1991 Mazda Protege review from North America
"Sporty, reliable, awesome"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Note salty beach conditions for entire car's lifetime.
Muffler deteriorated after 11 years.
Oil leaked at the end of the car's life.
Seats wore pretty badly by the end.
Battery fault leaked acid all over the engine, contributing much to deterioration.
General comments?
This car was awesome. After 10+ years of hard, fast driving it still ran beautifully.
Many people learned to drive manual on this and the transmission and everything still ran beautifully.
The car was driven like it was a sports car by inexperienced drivers, and it handled much better than it should have. The car beat many others off the line and was surprisingly quick for its cost and usability.
I discovered the top speed to be 120 with windows up and 117 with them down.
After running through countless sets of tires the car eventually died from lack of use and my refusal to perform maintenance.
Recommended Reviews:
  | The car has been a reliable, efficient, and economical means of transportation since I've owned it |
| Smart buy, great value, quality car for economy price |
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2006 |