1995 Mazda Protege

Pros: Reliable, good gas mileage, roomy for a compact car.

Cons: Firm front seats, cramped engine bay.

The Bottom Line: I feel that Mazda builds great cars and is underrated by the public. I hope my Protege continues to run this well in another 150K miles.

Review: I bought this car new in March of 1996. It was a closeout, a 1995 Lx 5 spd. I currently have 153K miles.

My experience over seven years of use has been very positive. It always starts and the original battery lasted 3.5 years. I've had no...

Pros: Smooth ride, quality, reliability, affordable

Cons: stereo is so-so, a little underpowered

The Bottom Line: If you don't like car payments or high car insurance but still like driving, get a used Protege.

Review: Bought mine for $3200 with 54k miles with automatic from a wholesale lot open to the public. Car wasn't spiffed up by any means and the body has it's share of little dings and scratches.....but I could care less. I put 4 new Yokohama Avid T4's on it,...

Pros: Performance, dependability and low maintenance costs

Cons: Not enough models

Review: I have been a Mazda man since my very 1st new car purchase in 1985, Mazda GLC. It was my college car, I drove it hard and retired it with over 150,000 miles on it and still sold it for $1500...

After college, I went back to Mazda and got a...

Pros: smooth

Cons: none

Review: I love our new-used car (1995 Mazda Protege). It's dependable and runs smoothly. My daughter just loves to drive it. Although it's not hers, she claims it! She's always talking about how great it is. This car is great for young drivers, like my...

Pros: easy handling, good fuel economy, huge trunk space

Cons: seats are uncomfortable on long trips

Review: After a lot of research, we took the plunge and purchased a Mazda Protege as our main family car. We've never regretted the decision. After 5 years it is still going strong with no problems, major or minor, with the car itself. We've blown a couple of...

Pros: Low Price, Surprisingly Roomy, Great First Car

Cons: Slightly Small Trunk

Review: I recently bought my daughter a used Mazda Protege. Our family has always trusted Mazdas, having owned 3 626's and a pick-up. Just as an insight into the quality of the Mazda brand, I owned a 1988 626 that I sold to my sister in 1993 with 80,000 miles...

Pros: Great accident safety features, very comfortable to drive

Cons: It's power everything. Electrical things fail.

Review: I love my Protege. It's a 1995, 4 door, LX model that I bought in February of 1999. I was looking for a car in the $10,000 range and searching up and down "The Motor Mile" in Austin, TX for the right car at the right deal. When I saw this car,...

Pros: Great little car

Cons: Weak engine.

The Bottom Line: You'll never have to worry about this car. Just keep the oil changed, check the fluids, and it'll be there for you.

Review: I bought this car in Feb. 1998. It was my first dependable (I hoped) used car. It has not let me down. It runs as well now as it did when I first got it, and I've put over 40,000 miles on it (it had 41,000 when i got it, so now it's over 82,000 miles)....

Pros: Fuel economy, Handling, Interior Room, short stopping distance, dual airbags

Cons: None that I can see so far after 6 years.

Review: I can't say enough about this car so I will do my best. The car was under priced at $3,000 if you ask me but with no complaints I purchased the 95 Mazda Protege LX 1.5 Dual Over Head Cam. The cars interior room is unmatched for a car of its class. I ...

Pros: Gas mileage, reliability, handling, fun

Cons: Some parts pricy, but didn't repair very much.

Review: I purchased my blue 1995 Protege LX 5 speed in March of 2000 from original owner with 140,000 miles on it. I wasn't afraid of the mileage because it was mostly highway, plus the owner gave me copies of recent service records. This car is fun to drive, ...