

Mazda protege 5 2003 driver#
This swap is the sellers daily driver and has 140,000 miles on the chassis. My Protege 5 just rolled passed 200,000km with no major problems and although it is now starting to show a bit of rust, considering it is almost 10 years old and lives in Ontario as a daily driver, it has many more KM's to go. Find this 2003 Mazda Protege 5 for sale in Manchester, CT for 4,200 via craigslist. Description: Used 2003 Mazda Protege 5 with FWD, Keyless Entry, Fog Lights, Alloy Wheels, and Rear Bench Seat. Mileage: 221,151 miles Body Style: Wagon Color: White Engine: 4 Cyl 2.0 L. When buying used you will want to check the rear fender wells and inside the engine compartment for rust, the fender wells are a good indication of condition and overall longevity. Accident Reported 3+ Owners Personal Use Service History. Mazda built a winner with this model and it had a good following, it's stylish and a great bang for the buck.
Mazda protege 5 2003 manual#
They are available in both a manual and automatic transmission and although I have drove both, the manual is a much sportier feel and very easy with the hydraulic clutch. Used prices have dropped significantly and these vehicles are a bargain. Please note that vehicles prior to 1991 use 2 digit codes and. Road noise is very good and gas mileage is excellent, regularly get 600km per tank and holds approx. Not available vehicles: Mazda 323 Protege 2003 (OBD-I) Mitsubishi Lancer 1. Handling on this car is fantastic, very responsive, 4 wheel disc brakes are reassuring and steering is excellent. Very versatile and has a good amount of room within the cabin. Only regular maintenance have been required. See a car that should have been offered from the factory? email is waiting on the Dent Eraser to work his magic on his 1995 Mercedes C36 AMG.This has been a very reliable vehicle. In a nutshell, the car has a worked over suspension, big sound system, a lot more gauges, two sets of wheels, and HID lighting.
Mazda protege 5 2003 mods#
The mods to the car other than the engine are almost too numerous to list. The issues that need attention are an oil leak from the pan, boost leak from the blow off valve, and the clutch is on its last legs (new one included in sale). Recent service in the last six months included: slave cylinder, throw out bearing, wheel bearings, and oil change. The stock MS Protege ECU tune left a lot to be desired so it is good that a new SSAFC V2 air fuel controller is included in the sale. The seller links a build thread on a Mazda specific forum on the build that was started in 2012. The 2.0 turbo engine is a ticking time bomb if you run over 10 psi without changing out to forged internals. The Mazdaspeed engine is largely stock with the exception of a front mount intercooler versus OEM side mount and T28 turbo versus the OEM T25. The car has a few issues that are claimed to be simple and easy fixes ( which begs the question as to why someone capable of swapping an engine would not take care of them). The car is described as being tastefully modified and an excellent driver. Find this 2003 Mazda Protege 5 for sale in Manchester, CT for $4,200 via craigslist. The seller is active on a Mazda forum and lists more information about the car than most any normal person will care to read about. An enthusiastic Protege fan took it upon himself to create a more practical alternative to the MS Protege sedan. Nearly all car enthusiasts ( DT readers included) share a common love of the station wagon. In the comments, it was bemoaned that Mazda never saw fit to give the Mazdaspeed treatment to the Protege 5 wagon. A slick-shifting 5-speed is standard equipment. Last week’s Sunday piece featured a unusually clean Mazdaspeed Protege. 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. Because when you pilot a Mazda Proteg5, every trips a blast.
