2001 Mazda Protege MP3 review from North America
"Great car worth every sent and more"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Kenwood z919 deck was stolen (go figure, a $750 deck without a detachable face)
Tires needed to be replaced at 23k miles.
General comments?
I really enjoy my car. I've had it about 9 months and put around 24k miles on it. I put blue chassis lights on it, blue headlight LEDs, and clear Alteza taillights. Other than that it's stock for right now.
Waiting for the Mazda Speed Protege to come out so I can get the turbo and put that on my car as I would be happier with a little more performance. I had an 84 Camaro that my dad and I built so dropping down to the MP3 really shows the lack of performance.
Getting the windows tented as the dark interrior gets very hot on summer days.
18" Enkei wheels do to the factory wheels getting scrapped on the invisible curbs during Denver snow storms.
Getting repainted in 1.5 months because of hail damage and I want a yellow splash on the side so it works out :-)
Over all, I'm very very happy with my car and would reccomend it to anyone.
Zoom Zoom Zoom Baby Yeah!!!
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| This model is a joy to drive and own, and was a terrific bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2002 |