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Carl writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsGas mileage, no maintenance performed besides regular maintenance (oil changes, etc) ConsSomehow has a scratch or dent in it every other time I turn around. Not really a fault of the car but...
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I Love This Car. — Performance - everything is very good considering this is a $4000 car and I am getting a steady 30 mpg. Of course nothing is overly impressive but, isn't a let down either. Build Quality - Most of the car parts are light: doors, trunk, etc. The car in general is built very well though! It has needed no repairs. Only routine maintenance has needed to be performed. I have had this car for about 3 1/2 years now and it has been a daily driver. I have probably put close to 50,000 miles on it since I bought it. It is now pushing 140,000 and is still running like the day I bought it. Cost of ownership - for anyone who has to drive a lot and doesn't want to have to worry about a high maintenance vehicle, this is perfect! I consistently get 29-31 mpg with a mix of city and hwy driving. Fun Factor - 8 of 10 on country roads with 2 or less people in the car. Any more than that and the acceleration starts to decrease drastically. It is a 5 speed and it grips the road well. Also has a sun/moon roof.
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Tom4514 writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
Proscheap and good looking Consslow as a turtle
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Gangster Mobile — It definitely could use better acceleration and handling but it only needs the basic maintanence when ever it needs fixing, so its a very solid car. In my opinion its a very good looking car (does not look like the picture anymore) way better, gets great mileage and yes it is fun to drive. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Justin writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsEverything that has been done to it has made it into a car I love to drive and will likely not get rid of. ConsThe potential for rust spots down the road. Other than that the weaknesses have been eliminated mostly.
25
Slotege Reviewed — 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 out. I personally like the look of my compact 4-door family car and all the mods compliment it a lot. Gas mileage with the v6 motor that is in it now is around 30mpg highway and 24mpg city. Regular maintenance and doing the work myself saves on cost. The car is just an overall blast to drive anytime and anywhere. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Lion4141 writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsComfortable , cheap , very good when modified Consif you are tall back seats aren't high enough , you have to take care of it (above average) 
25
Great Car Worth Every Penny — comfortable car good like even better when modified , mine was manual and it was doing the job , after 11 years still as good , easily sold (in my country don't know about you). repair costs were not the cheapest in the word but still cheap. the car's acceleration is good if you keep looking after it braking and handling are brilliant easily controllable , safety is good never had big accident to be certain. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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katfogal writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsHandling, acceleration ConsHow old it is!
25
Good First Used Car For New Driver — Great first car, has a nice kick to acceleration. Decent look to the car and only needed a couple repairs in the 2 years I had it. Not a bad car to drive. Hoping for the gas mileage to be a little better, but I live in the woods so there isn't much highway driving. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Christopher writes:
2000 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsThe fuel effeciency. ConsIf the backseats are loaded with people, its a little sluggish.
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Highly Recommend This Vehicle!!!!! — This car is bloody amazing. Like really. I bought it for $1200, with 4 snows on steels. When i bought it, it had 299,987 kms, and that was in august 2010. Now, january 2011, its got 312,848 and still runnin like a champ. Its my first standard and i pretty much learned how to drive it myself. A few hiccups; new plugs and wires due to a cylinder misfire, but really other than that, it needed a lightbulb over the licence plate to pass ontario saftey regulations. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Dana writes:
2000 Mazda Protege DX Review
ProsCute car that runs great! I adore it! ConsIt has a small engine problem and the 'Check Engine' light came on recently. I'm hoping to get it fixed soon!
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My Mazda! — My Mazda handles greatly and the brakes aren't sensative like the 1993 Geo Prizm my family has. The only problem my Mazda has is the engine problem, we haven't been able to fix it since we bought it last year. The overall appearance looks almost perfect on the exterior except for a few poor dabs of paint job here and there, but that ain't noticable; there's also scratched paint on the front driver side bumper. The interior is nice and cozy, nuff said. Cutest car I've ever driven but I'm biased on that because I own it and I know that owners of their first cars (If those cars are nice enough) will say that their car's cuter than anyone else's. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Carguysam writes:
2000 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsReliable and good 4cylinder engine ConsBumpy ride, small interior, funny horn
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Okay — It is a good but small car. Reliable, but a very bumpy ride. The little horn goes MEEP-MEEP at the top of it's lungs! It's a nice car, but it's not a really good family car. Small interior, only 4 people can sit. But large trunk. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Michelle writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsIt's mine...paid for.. no one has owned it but me. ConsShe's a-gettin old
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Zoom Zoom — Two words.....zoom zoom... 10 years and still running great. I love it as much now as I did the day I drove it off the lot. Just wear and tear now, nothing major. Almost 200k on it. I drive it like it's a race car...Getting another mazda for sure! Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Micah writes:
2000 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsGreat gas mileage ConsNeeds more power
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Mazda Protege — 5 Speed gearbox needs a better 5th gear for highway driving. 3800rpm in 5th gear doing 120kph seems high. Quality has been great, all around, and very low maintenance. A few more bells and whistles would be nice, and there isnt much of an upgrade or tuner market, but its a grocery-getter. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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