2002 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Good reliable car. Perfect for a student"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The ABS light and Handbrake light both came on. Took the car to my mechanic and he could not diagnose the problem. Both lights come on and off. They are usually on when it is wet. The only problem is that ABS shuts off. Maybe somebody knows what this is?
Under engine protective plastic broke off - this is expected, I have not seen a car where that plastic cover would last.
Front brake disks had to be grinded.
General comments?
Really fun to drive
Goes well into the corners and I can take up ramps at speeds close to 90 km/h.
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| We got a lemon |
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| Nice in a lot of ways, but overall unrefined and illogical |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 92000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2008 |