Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  GREAT CAR - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By JTUCKER - January 24 - 2:00 am

  THIS CAR IS NOT ONLY GREAT LOOKING BUT IT IS ALSO FUN TO DRIVE..THE STYLING IS AWESOME... I ALWAYS GET COMMENTS WHEN I AM IN PARKING LOTS...I MADE A GREAT CHOICE IN BUYING IT... THE GET AND GO IS GREAT...

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  Great little car - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By JM - January 22 - 4:53 pm

  Great car fun to drive. Handles like a Nissan Maxima but the price of a focus.

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  Love my zoom zoom - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By shayshay - January 16 - 1:26 am

  I had to hold out a little while to get my P5 because I wanted the leather interior and tip-tronic shift, but it was worth the wait. I still smile when I look at my car and often get compliments on it. It is a blast to drive and I have yet to have any major problems with it. The interior is comfortable to sit in, cornering is exceptional, and the hatch cover makes a great table to use at tailgate parties! Gas mileage is a bit lower than I anticipated but not bad. The only other dislike is that the paint seems to chip rather easily.

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  It is a Pro - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By grahamcracker - January 6 - 2:00 am

  My Protege 5 is everything Ive ever looked for in a new car. It looks good, handles well, is dependable and gets fabulous gas mileage. It has all the interior space we need when traveling cross country or just to the recycling center. Ive gotten compliments on its looks.

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  Fun, Reliable car to drive with some not so good features - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By jwonger - January 1 - 11:06 am

  I bought my car from my brother 4 months ago. It currently has 157k miles on it and it runs great. Just changed the timing belt at 155k and so far its been running like a dream. Its a great affordable commuter car that has some quick speed on turns. Very reliable, every Mazda my family has owned has had 230k+ miles put on it. Definitely will be buying another Mazda after I put another 100k miles on this one!

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  Great Value Sport Wagon - 2002 Mazda Protege5
  By hank - December 31 - 2:00 am

  This car handles like a champ. Nice 130 horses to zip around in. Overall fun car to drive and extremely practical! 5sp manual is the way to go for this car. Great gas mileage as well.

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  Fun to drive - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By Speedrcccr - December 26 - 10:00 am

  Lots of fun to drive. European styling, large wheels and nice taillamps make this car look like a Lexus IS 300.

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  back killer - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By alakeperson - December 17 - 2:00 am

  great handling, reliable, everything works well, people always with compliments on car appearance/looks, had problem with a/c blower, dealer repaired it but disorganized bad service, long waits

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  Great Car at a Great Price! - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By Atlanta Commuter - December 12 - 2:00 am

  I wanted a relatively small commuter vehicle that had great gas mileage. Also wanted something sporty and that looked nice. Got all that and then some in the PR5! I test drove the Civic EX, Corolla, Matrix/Vibe, and even the Camry (the car my wife wanted). None compared to the PR5 in terms of looks, standard options, performance, and uniqueness (dont see very many on the road). As far as cost, got it for $100 under dealer invoice & 0% interest for 5 years thanks to doing my research here and allowing email to do the negotiating for me. Had the best price nailed before I stepped foot on the lot! This is by far a great value for the money.

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  Ditch the PT - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By rsnowman13 - December 12 - 2:00 am

  After owning a PT Cruiser for 6 months, I dithced it for a Protege5. I had nothing but trouble with the PT and the gas mileage was abysmal (16 combined). The Protege5 outhandles and outperforms the PT in every area accept 1. The PT did have more cargo space. Otherwise, the Protege5 has been a joy. Plenty of room for my needs and waaaaaaay more fun on the back roads. Sure it could use a few more ponies under the hood, but thats what the aftermarket catalogues are for.