1997 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Just like a Ford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to get the alternator and the battery changed at 105000.
Front Right Axle broke at 106000.
Oxygen Sensor at around 107000 because it failed the inspection twice.
Had to get the leaks fixed at 107000 just before deciding to get rid of it because it failed to inspection twice and I found out that it wasn't the oxygen sensor.
General comments?
Alright, my decision to buy this car was to some extent influenced by the good reviews it got on this site. So I felt it my responsibility to do this review. When I bought this car, it felt like the alternator was dying so I guess I already saw that coming. But during the 9 months I had the car, it perfectly dawned on me that may be this Mazda has completed its natural life and is falling apart.
I hate to disappoint all the Mazda lovers on this page, but I won't go near a Mazda again!
The only thing worth commending about this is that it lived upto Mazda's reputation of being fast! With a tiny 1.5 litre 92 HP engine I had never had going fast though acceleration was pretty poor.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 102000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2004 |