1992 Mazda Protege SE review from North America
"Easy, fun, great on gas. Excellent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The starter had to be replaced (which is understandable, it was 16 years old). My driver's side door no longer opens from the inside.. I have to roll down the window and open it form the outside every time I have to get out. This is a hassle, but can be fixed EASILY for about $25 if I just drag my lazy self out to an auto wrecker and get that little door latch that's broken.
That pretty much sums up my problems...
Oh, and, the rear main seal broke a while back (just causes an oil leak, but it's pretty pricey because they have to take the entire engine out to fix it.. so I just refill my oil more often).
General comments?
I absolutely love my Protege.
It handles like a charm, and it's so easy and fun to drive.
Accelerating is sometimes a bit slow, I'd say its 0-60 in about, oh, 4-5 seconds.
Mine has a sunroof which really opens up the cabin and makes it feel a whole lot roomier and open. Although it is already quite roomy for such a small vehicle.
Pretty good on gas, depends on how you drive it!
Nothing major has gone wrong yet (knock on wood) and I am totally happy with my Protege and wouldn't change this purchase for the world!
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| A quick, comfortable, economical car |
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| Wonderfully reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2008 |