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Used 1997 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Mazda Protege

ANiftyGuy, 06/29/2006
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
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Bought the car to get me to work and back. Commuting put a lot of miles on it. It drove well on freeway and around town and got great gas mileage. It is not the most comfortable, but I would (by far) consider it the best buy for its cost.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

WOULD BUY IT AGAIN!

wakaleh, 11/07/2002
1997 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
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VERY RELAIBALE CAR, SPAECIOUS, ACCOMODATE FAMILY OF 4-5 EASILY, HUGE TRUNK FOR ITS SIZE, NICE LOOKS, VERY COMFORTABLE RIDE.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A Car That Makes Sense

Jeremy P., 11/04/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
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Not only does the car have highly functional dash, it also is visually pleasing... The Protege doesn't seem like your regular cookie-cutter small car... The tiny 1.5L engine is capable, and sometimes suprising with the 5- speed manual... The back seat has good leg room and the trunk is rather large. I have owned this car for a year, put 20,000 miles on it, and have had no major repairs... any repairs needed were easily done within 5 to 10 minutes... Consider the LX or the slightly more expensive ES over the DX model...

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

Beckie01, 04/29/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
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It is a small version of a luxury car.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and Good Gas Mileage

Brad Levsen, 02/28/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
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I own both a 97 and 98 Protégé. Both have been very dependable. I would recommend this car if you are looking for something that is inexpensive, reliable and provides good gas mileage. Both of my cars are LXs, which are somewhat sporty looking, but this is definitely not the car to buy if you are looking for performance.

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