View Poll Results: get a good deal?
Yes, my car was a steal!
3
42.86%
no, I got totally ripped off!!
1
14.29%
I got a fair price for a good car.
3
42.86%
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What did you pay for your protege?
January-16th-2003, 06:28 PM
#17
Protege Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 23
looks like i did get an awesome deal! 91 LX 140,000 miles, power everything for $650 in april 2002. 4 problems though:
1. loud exhaust ( actually like how it sounds).
2. Hand brake line is broken.
3. seat belt light stays on.
4. I drive the thing like a madman! can be almost as fun as my RX-7. at least that's what I think till i drive it again.
1. loud exhaust ( actually like how it sounds).
2. Hand brake line is broken.
3. seat belt light stays on.
4. I drive the thing like a madman! can be almost as fun as my RX-7. at least that's what I think till i drive it again.
January-18th-2003, 07:22 PM
#24
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: long island, NY
Posts: 6
Hey guys. I've been readin the forum for over a month, finally decided to join the club. 
I got my '90 black LX, 5 speed, for FREE from my dads friend(He was tired of repairing it), back in Feb 2000. It had 148k on it and kept blowing the radiator hoses one by one. By the second one i hoped it was just the head gasket and nothing more. After changing the gasket, water pump and remaining hoses, and really getting to drive this car, I can say this is one of the best and most fun cars i ever had.
Well thats enough for now.
I got my '90 black LX, 5 speed, for FREE from my dads friend(He was tired of repairing it), back in Feb 2000. It had 148k on it and kept blowing the radiator hoses one by one. By the second one i hoped it was just the head gasket and nothing more. After changing the gasket, water pump and remaining hoses, and really getting to drive this car, I can say this is one of the best and most fun cars i ever had.Well thats enough for now.
January-18th-2003, 10:15 PM
#25
Protege Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: www.clubprotege.com
Posts: 587
welcome Big V!
forget how much i paid - its been 12 years
....IIRC the 91 Pro LX stickered for $10,999. got all the original paperwork somewhere...
i honestly love EVERYTHING about the car - performance, looks, interior layout, etc. i wish i could have bought a second one brand new and stored it...
: the 3rd gen is definitely a nice version; just hard to beat the original with the BP
forget how much i paid - its been 12 years
....IIRC the 91 Pro LX stickered for $10,999. got all the original paperwork somewhere...i honestly love EVERYTHING about the car - performance, looks, interior layout, etc. i wish i could have bought a second one brand new and stored it...
: the 3rd gen is definitely a nice version; just hard to beat the original with the BP
January-19th-2003, 01:59 AM
#26
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Ft.Lauderdale Florida
Posts: 111
i got my 90' lx pro for $200 bux with a cracked head 
but i fixed it and was on the road soon after.Ever since i have spent like $3000 on it on repairs body mods and so on......i havent been on here for a while i was in school for a minute...but since then ive gotten the BPT motor and have yet to install it...i still have some more parts (t.timer,intercooler,etc..) that i need before im done so ill spending another $2000 to $2500 on it...but when its done it should be well worth it...i hope
with a cracked head but i fixed it and was on the road soon after.Ever since i have spent like $3000 on it on repairs body mods and so on......i havent been on here for a while i was in school for a minute...but since then ive gotten the BPT motor and have yet to install it...i still have some more parts (t.timer,intercooler,etc..) that i need before im done so ill spending another $2000 to $2500 on it...but when its done it should be well worth it...i hope
January-19th-2003, 11:07 AM
#27
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 12
My first post. 
Last november, I paid $300 for a '91 5 speed LX with:
New tires, timing belt, left hand CV shaft, water pump, and some other stuff. The catch? It had a blown tranny and 198k miles.
I paid someone $350 for a 108k mile engine/tranny combo out of an Escort GT and swapped it in with my friends, and it's run like a champ so far!
I'm still learning things about the car to this day, and I'm going to start my performance mods soon. I can't wait for the autocross season to start again!
Last november, I paid $300 for a '91 5 speed LX with:
New tires, timing belt, left hand CV shaft, water pump, and some other stuff. The catch? It had a blown tranny and 198k miles.
I paid someone $350 for a 108k mile engine/tranny combo out of an Escort GT and swapped it in with my friends, and it's run like a champ so far!
I'm still learning things about the car to this day, and I'm going to start my performance mods soon. I can't wait for the autocross season to start again!
January-19th-2003, 11:29 PM
#28
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Youngstown, OH
Posts: 152
$1500 for my 92 DX with 110000 miles
Stalled on me once, turn signal is busted, need a new one, taillight has a crack in it, fenders bent, (my fault),needed a new cv shaft hood is all scratched up, windshield is barely able to see through with all the rock chips in it, interior was perfect until my brother punched in the horn, now it doesnt work, n its too much for how little of a deal it is...if the tranny is cold, it sez im doin 120 when im doin 45, speakers are blown out... trunk is ugly, rim is bent, exhaust broke, muffler doesnt connect to rest of exhaust....uhhh, ill keep you posted with everything else....
Stalled on me once, turn signal is busted, need a new one, taillight has a crack in it, fenders bent, (my fault),needed a new cv shaft hood is all scratched up, windshield is barely able to see through with all the rock chips in it, interior was perfect until my brother punched in the horn, now it doesnt work, n its too much for how little of a deal it is...if the tranny is cold, it sez im doin 120 when im doin 45, speakers are blown out... trunk is ugly, rim is bent, exhaust broke, muffler doesnt connect to rest of exhaust....uhhh, ill keep you posted with everything else....
January-20th-2003, 03:06 PM
#30
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Princeton Junction NJ
Posts: 83
Originally posted by protejay
forget how much i paid - its been 12 years ....IIRC the 91 Pro LX stickered for $10,999. got all the original paperwork somewhere]
forget how much i paid - its been 12 years
....IIRC the 91 Pro LX stickered for $10,999. got all the original paperwork somewhere]
How much mine cost depends on how you look at it. I bought mine with the sale of some Microsoft stock that I originally paid $2500 for. By 99 that stock would have been worth $430,000. Now it is a bit under $200,000. I tell people I one one of the most expensive cars in the world. It might also be one of the cheapest cars in the world.