1992 Mazda Protege DX review from North America
"Great first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My clutch burned out in 2002.
I eventually had to replace the whole exhaust around 2003.
My fan belt and alternator both went in winter 2004.
The paint on the car has been wearing and chipping ever since I bought it.
General comments?
This car, for my first car at 16 was great. It has been quite reliable.
The biggest problem is the paint job, and a lot of 92 Proteges have the same problem.
I've raced my car many times, and won, even against newer cars. It has no shut off speed, and even at 100+ it rides very smooth.
I drive hard, and fast and other than typical maintenance, (which I'm not too good on...) I've had no real problems with this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2005 |