Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103500 miles driven Redesigned.2009 |
Pontiac Vibe | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103500 miles driven Redesigned. |
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28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 145000 miles driven2005 | Pontiac Vibe | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 145000 miles driven | |||||
27 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 174100 miles driven First year.2003 |
Pontiac Vibe | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
27 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 174100 miles driven First year. |
Mazda Protege Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Although the "zoom-zoom" campaign ended, Mazda still enjoys a performance- and excitement-orientated reputation- deservedly so. The RX-7, RX-8 and Miata, and the historical use of rotary engines established that, from the beginning. Professional reviewers often called the Protege5 a "5-door Miata," and it is accurate- this is a zippy, fun-to-drive little car, as much fun as a Miata is (with the top up, at least,) and for a smaller car, cargo room is great. This was my first Mazda-branded vehicle (Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks were build on the same assembly line, the only differences being cosmetic) and it will probably NOT be my last. see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Both the real-world reputation, and that Mazda is active in motorsports (except Nascar, but I HATE Nascar, so that exclusion is a plus for me.) see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It is not a re-badged Ford but rather a Japanese built Mazda. see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Many other car companies come with a community behind them as well. The Mazda community is just amazing, the amount of immature bragging compared with other car companies is invisible, people are all about helping each other out. It is truely amazing. see full Mazda Protege review |
2002 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Mazda has been a good brand for as long as I can remember see full Mazda Protege review |
Pontiac Vibe Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The vibe has a very good track record for reliability see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I like Pontiac see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Bought car due to Toyota lineage. Not disappointed. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Deep down it's a Toyota with a Yamaha designed motor. Fun little sleeper/rat-racer/utility wagon. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
Pontiac Vibe Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Well... see full Pontiac Vibe review |