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1998 Mazda Protege User Reviews

1998 Mazda Protege Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 10 reviews

  • Performance:3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars 3.1 / 5
  • Appearance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"cheap car" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews

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Daniel writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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Looks great, good gas mileage, comfortable for those under 6'4"

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Lacks on pickup.

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Mazda = Quality. — Aside from having an engine designed for economy (lacking on power) its got great gas mileage, looks great, rides comfortable, and works beautifully. I haven't had many problems with it. With the manual tranny, this car really isn't too bad to drive. I'd recommend this car to anyone that needs something good and reliable.

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Rob writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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gas mileage, radio

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not enough power, looks bad, no room under the hood to work on anything

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Mazda Protege — PERFORMANCE: the acceleration sucks does not have enough power to pass,or get out of driveway into traffic.the braking is good for a little car BUILD QUALITY: it its starting to rust in the fender wells, has needed front rims replaced and transmission starting to skip at a 112,000 miles but when it needs to be fix it is expense and takes to long to get part, no room under the hood to do work even with just a wrench APPEARANCE: styling is crappy COST OF OWNERSHIP: gas milage is the only reason i keep the car 32mpg. FUN FACTOR: the car is not too bad to drive but could have more power

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Heather writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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everything

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power

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My Mazda — I love my car in general! i get about 40 mpg! I was in an accident and she held up like a tank. The power at take off could be better but that is what you get with a 1.5 L engine. i have had this car for years, it now has 195,000 miles and climbing! no problems yet!

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Joelle writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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I love my little car.

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nothing

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Perfect — l love evrything hate nothing everything is great about this car except the horn sounds like a ladybug my kids say.. this is the perfect car for your growing family and also as a first car for the kids. gotta love it!!!!!! zoom zoom

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Hotwire963 writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr DX Sedan Review
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It gets me where I need to go and did not used to cost a lot for maintenance parts.

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Cannot handle much weight and is not made for towing

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It Was My Fiance's Car And I Plan To Get It Back In Shape And Keep It That Way In Honor Of Her. — It has been very dependable and has a very forgiving clutch for teaching people how to drive a manual transmission. It is a very basic model and I Love that. I just wish it had cruise control, power windows and power locks with a key fob. And I wish I could afford to get the A/C working.I wish the " What did you mainly use this car for? " had options " Leisure " , "Main transportation ", and " Show"

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Roxie writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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GREAT GAS MILEAGE

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can be expensive to fix

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Very Economical Driver — Can't say much about this one. Did quite a bit of learning to drive stick on it. Heather owns it now. She has put some money into it but it's well worth it as the car is a very good runner.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Orlando writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr DX Sedan Review
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Almost never had a problem. solid build

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boring to look at

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My Mazda — This was the car i owned the longest. Its seems forever i had it. Got it after i nmoved to florida. traded in the toyota for it. Good on gas and decent build in and out, Only real issue was how pedestrian it looked. No style or flair

Primary Use: Family transportation

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David writes:
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cheap, solid, reliable

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noisy engine, not very fast, although a pretty high fuel consumption

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Reliable, Cheap, Good Car For A Learner — Mazda's 323 BA /P 3 door series, with hatchback offers lots of space and is a everyday car, very safe to drive in every conditions

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Templeton writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr ES Sedan Review
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quick

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not a family car

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Great For People Who Like To Go Fast — it is a car that i have spent much money on and has nice body kit and spoiler, 30ftpounds of torque, 350 hp engine and gets 28mpg very fast and quick for sporty riders, manual very fun for drifting around corners

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jasmine writes:
1998 Mazda Protege 4 Dr ES Sedan Review
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cheap

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awful to drive

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I Did Not Like This Car. — Performance: couldn't go up a hill Build quality: it was not too bad, but felt cheaply made Appearance: a boring sedan Cost of ownership: decent gas mileage, decent maintenance Fun Factor: boring and irritating, I did not enjoy using it.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $2,636 Average Instant Market Value $4,164 Average Instant Market Value $4,009 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 34 34
Horsepower 92 106 120
Crash Test Rating 3 4 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 13.1 13.4 12.1
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.2 42.7 42.5

Reviews From Other Years

2003 Mazda Protege Reviews

I'd Have 2 Of 'em If I Can Find Another One! By Tracy

Zooom Zooom! Practically stole this car with 150K on it! (bought it DIRT cheap) I'm impressed by it's durability, longevity and quality. Still have a little work to do to the suspension and carpet ... Read More

Mazda Protege' 2003 Lx. Overall A Good, Dependable Car. By CNY315

The Mazda Protege' 2003 LX is an overall fun car to drive. It's responsive, handles great, gets good gas mileage, and I feel safe it's a safe car. The controls are easy to access without taking your e... Read More

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2002 Mazda Protege Reviews

Nice By Dason27

It's a good car to have going from point A to point B and easy to handle. I would recommend this car for in the city driving rather than a long trip because of the high RPMS. This car runs 3100 RPMS w... Read More

I Liked This Car! By justanothernotorist

The car had pretty decent power, and was easy on the eyes. It was fun to drive - tarnished just a bit by high engine noise levels. Maintenance costs were in line of what to expect - the only superfluo... Read More

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2001 Mazda Protege Reviews

An Excellant Car And Fun To Drive. It Has Power,acceleration And Good Braking Power. By Mazda544

This car is fun to drive, it has power.Other than normal maintenance it does not cost me a lot of money to maintain . Had MAZDA come with a solid wheel hubcaps, and uses 87 octane gas, I would give th... Read More

Goodbye Friend By R. Narayan

This was the first car I purchased and I have maintained it pretty well. The interior and exterior look very good. The mechanicals are good and I have only spent money perishables. The car was new whe... Read More

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2000 Mazda Protege Reviews

Slotege Reviewed By Justin

Great acceleration, braking is okay, handling is amazing. Build quality is pretty good except the weak spots in the body where it tends to rust. Fortunately this protege has had very little rust poke ... Read More

Clark Kent Bought A Kryptonite By Lnny

The 2000 Mazda Protege' tan was about as boring a car can get. I bought it brand new with 5 speed manual transmission. My personality and lifestyle at the time was very conservative and it was proba... Read More

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1999 Mazda Protege Reviews

Bottom Line For The Moneys Worth This Is A Great Car For Any Beginner Driver By Gary

performance 1.8l engine that can be easily modded to suit anybody's needs. acceleration is a bit slow at first but can be changed through performance add ons. breaking and handling was designed to t... Read More

Its Really Reliable By Steven

Loved it had great gas mileage fixed mine up real nice got almost most of the body lighter and lowered the suspension. added a nice assortment of features to keep everybody entertained. gas mileage on... Read More

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