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Mazda makes it good
JoshS., 09/08/2003
1996 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This mazda I bought at 48,000 miles back in 2001. The car has 85,000 miles on it now and still runs great, even without the standard 60,000 mile tune up. Oil changes been made, and brakes replaced, tires, fluids, etc.. Smooth ride for a compact class car, but if they would of added some cabin insulation it would be nice, but motor runs quiet at highway speeds and around town. It is a zoom zoom car, but if you have weight in the trunk, or people in the back seat, expect to floor it if you want to get up to freeway speed before merging.
Decent little car
02Pro5, 11/06/2004
1996 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had the base model for 3 years and had very few problems with it. A few heat shields came loose due to rust, and the muffler and main exhaust pipe had to be replace. Also, within the months of owning it, I had problems with it stalling in wet or damp weather. I replaced the spark plug wires and distributor and also sprayed it with ignition protector, but the problem always seemed to come back. The 1.5 liter is underpowered, especially with the auto trans. Handling is decent (typical for a compact car), but road noise seemed a little high.
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Never choose this type of car!!
Alice A, 08/21/2003
1996 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was regret after I bought this car. The car looks great when you bought it. But I spent $2000 on engine maintainances when I bought the car for $3500.(95k Mileage) Thus, consider any other brand of cars rather than this one... or think twice or three more time when you're going to buy this car...(from honest suggestion!!)
Great Car
Mickey_58, 12/03/2002
1996 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's a great car never had anyproblems except for the normal brakes, batteries and tires. Going to trade it in for a newer one when I graduate college!!!
fun to drive
savage, 01/28/2003
1996 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my girlfriend's car but, I drive it sometimes too. I think it drives great, good handling. This is my girlfriends first car and I think this is for the price a great starter car, very reliable. She only had to have the windsheild wiper motor replaced other than that it's a great car. 118,000 kms on it and still runs like a perfect...