Used 2003 Mazda Protege5 Consumer Reviews
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Best of three worlds!
Simon_mtl, 11/07/2002
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This is a cool car: Nice styling, comes almost fully loaded, fun to drive, practical and affordable. The cargo space rather small so this car has to be considered as a 5 doors hatchback rather than a wagon. It's a combination of sport, utility and economy in one sub-compact car. Great!
Great Used Car
Kubus_gt, 04/15/2009
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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If you are looking for a good used car, P5 should be on the list if you can find one with low miles. I bought mine a year ago moving up, yes up, from Explorer. P5 was on my short list of cars as one of few small Wagons. The first day, I took it down twisty, country road and finally remember what I was missing out on. P5 is well designed inside, seats are comfy, all the switches, knobs and gauges are in the right places, and has the right gadgets too. Engine with 130HP is not too peppy but manages to get by, especially when kept above 3K rpms. It is very reliable engine. I have the autostick tranny which was 03s addition over 02 model. Smooth shifts when not under power in auto mode.
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vasq, 11/08/2002
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I'm guilty for crying out loud. I walk away from the car and check it out as I am going along. It's so hot. But there's a hitch: it's 2 months old and makes a rattling/almost low clatter when the engine's cold, does yours? The dealership denies it(took it in 2X) but is obvious as hell. Started about a month after I got it. Besides that, LOVE IT!
Beats the Competion - Hands Down.
logun, 10/27/2002
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Only had the car a few days, but after special ordering the 2003 just the way I wanted it it was worth the wait. This car is Fun Fun Fun to drive and has most all the bells and whistles you'd ever want. Read Car & Driver Review June 2002 - they describe this car to a T.
A Very Reliable Car
Nathan, 02/11/2008
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased this car used with about 50,000 miles on it. After 2 years and 25,000 more miles, I had absolutely no issues with this car. I couldn't have asked for more for the money that I spent. Leather seats, in-dash CD changer, sunroof... even the stereo system was good. To top it off I averaged around 30 MPG with mixed driving (I thought it would do better but couldn't complain). Unfortunately, I was just rear-ended and the car was totaled. I am seriously considering buying another Mazda as I was very happy with this car.