2002 Mazda Protege

The Bottom Line: This is a good car, it's a good value used as well, just shop carefully.

Review: In 2002 I had to replace my Aging 1994 Ford Escort. It was in it's death throes as far as the transmission was concerned. And since I was happy with that car I replaced it with the Protege since the cars were the same in many ways.
And I've...

The Bottom Line: Value is just not here. This is not a bad car by any means, however Mazda needs to ditch the base models or revise them at no extra cost.

Review: When it comes to economy cars I expect more 'today' than I ever have. With the Toyota Corolla, Dodge Neon, Hyundai Elantra etc. etc. all coming fresh out of the factory in 'bare bones trim' with equipment that once would have been considered 'fully...

Review: I have found the Mazda Protege (Riva edition) to be the best handling car that I have owned. It also has a nice smooth running engine. When I reach 2500 rpm's the car's horsepower really kicks in. It feels almost like the power ban that atvs have...

The Bottom Line: Great car for the money, don't buy a used 99 anything get a 2002 Protege instead with the 0% or 4.9 will save you money in the long run

Review: Now over 17 months I have had this car and its still perfect not a single problem other than the trunk keyhole has some rust on it as wel las the Mazda nameplate on the trunk but mazda service cleaned it right up. Unfortunatly they have discontinued...

Review: I bought a brand new 2002 LX model of the Protege and i am pleased with it by far than any other car i have purchased.
it handles exceptionally well, has more umph for a tiny car than most and it has NEVER given me trouble at all. I even got a...

Review: I bought my car brand new as a college graduation gift to myself. Needless to say, there was quite a bit of trepidation, since this was my first big-ticket purchase ever! However, I have not once regretted my purchase. The car runs smooth and quiet,...

The Bottom Line: The most car for the money in the compact class and fun to drive.

Review: After 6 months of searching and a lot of test drives we found that the 2002 Protege offered the most car for the money. Richly equipped with ABS, side impact air bags, moon roof, a security system and much more, the LX offers a big car feel and...

The Bottom Line: The Protege is fun, great to look at, inexpensive and very reliable.

Review: My mind was set on a Nissan Sentra. I investigated the Focus and the Toyota Corolla. I didn't want the Focus because I heard about too many problems and it didn't seem reliable and the Corolla style was not what I wanted. I wanted the Nissan because...

Review: I just bought a 2002 Mazda Protege LX 5-speed. She definitely feels faster than the other cars in her class. Thanks to the 2.0L 130HP engine. It is a big leap over the 1.6L engines in the same class. The creature comforts like A/C, CD/FM player and...

The Bottom Line: The Mazda Protege LX 2002 is a great purchase and has a great look and feel with all you need in a car.

Review: I consider myself the average Joe Shmo, therefore I am not going to bore you with all the technical jargon. I am just going to give you my OPINION of what I think of the car I bought.

The price is awesome. The actual price I got mine for...