2001 Mazda Protege MP3 review from North America
"A high performance machine that handles 30 percent better than any other sports compact or coupe"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing really, everything is fine and perfect. The car is so reliable, and dependable.
General comments?
The 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 is so quick that it's barely been broken in, and SCC say it handles better than an Acura Integra Type-R. Performance on this babe is like a real machine, it makes you wanna go out to the country and go zoom, zoom, zoom kappa wayta, katta oomm.
Competitors in Performance:
Acura Integra Type R, Honda Civic Si, upcoming 2002 Nissan Sentra Se-R and the Subaru Impreza WRX.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve I-4 MPFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 54 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3075 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2001 |