Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  PR5 - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Pat - November 30 - 7:10 pm

  This thing really handles well for a inexpensive car. Power is a little less than what I hoped for, but it has potential (cold air intake, cat back exhaust) to be a zippy little toy.

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  Worst car ever - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By NEVER buy a Mazda - November 23 - 10:00 am

  My husband and I have owned our Protege 5 for almost 6 years now and it has been nothing but a headache. The sub frame has rotted practically off the car and has been fixed twice already. There are recurring problems with the check engine light and the dealer cannot determine what the issue is exactly. "spend $1000s and still not know if the issue(s) is fixed". Mazda does not stand behind their vehicles AT ALL. Sub frames rotting are a real safety issue and maybe they should look at how Toyota solved this problem. Our other car is a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire and it does NOT have rust issues. The Mazda has even been undercoated more than the Sunfire! Do not waste your money!

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  Good Ride - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Roy Keane1 - November 14 - 10:00 am

  Fun car to drive, small (enough storage space however) , and easy to get around the city...

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  This car just gets better and better... - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Craig Rudzenski - November 13 - 8:13 am

  I would never imagine that after having a car after 4 years would still make me smile just by looking at it. Mazda hit the nail on the head with style vs. functionality (they just shouldve done a little better with performance). The paint is a little thin, minor road pebbles can go right to the black primer coat of the car. The tires are an odd size that are not readily available in case you need them (which I did, a monster pothole at night going 50 mph took care of the passenger side). This car, even though its a little underpowered, lives up to the zoom-zoom moniker that it delivered to the world (this was the first zoom-zoom car in Mazdas ads). It handles like a go-kart.

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  Protege5 Pleasure - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By eldermp - October 20 - 10:00 am

  Although there was an item or two that needed attention under warranty, none of it would affect any major component, just minor stuff. This car has been wonderful! It is a pleasure to drive. There is a nice balance between performance and common-sense- economy, and it comes almost fully loaded, right out of the box.

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  My thoughts - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By paulj - October 6 - 10:00 am

  Handles great, could use more power though. A cold air intake, larger exaust could push 150 hp. A possible turbo could bolt on could push it upwards of 170 or 180 hp.

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  No more Hondas! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By JodiD2 - October 6 - 10:00 am

  I have always driven Hondas, but no more! After seeing a Protege5 on the highway, I decided to have a closer look. I am so glad I did! This drives great and is so fun! I think Ill keep this car forever!

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  More Like Vroom-Vroom - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Matthew Aguayo - October 6 - 10:00 am

  I leased this vehicle because with a $19,029 sticker, 1/3 down at 9.5% still came out to $500 a month payment. My credit is very good, and these numbers are the finance departments numbers. I was not crazy about the idea of leasing, but my wife wanted the car. We still purchased the car there because the price was the lowest of any of the Mazda dealers in our area.

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  so far so good - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By canadaboy25 - September 29 - 10:00 am

  so far so good

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  7000 miles oh! oh! Engine Light is on! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By CarlosCA - August 24 - 10:00 am

  I bought this vehicle in August 2001 and I have loved it, until one week ago. I stopped the vehicle in a gas station and started filling with gas. When I finished, I tried to restart the engine and it was not responding. I tried several times and finally it started as nothing has happened. Today I was driving my car at 25 mph and suddenly boom! an incredible loud noise coming from the engine. The engine light in the console appears. I will take it to the dealer today, to see what happenned. I will keep you informed.