Take the Protege for a test drive, and find out for yourself if this attractive little Mazda is right for you. It goes up to its normal 750 rpm then goes down to 200 rpm then back up to 750 rpm. ok now I have a problem thats has been happening the past few days. That's still a good chunk of change for a small sedan, but not unusual in 1997. 1997 Mazda Protege 4 cyl Automatic 154000 miles. Decently equipped with automatic transmission and anti-lock brakes, buyers can get into the LX for less than $17,000 sticker. While the ES is our favorite, we recommend the more sensible LX for budget-minded shoppers. Step up to the ES, and you'll get a mini sport sedan equipped with a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter engine, disc brakes all around, air conditioning, and the ticket to alloy wheels.įully-loaded, the ES nearly reaches $19,000 including destination charges. LX is the most popular Protege, and it comes standard with tilt wheel, cruise control, cassette stereo, power door locks, power windows, and power exterior mirrors. Worst 1997 Mazda Protege Problems 1: Transmission Slips 1997 Protege Average Cost to Fix: N/A Average Mileage: 85,000 mi. DX is very basic, nothing more than a price leader powered by an adequate 1.5-liter 92-horsepower engine. Protege is available in DX, LX and ES trim. New wheelcovers give the LX a more upmarket appearance. Inside, a revised dashboard makes it easier to operate climate and stereo controls. For 1997, exterior styling is spruced up with a new front bumper, grille, fenders and headlamps. Power and Associates found that the Protege finished among the top ten cars in its most recent Initial Quality Study. The Protege boasts the largest interior in its class, and J.D. Incentives and subsidized leases make the Protege even more desirable. Mazda has been pricing cars more aggressively, resulting in better values despite the fact that all Proteges are shipped to the U.S. These days, compacts regularly top $15,000 with a modest load of equipment. They are prone to developing cracks which, as Tracy suggests, let's air in at all the wrong places and causes stalling issues. Last year's review criticized Mazda for requiring consumers to buy the top-of-the-line ES to get the goodies on the options list, and we bitched about the Protege's price, which has pegged this smart sedan near the top of the compact sedan cost list since its debut in 1995. First place I'd look on a Protege is the intake tube.
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