Want New Car, Mazda Protege5 Hatchback 2002 Yellow, what you think?

[dereileak]

To New Car I found, the PROTEGE5!

Alright, im getting rid of the dodge grand caravan, works great, but I want something sport and better on gas, I am looking at Mazda3 s 2005+ish hatchbacks, I found a few and want to know what you think about them price wise, and any other comments. I for sure want a manual!! And the Mazda3 will let me do a double din. If you know of a vehicle simular and within my $10,000 ish price range let me know too. I live in Rochester, MN, but I don't mind driving 200ish miles. I would love blue, but hey red will do too. What do you guys think of this, I think it could go for less considering the miles, I just saw one sell for 9.8k with 61k miles, so this one is pushing it, what do you think I could talk them down too?

Mazda3 Link Here

that should be plenty of room for 2 15's, in the future for 2 18's. I already contacted mechman, they have a unit that can do 270 amps for it, and it fits a double din!!!

Post Comments, I just want some feedback on it!

Edited April 25, 2011 by dereileak

[dereileak]

no input?

[nickfs442]

You might be able to talk them down to about 8.5K if you're lucky... but yeah I've looked at those. IMO some 5% tint, HID's, lowering kit and maybe some rims would really set that car off. Let me know if you go ahead and get it. Would be sick man

[C.Sanchez.A]

IMO any thing Mazda is good. I've (including my parents) have had many vehicles, three of which are mazdas. The one has 360+ km (224+ miles) and every thing is still going strong. the only problems have been normal wear and tear.

is a review of the 2010 model "speed3" (slightly upgraded version). Might help out.

Good Luck

[dereileak]

IMO any thing Mazda is good. I've (including my parents) have had many vehicles, three of which are mazdas. The one has 360+ km (224+ miles) and every thing is still going strong. the only problems have been normal wear and tear.

is a review of the 2010 model "speed3" (slightly upgraded version). Might help out.

Good Luck

I love the one he is reviewing, but 10,000 is my budget really, after the loan plus insurance which is between 170-280 I will be still safe, but dont wanna push it too far, plus I have to budget in a mechman alt and a double din ($550 + $450)

[C.Sanchez.A]

I know what you mean about the double din, I've been trying to get one for a while now... Damn insurence and loans

[dereileak]

I know what you mean about the double din, I've been trying to get one for a while now... Damn insurence and loans

yea, insurance is going to be more then the damn car loan, insurance is highway robbery, its fucking rediculous

[fli_noize]

Mazda 3's are great cars. Reliable drive pretty nice and can be set up to look pretty good. I know a few people with them that have had no complaints. One of them is actually awaiting delivery of a 2011to replace their 2007.

[dereileak]

Mazda 3's are great cars. Reliable drive pretty nice and can be set up to look pretty good. I know a few people with them that have had no complaints. One of them is actually awaiting delivery of a 2011to replace their 2007.

I sent in an offer to the one I linked, for 8,250, knowing he will counteroffer. The only thing is I need the loan and to sell my car still, how is the room for subs in the hatch trunk?

[Mtnbikecrazy55]

I am jealous of you sir! That's not my "dream car" but more the car I really really want. I drive a 5 spd escort wagon/hatch now and a Mazda 3 wagon/hatch would be so nice.

But hell yeah, get the manual, they're so much better in the snow.