Like someone else said, the repairs aren't that expensive but can add up. 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE, 120, 000 MILES related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0600-p0699, p0660 transmission problems. With that in mind, I would have trouble recommending a high-mileage protg to someone that doesn't want to or isn't capable of making easy-moderate repairs themselves. Since you know the protg, you can do a pretty good examination of the state of the car and identify the known potential problem areas (VTCS recall and such). 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd Regular Gasoline: View Estimates How can I share my MPG Combined MPG: 24. Struts, springs, endlinks, swaybars, and front LCAs have all been changed and it passes emissions (stupid ontario).Īre these vehicles to avoid once they get up in mileage or will a properly maintained one for a fair price be a smart buy?ġ500 for a protege5? Maybe you should consider just spending ~1800 on top of that and getting an engine transplant (assuming the tranny is in good shape) and sleep easier at night? Other than that, you'd have to worry about the suspension system (end links, shocks, engine mounts, etc), which are doable and easier. EPA MPG Owner MPG Estimates 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd Premium Gasoline: View Estimates. A particular example I'm looking at is a 2002 with 157k miles on it (252k km). I know that quarter panel rust around the wheel well is a guarantee but aside from that, I'd like to know how these cars behave as they get older. She likes them and there are a decent amount to choose from. With that in mind, I showed her the protege5. For reference, the 2002 MAZDA Protege5 originally had a starting sticker price of 16,815, with the range. She's pretty fond of the Mazda3 hatches (I swear I had nothing to do with it) but I'm trying to keep her budget as low as possible to minimize any financial strain. KBB Fair Purchase Price (natl average) Hatchback 4D. She's going back to school and needs a ride that can shuttle her between home and school and be suitable for errands. My girlfriend is in the market for her first car. Let me preface this by saying that I recognize the life of the vehicle will depend greatly on how well it was maintained and treated by the previous owners.
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