In addition, the sound system and ability to use an IPod or smartphone in the car was limited as it didn't have a speaker jack.
#2002 mazda protege lx windows#
The only thing I didn't like about it was the lack of features, like no power windows or power locks. The car survived going into a ditch in a winter accident, a few bumps on a college campus, and the general wear and tear that a 20-something will put on a vehicle without necessarily providing it with the greatest care. The only real issues I ever had with the car were the brakes, and even then I was just replacing brake pads. This car survived several years of commuting 2+ hours a day to school, as well as commutes to work and several 8+ hour drives for vacation. It had close to 200,00 miles by the time it reached the end of my ownership, and when I sold it, I was told that the mechanics of the car were still in excellent condition and I would've gotten even more trade-in value had the body been in better shape (my fault that it wasn't). I bought this car in 2006 and finally traded it in in 2013. Goodyear has a large tire catalog complete with all-season tires, winter tires, sport performance tires, and more. I needed to replace my throttle body due to the sensors being shot, and it telling the car it needs to have the throttle OPEN, running at higher RPMs than it should be at (2000rpm), after a simple remove, and replace, she went back down to a purring idle (700-800rpm) Mazda P195/55R15 Find the right tires for your MAZDA. 2002 Mazda protege LX Sedan 4D in San Antonio, TX. Had to get the alignment done, cause I noticed the steering wheel wasn't straight anymore, turned out my tie rod was busted, a trip to the garage revealed my tie rod was busted, after getting that fixed and aligned (along with a wheel balance) I could hardly believe how smooth and straight my car was driving again. New and used Mazda Protege for sale near you on Facebook Marketplace.
#2002 mazda protege lx full#
She came with those silly low profile "summer" tires, and since winter in Ohio was coming they had to go, the tiny wheel size was very limiting in what brands and types of tires I could get, but ended up with mid-grade "Wal-Mart tires" with a full warranty, and they were a huge help when the snow started to come down. She ran like a new car, getting 28-30 mpg, when the model is estimated to have 25mpg, smooth and easy to handle, perfect for a beginner driver. I got my Mazda off a used car lot, she was my first car, from the start she needed a little help(80,000 miles), new tires, alignment, and a throttle body to keep the idle in check.
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