Don't know if this is the right place...

[classicfreedom]

Alright, so I don't know if this is the right place or not, but I have a question about a 2001 Mazda MP3. I don't actually own it, but I want to! Anyway, I'm looking for a new car, obviously a Mazda, however I know nothing about Mazdas. Heres whats goin on

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[iiipinguin]

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/mazda/protege/100002249/prices.html

Being quite the lowballer, I'd offer $8200 for the car, though as a Mazda fanboy, it's truly worth 10k to me... but that's just because I love Mazdas (I drive a Mazda3)! If you can find one, the Mazdaspeed Protege would be a seet buy too, still the MP3 can outhandle most cars in it's class.

Good luck and have fun!

[iiipinguin]

You may want to tailor that edmunds.com report for your zip code... the price quoted is for Northern California, I'm almost certain you could get it for cheaper where you live. Whatever the suggested price is, I'd go $500 lower...

Good luck!

[jumperdiva]

I don't know about prices or the MP3 specifically, but...

I have a 2001 Mazda Protege and LOVE IT! It's got 84,000 miles now and I put on at least 300 a week. It has never had ANY problems except for the flat tires I like to get. The only things that have been replaced are timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, etc. And the rotors have been done a few times.

I'm a horse person too, and it does quite well through snowy/muddy barn roads. It's amazing how much stuff I can fit in that thing. :)

[classicfreedom]

haha i noticed the icon while looking through the posts.. yes for horsepeople.

and its great that they handle well in snowy/muddy roads-i live in Michigan, its winter 9 out or 12 months!

i guess a generalized question i have is do stick shifts handle worse in the winter/snowy roads than automatics? Cuz I drive an auto now but I have driven a stick in the summer only, and yeah! Since its all back country roads to the barn which are hilly, I don't want a car thats going to be sliding all over it (however, thats not entirely a auto/manual problem...)

[jumperdiva]

Not sure about manual vs. auto (mine's auto). But I know it went pretty crappily until I got some decent snow tires on it. That's probably the case for any car. But I do tend to shift into 1st and 2nd a lot when driving in the snow. I live in upstate NY so I know what nasty winters are all about, unfortunately.

[classicfreedom]

where in upstate new york? my family is from there (senica falls) and we have a lake house/cottage thing in Skaneateles. and I gaurentee anyone whos not from New York is going to try and pronounce that for an hour haha! btw i'm adding you since youralso in equestrian and ridercritque..

[lumin_esc]

The MP3 is a fantastic car. Not as fast as the Mazdaspeed, but the second most sought after. Good luck with it -- you need to get out of that Cavalier as soon as possible. =)

[classicfreedom]

haha YES i do! But i totaled my brand new Honda Accord the day after my 16th birthday...so I guess I kinda had to take what I could get!

[lumin_esc]

Don't feel bad! My second car was a Cavalier, too, and I hated it. You'll be satisfied with an MP3, though -- I've been driving nothing but Mazdas since I was 21 and I couldn't be happier.

[classicfreedom]

haha well then its good to hear they are good quality cars that you only want to drive. Hopefully, this one will come though, because its everything I want in a car. (minus the manual-but hey, its fun!)