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Joel writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsPretty much everything. ConsThe gear ratio runs the RPM's a little high for my taste when driving at highway speeds. Still gets great gas mileage though. So not too much to complain about
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Fun Yet Practical Car — This car isn't the most exciting of vehicles yet has great performance for a sedan. It looks fairly sporty and drives wonderfully. The Protege is a very practical car, getting good gas mileage and having adequate room for four people plus their things, yet it holds its own when you want to be a little sporty. A very good car for every day use, or just to go out and enjoy a drive. Overall, it is very low cost for maintaining the vehicle. Especially with an average 30 MPG. I've had a few things that have needed to be replaced, but nothing more then what you'd expect with maintaining a vehicle. I'd definitely say this is a good one and lives up to Mazda's fun and "Zoom-Zoom" nature.
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Brad writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsRead my review, excellent acceleration and handling, can autocross even stock. ConsNone that I can think of.
55
Way To Go Mazda!! — My Protege, what can I say about it. I love the damn car!!! Its my little Honda/neon/focus/Ford F-150/(and just recently)Firebird slayer. Ive had the car for a fantastic 42000 miles and I see no sign of trading it in at any point soon. The performance of it is amazing, easy to drive, great stock sound system, and comfortable ride. WAY TO GO MAZDA!! | ||
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justanothernotorist writes:
2002 Mazda Protege DX Review
ProsThis is an unusually good-looking car - clean and attractive without being flashy or trendy. For its small size, it was quite spacious, with comfortable seating. It's probably the best-handling four-door I have driven, and thus a lot of fun to drive. Acceleration was above-average for a small car but needed revving for best uphill performance. It is a well-built car, which I discovered to my cost when the car was T-boned to death by someone who ran a flashing red light. ConsThis is not a quiet car. In addition, fuel economy could be better (it's no better than in the bigger, more powerful Kia Optima, for example). 
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I Liked This Car! — 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 superfluous breakdown was a failed thermostat. It had comfortable seating and was a fair family car even for taller people. Fuel economy was a bit disappointing. I picked it up at a lowish price because it was a base model, but after three years of use, got $500 less than I paid for it from the insurance company after it was totaled. Not bad! | ||
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Justin writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsHandling ConsBraking is less than impressive
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Don't Underestimate These Cars! — The best part of my car is the way it handles! It is easily one of the most enjoyable small cars in terms of handling and performance. It get's great fuel mileage, stands up well to daily driving, and it looks good in the process! Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Иван-Филип writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsEverything ConsCar is addictive and you'll find yourself revving it all the time (which doesn't help fuel consumption hehe).
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Awsome Car, Even With An Auto Tranny. 2.0 L4 Just Plain Rocks — Interior is beautiful, car is super reliable, styling is very nice. Engine has a lot of torque at any rpm (including low), which makes it a better engine than the already great 1.8 l4 of the previous generations.No rust problem, NOTHING on it broke in over 6 years owning it, with the exception of a stupid anti-pollution device, the egr valve. | ||
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Dason27 writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsCompact ConsRuns at high EPMS 
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Nice — 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 when driving at 70 miles an hour Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Alexi writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsReliability ConsUnderpowered stock.
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DevonGTX writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
ProsFun, lovely, well equipped ConsShoddy plastics, could use more power
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Amazing — Mazda had hit the nail right on the head. Cruise control, sunroof, automatic everything, in a compact saloon! A little underpowered, the 4-cylinder, but great revs. I survived a 50 mph crash in the thing, and got out with only a broken rib. Great car. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Andrew writes:
2002 Mazda Protege LX Review
Pros5-speed manual, fun to drive, excellent gas mileage ConsIt is getting older and need repairs more often
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5-speed Manual, Fun To Drive, Excellent Gas Mileage — I have the 2.0 liter 5-speed, so it has some pep for a little car. It has drum brakes in the rear, and I wish it had 4-wheel disc brakes. I drive it fairly conservatively so the brakes last almost a year between brake jobs. It has handled pretty nicely until recently. It is in need of new struts, but it has 135,000 miles on it. The interior and exterior are fairly basic, but not boring. It gets excellent gas mileage, 34 mph on the highway and 30 in town. The cost of maintenance is not terrible. Overall, it is very fun to drive. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Richard writes:
2002 Mazda Protege ES Review
ProsGood acceleration, decent looks, good on gas, reliable Consa little small for some people
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The "silver Bullet" — It's been an all 'round good car. Put it through it's paces more than once and she's always been reliable. Mazda does make a good car and it's always been a pleasure to drive. Would definetly buy another Mazda in the future Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
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