1997 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"A reliable commuter without any problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rough idle no matter how warm the car is.
Worn out brake lights, that's it!
Weird rattle from driver's side mirror area from 67mph and only gets worse the faster you go.
General comments?
Superb handling, very easy to drive.
Underpowered, but with the manual you can move if you need to.
Incredible gas mileage.
Cabin is noisy in general, especially on the freeway.
Seats are comfortable, I'm 6' 1" and fit well, but the cabin is fairly spartan, but functions very well. Except the cup holders. anything bigger than a pop can is a problem because the holders are in front of the shifter and big cups prohibit shifting into 1st, 3rd and 5th gear. It might be that I have large hands though.
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| Great car for the price |
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| Maybe I just got one that was manufactured on a Friday? |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2005 |