1994 Mazda Protege Base review from North America
"A little noisy, but VERY dependable and a great buy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace belts, hoses and radiator at 114,000 miles. The clutch went out at 125,000 miles.
Trunk leaks somewhere and leaves a small puddle on the passenger side compartment where the jack is located. I've never been able to fix that or find where water comes in.
General comments?
The car is VERY reliable has never left me stranded.
The cabin is noisy, The Hood rattles when the car is idle.
The interior is very convenient, everything is where it should be. Buttons and Radio and a/c and heater controls are right at your fingertips. Great leg and head room. I am 6'3 and fit very comfortabaly in the car.
The seats have held up amizingly no tears or seams coming apart. However The sun has faded the back seat head rest's.
Overall it's a very zippy, VERY dependable little base model car I'm VERY pleased with it and would recommend a Protege to anyone who needs something cheap on gas and insurance.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 8th October, 2005 |