Newbie. What year should I get? How much should I pay?

[Protege Driver]

Dont care what year you get it, that is your personal opinion in what type of body you like, or i have to said the front. As everybody said the LX is your better option, and how protegebob said a lot of people have the DX and in my case im trying converted in the LX. So try to search the LX version.

[EricM]

I still wish I would have just gotten an LX instead, and I know there are several other DX/323 owners who feel pretty much the same way.

Go for the LX...im a DX owner that wished i had gotten an LX...

[94GLD-DX]

u guys have pretty much said everything I would have so I will just keep quiet.

[bigwillie]

Thanks for all of the help guys, I don't know how soon I will be able to find one, but when I do find one now I know what to look for, I'll keep you posted on my search for a Protege, the LX model 5spd of course.

[Marc93lx]

Thanks for all of the help guys, I don't know how soon I will be able to find one, but when I do find one now I know what to look for, I'll keep you posted on my search for a Protege, the LX model 5spd of course.

Just noticed you were in OKC. Im from Shawnee.

[bigwillie]

Just noticed you were in OKC. Im from Shawnee.

Cool, so your only like 45 or 50 milles away from me, is anyone else on this board from oklahoma. Where did you find your protege, and how much did you pay? Thanks for the welcome.

[D323]

Cool, so your only like 45 or 50 milles away from me, is anyone else on this board from oklahoma. Where did you find your protege, and how much did you pay? Thanks for the welcome.

Once you find the protege you get, snap a pic and throw it up on here....

Oh and Marc knows a little bit about proteges, he might be able to keep his eye out for you if you ask him nicely

[bigwillie]

If I see one I like at the right price then I'll be sure to snap a pic for your guys, and marc, if you don't mind, (I hope you don't) if you see in protege's for sale around your area, let me know because in OKC a lot of people have them, but no one seems to be selling them.

[lscrx]

mine was only $750 but it needed some work (minor stuff), melissa only paid $1100 and her car was in way better shape

[Silentbob343]

Black 93 LX..........I really like the square lights

[1967cutlass]

Don't forget to look at escort GT's, they're more or less the same car.

[Tazman2]

Don't forget to look at escort GT's, they're more or less the same car.

91-96s! And personally i prefer the EGTs because they look ALOT more sexy and sporty and i prefer 2 door hatches!

[bigwillie]

Another question for you all, what kind of mileage does the Protege LX get versus the DX, does it get 25-35mpg? Just to let ya know I'm planning on replacing the engine in my ford, since the rest of it's in such good shape, but would still like something that get's better gas mileage. The old beast, a Ford Bronco II 2.9L V6 get about 15-23mpg normally, but I am still thinking about replacing the engine though, since it's so nice the car only has 49k on it. I'll probabley either sell the Bronco, or keep the Bronco put in a new engine, and then get a Protege this summer.

[Jho]

My LX gets about 25 city, 28 highway.