I just purchased a 2002 Protege. The car is in really good shape, but I do need to replace the entire driver's side mirror (not just the glass). I am likely going to a pull a part location, but was wondering if the removal/replacement of the unit is complicated? I was told by a person at the parts place it was a simple job...basically remove bolts, remove assembly, replace assembly, etc. Can anyone confirm? Thank you.
just bought 2002 Protege
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I bought a 2002 Protege last year, and am looking to spiff it up a bit with some new rims/tires, taillights, and possibly a rear wing. What I'm wondering is, can I be absolutely sure that the guy who sold me the car didn't just stick an ES 2.0 sticker near the front wheel well, in order to get some extra money for it? I need to be really sure that it is what it really says it is, so I can get the appropriate parts for it. Can I be sure that it really is an ES 2.0 model? Also, I know the guy that sold it to me bought it at an auction, it having been in a "minor accident" (as he said so, to me), and fixed it up to sell it (I never knew the guy prior). Also, it only had 103,500 km (I'm Canadian, not sure how many miles that is) on the odometer when I bought it. Could I be sure that he didn't tinker with that as well, just to get a better price for it? That amount of kilometers for a ten-year-old car is very suspicious. But, it could be that it wasn't driveable so was idle for a long time before he finished working on it. It was safetied when I bought it. I payed $4,600 for it, and have invested almost two-grand on parts and labour for it since (on regular maintenance, new front brakes, new rear struts, and new rear sway bar links). Otherwise, no problems with the engine or body to speak of. My garage told me that the front engine mounts are starting to seperate, though. Not sure how expensive that will be if that needs repairing. Did I get jipped?
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I would think that you can call your local dealership, read them the VIN number and ask them to tell you what model you have.
By the way, there are 1760 yards in a mile and 1.094 yards per meter. Therefore, there are 1.61 kilometers per mile. 103,500KM/1.61 = 64,2086 miles.
Auction vehicles are often police repossesions, so maintenance history is almost always unkown. Many used car lots around here sell cars and trucks that were purchased at auctions. Some vehicles are good and some, not good at all.
So, if the car is in good shape, compression is good, as are all fluids with no sludge in the oil pan, you may have gotten a good deal. I paid $5000 for my 02, a few years ago to a private seller. So far, it has been great.
By the way, there are 1760 yards in a mile and 1.094 yards per meter. Therefore, there are 1.61 kilometers per mile. 103,500KM/1.61 = 64,2086 miles.
Auction vehicles are often police repossesions, so maintenance history is almost always unkown. Many used car lots around here sell cars and trucks that were purchased at auctions. Some vehicles are good and some, not good at all.
So, if the car is in good shape, compression is good, as are all fluids with no sludge in the oil pan, you may have gotten a good deal. I paid $5000 for my 02, a few years ago to a private seller. So far, it has been great.
