That's 13 entries, a rather amazing class, all powered by 16-valve fours of more than 100 horsepower. The Daewoo Nubira CDX, the Hyundai Elantra GLS, and the Kia Sephia LS all check in below $14,000. Add Ford's Focus ZTS as the third genuine Detroiter.įor the lowest prices, the South Koreans are the automakers to beat these days. The 2000 Dodge Neon was introduced about a year ago, but this will be its first appearance in a C/D comparison. The Honda Civic LX and the Nissan Sentra GXE, though Japanese in name, are built in North America. For this test it provides the Mazda Protege ES, the Mitsubishi Mirage DE, the Suzuki Esteem 1.8GLX Sport, and the Toyota Echo. Japan has been the leading source of small cars for years. Oops, no, the Prizm wears Chevy badges over its Toyota machinery. So scratch the Cavalier and the Sunfire, leaving Saturn alone to carry the GM pennant in this comparison. In more than a month of searching, those companies found not a one to supply for this test. Chevrolet builds Cavaliers and Pontiac produces Sunfires with five-speed transmissions in our price range. Murphy being the lawman he is, these multicar roundups never quite work out as planned. If cheaper cars can outflank and outcharm pricier ones, we want to be the first to learn of it. So we've deliberately avoided a price floor. No one will be mad if the sticker is lower - even a lot lower - as long as the hospitality is there. By pushing the ceiling up to $16,000, we're assured of hospitality in a small package. So we're stepping up from the meter reader's special. We want real cars, with comfort and convenience. What can you get for $15,000, plus or minus a grand? We're not looking for hair shirts here. They also deliver a bit more performance, and there's never too much of that from engines of 2.0 liters or less. And they've never been better, smoother, slicker. We have one other requirement for this class - manual transmissions. So there will be no blurring the differences here. Most Americans prefer the notchback shape of a sedan. The differences may seem insignificant on first perusal, but buyers have strong preferences and strong aversions on this point. So let's cut the second-guessing and get down to testing. And the paint was barely dry on the new Nissan Sentra when it arrived in our lot. Toyota's tall-boy Echo is a provocative entry. Ford's daring Focus promises to be this season's rave. On the other hand, have you noticed gas prices lately? Maybe we should have done this six months ago.īut that would have missed some important new players in this market. Continually confused concerning the specifics of the used factory original rims you need or would prefer ordering over the phone? Don't hesitate to call us at our toll free number (800) 896-7467 and we will be pleased to offer our superlative customer service.With the economy booming despite chairman Greenspan's best efforts at the Federal Reserve to whoa it down, this may seem an inappropriate time to focus on budgeteer sedans. 16" and 17" wheels were exclusively alloy and had polished, silver, and hyper silver finishes.Ĭonstantly contemplating buying these rims? Carry out your craving by ordering now! Its easy, just pick your vehicle year in the links above, find your factory original rims, and buy instantly online. 14" and 15" rims had both steel and alloy variants with silver, painted and machined finishes. All of the 13" rims were steel with black or silver painted finish and 12 holes. In 2003 the Protege was discontinued to make room in Mazda's lineup for the Mazda3.Ī variety of rims were available on the long running Protege and ranged from 13" to 17". Usually equipped with front wheel drive, a sport variety was offered with four wheel drive, this vehicle had the turbocharged engine usually. The body styles that were offered under the Protege nameplate were a 3 door hatchback, four door sedan, and five door hatchback and wagon, all of which were powered by a straight four cylinder engine (although size ranged from 1.3L to 2.0L and several variants were available that included a diesel and a turbocharged available engine- also certain engines were only available with some body styles). The Mazda Protege began in 1989 as a rebadged variant of the sixth generation of the popular and long lasting Mazda Familia nomenclature that first started in 1963.
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