Faults:

I bought this car used and only had minor regular problems with it:

-Changed the battery shortly after acquiring the car.

- Car didn't start once during the winter, but it was because I didn't get an oil change on time.

General Comments:

Excellent car for those who are looking for something sporty and economical.

Nice sleek look.

Sporty looking car within a very affordable budget.

Great fuel consumption.

Car not made for tall and big individuals.

Backseat mostly accessible to small adults and children.

I bought this car last summer and I have no complaints. It runs very well and I would highly recommend anyone to purchase this car.

Faults:

When I bought the car I was told that a bearing should be replaced, but that was all that was wrong with the car. I took the car to a mechanic who not only replaced the wrong bearing, he did a bad job putting the new one in so now it squeaks. Instead of fixing the problem he only made it worse.

After driving the car for a couple of months I have noticed that the engine has developed a knock. I went to a mechanic an was told that I should get oil additive put in so the oil can get in to the hydraulic cylinders and that this should stop the knock. I have not yet done this however, but plan to in a few days.

The keys for this car are not very good. Since I bought the car two months ago I have had to get three new keys cut because they keep bending on me.

Other than these small things the car is great and I haven't noticed any other problems.

General Comments:

As my car is a V6 standard it is very quick.

The parts for this car don't seem too expensive, but the labor is.

This car is seriously quick and handles like it's on rails.

I can't seem to find information about the car like the horsepower, does anybody know where to find this out?

Faults:

Since I had the car it's had an alternator belt that need to be replaced, but I think it was the dealers fault for spraying degreaser on it. I then needed to replace the rotor, ignition wires and distributor cap because my rpms would drop to about 300 until it cut off whenever I put the rear defogger, headlights, and a/c on. I still need to change my Valve cover gasket, there's an oil leak coming from there that spills onto the engine and creates gunk all over it.

General Comments:

I expected a little bit more from my Mx3 performance wise, but I don't think it's the car. I think it was the previous owners neglect that has caused the problems with mine because with all it's flaws she's still been very good to me and I drive her a lot. The pick up can be sluggish at times, there's a burning smell from the spilling engine oil out of the valve cover gasket being cooked, but at least I know what it is and it's fairly cheap to fix. I could actually fix it myself if I'd take the time and gather the bravery. I'm already attached to my little Mx and hope that I have her for years to come.