Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Fleet Manager - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By John Bassett - February 28 - 10:00 am

  I am the Fleet Manager at a Mazda dealership in Seaside california. I have so many customers asking me to get this car into inventory that I cant keep up sometimes. It targets a broad audience and handles like nothing else.

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  Great Car - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Mark - January 16 - 9:50 pm

  I am probably one of the few people to put this many miles on a car in just a few years. I have 180,000 miles on it and the car never quits. Other than basic maintenance I have had only two problems in all my miles. 1) Power steering pump started leaking and 2) rear brake caliper froze (probably due to Chicago winters). The engine is still strong. The wear ability of the products used to build this car is superior. The car interior still looks very close to new. I can’t say enough about this car. If youre looking for a reliable, fun to drive, fuel efficient all around do everything car, look no further. The problem will be trying to find one. They only made them in model year 2002 and 2003.

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  The Most Bang for the Buck! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By diamond - November 30 - 10:00 am

  It looks cool. Its quick. Its fun. Its sporty. Its roomey. It handles awesome. What more is there to say. Oh yeah, put oil and gas in it and it will last forever.

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  Awesome Bang for the BUCK!!!! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By dan the man - October 24 - 10:00 am

  A loaded car with moonroof, ABS and side airbags for 17200.00 is a hell of a deal in my book. I have read many reviews and the complaints seem to revolve around three issues: Power, Stereo, and Roof Rack wind noise. Why buy a car with 130 HP and an engine under 2000cc and then say it has too little power? The car has plenty of get up and go. The stereo is not the greatest, however, that is easily corrected at your local stereo dealer. The wind noise is not too bad. Sure when the moonroof is open at 70 MPH it gets a little loud, but thats natural. In a nutshell, this car looks great, is fun to drive, and wont break your bank.

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  Fabulous and Fun! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By tklines - October 18 - 3:03 am

  Stumbled upon this car and never considered any other. It called my name. Very fun to drive, peppy and reliable. Very stylish, have had strangers tell me its a cute car. Takes corners beautifully, but its a rough ride on our freeways. Rather bouncy, like a truck. (Maybe its the freeways?) And the tires wear out quickly. But with the sunroof, tinted windows, and CD changer, Im a happy camper. The hatchback and seats fold down to an enormous amount of space for storage.

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  P5 - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By P5 - October 17 - 10:00 am

  This car turn heads and it is fun to drive. But the engine need a little more horses...

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  Small, fast and fun! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By nMo - September 6 - 2:00 am

  I love the car! It drives good, handles even better. I didnt want the usual Civic/Corolla type of car. Every major car magazine rated this tops in every car camparo they did. This car seemed to fulfill everything I wanted in a small car. Great looks, superb handling and good comfort. After a test drive I thought the ride is a bit stiff, but thats because of the stiffer suspension. Our other car is a 96 Camry and this one is worlds different from it in terms of handling and performance. You cannot find a better car in this category. Except of course the 2004 3 model. Its got a more powerful engine and improved looks.

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  Great Ride! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Annie O - September 6 - 2:00 am

  This is a great car! Fun to drive and handles well.

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  A Honda convert - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By willy - July 24 - 10:00 am

  I just bought my silver P5 and just love it. I had been looking for quite some time and finally made the plunge. I am buying this car after owning 6 Hondas. Now I realize that Mazda is on to something. I have kids but want a sporty car...what a perfect combination. I always thought my Hondas handled great but they dont hold a candle to the P5. This car is a BLAST to drive and a near perfect combination of performance, features and price. I could not be happier.

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  Zoom-Zoom - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Stone - July 19 - 10:00 am

  Price, comfort, looks, ride...what else do you need? Maybe a turbo charger or about 32 more horsepower under the hood. Mazda, also needs to update their choice of speakers, they are terrible. Well, to the good stuff. Brings the fun out of any parking lot or congested traffic. This car drives like a go cart, which adds to your confidence and really brings the child out of you that can get you in trouble at times (Maybe its a good thing that there is not turbo charger under the hood?) Winter is coming, which will test out the car in different driving conditions. The low profile tires look great. Overall great car for under 20 Gs.