I'm looking at getting a 2000 protege with the 1.6L and it has an auto tranny and I was just wondering how reliable these cars are? I have a 91 Protege DX and it's fantastic so i'm hoping for the same with this newer one.
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Assuming the car is in overall good shape, properly maintained, etc., the 1.6 L should be a reliable car. However, with the AT it will tend to be a bit sluggish performance-wise. If you do acquire it, changing all fluids to syntherics, replacing the spark plug wires with NGKs, and the spark plugs with NGKs or Densos will get you off to a good start.
Happy Motoring!02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
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Slow car, but ultra-reliable. Both of mine were great once I sorted out the usual blown struts and broken end links that all Proteges seem to have at this age, because the old owners gave up on them (here, anyways).Comment
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