1999 Mazda Protege Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1999 Mazda Protege appreciate its affordability and fuel efficiency, often noting it as a good starter car. Many love the reliable performance and handling, especially in corners. However, some drivers wish for more power and note the car's older quality as a potential downside."
I love my car! It's not a BMW or an Audi or a Mustang, but it runs pretty well, it gets about 30 MPG, and it has a leather interior. It drives pretty nicely, and I feel in control while behind the wheel. Not to mention that if you hit the gas hard to accelerate (not too hard, and never 5+ miles over the limit), the engine will purr nicely for you. Not to mention it was only about seven grand.
December 11, 2008Bought this car to save on fuel and that it did. Overall it cost me very little in repairs over the years, up until I hit a racoon and busted a diff pin in the tranny. This car was probably one of the most dependable cars i have ever owned
February 11, 2008This is a really good starter car. Its got enough power to keep you mildly excited. Its not a Honda, and it is very affordable to own.
March 31, 2008What owners say
I love my car! It's not a BMW or an Audi or a Mustang, but it runs pretty well, it gets about 30 MPG, and it has a leather interior. It drives pretty nicely, and I feel in control while behind the wheel. Not to mention that if you hit the gas hard to accelerate (not too hard, and never 5+ miles over the limit), the engine will purr nicely for you. Not to mention it was only about seven grand.
December 11, 2008Bought this car to save on fuel and that it did. Overall it cost me very little in repairs over the years, up until I hit a racoon and busted a diff pin in the tranny. This car was probably one of the most dependable cars i have ever owned
February 11, 2008This is a really good starter car. Its got enough power to keep you mildly excited. Its not a Honda, and it is very affordable to own.
March 31, 2008Good first car, has incredible acceleration from stop. Huge trunk and moonroof.
May 17, 2008It handles pretty well around corners but it has alot of body roll. The acceleration is ok for a 1.6 liter inline four cylinder engine. It is pretty light and breaks well.
April 14, 2008cranberry colored with moon roof, tan cloth interior, a/c and 4 doors. Picked it up as a program car from Mazda Great Lakes Distributors when I worked in their offices way back in 1998 and it's run like a champ ever since.
March 30, 2008it handles great, but it needs more power, has a similar look to a BMW 3 series
January 22, 2008This is an older mazda so its quality isnt the best because it is nearly 10 years old. This cars performance was alright, it was a 5 speed MT, I didnt think this was a bad car but it was fun to drive only bc it was a manual transmission...
July 31, 2008performance 1.8l engine that can be easily modded to suit anybody's needs. acceleration is a bit slow at first but can be changed through performance add ons. breaking and handling was designed to to run on a track. very tight turning radius. very easy to maintain, has a very hearty engine. gas mileage is about average 20mpg. appearance is semi decent as a family car and is easily changeable with aftermarket accessories. cars are only fun if you make them fun
October 19, 2011Loved it had great gas mileage fixed mine up real nice got almost most of the body lighter and lowered the suspension. added a nice assortment of features to keep everybody entertained. gas mileage on my car is almost 38 mpg highway
September 30, 2009
