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Used 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A good, quick, very fun car.

ica, 08/22/2003
2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 02/02 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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The performance is very quick for a front wheel drive. Handling is the best I have ever driven. Gas mileage is very good even when you "Drive Fun". This is not an off the shelf race car like the Dodge SXT-4, but it is fun on a long drive or short trips. Stereo has great sound. Fun! Fun! Fun! and occasional head turns.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

OMG u people r easy

Nonya , 12/25/2003
2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Its a car with a nice looking paint job good looking wheels an a nice stereo other than that the car sucks. , if the motor was tuned for the turbo would be nice they used plastic for the turbo intake with ungod bends in it along with acordion type pipe in spots for a real nice air flow ( RIGHT ) The lower IC pipe gets big then small then big again No cold air in take . Hmmm lets see... OH no timer for the turbo for when you forget not to sit in ur car for about and no less than 10 sec. to 30 or more little 10"hx4"tx6"w intercooler and no Blow of valve for the back flow of air when you shift gears that can distroy your turbo

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Orange Sunburst Mazdaspeed Protege

EFFLUX, 08/28/2003
2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 02/02 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I purchased mine in April or May2003, I love it. Handeling is great, the paint looks like a show paint, (have had multiple comments on it) my only thing is the power/turbo fluctuates. Maybe it's the intercooler could be a little better/bigger. If it's cool outside, that thing will pull and pull, but give it time to warm up...In this Texas heat, 95-102 and humidity out tha ying yang, it makes it tough on it. But if you get aggressive on it, it will wake up for you, just not quite as much pull as on a cool day. The brakes and suspension are excellent . VERY SAFE & RESPONSIVE CAR.

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5 out of 5 stars

My Review

BlackHawk12326, 01/22/2003
2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 02/02 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Very nice car lots of power & smokes all other cars.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car

mazdaspeedchick77, 09/11/2003
2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 02/02 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car is awesome .. sooo fun to drive the turbo is a plus too

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