2003 Mazda Protege 5 review from North America
"Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Just replaced belts and valve cover gasket at 100,000 miles. Other than regular maintenance nothing has gone wrong.
General comments?
In our experience this car has been practically bulletproof.
It has been in two major wrecks with one completely rebuilt front end. Has gone 5-10k miles between oil changes. It is very easy to work on. I cannot buy my wife a new car if I tried. This car should at least go another 100k.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2009 |