1991 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Best friend I ever had in a car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only maintenance (other than scheduled maintenance, e.g. oil changes, brakes, tires, air filter) was to replace both ball joints because rubber covers corroded off at 70,000 miles. New covers have been fine and not corroding.
General comments?
This car is absolutely bullet-proof in reliability and quality. Look folks, I have 137,000 miles on it and no rust, no squeaks or rattles, no leaks anywhere, plus everything works except for one rear power window. It is as tight as the day I bought it, and I am lazy and only do scheduled maintenance. Oh, did I mention it has the original shocks and suspension??!! This is a Japanese BMW, only much more reliable and affordable. The engine never misses a beat... I could go on forever about this car. Buy any Protege and I guarantee it is the best value you can get in a used car. Unbelievable reliability, I have to repeat that.
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| The car has been a reliable, efficient, and economical means of transportation since I've owned it |
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| Smart buy, great value, quality car for economy price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline four Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 31st October, 2005 |