1996 Mazda Protege LXi review from North America
"Car must be best in class and it runs and runs and runs and runs!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not much outside of normal wear and tear over a lot of miles.
Early repair (<40,000mi) for some emission control equipment. Not too expensive.
Clutch -- replaced at 120k.
CV Joints -- replaced at 155,000.
Breaks -- front brakes last well over 100,000.
Radio volume knob started to fail at 150,000 miles.
General comments?
Car was very reliable and amazingly comfortable for 6'2" 200lb guy. One of the only cars I've ever had where I didn't put seat all the way back. Car gave you great vision.
Gas mileage is wonderful: 31-34 mpg.
Car had good pick up with std transmission.
Car did sit too low to ground and 13" tires were too small and noisy. I noticed later models had bigger tires.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2L ?? Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Spectrum |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2005 |