Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Loving it! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By TheHonza - November 30 - 10:00 am

  The car is a thrill to drive. Sharp handling and sits very well on the road. The exterior looks aggressive and is a handy little hauler!

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  Exceptionally fun and reliable to drive - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By nichols2 - November 27 - 2:00 am

  The Protege 5 is fun and reliable with lots of "get up and go." I bought mine with the roof racks which I use to cart around two 16-ft Kayaks. Even with the Kayaks on top (which act like two huge sails), the gas mileage is great. The fold-down seats provide extra cargo space when camping or hauling materials for my many home remodeling projects. Additionally the Protege 5 comes equipped with a great sound system.

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  Zoom-Zoom!! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Zoom!!! - November 26 - 12:00 am

  This is a great car! I drove about 200 miles to get mine due to the options I wanted and it drove absolutely great on the way back. I think everything on the vehicle is well put together for 18K, it is a lot nicer in my option than the Lexus. Sure the Lexus has more power, but overall in my mind it wasnt work the extra 14K. Some of the pros are the 5sp, the suspension and handling, and the overall look of the vehicle. I also read the reviews talking about lack of power; well mine gets up and goes without a problem, and for the people who complain about the power, PUSH THE GAS PEDAL! :)

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  Number #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Leanne Roth - October 15 - 2:00 am

  I am the type of person who sometimes experiences "buyers remorse". One thing I do know is that probably one of the smartest things I have ever done is buy this vehicle! I can honestly say I never have experienced "buyers remorse" with the purchase of this exciting & fun to drive vehicle. If there was only one thing to complain about, it would be the somewhat noisey drive, but thats what the stereo is for!!:)

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  almost perfect car - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By prodagee5 - September 20 - 2:00 am

  this car really fits my lifestyle and personality. it may not be that fast or powerful but it has GREAT HANDLING for being a cheap & economical car. the standard features already comes with all the options you need. its the everything i needed. its the perfect 1st new car for me.

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  I love my car!! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Dell - September 14 - 10:00 am

  Just bought my first car and i love it. got the leather and its a great deal for just $390! well worth the money. makes the biggest difference. now it has the luxury feel as well as the IS300 sportcross looks. great handling as well.

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  Practicality AND Fun in a small car!! - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By JustinMoyer10 - August 29 - 3:00 pm

  I bought this car used and have since drove almost 15K miles & this cars great! I have become a huge fan of this car because of its practicality: LOTS of interior space for its overall size, lots of standard features for an 02, nice price. There isnt another car for the price that is that practical and so much fun to own/drive: Handling is SUPERB!, I get the sporty sense of feeling the road, I love to pack my stuff in the hatch for trips, its a great looking car as well with some nice sporty trims. Yeah youll zoom-zoom if you get one but thats because of its precise handling, not because of its power (it could use 30-40 more horses). I wont mind driving this car for years to come!

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  mazda protege 5 2002 - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By myras - August 25 - 11:01 am

  This is a great car! The best i have ever had! I just had no choice to take it off the road due to the frame holes all through it. Rust is very bad on the car its had alot of body work done to it! All floors, All wheel wells, Bottoms to all the doors! Motor out lived body! Motor is great! Runs fantastic! Rust is my whole problems with this car!

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  We love our Pro5 - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By Clif - August 8 - 2:00 am

  We needed a small, fuel efficient and flexible little car. We owned 3 Miatas in the past and they were dependable and a blast to drive. The Protege 5 is the same. A great all around little hauler that corners like a sports car and zips through traffic easily. And you can still haul a healthy load. We are very happy with it. Plus it would appear to be rock solid and dependable like every other Mazda we have owned.

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  Fun little daily driver - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By LTDScott - July 4 - 2:56 am

  I was looking for an economical smaller car with plenty of room and good handling. This car fit the bill perfectly. Ive owned it for 10K miles and have had no mechanical problems at all (except for annoying clutch shudder when cold). Im 63" and fit just fine and have had 4 other passengers in the car in reasonable comfort. The wagon body style means lots of room to haul stuff with the back seats folded down. Power is a little weak but adequate for daily driving. Stock shifter sucks, but kartboy makes a nice replacement. Handling is awesome for an econobox and the car is super fun to drive. I love the looks inside and out. Luckily the roof rack is removable. Overall great!