Bought this car 5 months ago for $800.00 and that was the best money ever spent. Car had 163,000 miles on it and I have put 10,000 more miles on it since then and probably saved over $1,000 in gas money so far, if not more. Had a gas guzzling Dodge Ram that got 14 mpg and this Protege gets 37 mpg. With gas price the way they are, this car will be around for ever if I can help it. Don't …

Great peppy car

sac17, 05/02/2002

1992 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan

I bought the car 2.5 yrs ago when it had 80K miles on it...since then I've put 40,000 miles on it and has not given me much problems...I've changed the fuel tank,front pipe,center pipe,rear muffler, radiator,wiring,belts, new tires, and some small maintenance. With regular oil changes it runs great & has never broken down on me like some american cars do.

almost at 350k and kickin'

Robert, 03/06/2009

1992 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan

I bought this car two years ago at 196k miles. I've driven it like mad and have realized this car to be phenomenal. It's been through nearly everything you could think of, yet it hasn't given a hint of exhaustion. I recommend this Mazda to buy- but I'd hang on to it!

Most Satisfying Purchase of My Life

Dean914, 05/17/2002

1992 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan

This car is the single most satisfying purchase I ever made. It has been exceptionally reliable, livable and fun to drive. After 10 years, it still looks good, resembling last generation Audi 90 and Audi A4, with the optional 7-spoke alloy wheels. Plenty of room in the trunk and rear seats, flexible and secure fold down rear seats. The dual cam engine is a honey and …

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1992 Protege Highlights

Trim:

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	27 MPG
Cost to Drive	$146/month
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive

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NHTSA Overall Rating

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
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RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

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Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
0
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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