2002.5 Mazda Protege5
Basic info:
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2.0L 4-cylinder engine
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5-speed manual transmission
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90,xxx (mostly highway) miles
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Silver exterior / charcoal interior
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Power: brakes, steering, windows, locks
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A/C
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AM/FM/CD stereo
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Keyless entry
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Cruise control
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Moonroof
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Factory roof rack (not currently installed but will be included)
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Factory strut tower brace
Modifications:
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16X7 Rota Slipstream wheels (14 lbs each!) with tuner lug nuts and 205/50/16 Hankook tires with 65-75% tread left
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Aftermarket cold air intake with real K&N filter (stock intake currently on car)
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Kartboy short shifter and urethane shifter bushing (stock shifter and bushing included with car)
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Clear bumper corner marker lights (stock lights included with car)
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Mazda OEM accessory rear bumper cover plate
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All windows behind front doors tinted with high quality tint
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Stock stereo installed in car, but aftermarket stereo install kit and wiring harness will be included
Maintenance:
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Oil / filter changed in the last 2 weeks (changed every 5K miles)
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Spark plugs / wires changed in the last month
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Coolant flushed in the last month
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Front brake pads / rotors replaced in the last month
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EGR valve cleaned in last month
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Front oxygen sensor replaced in the last 6 months
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Front / side motor mounts replaced with solid rubber mounts in the last year
Condition:
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Exterior is in overall good shape with no major flaws except for a scrape / bump on the front bumper below the pass. side fog light that was there when I bought the car. The rest of the body is in good shape and the paint is in good condition with only a few small bumps / chips consistent with the mileage of the car. Windshield has one small rock chip. Front license plate / bracket will be included with car.
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Interior is in good shape with no flaws except wear consistent with the age of the car. Rear cargo area is a little scratched up due to carrying ... cargo. I am a non-smoker. All features / functions operate properly. A/C is cold and works fine.
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Car runs / drives fine. No major issues. The solid rubber motor mounts create a little extra vibration at idle, but it's not bad at all (especially compared to my friend's P5 that has urethane mounts - they'll shake your teeth out!). It has the typical (and documented) Mazda clutch shudder when cold, but it goes away once the car has warmed up. I've driven it to Vegas and El Centro dozens of times without a hitch. Regularly gets 25-28 MPG.
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Clean title, no accidents. Car has been smogged (for CA buyers)
I bought this car three years ago with 45K miles on it and it has been my daily driver ever since. It has been nothing but reliable and is a lot of fun to drive. I am a former Ford technician and have kept up on regular maintenance on the car, but have not had to repair / replace anything except the motor mounts. I'm only selling the car because my financial situation dictates that I get a cheaper daily driver without a monthly payment.
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Asking $8700 OBO
I respectfully ask that if you have a problem with the price I'm asking (or anything else), heed your mother's advice of "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all," as the price I'm asking is in line with other cars for sale in my area. Thanks (drinks)
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