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by pipet  - Top 1000
Apr 13 '01 - Updated Jun 18 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: bargain car, mechanically reliable
Cons: electrical system
The Bottom Line: This may be a good used car if you make sure it is free of some common problems.
Looking for a used car? If you're considering a 1992 Mazda Protégé, as a previous owner for 8 years, I can shed some light on possible problem areas to be aware of when shopping for one.
I bought my Mazda Protégé new in 1992. My first and...
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by Jennifa
Apr 14 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Affordable and reliable
Cons: Difficult to bounce back after an accident.
The Bottom Line: I recommend this car now, if it is checked by a reliable and honest mechanic and it does not have an extreme amount of miles.
It is only fitting that Roadiem’s write-off be automotive. I only wish I could give all of you the wonderfully detailed, informative and much needed technical expertise that Mike was so qualified in giving all of us. Along with a hilarious title and...
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by Meesh75
Jan 11 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: gas mileage
Cons: just about every thing else
I bought a '92 Protege when I was a senior in high school. It was my first brand new car, and I loved it. I paid $13,000 for it. Within the first year I had to bring it back to the dealer FOUR times for acceleration problems. Every time, the mechanic...
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by doublen3
Dec 18 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: fuel efficient,handles well,compact,comfortable
Cons: small-hard for some trucks to see,drivers window not tinted
I was looking for a fuel efficient auto that was comfortable enough for long distances and all day driving. I found the Mazda Protege to be that car. I picked the five-speed standard transmission which is fun to drive. The CD player insures the time...
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by meganj19
Feb 24 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable, seats recline all the way, large trunk, gets up and goes
Cons: automatic seatbelts, few little mechanical/ wiring problems
The Bottom Line: I would recommend it because I havent had any major problems with it like I have had with other cars.
I needed a reliable little car for running around town and I only had my tax return to get it with...so I ended up with my "little blue." I have had it for over a year now and when I bought it it had 149K miles. I had to have the valve cover gasket ...
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by misskaty
Apr 07 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage and a smooth ride
Cons: No A/C, flimsy body that dents easily
After driving everyone else's cars for years I finally bought my very first car in January of this year, and I have never been happier.
After a lot of shopping around for an affordable used car this was the gem that I decided upon. I wanted a...
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by nfederick
Dec 12 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: good highway mileage
Cons: ticks in engine, transmission pickup slow,
I purchased my 1992 Mazda Protege LX brand new in '92. I was looking for a small dependable car for city and highway travel. By the time the car had 17,000 miles on it, it was in the shop twice for transmission problem. Within weeks of that, the engine...
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by JEPB67
May 10 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: durability, handling
Cons: light weight
I bought my Protege in January of 1992 and I love it. It's pretty roomy for a small car but gets around 30 mpg. In addition to commuting to work, I enjoy weekends trips. Basically my car is on the road every day and it never fails me. Repairs have...
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