How is the handling of a Mazda protege5?
By lifting off the Protege5’s throttle as you enter a turn you can coax the rear end out a bit, but in general the car’s chassis is extremely stable. Testing out the car’s handling early on in a snow-covered parking lot, I had to resort to pulling the hand brake to get it to spin.
Why are the wheels on my Mazda protege5 flaking?
To replace them under warranty, Mazda shipped the wheels they thought were still on the car. The dealer then balked at replacing them at all, claiming that the flaking wheels were “aftermarket” because the selling dealer (no longer in business) hadn’t reported the swap to Mazda.
Is the Mazda P5 a good car to drive?
In subjective terms, the P5 feels so alive and is so much fun, even in daily driving, that it has made nearly every car I’ve reviewed over the past decade seem dull, even boring in comparison. Consider the Mazda Exhibit A in the case that it’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
By lifting off the Protege5’s throttle as you enter a turn you can coax the rear end out a bit, but in general the car’s chassis is extremely stable. Testing out the car’s handling early on in a snow-covered parking lot, I had to resort to pulling the hand brake to get it to spin.
To replace them under warranty, Mazda shipped the wheels they thought were still on the car. The dealer then balked at replacing them at all, claiming that the flaking wheels were “aftermarket” because the selling dealer (no longer in business) hadn’t reported the swap to Mazda.
In subjective terms, the P5 feels so alive and is so much fun, even in daily driving, that it has made nearly every car I’ve reviewed over the past decade seem dull, even boring in comparison. Consider the Mazda Exhibit A in the case that it’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
What’s the difference between a 2002 and 2003 Mazda Protege?
New for the 2002 Protege is a 3-spoke steering wheel. The 2003 Protege sports a turbocharged engine, 17-inch wheels, large four-wheel disc brakes and MP3 audio system. Side marker lamps and headlight housings also come with the package. The Protege is comfortable, looks decent, and is affordable.
Is the Mazda Protege similar to the Toyota Corolla?
The first releases of the Protege were very similar to the Mazda 323 models aside from two additional doors, making the Protege a compact four-door sedan that competed with Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. The units were larger than the hatchback 323, and they had a four-inch longer wheelbase as well.
When did the Mazda Protege rotary engine come out?
In 1968, Mazda added their famous Rotary model to the line-up. It employs a Rotary-Wankel engine distinct to the Mazda brand. However, it was discontinued in favor of the larger Mazda Savanna, marking the last time this kind of engine set-up was used in this model. The Mazda Protege model was introduced in the early 90s.