This was the first Mazdaspeed vehicle and had a Callaway turbo kit installed at the port of entry. While 170HP doesn’t set the world alight, period reviews indicated this was very nice, very driveable car. The Protege was already known as a great handler, so we believe it.
Great things with this car include the signature funky orange color and, most importantly, an apparent lack of modification and abuse. While this will likely never be a high-dollar collector car, it’s cool and unusual and we love to see a well-preserved example. Only the total lack of interior photos and the Chicago location have us worried. Is there rust??
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Chicago, IL
$6,000 BIN with offers considered
01/04/2014 update: Ended unsold
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2003 Mazdaspeed Protégé with less than 62,000 miles! You will not find a lower mileage Mazdaspeed Protege than this! Rare, limited edition Spicy Orange color – only 1,750 – who knows how many are left at this point. I am the only owner and took excellent care of the car. Mostly original parts with all maintenance records included. Clean title and Carfax. New battery, recent tune-up, and oil change. 2.0 L, turbocharged 4-cylinder, 170 hp, 5-speed manual transmission – this car is your perfect tuner car!