Can't get rid of it

[hello2000]

I have been trying to trade in my car, but all the dealers are saying they can give the max $9,800 for my MSP. I looked on nada.com and they say trade in value is $12,575 for our MSP.

[sbowers22]

how many miles do you have, and what are you looking to trade it in for?

[Newf]

is it stock?

[Dimitrios]

I have been trying to trade in my car, but all the dealers are saying they can give the max $9,800 for my MSP. I looked on nada.com and they say trade in value is $12,575 for our MSP.

Dealers will never give you book value for it. If anything, they'll give you ~ $2000 less than book and then turn around and sell it for book + some markup.

Welcome to the real world.

[ping]

Sell it on your own, or put up on eBay with a reserve you can live with. If it's in good condition you'll find a buyer. Just a hint though: Putting your dragrace time in your avatar is not a good way to indicate how easy a life a car has had... :D Good luck - what are you looking to buy?

[ping]

Check this link - there's a market out there, current bid on a yellow MSP is over $13k at 27kmiles:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Mazda-Protege-Mazdaspeed_W0QQitemZ4632506373QQcategoryZ6326QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[hello2000]

I have 33K miles the only mods are Hiboost FMIC, AEM CAI, and AWR Motor Mounts. According to Bob Moore Mazda, I still have my manufacture's warranty. I just want $13K for it. Nada trade in = $12,575 and retail = $14,875

[Dimitrios]

I have 33K miles the only mods are Hiboost FMIC, AEM CAI, and AWR Motor Mounts. According to Bob Moore Mazda, I still have my manufacture's warranty. I just want $13K for it. Nada trade in = $12,575 and retail = $14,875

Sell it on your own. Tell Bob to go blow himself...

[Scott]

Dealers will never give you book value for it. If anything, they'll give you ~ $2000 less than book and then turn around and sell it for book + some markup.

Welcome to the real world.


When I traded in my MSP, the NADA value was around $12,725. I got $13,100. So never say never.

[Mutmatt]

trade in plus purchise of the s2000 right?

[Hellnightkid]

Check this link - there's a market out there, current bid on a yellow MSP is over $13k at 27kmiles:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Mazda-Protege-Mazdaspeed_W0QQitemZ4632506373QQcategoryZ6326QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

look at the bidders record,,,then u will know y the price is increasing.

[hello2000]

is it worth it to mod my car or wait until its paid off(2008) to get another one. I saw on a post that mental addiction said it would cost about $17K to get the MSP to 400 whp. I was wanting to get a '03 tiburon gt and to get it to 500 whp its only going to take about $10K.

[Hellnightkid]

y not a wrx...

[69RMSP]

What are you going to do with a 500whp tibby :). If you want buy an 88 stang. 500 hp in about 5000...


is it worth it to mod my car or wait until its paid off(2008) to get another one. I saw on a post that mental addiction said it would cost about $17K to get the MSP to 400 whp. I was wanting to get a '03 tiburon gt and to get it to 500 whp its only going to take about $10K.

[low_psi]

it shouldn't take $17K to get any car to hit 400whp...

[mspdfreak]

Screw that. 500 whp for less than 2k on an '06 Mustang GT.

[Rawyzf]

look at the bidders record,,,then u will know y the price is increasing.

That's funny.

The high bidder has 2 positive feedbacks and they are from the seller of this MSP. So this makes me think he has 2 accounts and is upping the bids!

[hello2000]

I have decided to keep the MSP and really get into modding it. I figure why get rid of my car and get more upside down than before. Even if I could get the tibby faster than the MSP... It doesn't matter; there is always someone that can beat you. So, I am just going to have fun with my car and when its paid off then I'll see. Thanks for your opinions.

[cheapmiata1600]

what are you gonna do with 400whp in an MSP anyways? Stock up on tires and trannys lolz

[540James]

good luck to you and say good bye to your bank account. 5 grand EASY.

[Dr.Sound]

17k, to hit 400?!
it's like 1.5k for evo :P

[HASE]

I just traded in my 3.5 with 32k on the clock for $13100 last week. (after having it for sale for a month and a half with no calls) If you get a dealer that is trying to make a sale, it is possible. I simply told them that they would have to pay the car off for me to buy a new one. Took like 4 hours of negotiating but they did it.