It is not a re-badged Ford but rather a Japanese built Mazda.
I looked at reviews on Edmunds and Consumer Reports and the Protege5 got high marks.
I wanted a blue similar to the Subaru World Rally Blue and the Laser Blue Metallic fit the bill beautifully.
Fairly comfortable seat for not having an adjustable lumbar support, nice size rear window, no extreme blindspots, seat is easy to adjust.
Very nice interior for a compact sedan. The black and blue seats have held up extremely well and the materials on the bezel and dash are very nice too.
