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Used 2003 Mazda Protege5 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

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2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Its a pretty good car. I love it and so does my whole family. It looks good in the rain.

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5 out of 5 stars

The perfect car.

Kyosuke, 03/30/2007
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had my Mazda Protege 5 for about 3 1/2 years and I absolutely love it. In the beginning I was a bit wary of the fact that it was a wagon rather than a four door, but I had to get it since it was more practical. I love the leather seats. The sound system is amazing, however I change my stereo deck to an Alpine which made the bass a 100 times better. The styling is amazing; one of a kind. Handling is excellent, the aceleration is not too bad for a four cylinder. I especially love the 4 speed tiptronic, which allows you to rev beyond the 6,500 rpm. I wouldn't suggest it, but I've taken it up to 7,000 rpm. Nothing is wrong. It's extremely reliable and no problems whatsoever.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Bang for the buck

Cameron, 04/08/2007
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Excellent car for the money. Leather interior, all power doors, windows, moon roof very good stereo w/ 6cd in-dash player, 6 speakers and subwoofer. Excellent mileage average 30 mixed. 73,000 miles and runs/looks exactly as brand new. Complaints include very noisy driving conditions. Engine revs very high, 5 speed needs to be upshifted very quickly to gain speed Car will not win many races. Not the most quiet, compliant ride but again this is a compact car.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW Road Hugging at a Ford Price

RotaryRat, 12/27/2002
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I just hit 5000 miles on the car and it is still a blast to drive. This car has a firm and sporty suspension that makes winding roads fun to drive through. The engine is sufficient to provide a sporty feel yet provide good fuel economy at the same time. I am glad I waited to get the 2003 model with the factory perforated leather (less than $400 invoice price) because it really makes the whole car seem like it cost a lot more than it did. When I describe the vehicle to family and friends on the phone as a small economy car that I paid $15,800 for they are really surprised when they actually see it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Protege 5

Rada, 10/01/2003
2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I fell in love of my Protegé 5 the very first time that I saw it. I love how it feels on the rode. The only complain that I have is that I think it needs a few more HP. Right now I am upgrading my “baby” and is not that hard or expensive to do it.

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