Epinions Recent Reviews for 2003 Mazda Protege5

2003 Mazda Protege5: Nice execution by Mazda

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:40:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dsr70 - I have 15k miles on an '03.5 that has 35k total. The car has been trouble free. Recall warranty service on the intake manifold was fine. The car handles exceptionally well and is QUICK, given a manual tranny. It steers quick. Sticks very well on...

2003 Mazda Protege5: BEWARE ONCE THE MILES BUILD

Tue, 6 Dec 2005 17:43:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author crashed13 - I never bought the Protege 5 but I almost did before I read this link http://www.msprotege.com/forum
/showthread.php?t=115948
..and that bad news comes from a Mazda enthusiast site no less! When I buy a car I expect 250,000K out of them with...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Probably the ideal blend of fun and practicality

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:32:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nealric - I have owned my protege5 for 6 months now, and I still get excited before driving it time. 2002 manual transmission. This was my first manual transmission car, and I will never EVER go back to an auto. Its certainly not fast, but in manual, it dosent...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Great Commuter, not best for tall people and infants

Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:10:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dwgman - We got the Protege5 manual. Fun to drive, not super fast, but is peppy. Handles great and drives through the mountains fine. Some road noise, especially if you have the moonroof cover (not glass) open. Average between 30 and 32 miles per gallon...

2003 Mazda Protege5: My newest car purchase and I couldn't be happier!

Wed, 12 May 2004 14:21:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Criztina - I bought my 2003 Classic Red Protege 5 in mid-January of 04. I saved a ton from what it would of been new. With almost 14k miles it was barely broken-in. I love this car! It handles great. The looks I get when driving it makes me feel like I'm driving...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Rare Gem

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 12:42:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strangedayz - Oddly enough, we purchased this car as a replacement for a 1993 Isuzu Trooper. The Protege5 offered the utility of a 5-door vehicle in a much more responsive, economical package. There is substance to Mazda's "zoom-zoom" advertising. I recall...

2003 Mazda Protege5: A Protege5 replaced my BMW--and I'm completely satisfied!

Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:14:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author krada - I bought my little Protege5 at the end of December, saving a buttload of money ($2,500 rebate, $500 grad school attendee rebate, and at least $1K off with Carsdirect.com). Now it's the end of February, and I couldn't be happier! I used to drive a...

2003 Mazda Protege5: 2003 Mazda Protege5

Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:54:57 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author k9kuvasz7 - Engine: 2.0, 5 speed Manual transmission, Sun Roof, 6 CD player, Air bags (front and side), ABS, power windows, Price: 17,500 Purchased to update to newest/newer technology – i.e. ABS, R134a Freon, air bags. All of our ‘then’ vehicles did not have...

2003 Mazda Protege5: They don't say Zoom Zoom Zoom for nothing!

Fri, 19 Dec 2003 18:42:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gatoringa - As a father of 2 with one more on the way, I thought I would be relegated to buying some econobox for my next car. I commute a minimum of 50 miles a day to work so I have always tried to have a vehicle I enjoy driving. I have always liked the looks of...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Hard to find a better car for the money

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:45:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ScottMcG - I've had this car about 3 months now, and still love it. I bought a yellow Protege5 with the automatic and cloth seats after driving tons of comparable cars. I think it's important to properly define where this car is: it's really not a station...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Act fast to get the best deal on a driver's car I've ever seen

Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:21:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mkaresh - For four years now I’ve been visiting dealerships test driving cars, mostly to review them but also to determine what my next car might be. Ironically, when the time came to actually buy a car I went with one that I had never driven before,...

2003 Mazda Protege5: More ZOOM ZOOM for less $$$

Fri, 31 Oct 2003 16:38:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speeddemonrs - I am glad that this car isn't seen more on the road... It is such a great little car!! I feel like I own the road in it, and it’s so rarely seen still that it ALWAYS turns heads. The performance that this car makes out of 130 horsepower is quite am...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Just about the perfect urban runabout!

Sun, 19 Oct 2003 20:40:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zerodk - In years past, people who need the practicality of a minivan and the driving dynamics of a car have to consider the very few choices of station wagons out there. Not only that they aren't built for sporting intentions, most people would not prefer to be s...

2003 Mazda Protege5: What Fun!

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 01:05:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author heymiss - I've had my Protege for two months now and I haven't had as much fun driving since I had my Mazda RX7 many years ago. I bought it because I thought it was neat looking (a bright yellow mini schoolbus for this teacher combined with a convenient hatch back...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Mazda Protege5 - most blast for your buck

Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:13:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author icevic - This car gives great value for your dollar. It is priced only slightly above most economy cars but delivers great style, a sporty ride, a potent engine, and the space versatility of the wagon/hatchback genre. You have to enjoy driving to want this...

2003 Mazda Protege5: A great family car that handles like a sports car

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:35:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vulbus - I purchased a Protege5 brand new in July of 2002. Equipment included 5 speed manual, power sun roof...

2003 Mazda Protege5: A not so good solid buy for a young couple or a small family.

Fri, 30 May 2003 14:41:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calixtinski - Note: Be sure to read my one-year update on the bottom! I've just finished purchasing a Mazda Protege 5 a week ago. I spent a good amount of time researching it, reading in Car and Driver that it ranked #1 in its class of cars, purchasing the Auto...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Great buy and looks.

Sun, 11 May 2003 19:55:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author funkyfc - I drove a Dodge Durango and commuted every day to work. I was killing my bank account with the gas consumption of the Magnum V8. I needed to change my vehicle of choice. I wanted to continue having some stowage capacity while decreasing gas...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Perfect car for the wee urban family

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 14:05:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mscraven1 - After adding up all of the fixes that would be required to bring out 1994 Toyota Camry back to the point where we only disliked driving it, my wife and I started test driving cars to see what was out there. We were drawn to small wagons because of the...

2003 Mazda Protege5: Zoom-Zoom!

Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:46:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author luckydoc - Mazda Protege5, 2003

Zoom-Zoom!

You have seen it in a television commercial; the Mazda Protege5 is the car that goes by the young boy in the commercial, which is followed by the whispering Zoom-Zoom from the boy. Well the commercial...

2003 Mazda Protege5: My '03 MP5

Thu, 14 Nov 2002 02:27:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeck - Let’s review this fun car!

Driving: 2.0-liter, 130-hp DOCH engine. This engine loves to rev. Smooth shifting 5 speed is standard, but you also can get Sport AT 4-speed automatic that comes with manual mode for sequential shifting up or...