1987 Mazda 323 DX review from North America
"Inexpensive and full of surprises"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear-ended by an old guy in an SUV, and wrote it off.
Steering tended to pull to the left a lot.
Front left constant velocity joint was clicking when I first bought the car, then it stopped, but before I got rid of the car it started to shimmy really bad at speeds over 100km/h. It was either that or a warped rotor, I suspect.
General comments?
Started with little coaxing in -30C weather.
Hot air within 5 minutes of starting the car. Very nice in the winter.
Never left me stranded.
Fast acceleration from a standing start.
Threw a hitch on it and was able to pull a SeaDoo in and out of the water, as well as a small aluminum boat with motor, and a utility trailer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 212500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 236000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 24th November, 2002 |