2003 Mazda Protege review from North America
"A perfect car for everything"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This baby purrs like a kitten, and I drive it hard. I put Mobil 1 oil in it and do service it as recommended. Has been perfect.
General comments?
This is a sporty car that get approx. 31.5 MPG, and All I did was drop in a K&N Drop in Air Filter.
The car is almost 6 years old and gets more MPG than the book lists.
Throw this car into a corner and it feels great.
It could use more power, which aftermarket parts can fix.
The tower strut bar seems to help a lot.
The car has 60/40 fold down seats in the back, which allows me to haul things from time to time.
Placement of controls is great.
4 wheel disc brakes, 16" rims with Kumho tires, very sticky.. but do not last long (a lot of that is my fault.. I drive it hard through curves.
This is a great car that I would recommend to anyone. Remember, there are bad Mazdas just like bad other brands.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2008 |