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4.75 out of 5 stars

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kurtb34, 04/08/2003
2001 Mazda Protege MP3 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I love it, it's fun to drive and dependable (so far). Only one minor problem. Great online support community, too.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

MP3

philjessiann, 12/10/2002
2001 Mazda Protege MP3 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my MP3. I handles as well or better than any car that I have drive including corvette, camaro, prelude, integra type R. It it is definately sufficient in power but could use more. Biggest drawback is that it has no cruise! But all in all you can't beat the sound system, reliability, handling and fun to drive factor.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great car

jonrpatrick, 11/24/2002
2001 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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After 15 years of pontificating the vices of japanese cars, I finally gave up on my slow, unrefined, unreliable american cars and bought this Mazda. I'll never look back. This car is rock-solid and after my first year, I still look forward to driving it (unlike my american cars of yore!) The Protege is a blast to drive (lots of zoom-zoom), handles great, and is pretty peppy when you dig into the gas. It's also roomy, with a fantastic interior (Mazda is making the best interiors in the business right now!!) and refinement, refinement, refinement.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Gets ahead, stays ahead

Daro, 04/16/2007
2001 Mazda Protege MP3 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Have you ever taken the curves on Lower Wacker Drive or on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago? Have you ever tried to enter a busy metropolitan expressway at the speed of traffic - say, 75 mph before the end of the entrance ramp? This car does it. It adheres tightly to curves and accelerates smartly into traffic. Great gas mileage, strong performance, enduring reliability, roomy interior, and distinctive looks combine to make the MP3, all at once, both affordable basic transportation and a pleasurable driving experience.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

great car

edbeng, 12/04/2002
2001 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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this car is wonderful -- handles like a much more expensive sports car -- great car for anyone.

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