Protege5 longevity

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mdmxc9

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• Feb 3, 2009

• #1

Hi - I'm thinking of buying a 2002 P5 with 90k miles on it - will this car get me to 200k (or farther)? It was very clean with no issues during my test drive. Practically felt like a new car to me. I think its still on the original clutch, I hope I won't have to replace that right off the bat. Would some kind of mechanic inspection be a good idea before I make an offer?

 

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cbrcrx

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2002 P5

• Feb 3, 2009

• #2

Mine has 156,000 miles and it runs perfectly. It still has the original clutch, also.

 

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"Myrtle" 03P5

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Mazda Protege 5

• Feb 4, 2009

• #3

yeah i have 130,000 on my car and no problems here love this car!

 

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MakeMeGoFast

Pursuit of HP happiness

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02' Protege ES

• Feb 4, 2009

• #4

I think there is 1 or 2 people on the site that have 200k on the the ticker.

 

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RABID_MP5

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2002 Protege5

• Feb 4, 2009

• #5

A clutch is all about how they drove it - their technique. But they can last the life of the car with care. I'd say yeah get it checked out. Be sure to include a compression test and assess any leaks that may be starting. Make sure it's clean of ecu cel codes, esp after a good drive. And look for collision damage that left it a lil bent for good. And look hard for rust spots. But these are great cars. Hope it's pretty good and if so BUY IT!

 

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Aricjm15

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05 MSM

• Feb 4, 2009

• #6

It really depends on how it was taken care of. You are making a better choice going with a manual since the auto trans that came in these cars were known for not being very strong.

The motor is a proven platform and has been around for a very long time. With care and regular maintenance it is very realistic to see over 200k miles. There might be some things that could come up with a car with this many miles, wheel bearings, ball joints, alternator ect. But ANY car will need these eventually.

 

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jjac28

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2015 cx-5 6sp

• Feb 4, 2009

• #7

Im at 136k km with no problems whatsoever, just do my regular oil changes and inspections.
i did my timing belt and brakes at 132k km for the first time,and got new tires.

Im hoping to get another 10 years out of her...hopefully, 300k km plus .

mazda protege is known for its excellent reliability

 

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JCell

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2014 Genesis Coupe R-Spec

• Feb 4, 2009

• #8

75k miles, turboed for 2 years, stock clucth and still grabs pretty good

i have an ES, basically an sedan version of the p5