MP3 for sale: $13.9K

[zbillster]

2001 Blue MP3 for sale in Dallas, Texas area. 19K miles, clean and well-maintained, oil changes every 3500 miles, second owner. With tint, aftermarket detachable face Kenwood CD player with remote, K&N drop-in filter, TWM short shifter and Kartboy polyurethane shift bushing, Knobmeister.com wooden shift knob. Also comes with stock shift lever and leather knob. $13,900 firm. Have one too many cars, would like to sell this one if someone can meet my price. Email zbillster@hotmail.com

[Zs'MSP]

I'll give you 8 grand for it.. Its just a slow MP3!! :D

[1sty]

Then I'll give you 8 grand for you MSP, Just a slow MSP!

[Cameleon3]

Originally posted by 1st MP3 in NH
Then I'll give you 8 grand for you MSP, Just a slow MSP!



OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! GOOD ONE!!!!

:eek: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Newf]

Begi setup vs MSP....that's going to be interesting.

[big_ben]

It won't be interesting at all, the turbo MP3 will beat the shit out of a MSP. No contest.

[SomaMP3]

Big Bens right.....the turbo mp3 would knock the side skirts off a MSP:cool:

[big_ben]

Actually Zs'MSP, I think it's hilarious that you think so highly of your MSP. Do you know that that thing only puts 138hp to the ground. THAT'S WEAK! Campaired to a easy 167hp to the ground with the conservative FM kit. And thats at only 6 or 7psi. The MSP would need a 3" exhaust, big fmic, and at least 10psi to match any MP3 turbo at only 8 psi. I know mine was putting out around 190 to the wheels at only 7psi. Hey, that's 50hp more than the MSP. That's just too funny.

[PortCityMP3]

Originally posted by Zs'MSP
I'll give you 8 grand for it.. Its just a slow MP3!! :D

Hey Z !! You sure do have a short memory !!!

Here let me help you http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11713&highlight=msp+vs+mp3


:D :D :D

[big_ben]

I think he's in denial that he bought a car thinking it was going to be fast because it was turbo. Now it's really going to be bad when he realizes that a Civic SI with CAI, header, exhaust, and cams will blow him away.(rofl)

[1sty]

You guys are getting a little over pissed don't you think?

The MSP has the same potential as the MP3. Same car. Just add a CIA, better intercooler and pipes with a better exhuast and your in buisness. No different then the MP3 needs.

Actualy I would think the MSP would be better suited since it already has a turbo tuned ECU and bigger injectors so you could push the PSI a little more, just have to get rid of some of that weak crap on it first though.

[White 6s]

post pics of the car..it'll help it sell better...

bah mp3 this...msp that....give me a few months...i'll smoke all of u with my 6! ;)

[1sty]

Then I will go buy a 79 corvette for 6 grand and destroy every Protege, Its a pointless agument.

[Antoine]

Chill out guys...seriously.

big_ben...do you have a problem? Nice sig...Maybe you should add some "pay no attention to my insulting comments".

Opinions are welcome...not assholes.

Back to topic, thanks.

[BigBlue]

Well said Antoine!

Seriously, I come in so many threads lately and it's just boils down to a "my dick is bigger than yours" type thing!

[derrick1623]

everyone has cabin fever...when spring hits, people will chill the fuck out and go for a drive.

anyway, good luck selling your car billster.

[zbillster]

Originally posted by White 6s
post pics of the car..it'll help it sell better...


Pic? Well, it looks like ... a blue MP3! :) Seriously, it has a minor parking paint scuff on the back bumper corner (like most cars do, not my bad), otherwise it looks like one in any review or ad.

[Stealth5]

ill trade you my p5 with 3500 miles

[zbillster]

Originally posted by Stealth5
ill trade you my p5 with 3500 miles

What, even trade?

Does yours have the moonroof?

[Stealth5]

yes, it has the moonroof, and the leather...WOO WOO

[zbillster]

My MP3 has been SOLD! :D

Thanks to all for playing.

[PA_MP3_Man]

How much did you get for it? People are having a hard time getting what they are hoping out of it. If you don't want to share that's ok.

[LinuxRacr]

Originally posted by zbillster
My MP3 has been SOLD! :D

Thanks to all for playing.

I think I know who bought it. Hmmm...We just got a new member from the Flower Mound area...Hmmmm...

See this thread... http://www.protegemp3.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14902

[big_ben]

Damnit, I would have sold mine for less than that. Who want's a rare yellow MP3. Make me an offer.

[zbillster]

Originally posted by LinuxRacr


I think I know who bought it. Hmmm...We just got a new member from the Flower Mound area...Hmmmm...

See this thread... http://www.protegemp3.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14902

Yep, that's the winner!

:)

[big_ben]

How much did you sell it for? Please tell me, I need a baseline to go by for mine.

[1sty]

DOes your car even run yet, If it does, hell even I didn't know so you may want to make sure people know that.

[zbillster]

Originally posted by big_ben
How much did you sell it for? Please tell me, I need a baseline to go by for mine.

Check your PM.;)

[1sty]

Originally posted by big_ben
You didn't PM me. Yes, my car is running good now. I just got the motor rebuilt. So it's running as good as new again. :D It's kinda making me fall in love with it again, but I'm trying to restrain myself. The car I'm getting in a few months is SWEET! I don't really want to say what it is yet though. Just incase the psycho is reading the forum again.

I wonder who that could be.:rolleyes:
Damn good idea not to mention it.

[big_ben]

I can speak in terms she won't understand though. It revs like an F1 car.;)

[1sty]

I'll have to PM you if I have a guess.
But there is onyl one car I have heard those wrds to describe before.

[LADY MSPD]

get a nice one!!!!!!!!

[1sty]

:bs:
No way

[PA_MP3_Man]

What happens if the kids get thrown into the mix before you planned them :). What do you do then?

[zbillster]

... the new owner let it out of the bag on his posts, so I can say it too: sold for $13,300. I think the PM is messed up.

Sorry folks, but my 13-year-old Honda gave me more love than the 2-year-old Mazda, so we kissed and made up. :p

Maybe if I didn't keep the Honda around to compare it to ...

[big_ben]

How many miles did you have on the MP3? You got a good price for it. The value of them took a dive after they were a year old. I'd probably let mine go for a little over $12,000. I'd have to take a $4000 hit, but oh well, that's life I guess.

[zbillster]

Well, that's why I unloaded it NOW. The prices on Proteges take a serious nose dive real fast. Look at ones 3 to 4 years old vs. Civics, etc., of the same age. They're great used bargains but not as a new car.

I'm just really glad:
1) I bought it used myself and the first guy took the SERIOUS depreciation hit
2) I didn't buy a new ES at 0% last year and trick it out suspension wise with MP3 stuff from the factory (as I originally planned before I found this one)

The other problem is that it's such a limited run model, dealers (even some Mazda dealers) don't know what the true market value is since it's not listed in their NAPA bible. So they tend to go by the ES listing. Carmax (who knew the relative value of the MP3) offered $11,100 as their wholesale offer. I probably could have held out more waiting for the "right" buyer, but after taking 3 months to sell a Miata years ago and ending up getting what I was offered on the first day I ran an ad, I decided to take his offer.

Now mine was very clean and one dealer commented that it even SMELLED like a brand-new car (very minor scuff on back bumper, non-MP3 stereo put in) ... while it sounds like yours went thru hell and frickin' back. :( Plus, everyone, even my Nissan friends, loves that blue.

[mnkyboy]

Originally posted by Antoine
Opinions are welcome...not assholes.
Back to topic, thanks.

Dont forget tho, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one (unless you are some kind of freak :D )