1995 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Great car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In 1999, my head gasket cracked and the original radio broke. In 2000, my front passenger power window decided to stop working. Every now and again it decides to work. In 2002, at 137,700 miles my air compressor is going bad. I had to replace the battery one time.
General comments?
The car is great on gas.
It's reliable.
I have never been stranded.
I have only had 1 tune-up in 7 years.
It is a great car for small framed people.
I enjoy being able to lay the back seat down when needed.
I like the flexibility of being able to adjust the drivers seat.
The main thing that I don't like is that the power in the windows are going out.
The one thing that I do really like is the low maintenance the car requires. Just change the oil and rotate the tires every 3,000-4,000 miles.
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| Economical, practical and comfy |
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| Quick, reliable, and fun to drive |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137700 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Sundance |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2002 |