A two liter is a two liter. Don't buy the car for that reason. A good reason
for buying a Protégé is that they are relatively inexpensive, excellent
cars. Very reliable, very good on comfort and they handle reasonably well
for a sedan.

We have a 1997 that one of my daughters drives to college. Bought it a few
years ago for about $4K. Since then, it's needed some A/C work and I put in
a new water pump and timing belt. At 107K, it's doing quite well.

My oldest daughter graduated from school in 2003, we played "beat the
dealer" and she bought a new Protégé (last year of manufacture). It has been
absolutely trouble free; not even a loose this or that. Yet another
excellent example.

Ken


"Zane Warren" > wrote in message
...
> I am looking at buying a 2002 Mazda Protege'. When this car was new the
> sticker said it would get about 36 mpg. It is a 5 speed. Now if you look
at
> ratings it is only rated at 31. Can anyone tell me what kind of mileage I
> will get. I drive mostly on the highway. Thanks.
>
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