2003 Mazda Protege 5 review from North America
"It's a fantastically efficient, affordable, sporty vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Granted I've only had the car a few weeks so my input may not be all that informative.
The only bad thing that I have noticed so far is that, twice now, while idling at a traffic light, the engine almost cut off (as if it wasn't idling high enough). It "revived" itself on both occasions.
The engine is peppy at 2.0, but I would love to have the option to have a stronger engine.
General comments?
I'm 6'1" and my car has a sunroof. My head hits the edge of the sunroof every once in a while. I ended up moving the seat one click further back than I would normally like.
I like the zip of the car, nice performance and accelerates quickly.
The mileage is great, so far I'm still averaging 32 mpg highway.
The MP5 is a good looking sporty car, but still allows me to drop the seats and use it as a wagon.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 46 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4500 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Grand Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2003 |