The exhaust rusted apart just after the downpipe so it's a little loud but fixing that means a full exhaust replacement. ![]() There is now a hole in the back seat floorboard from rust and the seat belt mechanism broke - replaced with junk yard piece. Still runs great, which means in over 155k miles it has never had a mechanical problem. The car seems to run its best around 60-80mph. I tap on the gas pedal and it seems to remedy the problem for the time being. When I have to drive the car around 40-45mph the engine starts to hesitate almost to the point of stalling. 16 years later, it's now the teenager's car. I will be driving along and the car will be running fine. Mileage: 116,400 miles MPG: 22 city / 28 hwy Color: Blue Body Style: Wagon Engine: 4 Cyl 2.0 L Transmission: Automatic. Repaired the hood and front-end plastics myself summer 2019. Hopefully it doesn't cost too much because this car still has LOTS of useful life in it. I have not had an estimate for repairs yet, but the hood is crumpled, the grille is gone and headlights smashed, but the fenders seem OK. Shortly after 150,000, my son rear-ended another car. It runs perfectly - if it wasn't for rust, it would look and work very much like new. Both passenger side electric locks no longer work. Still no mechanical problems or break-downs. Rust wreaks havoc on these cars, though not as bad as some other cars. The timing belt et al has been changed and the car continues to run great. The worst thing on it by far is the rust in the rear fender wells.Īfter 105,000 miles, everything else still works great.Īt 150,000, I've replaced the right rear strut because it rusted apart. 01-03 MAZDA PROTEGE MAZDASPEED OEM FULL COMPLETE BODY KIT BUMPER SPOILER GRILLE. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5D Wagon 3900.00 Cash Price 249. Brochure 1 Pages Mazda Mazda Protege Mazda Protege 2003 Misc Documents Brochure View pdf. 2003 Mazda Protege5 Hatchback, Clean Title, Clean History Report. Mazda - Protege 5- Sales Brochure - 2003 - 2003 View pdf. Other Manuals 3502 Pages Protege DX L4-1489cc 1.5L DOHC MFI (1998) View pdf. For Mazda Protege 98-2003 Fender Flares Flexible Wide Body Kit Wheel Arches 4.5'. Protege ES L4-1839cc 1.8L DOHC (1997) View pdf. The passenger side electric door lock stopped working at about 50,000 miles. Fit For Mazda Protege 1998-2003 Front Bumper Lower Lip Spoiler Splitter Black. ![]() The sway bar bushings wore out at 85,000 miles and the tubing to the mass air flow sensor cracked, but a redneck duct tape fix still works. Kelley Blue Book® Trade-In Value: Valid for ZIP Code 00000 as of undefined 0 Recalls Found Recalls may not affect every vehicle of the same year, make, and model. It's been a great car, extremely reliable and is still fun to drive. I bought my 2003 Protege ES new based on handling and ride - and looks.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |