So I came across an ad on Kijiji for a 97 Protege for sale for $300. In the ad he said that the body is shot but it runs good, and he's selling it for parts. I asked if it could be repaired and he replied most likely. I took a quick look at it today and its an LX "Touring Edition": fully loaded, nice interior, rear spoiler. It has a Z5 and a 5-speed. He didn't have the keys with him today (car is at his work, a local car dealership) but I'm going to arrange to meet him on Saturday to hear it running and take a closer look. The car desperately needs rocker panels, but that's not a big deal. The rear wheel wells also need some love and it could possibly use a new RF fender, but again, that's no big deal.
I know the Z5 isn't the most powerful engine but at this point I'm just looking for something that's in a bit better shape and more reliable than my 94 DX. I have 2 BPs that I could swap into this car later on down the road once I can get the proper OBD2 harness and sensors.
So, what else should I be looking for?
I know the Z5 isn't the most powerful engine but at this point I'm just looking for something that's in a bit better shape and more reliable than my 94 DX. I have 2 BPs that I could swap into this car later on down the road once I can get the proper OBD2 harness and sensors.
So, what else should I be looking for?
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