The car has those silly automatic seat belts that go over your shoulder when the door closes. The driver side belt was jamming and this was actually part of a recall. The dealer repaired it in the late 90s and I haven't had a problem since.
I bought this car new (my first new car) and it was a great value for the money.
It has always started and I have never had any problems with it.
The only maintenance it has needed is routine maintenance.
It needs more power, but I only have a DX. An LX would have more power.
It handles great.
Every car of your year, I see them smoking, does yours smoke? but I think these I see are beat on...
These cars are really good. my grandmother has a 1996 Mazda Mrotege DX also and after 10 years all she had to do is get the air boot replaced.
I've owned a 93 and 94 protege and neither have smoked. Probably a case of the one (s) you've seen being beat on or neglected. In fact the B8/BP engine series of the DX/LX protege's is generally bulletproof.
I just got my protege 5-speed and I love it.
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