1983 Mazda 323 Sport review from North America
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you want my advice, don't get this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine has been bad since day one.
Exhaust was bad.
Starter was bad.
Ball joints were bad.
firewall was bad.
Intake was bad.
Spark plugs were bad.
Alternator would never charge the battery for some reason.
A lot of times the car would not start.
The car would stall out when going over 40mph.
Car has been in and out of many mechanic shops, and none of them were able to fix anything on this car.
General comments?
They were some days that the car was fine, but other days forget it.
At least there was never a problem with the transmission.
I would never recommend this car to anyone, not even a person that I hate so much.
Parts on this car are very expensive.
You will be broke and Mazda will be rich.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2008 |