# Mazda Protege DX7LX 1995 Automatic

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 12, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618 "2007-07-12T16:30:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ajurewicz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@ajurewicz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajurewicz)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618/1 "2007-07-12T16:30:01Z")

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I am thinking of buying this car froma friend of mine, but the car has one glitch. The transmission takes a second to shift into drive from park. Lately, it hasn’t been driven much since my friend has a newer car. He finds that the tranny shifts best when cold into 2nd first and then immediately into Drive. Some folks think that the tranny may fail. Any thoughts? Thanks

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618/2 "2007-07-12T16:36:00Z")

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Yes, that can be a sign of impending transmission failure. I’d take it to a mechanic before you buy it.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618/3 "2007-07-12T18:02:37Z")

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If a mechanic has checked it out and says it only needs to be driven regularly, am I safe?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-protege-dx7lx-1995-automatic/1618/4 "2007-07-13T01:05:15Z")

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First- What car is it and how much ?? '95 protege is a dx, lx, or es. …what engine ?? 1.5 or 1.8 & the miles?

second-- there is more than one ‘glitch’ with this car and every part is 100 $+ !! the dx- 1.5 is known for egr problem and air tube …$$$

the pro is a good car and can last a long time … but a mechanic should look at it first.

geo