1992 Mazda Protege DX review from North America
"Quick, reliable, cheap on gas... Good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Regular maintenance stuff: timing belt, brake pads, etc. Had to replace the muffler once and the brake calipers.
General comments?
Very economic car, I do about 575 km with a tank, if I don't drive it hard.
Very tough car, been beating it up regularly and don't have problems. I do a lot of street races with it and it wins all the time over Civic Si's (1988-1992 models).
The clutch is good, but not as hard as I would like it to be.
Handles pretty good, and has great traction in the winter. I live in Quebec and it never refuses to start, even in those -30 degree mornings...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 210000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2001 |