1987 Mazda 323 1.6i review from UK and Ireland
"A really good all-rounder"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely nothing!!
The ONLY maintenance I had to do to this car in the 9 months of ownership was to replace a broken window when it was broken into.
This is the second one of these I have owned, the other is still in my family and has covered 160,000 miles with no failures.
I managed to run this one completely out of oil and she still didn't give up on me.
General comments?
A great little car. Plenty of power (no super car though) for overtaking, would happily cruise at @90+Mph with a full load. Some great features for such an old car, like dimming interior lights (superficial I know, but class!) auto boot lid/petrol cap release, tool kit in boot, electric pack, very comfortable half bucket seats, very comfortable rear seats (so I'm told), the list just goes on and on.
There's only one thing I would say against this car, firstly it's a tiny bit thirsty on petrol compared to other small cars, but its almost negligable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Panda |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2002 |