FS: Mazdaspeed Protege for Sale or parts - 19K miles

Car was totaled on 10/13/11


FS: Mazdaspeed Protege for sale or parts - 19K miles

Asking price is $3,500 But I wont lower it too much.
I have a 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege.
The car has 19K miles. The engine and transmission run perfect. I fixed the little transmission leak coming from the shift rod, I have documents for that.
All stock, no modifications.
The vehicle does have a salvaged title due to a front-end collisional back in 2003
The car has been fixed and painted, but like all cars it does have little dents and scratches. The paint does have some over spray on the rear driver door/quarter panel, but I included a picture for the visual aspect. Its not that bad at all.
I never registered it as non-op. So over time, the car racked up 1000 dollars or so in California fees. (If bought out-of-state, I believe the fees dont apply, Ask you local DMV)
The car still needs a few parts, such as, front bumper, A/C condensor (but will include a regular protege one) I have the grille somewhere, airbag light is on (might need to reset the module) radiator holding brakets.
The seats are in great shape.
Two wheels have curbage.
Selling the car as is.
The check engine light is not on
I do not want to part it out.
I am not firm on the price but I know what the engine, transmission and turbo are worth alone so please no low ballers
Its worth it for the mileage alone.
 
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I've also checked with the BMV and I've been informed that the buyer will have to pay the fees you owe to California before the car can be titled.
A: Can you give a more detailed reason. If thats the case, I'm not paying the fees. If i did pay the fees, I would keep the car and there wouldnt be a for sale thread on here.

This is because all of the states have a unified database they store title and license issues in to prevent you from dodging the fees by just registering in a different state. You have to resolve the outstanding issues before you can be granted a title in any state.

Also, to convert the title from salvage to salvage-restored will require pictures of the damage before repairs were done, can you provide those?
A: No, I didnt consider taking pictures of the car before it was fixed. Salvaged cars in CA get inspected by a CHP before they under go registration. As far as I know, California has only one type of salvaged title. Which is the same as a salvage-restored title.

I'm not sure how California works exactly, but in Indiana (where I live) you take a form from the BMV + pictures of the car pre-repair to the highway patrol to get it certified and then you are given a salvage-restored title. You can't drive a car with a salvage title. You have to get it converted.

I would imagine the process is the same in California, so I bet the car is not drivable ever again if you didn't take pictures. Even if it weren't the same, someone from out of state can not register a car in California, so you'd have to pay the fees for me, convert the title, wait for the new title to come, and then you could sell the car to me in a way that could be registered in my state.

- Evan
 
There's no need for before and after pictures. I bought a salvaged vw GTI two weeks ago (from the same salvaged yard as the MSP and went through the process just fine and got the car registered. Ive never heard of before and after pictures in California, there's NO need for those. Indiana has different state laws, so I would expect them to be different. So just to clarify, the car is drivable and registrable. check with your local DMV People. Thanks Evan for the insight.
 
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No, the car was sold and totaled. Drunk driver pulled out in front of the new owner, he rolled the MSP, but made it out alright.
 
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