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1996 Mazda Protege

 
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$2,455 - $3,223
Key Features
  • Model: Protege
  • Year: 1996
  • Engine Size: 1.5L - 4 Cylinders 1.8L - 4 Cylinders
  • Seating Capacity: 5 Seats
  • Fuel Type: Gasoline
  • Size: Compact
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Average Rating: 4.5
 
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25 out of 25 people found this review helpful.

FUEL ECONOMY is what its about today. My 42MPG $550 Protege

Date of Review:  Aug 10, 2005
The Bottom Line: Simply the best choice if you are on a budget, and want a second car for fuel-economy daily-driver purposes. Better choice than Civic, Corolla, Sentra, Neon or Cavalier
Review: It seems the rising fuel costs have driven up the price of used small cars. I used to own a Ford Festiva, but didn't like how it handled so I sold it for $600. Today, if I were to put it on ebay, it would have easily fetched over $1250 and likely...
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  5.0

by: groharlem
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fuel Economy, Interior Room, Braking,...
Cons
Acceleration (DX & LX models), hard to...
 
19 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

Nice Car,High Maintenance

Date of Review:  Feb 14, 2000
Review: I have a 96 Mazda Protege..I was very impressed by the room and interior we were getting with this car,and we definitely got a good price..The only downside to this car is that is a high maintenance car..Which was not a good thing for me,since I am...
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  3.0

by: aparker1975
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
roomy,good price
Cons
high maintenance,bad cv joint lifespan
 
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Good little car, just stay away from hills

Date of Review:  Jun 28, 2000
Review: We needed a new car. Simple as that. My husband works nights and I stay at home with the kids and in case of an emergency we needed another vehicle. We searched the internet for every car rating you can possibly think of, and few did better than the...
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  5.0

by: knix
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Handles nicely, good gas mileage,...
Cons
Hills will give your Protege a problem,...
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

I've loved my mom's Protege / I wanted to drive it every day

Date of Review:  Nov 2, 1999
Review: In the past 4 years, the one car that I have consistently driven is the 1996 Mazda Protege. My mother bought this car after I totalled her 1993 Mazda 323. Oops. Sorry mom.

The Protege is smaller than the 626, and is the smallest non-sports...
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  4.0

by: stefanb
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good engine feel, good stick feel, not...
Cons
Won't fit 5 comfortably, and it's still...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Mazda Mayhem

Date of Review:  Feb 22, 2000
Review: Mazda cars have a great reputation -- reliable, responsive, stylish -- and when it comes to consumer reviews, they rank consistently near the top of the class. This is exactly why, when I needed a car and needed it fast, I decided on an adorable...
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  2.0

by: stereotomy
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Maneuverability, Affordability
Cons
Windshield wiper problems, service...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

4 Happy Years

Date of Review:  May 16, 2000
Review: I bought my Protege in 1996 after careful research on ConsumerReports.com and Edmunds.com. I also considered the Civic and Chevy Cavalier. The price was right, and the interior styling and size were superior to other cars, especially the Saturn and...
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  5.0

by: eelnosaj
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
value, quality, size
Cons
LX underpowered with automatic...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Very nice car

Date of Review:  Jul 17, 2000
Review: I looked at the Protege because Consumer Reports had rated it highly. I compared it to:

- Civic: couldn't find any of them in town for even as little as recommended retail price. The ones I tried seemed under-powered. Not as much head room...
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  4.0

by: johntr
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
reliability, driving, gas mileage
Cons
minor driving annoyances
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

A Market Niche

Date of Review:  Apr 3, 2000
Review: I bought my new 1996 Protege in 1996. At the time, it seemed difficult to find a low cost car that was not the size of a Tercel and that was not bottom of the barrel on comfort. The Protege fit the bill. Cruise control, power windows and locks, a...
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  4.0

by: mmendenh
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
reliable, comfortable
Cons
lethal cup holders
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Great value for the money

Date of Review:  Jan 4, 2000
Review: I have a '96 Protege and I have absolutely no complaints about it. It is a great value for the money.

The engine is what you expect from a 4-cylinder. It doesn't have a whole lot of pickup, but you don't have any problems accelerating to...
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  5.0

by: dbronstein
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Reliable, good mileage, spacious...
Cons
Not great in the mountains
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I love my 1996 Mazda Protege

Date of Review:  Jul 18, 2000
Review: The reason I brought my car. I was looking for a dependable car that would take me to and from work. Something that was really reliable and good on gas. This Mazda is my first car from the Mazda line of cars. All my other cars was by other...
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  5.0

by: keita
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
That it is very dependable
Cons
better for a bank to finance than...
 

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