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by heatherelle88
Sep 22, 2006 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: still runs and drives pretty good even with alot of miles.
great gas mileage!
Cons: interior is ugly, exterior is ugly, loud noises, but thats ok...
The Bottom Line: I do recommend this car despite the bad things, because it still is good car, just not pretty or comfortable or with any luxuries at all. haha.
I bought my 1994 mazda protege when i was 15. it was $800, it was ugly, smelly, dirty, noisy, and was a stick shift which i didnt know how to drive. but i got my license and i learned. I bought the car when it had 196,000 miles. i am now 18 and the car ... read more
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by jadavis
Aug 24, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quick, nimble, fast, fuel efficient, reliable 1.8L SOHC 5-speed manual car.
Cons: Small for a family of 4 plus two lapdogs. Some bodyroll on hard/fast curves.
The Bottom Line: Find a stickshift that has not been ridden more time than Seattle Slew and buy it. It will never let you down.
Where do I start? I've owned my 1994 Protégé base model since it was new. Yes I said base. 1994 was the only year they made a trim line lower than the DX. (1.8L SOHC, 5 speed manual, more basic inside trim, black bumpers, no stereo (but strangely, ... read more
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by couvmerk
Oct 18, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: good gas mileage.
peppy for 1.8 sohc with an auto
decent commuter car.
Cons: bad auto tranny is sure to cause problems.
noisy on highway
idle position sensor
The Bottom Line: If you can find a manual transmission one with few miles they will go for a very long time if you dont run them into the ground.
To summerize this car very quickly. We had this car in our family since it was almost brand new with 8k miles. To summerize repairs to date radiator-due a few accidents in the snow waterpump-big pain in the butt to do but as bad as some other cars ... read more
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by inlogansrun
Oct 25, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Mechanically reliable, roomy, good viability, excellent MPG
Cons: No cruise. Overdrive says hold rather than off/on. wierd! 13 in tires.
The Bottom Line: A good ride at a reasonable price! Compares to a Toyota Corolla!
I have just purchased a 94 Mazda Protege DX for a soon to be driving neice. This 4 dr economy automatic driver comes with 75K miles and a DOHC 1.8 liter 4 bagger. A phesant hit the grill in MT and it needs replacement. Tires are shot and there is a sto ... read more
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by eurotech86
May 31, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great car for a first-time driver.
Cons: Slow going up hills.
The Bottom Line: This car is pretty nifty and reliable! First time drivers, be on the look-out for a Protege!
As a first-time driver, getting my first car was a big experience for me. I wanted something of average size that was reliable and would be fun and easy to drive. I had always wanted a Ford Escort, but when I saw the Protege at the lot I went to, I ... read more
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by satwood18
Feb 28, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Cheap, Very Reliable, Fun to drive and Great for families.
Cons: Trunk leaks in mine and not very sporty looking
The Bottom Line: If you want a reliable, fun and fast car I definitely recommend this car to everyone especially if you have a family with children.
I have a gray '94 Protege and have had it for about 3 years and I have only had it serviced twice. I had a new radiator put in and a new clutch, but that was only because I wanted it done. I have a standard and I have raced a Honda Civic and beat it ... read more
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by carl16
Nov 6, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: good gas milage, comfy, good turning radius
Cons: slow...slow
The Bottom Line: It is a good car. It's cheap and easy to drive.
I bought my 94 DX about 6 months ago from my brother. It is a good first car. I get good gas milage and it was really cheap. Cheap insurance too. I like the 4-door. I put a system in it and there is quite a bit of rattles. It's still sick. My DX ... read more
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by mahalo2002
May 22, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability and gas mileage
Cons: Only one I can think of is trunk door tends to drop
The Bottom Line: You cannot find a more reliable compact car
Bought my 1994 Mazda Protege new. Just hit 90,000 miles and it runs excellent. I am so confident that I will have it for quite a while, I just put new 80,000 mile tires on it. The standard transmission provides plenty of zip for this car. Previous ... read more
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by kcrowe
Mar 21, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas mileage, good power, very roomy, great styling, very reliable
Cons: Engine compartment small
The Bottom Line: An excellent car for the money. Very reliable, easy to take care of, really just an all around nice small sporty car.
I bought this car in the fall of 1997 at the age of 17. It was my first car. It's now 2002 and I'm 21 and still have it and I never plan on getting rid of it.
The car had 85,775 miles on it when I bought it. As I am writing this, she has ... read more
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by abakerbunch
Dec 16, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Decent gas mileage
Cons: High maintenance and very expensive to maintain
The Bottom Line: Avoid!!! Worst car I have ever owned.
New battery the first year in ours and two of our friends. Had to put new CV axles in it at 50K miles. AC compressor broke at 80K. A friend's, same year, make and model, AC compressor also broke at similar mileage. A local foreign parts house here ... read more
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by ryanworden
Apr 25, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Decent gas mileage, a lot of trunk space
Cons: Engine similar to rabit in wheel. Tends to smell funny.
The Bottom Line: Unless you are a small Japanese man who doesn't have to worry about getting anywhere on time, then this car is not for you.
Wow, where to start? Well, you may or may not remember this, but I did an epinion on the Cutlass Calais a little while back. I thought that car had one of the weakest engines I have ever driven. Well, this car completely showed it up. It makes the 4 ... read more
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by bsw71
Feb 17, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Extremely reliable, comfortable, peppy, lots of features for the price (fully loaded LX).
Cons: Can't think of one.
The Bottom Line: This is the best car I've ever owned. It has been from Texas to Kansas and back many times, and has never left me stranded.
I bought my '94 Mazda Protege' LX in '96 with 36,000 miles on it. It's got good power for a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder, at 125hp. it's comfortable and roomy, and the LX is fully loaded with cruise control, power sunroof, power mirrors and windows, central ... read more
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by Blinklicious
Jan 6, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: cute, comfortable,
Cons: idles loud
When my mom bought me my protege it had 62,000 miles on it, its bright red w/ no oxidization. It runs fine, I've had no trouble with it except that when i had the cv joint replaced they disturbed seals so now it slowly leaks tranny fluid. Its very roomy ... read more
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by Cyannabrat
Oct 11, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: I love everything about it
Cons: Friends won't work on it because it's foreign
I saw this car on a Toyota used car lot. I had never even heard of it. I was just THINKING about buying a car. I told a friend of mine that I wanted to buy a smaller car. I was driving a Chevy Caprice and unintentionally barrelling over whatever ... read more
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by BarryBlalock
Sep 3, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Low price, no maintenance
Cons: None
I have owned 17 vehicles. My 1994 Mazda Protege is the best vehicle I have ever owned. To this day, it gets 30 miles to the gallon. I have had nothing but routine maintenance to do to it. I have put nearly 130,000 miles, and never been left stranded. ... read more
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by toetweet
Jun 11, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: A very reliable small classy car at a low price tag.
Cons: none
I bought "Puppy" brand new in 1994. He was my second Mazda. My first was an '88 "323". The for runner to the Protege. I have personally never known a dissatisfied Mazda owner.
Puppy and I drove around the country together ... read more
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by kellyy
Mar 25, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: good gas mileage, can park in "compact car" spaces
Cons: automatic seat belts
i bought my mazda three years ago, after i wrecked my mustang. i wasn't too thrilled at the idea of buying it at first, but i had to have a car and the price was right. since i bought it, it's only been in the shop three times (2 CV boot replacements - ... read more
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by faith125
Mar 16, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: GAS MILEAGE!
Cons: Not the most attractive styling
I owned a 1994 Protege. I bought it slightly used in 1995. I bought it for the price, around $12,000. I traded this car off in 1998 with 140,000 miles on it. I commuted about 110 miles per day round trip. I traded because I was scared to keep ... read more
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by RileyG14
Feb 3, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gets you where you want to go
Cons: Shakes, and rattles
I purchased my 1994 Protege, while I was pregnant. I need a car with four doors that would make it easy to get a car seat in and out. So a friend of a friend found me mine. I wasn't crazy about it from the beginning because of the dark gray color, I had ... read more
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