1999 Mazda Protege LX review from North America
"Reliable and economical transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced tires at 40,000 and 85,000 miles.
The CD player quit working at 60,000 miles.
Replaced battery at 70,000 miles.
Replaced the rubber air intake hose between the manifold and radiator that cracked at 80,000 miles to resolve intermittent misses and and loss of power under load.
General comments?
This Protege has been a good car.
Gets good mileage.
Very little spent on maintenance.
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| Lovely little runner! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 18th September, 2006 |