1990 Mazda Protege ES review from North America
"A great value with superb reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the relay that controls the engine cooling fan about 5 years ago.
The car is white and the paint was flaking when I got it. I contacted Mazda about the possibility of a paint recall and was told that there was not one, but I have seen several early 90's white Mazdas with the same problem. I think the dealer just blew me off.
General comments?
The car handles well although the rear end feels light when driven at a spirited pace.
Car consistently gets 25mpg in town and low 30's on the road.
Car still has original clutch at 240,000 miles.
Uses about 1 quart of oil every 2000-2500 miles.
Even with the high mileage car is capable of being driven quickly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L, DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 155000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 240000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda B2000 |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2002 |