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pasailor, 06/19/2002
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The P5 is FUN! It is a great car to drive, handles fantastic and is versatile. The only drawback of the car is horsepower but it has good torque that just about makes up for that shortcoming. It has a very flexible engine without the peaky power that some small cars have. Comfort is great as I have done over 700 miles in a day (solo) in this car. Very nicely carries both a canoe and a kayak on top with Yakima racks.

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ABQrich, 05/15/2002
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Great car. Much better value than Honda. Some reviewer want more power, but it has all the power I'll ever need. Suitable for all ages not just zoom-zoom st

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Protege 5

jagert1955, 06/19/2002
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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A great looker and handles the road awesome. Comfortable seats and has enough legroom and headroom(even with sunroof). A couple minor gripes are that there are no cupholders in the rear and the ones in the front are not very deep. Could use some pockets on back of front seats. No choice in the interior colors. Some people complain about lack of power. Seems enough for me especially going from 0 - 40.

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5 out of 5 stars

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luv2drv, 02/27/2002
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Mazda is cleary the most under appreciated car company in the market. The Protege5 is in a class by itself for people who know they don't need 800 cubic-feet of space, love to drive (not ride) and can still appreciate a good looking example of automotive design (no snarling hood nostrals, bat-wing fins and exessive door ribs).

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4.25 out of 5 stars

p5 over 1 year and 25,000 miles later...

p5 in Virginia, 11/30/2002
2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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We are a 1-car family and rely on our p5 for everything. We have taken 2 1000+ mi trips in this car and a 2500+ mile trip. All with the baby. Still like the taught suspension and great steering feel. Fun to drive. Easy to drive. Can get around slower traffic with ease. Very stable and safe at higher speeds. Interior is squeak and rattle-free and materials are holding up well. Easy to stay comfy driving long distances. Still get plenty of "cool car" comments! Needs more power and less noise. No mechanical problems. We will probably keep it for 4 more years or up to 2 kids. Over 2 kids, shut up and get a minivan.

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