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    #1

    Protege ES - a decent buy?

    Friend has a 2000 ES for sale.
    Thinking about buying it.

    145k miles, clean, maintained.

    Car feels tight, gearbox (manual) is geared too low for my personal taste on the ES - for a daily beater that is.

    I read a few opinions on Carsurvey.org. What is the general opinion here?

    Thanks
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    #2
    How much?
    What colour?
    What are the tires like?

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      #3
      With suchlittle info you gave I could'nt give a clear cut answer. No price< shape< ect
      1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
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      Originally posted by jay
      .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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        #4
        Sorry for that.

        To clarify what info I am after:

        I am not after an evaluation of this specific buy but possible problems & known issues with this model during prolonged ownership and at higher mileages.



        The guy I would be buying from is a friend & good hobby mechanic.
        There are no issues with the car right now except for the fact that it "eats" H4 bulbs. Price is $2800 - tires are some Michelin with 75% life left

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          #5
          As far as I know, there are no known issues or specific problem areas with this particular car as long as it has been well-maintained. The bulb problem is due to the choice of bulb, not the car itself. Check out:
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          http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49820


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            #6
            I bought my 2003 for 2 grand...And I think I paid too much...but that's just an opinion...that's quite bit of mileage too isn't it?
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              #7
              My dad bought a 2002 LX brand new and he is pushing 300,000km's on it. Still drives good, he has had to replace a motor mount though.

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