Used 2002 Mazda Protege Consumer Reviews
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2002 Protege DX
Siege, 08/28/2005
2002 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a used black 2002 Mazda Protege DX last year. It was a very good price, and had low miles. I must say that this car is wonderful in many ways. Not only is it a great looking car on both the outside and inside, but it's also got a little zip to it. Air conditioning works great, and the bass is nice when turning up the music. I found the performance very good for this type of car, and I enjoy speeding off when the light turns green. Granted this is no sports car and it won't win races, but the reliability and fuel economy, on top of being a great car overall wins me over.
Great ride until you open the windows
Joe Cool, 01/23/2003
2002 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Protege rides smooth and has plenty of low-end power so you don't have to downshift for every little hill. But there is a horrible problem when you open the rear windows. The window makes a fluttered whistling sound, and if both rear windows are opened there is a very loud thumping wind noise that nearly hurts your ears.
Quick Study
markbt73, 09/20/2002
2002 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Zoom-Zoom, indeed. I've only had it for a month, and I love it already. The new car smell is gone, it's badly in need of a wash, due for an oil change, and what I'm left with is an all-around terrific car. It just does everything well, whatever I want it to do, whenever I want to do it. I'm glad they decided to use the 2 liter engine in all models this year; it makes my humble DX as quick and fun as the more expensive versions. Mine is a 5-speed, which I recommend. Seating and visibility are great, ride is a bit stiff, but boy, does it handle.
Not for the over 50 drivers
elymae, 04/02/2002
2002 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you're looking for a lot of zoom, zoom, the 2002 Mazda Protege' is the car for you. Excellent performance, sharp on turns, fast and sporty. Roomy interior with plenty of leg room, however, the seats are too hard and not very comfortable, and the suspension is too tight, making for a very uncomfortable ride. If you don't mind a rough ride, this sports car is a good choice in the mid priced compact sedans.
One small problem
Scott37042, 04/20/2002
2002 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
In all, a good car for around town. Nice style, easy to maneuver, steady suspension. The car has good torque for start-stop driving in crowded traffic. All of the knobs and switches are easy to locate and use. The down side? It loses its "oomph" way before 60mph. There is a very irritating wind-noise over 65mph. I don't know if it is the same for every protege, but mine has a high pitch wistle at 70mph+ that seems to come from around the windshield (the dealer has been unable to fix).