2003 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Great car for a great price!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Too new to rate.
General comments?
I was the proud owner for 16 yrs of a Toyota Camry. The Mazda Protege LX was the closest to my ’87 Camry, except it has all the bells and whistles. I absolutely love my new 2003 Mazda Protege! I retained my 2.0L engine, however the Mazda drives more like a sports car. Compared to the Corolla and Civic, I liked the Protege exterior styling, therefore I elected to try this Mazda. The interior is beautiful as well and the trunk space is great. The Protege is about 8 inches shorter than my ’87 Camry, but one would never know this.
If anyone is looking for a great compact car and doesn’t care to go to the larger size of the revised Camry, do check out the Protégé. The reviews I have read mentioned the Protégé’ to be noisier. I do not agree. I think it is a solid and well performing car—another quality Japanese car. Thank you Mazda!
Recommended reviews
| 2003 - Protege PR5 2.0 liter 4 cylinder Excellent choice in compact car |
|
| I love to Zoom!~ |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 51 miles |
| Most recent distance | 351 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2003 |