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Used 2001 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Protege.

Supergirl, 04/06/2003
2001 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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This car drives beautifully. My friend just got a new Accord and he still prefers to drive my car because of the smooth transmission. Great sound system. Nice design inside and out. And while it drives smoothly, when I'm in a pinch and need to move, I push that pedal down and it surprises me. Good for driving comfortably or tearing through traffic like a nut. This car is so much more than I expected.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

"Cheapest Super Car"

PY, 04/08/2002
2001 Mazda Protege MP3 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Trying to push this car to it's limit but seem like this car have no limit. The MP3 body is good enough to handle a 300 hp or up engine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Small Car

boggse, 05/31/2002
2001 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is simply a great car. The handling is otherworldly in such an inexpensive automobile. The cargo room and passenger room are perfect. The seat comfort is perfect, especially compared to the Focus. The engine is great in spite of being a little underpowered for the suspension. I have no real complaints, only praise.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2001 Mazda Protege E-Yes!

njaremka, 02/26/2002
2001 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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In comparison with other cars in it's price range, there is no competition with the Protege. Bigger engine, more power, better quality, all that you would expect to find in a $20k+ vehicle you get in the Protege!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

John, 01/27/2006
2001 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great mileage, at times getting 36+ on the interstate. Other than routine maintenance, never had a problem with almost 85,000 on the odometer. Highly recommend this car.

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