit weathered and has some cracks, fading and clear-coat that is peeling. I would think another coat of clear would make it look really nice.

The tires have about 50% tread and the wheels are a bit weathered. They could use a good polish or a good sandblast and powdercoat.

The interior is very clean with very little wear. The seats are all good and firm and the carpets are better than you would expect with this many miles. There were a couple of interior panels that he had painted while the body shop was at it and they look great.

This car starts, drives, shifts and stops great. The clutch works very well with no clatter and the gears hold without issue in all positions. The engine sounds great, very quiet with no chatter or questionable sounds. The A/C blows cold. The stock muffler was removed and a cat-back exhaust installed in it's place with a can at the tip. Not overly loud and obnoxious. I have driven this car a few hundred miles and get 30+/- m.p.g. I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere.

The only issue that I can find that would need to be addressed on the whole car is the e-brake cable is broken.

Extras included: OEM aluminum hood, front driver and passenger window glass, motors, regulators and controls, OEM wheels without tires and a few other odds and ends. (He bought two rust-free doors and put them in place of the original doors when the car was re-painted)

Feel free to call with any questions or to schedule a personal inspection and test-drive. Let me know if you would like to see some additional pics. I am not interested in any trades. My reserve is set very low and I would expect it to be easily met. Please plan on sending $500 by paypal when the auction ends and pay the rest in CASH upon pickup. If you would prefer to wire the money ahead of the pickup, that would be fine, but I need it to be paid in full and all funds cleared prior to or upon pickup. Thanks -- Mark @ 231-250-4790. The car is located in Greenville, Michigan, 48838. I can assist in a fly-in and drive home if you want to fly in to Lansing, MI or Grand Rapids, MI. Clear title will be in hand.

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