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Used 1993 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Just keeps on going!

DRM, 05/04/2002
1993 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
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Bought it new - only car at the time (worth buying) for under $10 grand with AC and a stereo. No major complaints. Typical Mazda mediocre paint. Cheap to fix, when it rarely needs it. Gets 32 mpg no matter how it's driven. Great alternative to a Civic or Corolla for a lot less money.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

185,000 Miles and Still Going

WeatherNinja, 06/09/2002
1993 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
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I bought it brand new in June of 1993 and never had a single regret. The only mechanical work was new CV boots & joints at 150,000 miles and all new seals in the upper half of the engine at 175,000 miles. I've kept the oil changed between 3,000 and 4,000 miles and kept the engine tuned up. I've got the 5-speed and it's still working on the original clutch. I get 40 miles to the gallon on the highway and I drive it 80 miles to and from work each day. I've got my $8,000 worth.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Very Happy..

grover738, 03/28/2004
1993 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
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Bought for only $2850 from auto auction with 61,000 miles in 1998. Now have 111,000. I've replaced brakes, battery, tires, both CV joints, exhaust system, air intake hose. Only CV joints and intake were "non consumables". I've never been stranded by the car. Very happy with 1.8L DOHC engine, 30 mpg and fun to rev. Clutch is original. Bad: both CV joints failed, one at 105k and the other at 110k. Air intake hose cracked and went at 100k. Rear doors now "stiff" to close. Sways more than it should in corners. No ABS, no airbags. Good: Reliable, economical, roomier than it looks.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

93 Protege

rgjbolin, 05/25/2002
1993 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 93 Protege has been outstanding. I have 116K miles on it and have never had to make any repairs other than normal maintenance.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Perfectly relaible car - with some zip

munchman, 05/27/2002
1993 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a very reliable car and I didn't get much fixed in the years that I owned it. Would have been nice to have airbags ut other than that it is a great car to have.

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