Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Nice Car - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By C Powers - September 24 - 10:00 am

  I really enjoy driving on curves with this vehicle, it really hugs the road. The seats are more comfortable than the Mazda Protege model. My Protege5 looks great and I get comments on it all the time.

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  I like my protege5 - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By mitchell meyer - July 26 - 11:17 am

  have had it for over two years now its one of the best cars I have perched. have been looking for a 2003 with sunroof and red

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  Best car I have owned to date - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By DarylJ - June 19 - 5:03 am

  This car suits my needs perfectly. Has the cleanest running engine. The oil is clean every time I check it. Great gas mileage! Highest was 37 mpg on a long trip. Lowest was 27mpg. I get around 30 normally. Great gas mileage means less muscle which is the better trade off for me (2.0L). Because of this the manual version is the way to go. Sporty suspension and tight turning radius makes for great handling (better than my Eclipse). Handles well in snow. Interior spacing is perfect.

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  A Very Reliable Car - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By Nathan - April 24 - 8:33 pm

  I purchased this car used with about 50,000 miles on it. After 2 years and 25,000 more miles, I had absolutely no issues with this car. I couldnt have asked for more for the money that I spent. Leather seats, in-dash CD changer, sunroof... even the stereo system was good. To top it off I averaged around 30 MPG with mixed driving (I thought it would do better but couldnt complain). Unfortunately, I was just rear-ended and the car was totaled. I am seriously considering buying another Mazda as I was very happy with this car.

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  Good value for money - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By Jesse Unger - November 13 - 10:00 am

  What a great car for the money! I got mine for just 15000 new, it has leather, moonroof, 5CD changer, chrome wheels, manumatic ... wow. This car has a lot of great features for not a lot of dough, but there are some places where Mazda really skimped out...

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  Best Unknown Deal - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By jaredpg - June 29 - 2:00 am

  Why this isnt the most driven car on the road, Im not sure. Considering Price, style, performance and reliability (1 year 26,000 miles, couple rattles, nothing major thus far) it cannot be beat. My daily commute makes me smile. Few can claim such a thing. Dont buy the Protege5, I like that people still look twice at it, wondering "What kind of car is that?"

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  Best value I could find - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By moleman - May 12 - 10:00 am

  I basically agree with most of the other reviews: the PR5 is fun to drive (w/ 5 spd), especially around a city where you can dart around quickly, and the 6 CD changer w/ 6 speakers is so good it makes me love music even more. Mileage is OK, probably average for this size car. The seats are spacious and comfortable for all but the largest individuals, and the interior layout is quite pleasing. Previous car was 98 Civic w/ no options so I suppose Im more easily impressed than others.

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  My favorite car - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By ffffurrrr - April 8 - 11:03 am

  This is probably the 5th car Ive owned over the years (I tend to keep them for 8 years or so), the 2nd Mazda, and my favorite. Its fun to drive, gets reasonably good mileage, and turns and parks easily. Ive not had any issues with it, my only gripe being that it came with high-performance tires that cost major dollars to replace. But since thats the only money besides regular maintenance that Ive had to shell out on it, I guess I cant complain too much. :)

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  Almost perfect--except transmission! - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By HB - March 12 - 5:16 pm

  Bought my P5 brand new and loved it up til now. At 110k miles the overdrive gear went out now I have to buy a new transmission. All maint done like clockwork, drive like an old lady, so I dont get it. Mazda reliability has always been good. Most say I must have got a bad transmission or early mechanical failure due to wear. I do put about 18k miles/yr commuting, but geez, this is not acceptable. Toyota 4wd truck w/ 140k and NO problems!

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  Fun, reliable car - 2003 Mazda Protege5
  By McPiv - December 28 - 8:00 am

  First new car that I have ever purchased. I have enjoyed the sportiness of this car. Decent gas mileage. Ive used this car for my personal use as well for work. I have only had to do one repair in the 5 years that I have owned it (replaced erg valve) other than general upkeep.