1991 Mazda 323 review from North America
"A great commuter car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The previous owner did not take good care of the vehicle. To get the car in good shape I had to have the following maintenance performed on the car.
1. Radiator flush.
2. Engine flush
3. Replaced oil with Valvoline Maxlife.
4. Transmission flush
5. Power steering flush
6. Fuel filter was replaced.
7. Air filter was replaced.
8. PCB valve was replaced.
9. Cleaned the fuel injectors with a Japanese brand racing fuel injector cleaner. It did the trick. My gas milage went from 24 to almost 38 miles per gallon. It is now back down to 30. Maybe it is time to put in another one.
The total cost for this was around $450.
General comments?
The car was worth the $650 I paid for it. Nothing has gone wrong with the car after the maintenance. It runs strong, and the downshift button on the automatic transmission works great for passing on the highway. I run the car at 75 miles per hour every day to go to work and it averages 30 miles per gallon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 83000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2003 |