1990 Mazda 323 F GLX review from Norway
"A very good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing special really.
I changed the timing belt, it had been changed at 105 000 km, but made a squicky sound.
I also had to change the petrol tank, when I had it totally filled up, it was leaking somewhere from the top of it.
General comments?
A great and reliable car. Its always working and its cheap to own. I don't buy original parts anymore, and I change the parts myself if I can do it on my own.
This car is one of the first produced, in 1989. It has not central-looking, which is rather disappointing. This came later. And the seats are grey and a little bit uncomfortable, 323F got better seats later.
I can sometimes hear some interior noise now and then, but it's a old car.
The 1.8 SOCH-engine goes from 0-100 in 10 seconds, and is strong enough. Especially from 3300RPM.
I'm very happy with this car. Cheap to own, looks good with my original GT-spoiler and 15" Alessio alloys.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 SOCH Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 25th December, 2007 |