In Europe, all Familias sold after 1977 were called "323". In North America, the 1200 was replaced by the Mazda GLC, with newer models becoming "323" and "Protegé". For export, earlier models were sold with nameplates including: "800", "1000", "1200", and "1300". It was marketed as the Familia in Japan, which means "family" in Latin. The Familia line was replaced by the Mazda3/Axela for 2004. The Mazda Familia ( Japanese: マツダ ファミリア, Matsuda Famiria), also marketed prominently as the Mazda 323, Mazda Protegé and Mazda Allegro, is a small family car that was manufactured by Mazda between 19. Mazda Familia Wagon (BG generation, station wagon version) Here’s a link to the listing on Craigslist 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 Listing Details But assuming it passes muster, we think it would be hard to find a more interesting car for the $4250 asking price. And with not quite 100,000 miles, it should have plenty of life left.Īs with any used car purchase, you’ll want to have it checked out by a specialist before you buy. It appears to be unusually well preserved and original. There’s not much to critique with this particular example. The body has a deep front air dam with integrated driving lights, rocker panel extensions and a rear deck spoiler. The exterior electric blue color is exclusive to this model. The sound system has a Kenwood head unit, two 5×7 front door speakers, two 6×9 rear shelf speakers and a trunk-mounted 10-inch subwoofer.
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Inside, the interior is full grey leather, a Nardi three-spoke steering wheel, and aluminum pedals. This vehicle is fitted with a 2.0 liter DOHC four cylinder engine with a number of performance-oriented components including a tuned exhaust system, a suspension supported by firmer springs, thicker roll bars and Tokico shocks.
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Adding to the fun, a 5-speed manual was the only available transmission. They include numerous suspension and powertrain enhancements, made in collaboration with Anaheim-based tuner Racing Beat (pun intended, we’re guessing), that deliver 10 extra horsepower (to 140 total) and surprisingly sharp handling, thanks to firmer springs, stiffer shocks and bushings, and lightweight 17-inch cast aluminum wheels. The Protege MP3 also sported hardware upgrades that enabled the car to dance along with the music. That’s a $2230 premium over the next highest trim level.įortunately, not all of that extra cash went to the sound system. This was the top-shelf Protege of the day, with a remarkably high $18,020 sticker price at the time. Limited to just 1500 units (1000 in Laser Blue and 500 in Vivid Yellow), the Protege MP3 attempted to capture the attention of young fans of the new digital audio world with, you guessed it, a bumping 280-watt, MP3-playing Kenwood stereo, complete with a 10-inch trunk-mounted subwoofer. Not surprisingly it debuted in the same year as the original Apple iPod, 2001. One of the most unusual and interesting small car offerings from Team Zoom-Zoom was the Protege MP3, likely the only car ever to be named after a computer file format. Known in the US as the GLC in the 70s, the 323 in the 80s, the Protege in the 90s, and currently as the Mazda3, these econoboxes have always been solid performers, usually with a bit more fun baked into the recipe than competitors like the Toyota Corolla. Mazda’s been building compact economy cars for decades. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Seattle area for $4250 or best offer. For July 23, 2021, our used car find is this limited-edition 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 with 99k miles and a 5-speed manual transmission.
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