02 Zx2 - 5spd...should I?| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

Grtechguy PowerDork
4/10/12 9:26 a.m.

A friend is looking at selling her 02 Zx2. Who has experience with them?

I'm considering it as it gets 7-8mpg better than my Aurora and it would be nice to be back in a manual trans.

N Sperlo UberDork
4/10/12 9:28 a.m.

Absaberkeleyinglutely.

Grtechguy PowerDork
4/10/12 9:32 a.m.

$2800 a fair price?

Alan Cesar Associate Editor
4/10/12 9:33 a.m.

Yes. Absolutely. Good gas mileage. Fun to drive. Cheap, reliable, available everywhere. Not a ton of aftermarket, but you can tweak it some to make it a great daily.

edit: just saw the price. How many miles? Generally, yes, that's a good price.

Grtechguy PowerDork
4/10/12 9:41 a.m.

I think its about 120,000. haven't seen it in awhile

92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
4/10/12 10:10 a.m.

I'd call the price a little high unless it's in incredible condition.

N Sperlo UberDork
4/10/12 10:29 a.m.

2000 would be a little more fair, but I'ma cheap ass. Oh wait... This is GRM. I paid 1000 for my 98 and feel I paid slightly over what I should have.

Sure, not a ton of aftermarket, but plenty of us have done quitea bit to increase performance and/or mileage.

Alan Cesar Associate Editor
4/10/12 11:03 a.m.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: I'd call the price a little high unless it's in incredible condition.

Depends on where in the country. I had a tough time finding a ZX2 under $2k in Chicagoland, and again here in central Florida.

akamcfly HalfDork
4/10/12 11:41 a.m.

good car

i believe s/r springs and struts are still available from jegs.

I miss mine.

Powar Dork
4/10/12 1:01 p.m.

I love my BG chassis Protegé. I'd say do eeeet.

psteav GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/10/12 3:48 p.m.

akamcfly wrote: good car i believe s/r springs and struts are still available from jegs. I miss mine.

And they're dirty-dirt cheap...think the full set is like $250.

They're essentially a BG chassis Protege (great) with a Zetec (great) in a coupe body that is not necessarily everyone's cup of tea. $2,800 would get you a mint, low mileage one around here. I see decent drivers in the $1,400-$1,800 range usually.

iceracer SuperDork
4/10/12 5:23 p.m.

The SR struts are just about non existant now. One nice thing with the ZX2 is that the Chassis/suspension is the same as the Protege. Also parts are often easier to find if you look for Escort coupe..

Grtechguy PowerDork
4/11/12 9:34 a.m.

psteav wrote: I see decent drivers in the $1,400-$1,800 range usually.

That's what I was thinking. Figured I could sell the Olds and be out little money from pocket. I guess she wants to park it at our house and try to sell it as she has moved to the Upper Peninsula.