1974 Mazda 1300 2-door sedan review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap and zippy, great car for its age"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the water pump early on.
Radiator was leaking and working poorly, and was replaced.
Excess use of choke when cold resulted in carbon fouled spark plugs. This in turn would cause cylinders to mis-fire.
Spark plugs were all replaced.
Ignition switch failed and was replaced.
General comments?
A small and very light car which was incredibly advanced for its time.
Handles a bit like a go kart and would probably roll easily due to a high centre of gravity.
Keeps stalling in cold weather at stops. Quite cheap to run, but needs a fair amount of maintenance work. It's a great cheap bomb for the kids to learn on.
Would like a tachometer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 SOHC leaded Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 164000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2001 |