Used 1997 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews
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Great fuel economy and reliable too.
jbaggins, 07/22/2012
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Simply the best little car you could ask for. 5 speed shifts great, has sporty handling, has been super reliable (only a water pump in 5 years). Best gas mileage of any small car of its vintage with the 1.5L engine. Great for short trips but seating is not comfortable for me or the kids. Good layout of controls (It's a Mazda). No A/C and the car is super hot in summer due to non-tinted glass. Ours has manual windows but no problems with interior hardware to date. Everything still works. Engine was been great, passes emission test every 2 years. Not good in snow due to low sports-car like ground clearance.
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Bamaleo, 07/31/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Do not expect great performance. Slow to speed. Best design of its category. Reliable
Excellent subcompact car
TJN, 06/07/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has performed well---good balance between cost,style, economy,and comfort. Good AC-needed here in South Texas all year. Good value. Some irritating problems after 100000 miles, nothing major. Will buy a Mazda again.
The 1.5 liter, what a mistake!
Spazzo, 08/08/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Its a good all around car, but its not an enthuesiasts car, at least with 1.5 liter it isnt. It has the most body roll for a car its size, I know of SUVs with less lean. But its very reliable and well appointed. If you get this car, a 2nd generation Protege with very slow 92 horspower engine, at least get a 5 speed to entertain your self.
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Burt, 09/27/2002
1997 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The vehicle starts every time I have started since I purchased. Never had to take to garage for any repairs. I regulaly changed oil around 3000 miles.
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