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Robert writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
ProsManual is fun to drive, especially well balanced handling ConsSomewhat noisy, especially roadnoise from default tires.
25
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Stan writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
ProsGreat looks. Great handling. Lots of room. Sunroof and leather! Good shift feel. ConsNeeds more power
35
Great Handling Wagon! — It was a spacious wagon that handled exceptionally well. The 2.0 I4 left a lot to be desired. The car could've used another 50 hp. Body control was great and the tires were the only limiting factor. Road noise was also horrible, but the stereo was great. The shift feel was excellent. Great car that is for everyone! | ||
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Mike writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
ProsSolid build, fun, good looking ConsYellow was a bit hard to sell
75
Peppy, Grippy, Practical And Good-looking — It was between this car, a Honda Civic-R and a modded Ford Focus and this one won out. It's a really nice car to drive, well-rounded and a good looker. The sport wagon was appealing for space and the engine was a 2-litre (I think?) which had good acceleration. It felt very solid and it resold very well. | ||
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Sam writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
Pros*Handling ConsNot enough power!! It takes curves like a champ but it definitely lacks power in the straight-aways. When adding a turbo kit the weak rods severely limit how much boost you can push through the engine.
25
You've Just Been Passed By A Wagon! — Current Mods: Injen Cold Air Intake|OBX Headers|ProtegeGarage Mid-pipe w/ high flow cat|Racing Beat Exhaust|Unorthodox Racing Underdrive Pulley|AWR Full Motor Mounts|TWM Short Shifter and bushings|Lowered (type unknown, done by previous owner) I just plain love this car! The exterior styling looks aggressive straight from the factory and it just looks mean when lowered with some nice rims. The black interior looks very nice with a little silver plastic trim. The leather seats could definitely hug you a bit more on those tight turns but they do their job. The only reason gave the Protege5 a 4/5 in performance is its lack of horsepower. With its aggressive styling and superb handling it demands more power. | ||
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Stephen writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
Prosreletively inexpensive to run, great gas mileage, good looks, comfortable Cons$200 dollars for one foglight, are they nuts!!!
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Great Car, Handle Awsome — I'v had this car since august, even though being ripped off by the dealer in the way of safety concerns I am happy with it. I need to upgrade the tires from the poor handling Dunlop SP's, but will be looking at adding 18 inch rims, cold air intake, and a racing stripe to add to the syling. The fog lights set this cars looks up nicely, but mazda need to learn not to rip people off on parts that can 't be found eexcept from the dealer | ||
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Zachary writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
ProsHandles as good, if not better, than cars far above its class ConsLacking horsepower, seats don't have big enough bolsters
35
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Michael writes:
2003 Mazda Protege5 4 Dr STD Wagon Review
ProsRoomy and great handling. Good Acceleration. ConsTop speed is something to desire, and well its a wagon nobody really
35
The Car Has Overall Great Handling And Cornering Capabilitys, And If You Ever Need Road Trip Space, This Is Your Car. — All and all the car puts out when needed, great for taking corners and accelerating out of them, but not reccomened for long drag strips, unless you put either A.) Turbo or B.) Supercharge. Other than that its a good car to have around, fast, reliable, and spacious. |
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