Used 1997 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews
Bamaleo Mazda
Do not expect great performance. Slow to speed. Best design of its category. Reliable
Great Car!
It is a small version of a luxury car.
Reliable, sensible car
I've driven this car all over the country, literally. Performs adequately, not powerful at all but extrememly reliable. The gas mileage is great (39ish on the highways). Overall, nothing special, but a good car to own.
Reliable and Good Gas Mileage
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.
cheap but reliable
We bought this car to "drive the wheels off". We have put few dollars into the car(brakes, emission system) and it still runs great and gets 31 MPG around town. This isn't a car for long trips with the family, but it does what we want it to a low cost.