Good Road Holding Great Handling Predictable controls.

No real weakness.

Bought this used car(2 years old) with 1.6 Auto and ABS.... Looks small on the outside, but very spacious with ergonomic design on the inside. Feels like driving a much luxurious car .....seriously. Overall a very well built car. No regrets.

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- Good assembly, feels tight - Good interior layout, spacey for tall people - Good handling - Great Sales and Service

- road and engine noise is ridiculously high. I thought I would get used to it but looks like i will have to install noise dampening material or get rid of it. It is that bad. - Engine revs at 3000 rpms going 100Kmph (60Mph). Ridiculous. Gas mileage would be superiour with reduced revving.

Protege's have great reputation for durability. I don't expect to have major problems with this make and model.

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economy price with quality interiors no/low maintenance great timeless design

Non for the price

I purchased this car new while a senior in college because of it's "real" looking interior, comfort, but mainly price. At the time, Consumer Reports rated it #1 and best buy. My husband just totaled it in an ice storm at 134,000 miles. I am very upset over the loss. It was great car. No repairs except brakes, battery, tires, and plugs. Excellent handling in the Appalachian Mountains. It withstood the test of 3 kids, cats, dogs, gravel roads, and a farm. Best car I ever had. Will buy again without hesitation.

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-very roomy, awesome trunk and fold down rear seats. -reliable

-lighting problems -easily dents

Overall, I am very impressed with this car. I do have problems with the interior lights not coming on when the door is open. She drives very good even though she is slower than my '90 corsica. The car is very roomy and can fit 4 adults comfortably. It also has a large trunk. I havent been real impressed with the gas milage. All in all, it was well worth the money and my next car will definately be one of her relatives!!

Cornering, styling.

Stereo pathetic. I have upgraded all speakers, put in a 400w amp, bazooka and it's now decent. Lock button is right behind the door handle, which means you're always hitting it with your knuckle (locked myself out once with car running for 3 hours). Tires are hard to find due to odd size.

For the money, this is a terrific little car. It handles beautifully, although the ride is a bit bumpy on rougher roads due to the sport suspension. It draws quite a few looks, since it looks like a customized car and there are still few on the road.

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reliability ample interior space; huge trunk very reasonably priced reliability good pick-up for the engine size did i mention reliability?

stereo is OK, but the speakers are starting to short out occasionally. moderate road noise with stereo off

My husband did a lot of research before buying this car, and it paid off. We have put about 75K miles on it in three years with no problems. We love this car! With 115,000 miles on it now, the only thing we've had to replace (other than routine brakes, plugs, etc) was an oxygen sensor. Fantastic value!! When this one finally dies, we will definitely be getting another one.

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none (i have only driven trucks and a 73 camaro before this car)

-Decent acceleration for a 1.6L -Economical -Attractive Design

-to replace a taillight bulb, you would have to remove the whole taillight assembly. -Small rust spots are showing up on the hood and one by the trunk. -some interior parts don't fit the way the should (one of the heater/AC grills keeps popping out). -Non OEM brake pads wear very very fast and the originals cost close to $80.00

a pritty nice sedan has a 1.6l Doch engine and an automatic trany. Other than having a stiff suspention, it's a comfortable, manuverable, and responsive car.

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Power.Handling.Gas mileage.Itz a Mini tank!

Windows suck. Stock radio sux. CV joints Blow

purchaced a year ago. Great car has had no mechanical problems what so ever. Timing belt sqeaks a little. pretty quick for a 1.8L . Rear passengers have no leg room.Has 90,000 miles nd will probably run for twice that.Also there are a few aftermarket products for this car.

Ride, tight response in turns, feels like you spent more money.

CANNOT GET SNOW TIRES IN 195-50-16!!! YOU HAVE TO BUY NEW RIMS ,15" !!! GETS EXPENSIVE .

I bought this car in july and its everything i heard about it. The ride is very sporty, it handles curves like a BMW should.I agree with the other posts, a little extra power would be nice.

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look handling space the dealership was great...i would recommend them to anyone...not pushy and definetly willing to help in anyway that they could

power from engine damn cupholders!!

by far this is one of the best cars that i have driven. i love the way it can handle and i love the looks of it. sure it could use a little more power but if you want a car i believe you should build a fast car. the 2.0 engine is good and a turbo is already avaialable for this car. i would definetly recommend it to anyone. i love it

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