1992 Mazda 121 LX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good clean fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has really gone wrong.
General comments?
The manual transmition is good in that the gears slip cleanly into place. It tends not to stall, but the clutch is rather high, which makes it easy to over rev. That can be changed.
The small engine isn't yet a problem. I suspect it might be, but in the mean time it's saving me petrol money.
The boot is massive for the size of the car. Golf clubs no hassle... just have to fit them in diagonally.
The radio is a little dodgy. Screen was cracked when I bought the car... though a cd player will fit nicely.
Air Conditioning is strong.
Very low mileage. Seems to be a trend with these cars. In ten years this car has done 62000km, or around 38000miles. That's great... But I wonder how it will hold up with 25,000km per year.
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| Great little car; for a 20 year old supermini |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 64000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2002 |