Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great Value - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By COOLIGOTANEWCAR! - June 6 - 2:00 am

  I am very happy with my new Protege. What a great car for 15 grand! Good looks, great 5 speed, and it really does have a nice quick engine. Looked at the Sentra, Ion, Corolla, and the "Out of my price range" Galant. Sentra was nice, def my second choice, although the GXE doesnt have alloys standard and I dont think it felt as quick or handled as well as the Protege...if you are shopping for a small car, dont go to the Mazda dealer last like I did...go there first!

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  Not a dragster - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By Lyndal - March 26 - 2:00 am

  Paid 12300 out the door.Good work car warms up fast in cold winters and runs fine.Like the cd player sounds clear and easy to use. Kids like it, has rear heat duct under seats that work and has fair comfort.Nice trunk space that is roomy.Very solid with no rattles.

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  Best car I have owned - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By Tommyo - March 1 - 1:23 am

  I purchased this car as a left over. Its an ES protege. This car replaces my 2000 Honda Prelude. Its no where as fast as my lude but it holds the road and is as fun to toss around the curves. The transmission and clutch work crisp and silky. The build quality is supurb The red dash lights are cool. this car is better in every respect and faster than a civic ex. This car has plenty of room for my 63 body. All around visibility is excellent. Never one problem. consumer reports car and driver and motor trend rate the ES high always above its competitors. All proteges are fully made in Japan. Its a tight car and rides good. The engine sounds good too. Proteges always have A#1 reliability.

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  Reliable as the Sun - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By trogglbey - February 27 - 11:53 pm

  I have a paper route; that is 60 miles a night of continuous stop and go with a heavy load of newspapers. This car never complains. Still has excellent get up and go with almost 150000 miles of hard driving. Never been in the shop for anything aside from a belt replacement and an AC recharge. Most reliable and solid little car Ive ever owned. No rattles, clunks, or squeaks to drive one crazy. I love this car.

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  Affordable doesnt have to be boring - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By Omar Oddfellow - February 24 - 10:00 am

  So far (five months) my car has been nothing but great. Very fun to drive with great suspension, and its decent on gas. No matter what I do it averages 28mpg. Fat steering wheel, firm seats, excellent handling and very good build quality. Front seat bottom is adjustable - helps long legs! And I dont see myself everywhere I go. In fact, I have not yet seen another ES the same color. Kids down the street said "cool car." The floormats are cheap and might as well not be included, and the 6-CD stereo doesnt have a lot of volume but everything else is above expectations.

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  I Love My Mazda - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By jesse Zamora - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Mazda is a great car to have and drive i have had 2 mazda proteges and would tell anyone that they are easy to take car of and all around a very nice car

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  Great little car - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By Missy21 - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Great car, comfortable and affordable too. I would definitely reccommend this vechile.

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  z-mazda - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By R. J. Zavodny - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Beyond my expactations. Fabulous

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  Excellent car for the money - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By DMW003 - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Went from a ford escort to the protege lx. Car has good pickup on the highway. Great mileage and the 6 cd changer and sunroof makes it fun to drive, Since I commute everyday good car to drive.

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  great car - 2003 Mazda Protege
  By jeff h. - October 30 - 2:00 am

  very nice car would recommend to anyone