1998 Mazda Protege

I love this car

By happyMazda (OK) on Thursday, March 14, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Pros: "A good starter car ( kids leaning to drive)"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I love my Mazda!!! It is the best car I have owned. Bought it 7 years ago and had to do little to no work on it!!"

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Most reliable car i ever owned!!

By Moz (ND) on Saturday, January 19, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: too many vehiclesI - My approximate mileage is 235,000

Pros: "Very reliable! Excellent gas mileage!!"

Cons: "not the best for long trips."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought this car new in 96. I had the plain jane model with a 5 speed. Very reliable never had anything go wrong with it.I sold it with 235000 miles and it still had original clutch and alternator WOW! the struts were the most expensive maintenance,tires were dirt cheap.Averaged 34mpg.I wish i could buy another new one right now.This car payed for itself many times over!!! It never used a drop of oil while i owned it."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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GREAT Cheap Dependable First Time Driving Vehicle

By SmartMove (AR) on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 200,000

Pros: "Great on Gas. Reliable. Low Maintanence."

Cons: "Poorly designed placement of things."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This was one of the best car we ever owned. Bought it for $4,000 through a dealership with only 73k miles when I got my permit. This was the first car for three kids (me and both my sisters). I think this car is very dependable considering we didn't fix anything. Check engine light on, but we kept driving as it is for five years. We finally just gave it away for free to a new driver with 200k miles, and it is still going. We had this car in the family for ten years, that's only $400 per year considering we only paid $4,000 for it. It was the best $4,000 we ever spent. THE BEST CAR FOR THE MONEY."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Excellent, Reliable Transportation

By GeneB123 (CT) on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 50,000

Pros: "Reliable, agile, fuel efficient, peppy"

Cons: "Light - gets blown around a bit on highway."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought this car new to be my "station" car. In 14 years it only has 50,000 miles. But it has been a real trooper. Never a problem with it that required servicing. Just basic maintenance. Needs snow tires in bad weather. It's very light so gets blown about by big trucks on the highway. But it's peppy, handles well and is very maneuverable. It gets 32 mpg highway, which is pretty good for an older car. It's not a fancy car by any stretch and isn't that good looking. But if you want safe, reliable transportation that handles well and that's easy on fuel, I don't think you can't do much better. My best friend actually bought one too after my recommendation and he's been happy with his too."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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One of my best cars, Ever!

By patdtreu (WI) on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 204,650

Pros: "Reliable as heck, Fair gas mileage, Power sunroof"

Cons: "Hard to find the ES Model."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I've had this car for 4 years now and I have to say it's the best car i've ever owned, Yeah the check engine light is on but the car still runs just fine, It's the O2 sensor that's bad, yeah it's a easy fix but it's over $120 to replace it and I don't have that kinda money right now."

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I love this car

By Mya on Wednesday, February 15, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 267,000

Pros: "high mpg"

Cons: "manual seats"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"i got mine for my 14th birthday.. and i love it.. it is one of the only cars that i could find that was a manual.. for a teenager it was awesome on the wallet because it get amazing gas mileage and then when i got married and had a baby it moved me across the us i don't know what i would do with out my "Charmaine"."

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