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. This car is on par with these brand new cars, in my. Still runs great, which means in over 155k miles it has never had a mechanical problem. 2003 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M) I work at a car rental company at an airport, so I drive brand new 2011-2012 cars all day long. 16 years later, it's now the teenager's car. 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. Detailed specs and features for the Used 2003 Mazda Protege including dimensions, horsepower, engine, capacity, fuel economy, transmission, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. 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. It features a front-wheel-drive platform, an automatic transmission, and a 2 liter 4 cylinder engine. 2003 Mazda Protege. Still no mechanical problems or break-downs. 928 below average station wagon 204,314 gasoline automatic. 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. The passenger side electric door lock stopped working at about 50,000 miles. 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. 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. 2003 Mazda Protege Door Lock Actuator 2003 Mazda Protege Door Handle - Exterior 2003 Mazda Protege Exhaust Manifold Bolt & Spring Show Less.
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