1993 Mazda 121 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great Run Around with good performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch is starting to wear out, shouldn't be expensive to replace.
Reverse is hard to engage, doesn't always go into reverse, you need to put it into first then try again to get reverse.
Bit of a bad smell coming though Air Con.
That's It!!
General comments?
Great little car with pretty good performance (when the air conditioner is off!!!)
Good handling, sticks to the road quite well except not in the wet! (like most front wheel drives) Can feel a bit dodgy to steer.
Nice big roomy interior, steering wheel may sit a bit low and tight for larger people, but I'm real skinny and its nice and comfortable. Back seat has heaps more room then other small cars, about a 15cm gap between seats when the front is far back.
Cheap to service, common little car that has cheap parts and easy to get.
Recommended Reviews:
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 78500 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2005 |